Darwin Bellydance Term 1
Classes Start from Monday 2 February, 2026
Last class of the term Saturday 28 March (8 week term)
**Early Bird Discount expires 10pm 26 January**
Read on for info on:
⭐️Class descriptions, location & times
⭐️Class fees
⭐️How to pay
⭐️How to contact us
⭐️Terms & Conditions
NEWS: We start 2026 with a timetable designed to quickly get dancers up to speed with a number of new choreographies (and the associated skills) to bring to this year’s performances. For those of you who don’t want to perform but love dancing, you have the opportunity to dance more often and experience the fantastic health and well-being benefits of more time in joyful, engaging motion!
Please note: there has been a slight increase in class fees for 2026. As with many things, the costs to run this dance school have been rising over 2025 and can no longer be absorbed.
💃Beginners with Myf
6-7pm Thursday @ Grouse Studio, 3/62 Aralia St. Nightcliff
8 Classes: 5 February - 26 March
Bellydance for Beginners is just that! No experience necessary but a willingness to shake your jiggly bits, get in touch with your inner camel and let your snake arms be free, is!
Join Director of Darwin Bellydance, Myf, for an hour of fun where you will learn the fundamentals of Oriental dance aka Bellydance, a short choreography to take home for lounge room performances and a chance to shimmy up a storm with like minded individuals! Be quick as spaces fill up fast!
Along the way, you’ll be building core muscle, activating your glutes, increasing your mobility (particularly in your spine), improving overall balance, spatial awareness, endurance and coordination. Bellydance is a very accessible dance form, with women of all ages participating in our classes.
Returning Dancers are recommended to complete 2 to 4 terms of Beginners classes to master the basics before moving to Intermediate classes. Conversely, dancers who like the format and pace of Beginners are welcome to stay on at this level.
Please bring a bottle of water & wear comfy exercise clothing, no shoes required.
*NEW STUDENTS: please read our Terms & Conditions before paying as it has more useful info about starting Bellydancing.
💃Beginners with Myf
10-11am Saturdays @ Room 1, Palmerston Recreation Centre (PRC)
8 weeks: 7 February - 28 March
Bellydance for Beginners is just that! No experience necessary but a willingness to shake your jiggly bits, get in touch with your inner camel and let your snake arms be free, is!
Join Director of Darwin Bellydance, Myf, for an hour of fun where you will learn the fundamentals of Oriental dance aka Bellydance, a short choreography to take home for lounge room performances and a chance to shimmy up a storm with like minded individuals! Be quick as spaces fill up fast!
Along the way, you’ll be building core muscle, activating your glutes, increasing your mobility (particularly in your spine), improving overall balance, spatial awareness, endurance and coordination. Bellydance is a very accessible dance form, with women of all ages participating in our classes.
Returning Dancers are recommended to complete 2 to 4 terms of Beginners classes to master the basics before moving to Intermediate classes. Conversely, dancers who like the format and pace of Beginners are welcome to stay on at this level.
Please bring a bottle of water & wear comfy exercise clothing, no shoes required.
*NEW STUDENTS: please read our Terms & Conditions before paying as it has more useful info about starting Bellydancing.
💃Intermediate with Myf
7:15-8:15pm Thursdays @ Grouse Studio, 3/62 Aralia St. Nightcliff
8 classes: 5 February - 26 March
A class for dancers who are ready to progress to more complex or layered bellydance moves & combinations. Gain greater muscle control, increase your coordination, knowledge of bellydance, fitness and flexibility - all while having fun grooving to fabulous music!
**Minimum requirements to join this class is 2 terms of Bellydance beginners or as advised by your Beginners class teacher - be sure to ask if you are ready or let them know you’d like to try the class.
💃NEW CLASS: Choreography Intensive Workshops (Intermediate & beyond)
6-8pm Wednesdays @ Darwin Bellydance Studio, Leanyer
8 Weeks: 4 February - 25 March
A new format designed to provide dancers with intensive learning to fast-track their knowledge of the new dances that will be performed in 2026.
Note: You do not have to perform these dances, you may like to participate for the learning & exercise benefits of the workshops only.
Weeks 1- 3 (4 Feb/11 Feb/18 Feb): Turkish Zill Dance - this can learned with or without zills (finger cymbals). Intermediate dancers may enjoy learning the choreography without the additional challenge of playing the zills.
More advanced/ambitious dancers will relish the extra challenge of zills.
Dancers who have learnt the dance in 2025 are encouraged to join in the second &/or third workshop for a tune up prior to rehearsals for performances.
Weeks 4 -6: (25 Feb/4 Mar/11 Mar): Fan Veil Dance to Minarets & Memories - Get ready to dazzle Darwin audiences with our latest Fan Veil choreography. Full of new sequences and techniques to master, plus getting a fantastic arm/shoulder workout and increased mobility and strength in your torso.
Dancers who have learnt the dance in 2025 are encouraged to join in the second &/or third workshop for a tune up prior to rehearsals for performances.
Weeks 7 & 8 (18 Mar/25 Mar):
To be advised (may be influenced by upcoming performance bookings - we are going to stay flexible here)
💃Saidi Cane Dance with Melissa (Intermediate to Advanced)
7:30- 8:30pm Mondays @ Darwin Bellydance Studio, Leanyer
8 classes: 2 February - 23 March
We are thrilled to have Melissa return to teaching this term! Melissa is an experienced performer with a passion for traditional Egyptian style dance. She has travelled, performed and studied extensively with many of the best teachers in the world. Join Melissa to learn a new Cane choreography in the modern Saidi style.
Note: Myf will take the first 2 classes as Melissa will be away. These classes will explore the cultural & musical aspects that make this dance what it is and will include practicalities of Cane technique & Dance styling.
💃Tribal Fusion Bellydance with Myf plus Troupe-led creative lab
NEW TIME: 7pm- 8:30pm Tuesday @ Darwin Bellydance Studio, Leanyer
8 classes: 3 February - 24 March
The first hour of this class will focus on Tribal Fusion techniques, styling, and sequences. We’ll work on perfecting the choreography “Beauty Beats” and exploring some TF Sword technique. The last half hour will be time for the Troupe to practice & develop dances for 2026 events. This class is at an Intermediate to Advanced level.
🪘The Egyptian Drum Group returns!
NEW TIME: 6pm- 7pm Tuesday @ Darwin Bellydance Studio, Leanyer
8 sessions: 3 February - 24 March
Open to new learners. Join an enthusiastic group of amateur drummers as we explore the rhythms of Egypt and how they interact with bellydance. These sessions are useful for dancers wanting to further their knowledge of Egyptian music, as well as for non-dancers purely interested in learning to play the Darbuka - a drum kit contained within one drum!
BYO Drum if you have it or there are drums and other percussion instruments available for use in the studio. There is a small fee to cover studio costs of $10/session - pay as you go.
This term we plan to have a workshop on Darbuka technique with Greg Jansen (NT School of Music) on a weekend in February or March. Date to be advised. It would be great to grow this into a regular class with Greg if there is interest.
Please let Myf know if you will be attending this term: mobile 0418 850 441.
**Classes must be paid in full to secure your place**
💲Early Bird - expires 10pm 26 January
Beginners & Intermediate Classes (60 min class once a week)
$192 Full/$152 Concession (FT Student/Senior)
Tribal Fusion Troupe & Advanced Bellydance Troupe (90 min class once a week)
$288 Full/ $228 Concession
💲Wednesday Workshop Fees:
Please pay by bank transfer or PAY ID - contact Myf on 0418850441 for details if you don’t have them already.
1 Workshop $48 Full/ $38 Conc.
2 Workshops $96 Full/ $76 Conc.
3 Workshop Series $144 Full/ $114 Conc.
4 Workshops $192 Full/ $152 Conc.
5 Workshop Series $240 Full/ $190 Conc.
6 Zill & Fan Workshops $288 Full/ $228 Conc.
*There is no late bird fee increase as dancers may wish to enrol as the term progresses.
💲Late Bird:
Beginners & Intermediate Classes
$224 Full/$184 Concession (FT Student/Senior)
Tribal Fusion Troupe & Advanced Bellydance Troupe
$336 Full/ $276 Concession
👉How to pay:
Bank Transfer: please contact Myf for details
PayPal:
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Credit Card: Follow the links below for each class. Note: each class has a FULL PRICE and CONCESSION OPTION
⭐️Beginners Classes:
Nightcliff Beginners Concession:
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Nightcliff Beginners Full Price:
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Palmerston Beginners Concession:
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Palmerston Beginners Full Price:
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⭐️⭐️Intermediate Classes:
Intermediate Nightcliff Concession:
https://square.link/u/Iy0W7A8h
Intermediate Nightcliff Full Price:
https://square.link/u/m3TUXj7Z
⭐️⭐️Saidi Cane Monday Class:
Intermediate-Advanced Leanyer Concession:
https://square.link/u/bUs3KBtB
Intermediate-Advanced Leanyer Full Price:
https://square.link/u/7d5gdkcT
⭐️⭐️⭐️Wednesday Workshops:
Please pay by bank transfer or PAY ID - contact Myf on 0418850441 for details if you don’t have them already.
10% discount if paying for 3 sessions of Turkish Zill dance or Fan Veil Dance
1 Workshop $48 Full/ $38 Conc.
2 Workshops $96 Full/ $76 Conc.
3 Workshop Series (10% discount) $130 Full/ $103 Conc. (for all 3 zill or fan veil workshops)
6 Zill & Fan Workshops (10% discount) $260 Full/ $206 Conc.
⭐️⭐️⭐️Tribal Fusion Tuesday Class
Tribal Fusion Concession:
https://checkout.square.site/merchant/B96K62FM3BYHY/checkout/HSQILMWHIZ6QX2GKNM6GBHCL
Tribal Fusion Full Price:
https://checkout.square.site/merchant/B96K62FM3BYHY/checkout/ZFJQVGBACIOXEV4WF2AKJGMF
⚠️IMPORTANT:
Please message Myf when you have paid, included your full name, the amount paid & which class you will be attending. This ensures you are on the correct class list.
*INCLUDE a photo of your concession card with your message if paying this rate.
Contact: EMAIL -
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ZGFyd2luYmVsbHlkYW5jZSB8IGdtYWlsICEgY29t, OR message Myf via DarwinBellydance Facebook or Instagram pages.
In event of cancellation of class due to your teacher being unable to attend and a substitute teacher not available, we will refund or credit missed classes.
**We do not refund classes due to your non-attendance**
Your payment secures your place in class for the term, including access to the facebook groups where class content is posted to support your learning, regardless if you attend class or not.
Your teacher plans each week expecting you to attend. If you fail to attend a class your teacher then needs to catch you up and keep everyone else progressing which increases their work load considerably.
We thank you for your understanding.
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