Zoe's Workshops

Shimmy, Wave, and Lock: Belly Dance Fundamentals Mini-Intensive
Friday 1:00-5:30pm
$100 through 6/21, $110 after
Get to the root of bellydance with this focused class!  Building blocks for pops and locks, shimmies, and body waves will be covered, and this workshop is suitable for the beginner up to advanced, as the concepts covered will deepen all levels of technique. 

Style and Grace  *SOLD OUT*
Saturday 9:00am-noon
$65 through 6/21, $70 after
Get to the root of your movements to unlock the softness and fluidity that is in all of us. By bringing awareness to all parts of the body while dancing, we will take the next step to truly connect to pure movement and convey it with subtlety while performing. The goal is to soften and polish that which you already have and gain a deeper awareness while dancing. Expect to work on arms, pops, poses, belly rolls, and plenty of hipwork as we explore more intermediate concepts of belly dance.

Serious About Shimmies
Sunday 9:00am-noon
$65 through 6/21, $70 after
Do you think it’s not possible to shimmy for almost an entire class? Think again! Zoe is a huge advocate for muscle memory so in this workshop you will be workin’ your ABs, GLUTES, QUADS, and OBLIQUES, and doing it over and over again!! Layers will of course be introduced, as well as short combos to challenge all levels, traveling shimmies and stationary shimmies, 4/4, 3/4 ― all that good stuff we belly dancers love. And to finish we will learn a short shimmy choreography!

About Zoe Jakes

Zoe Jakes has been bellydancing for 20 years, and brings a playfulness and ease into the classroom that makes training fun! She desires to create an inclusive environment so all humans can enjoy the art of bellydance, and hopes that everyone can experience the grace and fluidity that comes with training in this form. Zoe’s signature style of dance incorporates pop and lock isolations, elements of classical Indian dance, jazz footwork, and modern lines, with lots of folk bellydance inspiration. Zoe Jakes is a founding member of Beats Antique and composes music for them as well as dances. She is known around the world for her unique stylistic take on belly dance, and is also an accomplished teacher, sharing her knowledge with the next generation.