November Belly Dance Class Update

Hi Dancers!

Classes continue this November with a couple of holiday adjustments:

• There are no SSF classes on Weds 11/11 in honor of Veteran’s Day

• There are no Belmont classes on Thursday 11/26 for Thanksgiving.

SSF classes are currently full, with 2027 registration opening in December. But we have space in Belmont:

• Intermediate/Advanced 7PM on Mondays

• Beginning 6PM on Thursdays

You can always take a free, drop-in trial class if you have not studied at the studio before. The address is: Better Together Dance Theatre, 617 Mountain View Ave, Untit 5, Belmont CA 94002 (Google Maps Link).

You can always contact me with any questions.

Monday class has started learning swords! Here is a quick video, they are doing an awesome job learning to balance!

Alisa’s students learning to balance a sword with traveling steps.

Thanks for reading. Come dance with us this November!

Free Trial Belly Dance Classes in October

We are offering new students a free trial of my Belly Dance Basics class this October. You can drop in on Thursday 10/1, 10/8 or 10/15 at 6PM.

Location: Better Together Dance Theatre, 617 Mountain View Ave Unit 5, Belmont, CA 94002 (Google Maps Link)

You don’t need any dance experience to join. You don’t need to preregister, just come by. One free trial per student.

Additional information that students often ask about:

• You can wear whatever you feel comfortable moving in.

• You do not need to show your belly to take class.

• You do not need a hip scarf but I have basketful for students to borrow if they want.

• No dance experience is needed to belly dance.

• Class is fun, friendly and supportive!

If you have any questions I haven’t addressed her, please contact me! Come join us in class!

Gilded Raqs Belly Dance Festival 2026

This upcoming weekend is the Gilded Raqs Belly Dance Festival in San Jose, CA. This is a very fun event filled with performances, workshops (including affordable mini workshops), and of course belly dance shopping as well.

One of the highlights of this festival for me is the dancer interviews. Experienced local belly dancers are interviewed onstage about their careers and it is so great to hear their stories.

I am performing both Saturday and Sunday, full details, including map to the venue, on my Shows Page!

I hope to see some of you there for this fun weekend. Until then, here is my student troupe’s performance at Gilded Raqs 2025. (Click here for video if you are reading on email).

No Class Monday 9/7

Hi Dancers,

Just a quick reminder that there is no class on Monday, 9/7 in observance of Labor Day.

Thursday classes are not affected by the holiday closure. I’ll be there at 6PM if you want to dance! Here’s a cute little combination we did last week - come join the fun.

Golden Era Night in San Francisco

Join us for a special evening on Sunday, August 30 as my students and I evoke the Golden Era of Egyptian Belly Dance at Al Masri Egyptian Restaurant in San Francisco. Doors open at 5:30 PM and the show will start at 7:30 PM. Reservations highly recommended: (415) 876-2300 or email chefsausan@gmail.com.

Egyptian Legends of the Golden Era of Belly Dance Samia Gamal and Taheya Carioca.

I am always so inspired by the dancing of this period and I’m really looking forward to this magical evening. I hope you can join us!