A progressive Afghan dance series designed to welcome dancers with different levels of experience. The evening is divided into two classes, allowing dancers to focus on building technique, explore choreography, or take both.
6:30–7:30 PM — Persian Dance Technique
7:30–8:30 PM — Persian Dance Choreography
November 11-December 9 (No Class 11/25)
Dancers can arrive as early as 6:15 PM to warm up and be ready to begin promptly at 6:30 PM.
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Persian Dance Technique Class
This 4-week series focuses on refined technique, musicality, and expressive artistry within the Persian dance tradition. Through focused exploration of footwork, body positioning, turns, transitions, and movement quality, dancers will strengthen their technical foundation while developing a deeper connection to the music, culture, and storytelling within the dance.
Technique may be taken on its own and is designed to be an accessible entry point for dancers who are newer to Afghan dance, while still offering experienced dancers an opportunity to refine and deepen their technique.
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Persian Dance Choreography Series
Build on your Persian dance technique through a complete choreography, including staging and performance preparation. This class deepens your understanding of movement vocabulary, musical interpretation, transitions, and expressive storytelling through a choreographic lens. Dancers will be learning a Persian Reng Dance (Qajar dance).
The Technique class is required for dancers who are taking the choreography class.
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Cost
Technique only: $80 for the 4-week series | $25 drop-in
Technique + Choreography: $130 for the 4-week series
Location
Spring Fall Dance Studio
2547 Eighth St #20
Berkeley, CA 94710
A progressive Afghan dance series designed to welcome dancers with different levels of experience. The evening is divided into two classes, allowing dancers to focus on building technique, explore choreography, or take both.
6:30–7:30 PM — Persian Dance Technique
7:30–8:30 PM — Persian Dance Choreography
November 11-December 9 (No Class 11/25)
Dancers can arrive as early as 6:15 PM to warm up and be ready to begin promptly at 6:30 PM.
______
Persian Dance Technique Class
This 4-week series focuses on refined technique, musicality, and expressive artistry within the Persian dance tradition. Through focused exploration of footwork, body positioning, turns, transitions, and movement quality, dancers will strengthen their technical foundation while developing a deeper connection to the music, culture, and storytelling within the dance.
Technique may be taken on its own and is designed to be an accessible entry point for dancers who are newer to Afghan dance, while still offering experienced dancers an opportunity to refine and deepen their technique.
_____
Persian Dance Choreography Series
Build on your Persian dance technique through a complete choreography, including staging and performance preparation. This class deepens your understanding of movement vocabulary, musical interpretation, transitions, and expressive storytelling through a choreographic lens. Dancers will be learning a Persian Reng Dance (Qajar dance).
The Technique class is required for dancers who are taking the choreography class.
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Cost
Technique only: $80 for the 4-week series | $25 drop-in
Technique + Choreography: $130 for the 4-week series
Location
Spring Fall Dance Studio
2547 Eighth St #20
Berkeley, CA 94710
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