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ARTS after School is at their new location at 3510 Weems Road. The school is west side of the road. The Monday classes are in the karate room with Results not Excuses. The Wednesday night classes may also move to that room. For either class, come in the door by the office, go through the lobby area and turn left. Follow the hallway around until you end up with two doors at the very back.There are great mirrors and sound system as well as a wonderful, suspended dance floor. Please call (850) 509-4572 for detailed instructions.

Scheduled Performances

• September 19, 2015 Pista Sa Nayon, 10:30 for Troupe Arabesque, 11:15 for Mau'oli'oli, Kleman Plaza, Tallahassee, Florida
• October 3, 2015 Experience Asia, Troupe Arabesque 10:30, Mau'oli'oli Dancers,11:30 am, downtown Tallahassee
• November 12, 2015 North Florida Fair, In Step Studio on the Community Stage 5:30pm - 6:30, Tallahassee, Florida
• December 5, 2015 Winter Fest  Mau'oli'oli at 5:50 - 6:15 and Troupe Arabesque at 6:20 - 6:45 at College Avenue Stage.
• February 13, 2016, Matinee of the Arts 10:00 - 10:20 for Mau'oli'oli, 10:30 - 10:50 for Troupe Arabesque, Tallahassee Museum, 3945 Museum Drive.

Classes

***ARTS after School has a new location on Weems Road as of January 2016***

Monday Class:

  6:30 - 7:30 PM Beginning / Intermediate Middle Eastern Belly Dance moves to Monday night at ARTS After School.  Groupon welcome! Basic movements for beginners. Lots of great stretching. Walk ins welcome! Low impact with emphasis on having fun.  Classes start on January 11th. 

Wednesday Classes:

6:30 - 7:30 PM Middle Eastern Dance: Intermediate/Advanced at ARTS after School  Year around classes are taught by Nancy Redig with choreography taught by Kelly Broderick. A dancer needs to have the basic movements of Middle Eastern dance before starting this class. Groupon welcome! Classes start on January 6th. $10.00 for dancers per class. Drummers welcome $5.00 a class.

7:45 - 8:45 PM Tahitian & Hawaiian Dance at ARTS after School Taught by Nancy Redig. Beginners welcome! Groupon welcomed! This is an on going class with basic Tahitian movements, basic Hawaiian steps, arm movements and traditional choreography. Classes start January 6th.

Thursday Class:

7:30 - 8:30 PM On Going Beginning Polynesian Dance Class - YMCA North Taught by Sharon Schwerzel. Groupon cannot be used with YMCA classes; non YMCA students pay the YMCA directly. This is an on going, beginner's class with basics in Hawaiian Hula, Tahitian and Maori (New Zealand). The emphasis is on learning basic steps, beginner choreography and having fun. Free to YMCA members. 

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Class fees are paid either as walk in $10 per class or $90 gets a coupon booklet for 10 regularly scheduled classes taught by Halimeda or 'Aukai. Coupons can be used when you want. We accept cash, MasterCard,VISA, Discover, American Express, PayPal and checks if the check has your address printed on it. There are no hidden fees, no performance fees, no excuses just plain GREAT dancing!

ARTS after School at 3510 Weems Road. The school is west side of the road. The classes are in the karate room. Come in the door by the office, go through the lobby area and turn left. Follow the hallway around until you end up with two doors at the very back. We are in the right (back) room. There are great mirrors and sound system as well as a wonderful, suspended dance floor. Please call (850) 509-4572 for detailed instructions. Wonderfully new!

YMCA - North Monroe Streett YMCA facilities are at 3840 North Monroe Street, north of Interstate 10. Follow North Monroe past the Tallahassee Mall, continue over I-10. The Y is at the corner of Fred George Road and North Monroe. This will be the left side of the street as you are going north. Classes are held in the Aerobics room. You must wear soft soled shoes for this class. The room has mirrors on all sides!!!