Performance Schedule - Fitness Pharoah - Cleopatra's Closet


Workshops

Workshops are available by request on various topics such as Bellyrobics, Contemporary Persian Dance, and Raqs Masala. Contact Nimeera to arrange instruction in your area!

Past Workshop Offerings:

Indian Bhangra & Bollywood, Sunday February 3 2008 at the WAMEDA Winter Workshop, at the Dancer Store in Clinton Maryland.

How to Create your Own Stage Makeup with Nimeera, Sunday September 16 2007, 12:30pm - 2:30pm at the Colony South Hotel (John Carroll Room). Nimeera demonstrated the proper use of stage makeup. Eye Kandy and other select items from Cleopatra's Closet available for sale at the workshop.

Wings Workshop for Children, Sunday February 4 2007 at Cleopatra's Closet.  One hour mini-workshop.

Stage Makeup, Thursday September 14 2006 at Cleopatra's Closet. Topics covered included cosmetic selection, corrective makeup, and stage makeup techniques.

Finger Cymbals 101, Thursday August 10 2006 at Cleopatra's Closet. Topics covered included selecting the perfect zills, fitting them with elastic, playing bellydance rhythms, and exercises to gain comfort with playing while dancing.

Bellydance Video Party, Thursday July 13 2006 at Cleopatra's Closet.

Comparative Styles, Thursday June 8 2006 at Cleopatra's Closet.  Basic movement elements of Egyptian, Turkish, Persian, and Indian with explanation of how and why they are different, and how to use them in your bellydance.

Raqs Masala: Indian Spice for your Belly Dance, November 16 2003 at Joes Movement Emporium focusing on the use of Indian expressions and movements to enhance Egyptian belly dance.

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Private Lessons

Nimeera is available for private lessons by appointment. Private instruction on Egyptian dance technique, zills, and cane is $40 per hour. Specialties (such as wings, shamadan, sword, Persian dance, Indian dance, Turkish dance) and professional stage performance technique are $60 per hour. Private lessons are most effective when the student has a specific goal in mind. Please contact Nimeera if you would like to arrange private lessons.

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Group Lessons

Special group lessons are available by appointment. May include a short demonstration upon request. Prices may vary depending on the request.

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Classes

Nimeera is currently not offering any regular classes. However there are many wonderful instructors in the area. You can see the Cleopatra’s Closet Teacher List for more information.

Most of Nimeera's classes are designed for the busy student in mind, with drop-in friendly instruction. Nimeera's past class offerings include:

  • Bellydance for Children - Intermediate
  • Bellydance Performance Class for Children
  • Bellyrobics
  • Beginning Bellydance
  • Low Intermediate Bellydance
  • Belly Dance - All Levels
  • Bellydance Technique
  • Monthly Workshop

Contact: 703-864-0716        dance@Nimeera.com        ©2005 Nimeera