Southside Teachers

Hippy Chicks Raks
Class location: Music in Motion Dance studio
629 N. Lynnhaven Rd in Virginia Beach
Class times: Mon (beginners) with Zahirah at 7:30pm, Tues (intermediate) and Wed (beginners) with Chudney at 7:30pm.
Zahirah: zahirahbellydance@ymail.com
Chudney: chudney@chudneyraks.com

Kalaa
Class location: Magic Moments Dance Studio
2224 Virginia Beach Blvd Suite 108 in Virginia Beach
Class times: Sun at 1pm (Level 2), 2pm (Combos), 3pm (Professionals)
Classical Egyptian cabaret
kalaa@kalaabellydance.com or 757-842-0909

Julia Zay (Spoon)
Class locations: Online at transcendentaldance.com

Nadia
Class location: First Lady of Suffolk
447 W Washington St in Suffolk
Class times: Mon 9:30am, 2:30pm, 7:15pm (beginners), 10:45am, 3:45pm, 8:30pm (combos), 12pm (fitness), 6pm (performance)
NadiaRaks@gmail.com

Rachel Micheletti
Class location: Hipnotic World Fitness Center
139 Tilden Ave in Chesapeake
Contact: hipnoticbellydancing@yahoo.com or 757-681-6676

Serenity Tribal (Durrah and Nadira)
Class location: Hipnotic World Fitness Center
139 Tilden Avenue (second floor) in Chesapeake
Class times: Tuesdays 7pm
American Tribal Style (FCBD Sister Studio)
Contact: troupe@serenitytribal.com or 757-362-4973

Sonia and Sharon
Class location: Norfolk Parks & Rec
Class times: Changes quarterly, check current class schedule in link above
savanegas@yahoo.com

Peninsula Teachers

Aela
Class location: Gloucester
Contact info: 804-654-9837

Anise (Nena)
Class location: Seven Cities Dance Studio
47 E. Queens Way Suite 202 in Hampton
Class times: Wed 7pm (dark fusion)
ms.anise@yahoo.com or 850-288-0893

Angora Tribal (Mariellynn, Lisi, and Nancy)
Class location: Art Inspired
5007 Victory Boulevard in Yorktown
Class times: Fridays 7:30pm
American Tribal Style (FCBD Sister Studio)
Contact angoratribal@gmail.com or 757-880-0136

Chelydra
Class location: Fields Dance Studio
596 Hemlock Rd in Newport News
Class times: Wed 7:30pm (Level 3 & 4), 8:30pm (Level 1)
chelydra@chelydra.com

Chudney
Class location: Seven Cities Dance Studio
Class times: Thurs 5:45-6:45pm (beginners), 6:45-7:45pm (intermediate)

Janna
Contact: 757.871.7594 or bellybee@earthlink.net
Class location: 755 Thimble Shoals Boulevard Newport News, VA 23606

Jeylan
Class location: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Peninsula
13136 Warwick Boulevard in Newport News
Class times: Mon 5:30pm (beginners), 6:45pm (intermediate/advanced)
jeylan@cox.net

Mariellynn Maurer of Angora Tribal
Class location: Williamsburg/James City County Parks & Recreation
Rec Center at 5101 Longhill Road, Williamsburg, VA 23188
Class times: Mon 7-8pm (beginners/ongoing technique), Thurs 6-7pm (zills & drills), Thurs 7-8pm (choreography)
Styles: Cabaret; Tribal Fusion
maurer_md@hotmail.com

Neferteri & Brianna
Class location: Country Bootleggers Dance Studio
7201A George Washington Memorial Hwy in Yorktown
Class times: Thurs 6pm (fitness), 7pm (drills)
neferteri@cox.net

 

Belly Dance Studios

There are several dance studios in Hampton Roads owned by belly dancers and dedicated primarily to belly dance classes.

Hipnotic World Fitness Center, 139 Tilden Avenue (second floor) in Chesapeake, owned by Rachel Micheletti

Janna's International Dance Studio, 755 Thimble Shoals Suite C in Newport News, owned by Janna Beaufait

Seven Cities Dance Studio, 47 E. Queens Way Suite 202 in Hampton, owned by Nadira of Serenity Tribal