Only $189 for the entire Course + Bonuses + Personalized Feedback (early bird price available for a limited time)

Classical & Modern Egyptian Oriental Dance

Classical & Modern Egyptian Oriental Dance, a pioneering online course by Joana Saahirah´s Online Dance School.

In this course, dancers will learn the main differences between the Classical and the Modern Egyptian Oriental Dance - "Raks el Sharki" or, the most commonly used term, "Belly Dance" - and how to integrate them in their dance, gracefully.

They´ll learn how to modernize their dance without losing the essence of Egyptian Oriental Dance, where the Magic resides✨

You´ll be introduced to Abdel Halim Hafez music - you´ll understand why it connects Classical and Modern Egyptian Music and how to dance it like a pro.

This course includes 5 modules - an Introduction and 4 core modules - containing 5 live masterclasses and their corresponding replays, and loads of original exercises and classes illuminating the fascinating worlds of Classical and Modern Egyptian Dance.

👉What you´ll learn in this Course:

1. How to differentiate Classical from Modern Egyptian Oriental Dance and how to integrate the best elements of each style in your dance.

2. Who was Abdel Halim Hafez, why his music builds a bridge between the Classical and the Modern worlds; and how to dance it.

3. Historical background: the birth of Modern Egyptian Oriental Dance with Badia Masabni and its development, till today.

4. Posture, Feeling, Dance Vocabulary, Dynamics, and Style from the Classical and the Modern Egyptian Dance Style.

5. A choreography that successfully incorporates Classical and Modern Egyptian Oriental Music and Dance.

6. What is the Essence of Egyptian Oriental Dance and how to preserve it while remaining creative, free, and modern.

7. Two months of extra access to the entire course and the personalized support and feedback offered in it (the course goes away on the 30th of January 2026).

At the end of this course, dancers will have learned how to recognize and use the best of both worlds and how to preserve the soul of Egyptian Dance.

They´ll also have learned a choreography to one of the most iconic musical themes by Abdel Halim Hafez, one of the top musical references of the 20th century in Egypt.

👉What you´ll receive when you subscribe to this Course:

1. Access to 5 modules filled with original historical, musical and dance contents (Classical & Modern Egyptian Oriental Dance).

2. Access to 5 Live & Recorded Masterclasses happening on Saturdays, from 3 to 4.20 pm Lisbon/London local time; from the 25th of October onward.

🌹Live Masterclass Schedule in this Course🌹:

Introduction Live Masterclass

Happening on Saturday, the 25th of October, from 3 to 4.20 pm Lisbon/London local time

Live Masterclass #1

Happening on Saturday, the 1st of November, from 3 to 4.20 pm Lisbon/London local time

Live Masterclass #2

Happening on Saturday, the 8th of November, from 3 to 4.20 pm Lisbon/London local time

Live Masterclass #3

Happening on Saturday, the 15th of November, from 3 to 4.20 pm Lisbon/London local time

Live Masterclass #4

Happening on Saturday, the 22nd of November, from 3 to 4.20 pm Lisbon/London local time

(the replays of these live masterclasses will be available inside our course)

3. Access to original bonus resources - music, articles, videos -; exercises, and classes.

4. Access to a bonus personalized feedback and support throughout the course, in every single class and exercise.

5. Access to a bonus personalized feedback on our final dance choreography.

6. Access to a loving, non-competitive, mutually supportive dance community.

🎁In this course, we offer a Bonus Workshop on "How to Create your Personal (Unique) Dance Style.

We believe in the excellence of our Courses and Services but we also know Joana Saahirah´s Online Dance School is not for everyone and we want to receive students who are 100% satisfied and aligned with our mission and vision.

For those reasons, we offer a GENEROUS REFUND POLICY:

You can subscribe to the course

and do the Introduction and Module #1, including the first two live masterclasses and, if you feel this course is not for you, all you have to do is ASK FOR A FULL REFUND and it´ll be granted. No questions asked.

Delivering authentic Egyptian Dance & Personal Empowerment.

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What our (amazing) Students are Saying:

Perfect choice for dancers seeking deeper growth ✨ If you feel there must be something more to dance than just learning steps and choreographies — this online dance school is for you! Joana has a very special, holistic method that helps you evolve not just as a dancer, but as a person.

Aleksandra Krzywicka-Guz (Poland)

Joana is an excellent teacher who shares her knowledge about Egyptian Dance/Oriental with enthusiasm! More than this, she is passionate about empowering us women with what we need to know to care for ourselves and our bodies. Joana is very personable and answers our questions/concerns. Joana’s teachings are broken down in a special way so you can learn correctly and enjoy your learning Joana gives you not only the lessons to learnt but also gives out bonuses to reinforce and enhance anyone’s earning process. She’s the BEST!

Maria Dallin (USA)

I´m so thankful for you sharing your knowledge with the world. I have to say, you truly changed my life in such a positive way. I feel so connected with Egyptian dance and myself on such a deeper level I had no idea it was even possible. I´m dreaming non-stop about learning more. I cry tears of joy and a bit of sadness because this is what I have been searching for my entire life. I was so lost for so many years until I realized I wanted to be a dancer but then I became a lost dancer. Misguided because I had no one to teach me. Until I discovered you. I fell deeply in love with Egyptian culture and I know I will visit Egypt one day. It’s so strange how the dance pulls you in. How it opens your eyes to learning the truth about the dance and Myself. Baladi Awadi/ Baladi dance is the dance my body and spirit have been searching for. It´s right for my personality because it’s so grounded. I walk the earth barefoot. I dig my hands into the soil. I breathe with the trees and dance beneath the moon and the stars. I live in the forest disconnected from society because that is where my heart belongs and I feel that is what brought me to Baladi. I had no knowledge of Baladi. I only knew it was a rhythm. I always wondered more about it and that’s how I found you. I googled info about Baladi and one of your YouTube videos popped up, so I decided to watch it and I was like whoa!!! Who is this beautiful magical woman? She knows what she is talking about so I watched more videos and then I saw you were a teacher. Once that discovery was made I saved every penny to sign up for one of your courses. I am hooked. I am completely hooked lol. I feel more connected to the music. You have taught me how to listen. Once the music plays, my ears begin to twinkle and twitch like little antennas searching for the sound. Once the waves reach my ears they make their way to my heart and then my body moves in ways I didn’t even know it could. I was always so focused on what dance move I should do instead of just moving. Now I listen, feel and move. I am learning how to enjoy my dancing. I am tasting the moves and music, something I never would have thought of doing. I am less of a nervous dancer now when I am able to let go and just enjoy myself and the music. I would highly recommend people to sign up for your courses if they wish to discover the true art of Egyptian dance. If they wish to dive deeper into the culture. If they wish to throw away their masks and become heart dancers. Exposing their inner world to the world. Thank you again, Joana. I´m so blessed to have you as my teacher. I´m like a drug addict waiting to get her fix but with knowledge (hahah). I wish you happiness, love, excellent health and many blessings.

Juniper Willow (USA)

She is a really *magical* dancer and teacher, my understanding of Egyptian dance (and my dance) has been trans-formative, deepened, since taking ONLY her online classes! She develops each class personally based on your needs that are visible (and invisible) to you. What you think you know, you really have no idea! I don't even know how to begin without writing a novel. I can only imagine what her live classes/workshops are like! Not only does she develop your dance, but your understanding of Egyptian history, the people and their culture, and learning the heart of it all... the great secrets to this dance you don't hear about in your normal classes. Time is spent in EACH class developing not only your dance but your understanding of the magic behind it all. Sometimes in very unusual but exciting, and interesting ways.

Yara Sultan (USA)

Yes, simply the BEST. She pours out so much love, passion, light through the screen to all students and it inspires me so much. There had been doubts, confusions in my head but she is the one saying exactly what I need to hear to awaken myself. Now I feel my heart is more open for every movement. Her classes change the landscape of my dance basically. She is such a blessing to the education of Egyptian Dance today.

Zoe Ni (China/USA)

I´m very happy to have met Joana on my Oriental Dance path. In her courses and method I´ve found answers to several needs and questions. For instante, I´ve learned about the essence of Egyptian Dance, what is essential and what makes it magical. Everything Joana shares in her courses fascinates me: the concepts she introduces, the exercises she proposes help you find, recognize, and build the unique dancer each of us carries within. In all of her courses, I find an integrated and permanent way to develop self-empowerment, Egyptian Dance technique, and the essence of each style, all of it backed-up by the great richness of Joana´s experience in Egypt and her studies with the greatest musicians and Egyptian Dance masters. Furthermore, she does it all in a fun and vibrant way. I´m deeply thankful for her generosity and for her willingness to create work that brings real evolution in her students. Each course at Joana Saahirah´s Online Dance School is a meeting with myself, with my personal powers and unrecognized gifts. Basically, I´m witnessing major growth in my dance and, above all, I feel happier and able to express who I am.

Dana Moreno (Colombia)

The best thing that happened to me in 2020 in the dance field was to discover Joana Saahirah's online dance school. Joana's teachings are what I will gladly carry with me into 2021 and further as I grow both in dance and on a personal level. When I first saw Joana's video performances, I was glued to the screen. I was captured by her presence, her unique style, and charisma. Intrigued, I decided to check out her online school courses. There I uncovered immense amounts of material, invaluable insights into dance and life in general, and a very rich, deeply caring, giving person. Joana's guidance has given me confidence in my path as a dancer and a human being. She has given me tools to achieve my dance goals. And in her magical ways, she has helped me find answers to profound questions. Joana leads by example and it shows in everything that she offers to her students. The material that she gives is always rich, captivating, and enlightening. I would highly recommend Joana's school of dance to dancers of any level and of any background. There is something special and highly useful in her teachings for everyone.

Xenia Leonteva (Kyrgyzstan)

Taking online classes with Joana Saahirah has allowed me to fall even more in love with Oriental dance than I thought possible. As a teacher, Joana doesn't teach steps, she cultivates artists. She expects nothing less than your authentic self in every move, and she is a living example of that integrity. Don't get me wrong, she can break down a shimmy with the best of them, but connecting you to the purpose behind that shimmy is where Joana truly shines as a teacher. Whether in class or on stage, she is unapologetically creative and alive. Not only does she dance outside of the box, but she respects the hell out of that box, too! From our first class, Joana has pinpointed exactly what I needed and laid out exercises and inspirations to get me there. I truly look forward to my practice these days, which is often self-discovery. Learning from Joana is the most serious kind of fun. Thank you, Joana!

Heather Henna Louise (USA)

Joana Saahirah´s Online Dance School is enlightening, transformative, nurturing, encouraging, supportive, and inspiring.

Jacinda Aliya Dalal (China/USA)

I highly recommend Joana Saahirah´s Online Dance School to other students. But only those who are really interested in the authentic Egyptian dance and the culture behind it. I have learned beautiful choreographies, received many beautiful learning materials, tips for self-practice, and some Arabic. I have also learned practical ways to be self-confident through your course, which is indeed life-changing. The reason I cannot leave her school is that she doesn't force her students to be her followers (totally the opposite!) She values each student's individuality and guides us to be "ourselves," in dance and in life. Taking your courses has truly been a great help for me, both physically and mentally. Literally, you saved my life...Thank you.

Seiko Endo (Japan)