- Here are the public bellydance classes I am teaching around Windsor, Burnham Slough and Maidenhead in Berkshire during 2023. I also teach private lessons both on-line and in my private studio, if you want to find out more about this please contact me at ellen@shimmies.co.uk
*** Latest News *** Spaces still available in Wednesday class or pre-book Thursday evening class for September 2023. Tuesday class is SOLD OUT ***
BELLYDANCE 2023 CLASSES
Maidenhead Wednesday 7.30pm – 8.30pm Open Level Ongoing booked monthly
Our current theme for this class is a beautiful piece of classical Egyptian.
The class takes place in the wide dance studio at 4 Marlow Road Maidenhead SL6 7HY. Pay and display parking is available behind the building.
The class is booked monthly and costs £9 per class. It is aimed at improvers but also suitable for keen beginners. Please email ellen@shimmies.co.uk to reserve your space.
Dorney Thursday 8.00pm – 9.15pm Beginner/Improver Pre-book September
We are taking bookings for a new beginners course starting in September 2023.
The venue is Dorney Village Hall near Maidenhead. The hall entrance is on the corner of Meadow Way and Oak Stubbs Lane, Dorney Reach near Maidenhead, SL6 0DS. There is plenty of free car parking on site. There are currently road closures due to M4 works with a diversion in place, please follow the yellow sign for the village hall entrance and follow the drive past the house and around to the left into the car park. The class is booked monthly and costs £9 per class. It is aimed at beginners and people restarting bellydance after a break. Please email ellen@shimmies.co.uk to reserve your space.
ON-LINE Wednesday 10.15am – 11.30am Improver & Open Level class
Small and friendly daytime class, we run year round focusing on bellydance technique, combinations and fun. Drop ins are welcome for £10 a class or you can book monthly blocks for £9 per class. The class runs year round so you can start any time. We are hoping to get this class back in person soon so please contact me if a daytime class would work for you.
ON-LINE Sunday 7.00pm – 8.15pm Open Level class
The current theme for this class is the gorgeous vintage styling of Golden Era bellydance.
This class has a mixture of technique and work on styling and interpretation. You may book single classes for £10 a class or you can buy a monthly block for £9 per class.
PERFORMANCE CLASSES
Maidenhead Tuesday 7.30pm – 8.30pm Improvers course SOLD OUT
We are in the new studio at 4 Marlow Road, Maidenhead SL6 7HY. This class is a great progression from the basics onwards in a fun and friendly environment and has at least two performance opportunities each year. This class is sold out, please email ellen@shimmies.co.uk to join the waiting list.
CLASSES ON HOLD
Maidenhead Tuesday 2.30pm – 3.30pm Beginner/slower paced class
Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Altwood Road, Maidenhead SL6 4PF. Friendly class in a mirrored studio with a slower pace, suitable for complete beginners, returning to bellydance after a long break or anyone wanting a gentler class. Classes cost £50 for a 6 week course and can also be booked as individual lessons for £12 a class. You can book directly with me or with Norden Farm at https://norden.farm/events/bellydance-raks-sharki. THIS CLASS IS ON HOLD as Norden Farm is still on limited reopening hours.
*** Alternative classes ***
Drop me an email at ellen@shimmies.co.uk If none of these times work for you I keep a pretty complete register of all the bellydance classes in the area. Please do drop me a message at ellen@shimmies.co.uk and I’m happy to suggest other venues or teachers that may be closer to you or teach on different nights of the week. A fabulous selection of lessons in Windsor, Maidenhead and Wokingham is available at Rachel Bennett School of Bellydance Happy shimmies to all!