Class Cards can be purchased at class, or send an email to Lisa for advanced registration to ensure your spot. Cash, Paypal, and Money Orders accepted

What to expect
Come explore your own body through this ancient, intriguing dance form. Bring sensuality and grace into your life while strengthening and toning muscles you never even knew you had!
The primary motivation of my classes is to impart a solid foundation of the fundamental movements and technique associated with the diverse styles of Middle Eastern and North African dance. We will focus on posture, isolations, and rhythm while strengthening our bodies as well as our self-worth.

What do I wear? Wear comfortable clothing you can move in. Showing your belly is optional and I do like to be able to see your knees, so go easy on the big skirts. Bring a scarf or something to accentuate the hips.

What style do you teach? I am often asked this question by students, I say "the basics are the basics." Although this dance has a colorful array of styles and genres ranging from Folkloric to Cabaret to Neo-American Tribal fusion, the underlying vocabulary of movement is, for the most part, the same. Most of the difference is in costume, music, attitude, and arm formations.
If you are an intermediate / advanced student, and already have many of the basics down, I encourage the discovery of your own personal style. Developing your dance to be an expression of who you are and who you wish to become.

Privates Need extra attention or just want to excel your learning curve? Mira offers private and semi-private lessons by appointment. Email for more information

Workshops If you are interested in hosting Mira in your area for workshops and/or performances, Mira offers a wide variety of workshops guaranteed to challenge and excite students from beginner to seasoned performers. Some favorites include: all levels of bellydance technique, shimmies, layering, performance skills, ethics, and much more. Email Booking

About the Intructors:

Mira Betz, Director/ Lead Instructor
The multi-faceted, 17 year dance career of Mira Betz is a testament to her passionate artistry and desire for continual growth. She trained extensively in Middle Eastern Dance with Katarina Burda for over 10 years, with whom she developed a solid foundation in contemporary, traditional, and ritualistic dance forms. She lived and studied in Morocco and has been active in theater, dance, and the performing arts for 25 years. As a leader and innovator of Tribal Fusion Bellydance, Mira has become an internationally sought after dancer, choreographer, costumer, and "instructor to the stars." She is currently touring the globe and manages to come back to Oakland often to offer these classes. Mira continues to spread her experience, knowledge, and love for dance through her captivating performance and engaging teaching style. Don't miss this opportunity to study with the best.

Lisa Fiera, Guest Instructor
Primarily trained in classical Egyptian dance, Lisa Fiera is also a solo fusion dancer and was formerly a primary dancer and choreographer for Ultra Gypsy. Lisa's strong body awareness and intensive studies have given her a particular skill at breaking down concepts in several ways to ensure her students' understanding of the fundamentals. Above all, Lisa believes that this dance is based in joy and passion, and she hopes that you'll always leave her classes more confident and smiling! www.lisafiera.com