2020 WORKSHOPS
2019 Workshops

Suhaila Salimpour in Missouri- ALL Levels
October 19-20, 2019
Suhaila is a master instructor, choreographer, and performer. She has extensive training in belly dance and classical dance as well as many aspects of the performing arts. This workshop is an ALL LEVELS workshop meaning everyone can attend - even beginners. It is an incredible introduction to high level belly dance technique and a solid foundation for moving forward in your practice. Students will learn 10 hours of instruction over the course of the weekend.
October 19-20, 2019
Suhaila is a master instructor, choreographer, and performer. She has extensive training in belly dance and classical dance as well as many aspects of the performing arts. This workshop is an ALL LEVELS workshop meaning everyone can attend - even beginners. It is an incredible introduction to high level belly dance technique and a solid foundation for moving forward in your practice. Students will learn 10 hours of instruction over the course of the weekend.

70s Egyptian Belly Dance Workshop
Every Thursday May 30 - June 27 6:30-8pm
Kandi's In-home Studio
In this 5-week course, you will learn about the 70s Era of Belly Dance in Egypt. Each participant will be assigned a particular dancer from this era for a detailed project that will evolve into a solo choreography, with the option to perform in July.
Cost: $100
Registration is required. Contact Kandice Grossman via email:
[email protected] for details.
Every Thursday May 30 - June 27 6:30-8pm
Kandi's In-home Studio
In this 5-week course, you will learn about the 70s Era of Belly Dance in Egypt. Each participant will be assigned a particular dancer from this era for a detailed project that will evolve into a solo choreography, with the option to perform in July.
Cost: $100
Registration is required. Contact Kandice Grossman via email:
[email protected] for details.
2018 Workshops

Golden Era Belly Dance: Technique, History & Choreography
In this 4-week course, students will learn about the Golden Era of Belly Dance in Egypt. Each participant will be assigned a particular dancer from this era for a detailed project that will evolve into a solo or duet choreography, with the option to perform in January 2019 (exact date and location TBA very soon). This 4-week series is designed for intermediate and advanced level dancers. If you are a beginner transitioning to intermediate level, talk to me! You will grow tremendously in this class and you can take it even if you do not want to perform.
In this 4-week course, students will learn about the Golden Era of Belly Dance in Egypt. Each participant will be assigned a particular dancer from this era for a detailed project that will evolve into a solo or duet choreography, with the option to perform in January 2019 (exact date and location TBA very soon). This 4-week series is designed for intermediate and advanced level dancers. If you are a beginner transitioning to intermediate level, talk to me! You will grow tremendously in this class and you can take it even if you do not want to perform.

Figure 8 Yoga and Belly Dance Fusion Workshop
Join me for a two hour exploration of figure eight geometry and movement in the body. The figure eight is a beautiful shape and can be expressed in a variety of embodied forms. Yoga postures and belly dance movements will be fused together in a deep warming flow to music. Breath work and meditative visuals are woven into the practice.
Join me for a two hour exploration of figure eight geometry and movement in the body. The figure eight is a beautiful shape and can be expressed in a variety of embodied forms. Yoga postures and belly dance movements will be fused together in a deep warming flow to music. Breath work and meditative visuals are woven into the practice.

New Year Belly Dance Workshop: Introduce & Reconnect
This workshop is designed to introduce you to the art form of belly dance and reconnect you to your body. Belly dance is a beautiful, meditative practice that brings you closer to your physical body and inner, higher self. It has a powerful ability to transform the way you move and your self-image. It is an affirming and sensual art form that any body can practice, no matter your age, size, or experience level.
This workshop is designed to introduce you to the art form of belly dance and reconnect you to your body. Belly dance is a beautiful, meditative practice that brings you closer to your physical body and inner, higher self. It has a powerful ability to transform the way you move and your self-image. It is an affirming and sensual art form that any body can practice, no matter your age, size, or experience level.
2017 Workshops

Moon Belly Chats: History, Orientalism, Feminism & Future
Moon Belly chats is a chance to get together and talk shop. The chat will start with a presentation on the following topics: a brief history of belly dance in the U.S., orientalalism and feminism within the practice and performance, and the future directions of the art form. ***We are in trying times, and I believe art is a way to express the most relevant and pertinent issues of our time AND a way to confront, transmute and heal.***
Moon Belly chats is a chance to get together and talk shop. The chat will start with a presentation on the following topics: a brief history of belly dance in the U.S., orientalalism and feminism within the practice and performance, and the future directions of the art form. ***We are in trying times, and I believe art is a way to express the most relevant and pertinent issues of our time AND a way to confront, transmute and heal.***

Solo Choreography Workshop
This two-day intensive workshop will guide students in a variety of techniques for developing a solo belly dance choreography. It is immersive, physical, and emotional. Lessons on the structure of music, movement, and narrative are interwoven. Workshop will include a warm-up, belly dance technique, and movement exercises with focus on dynamic/static, staccato/fluid movements. Theatrical exercises included to increase emotional authenticity, variance, and expression. Students will be required to do prep work ahead of time and details will be emailed to all registrants beforehand.
This two-day intensive workshop will guide students in a variety of techniques for developing a solo belly dance choreography. It is immersive, physical, and emotional. Lessons on the structure of music, movement, and narrative are interwoven. Workshop will include a warm-up, belly dance technique, and movement exercises with focus on dynamic/static, staccato/fluid movements. Theatrical exercises included to increase emotional authenticity, variance, and expression. Students will be required to do prep work ahead of time and details will be emailed to all registrants beforehand.

Zoe Jakes Workshop
This event is for all levels of dancers from beginner to advanced.
This workshop teaches Zoe's flow drills format, which is a continual dance mix of yoga and strength building, mixed with non-stop dance! The focus of this class is timed 4/4 shimmies, traveling with shimmies, 3/4 shimmies and their variations with layering. Build stamina, grace, fluidity and sharpness to achieve the ultimate shimmy!
This event is for all levels of dancers from beginner to advanced.
This workshop teaches Zoe's flow drills format, which is a continual dance mix of yoga and strength building, mixed with non-stop dance! The focus of this class is timed 4/4 shimmies, traveling with shimmies, 3/4 shimmies and their variations with layering. Build stamina, grace, fluidity and sharpness to achieve the ultimate shimmy!

Moon Belly Boot(ee) Camp '17
Moon Belly Boot(ee) Camp is a 2-day, 10-hour belly dance intensive based in Columbia, MO. Theme: Contain, express, connect. Repeat.
Moon Belly Boot(ee) Camp is a 2-day, 10-hour belly dance intensive based in Columbia, MO. Theme: Contain, express, connect. Repeat.
Moon Belly Dance Studio is owned and operated by Kandice Grossman