Hello everyone! ★
This is Nadia, a Japanese belly dancer based in Singapore.
The new term will finally start on 17th August after the summer holiday, are you ready?
Nadia has always been adamant that if I'm going to dance fusion, I want to do Japanese-fusion pieces! You know why, yes, because of my origin and roots are coming from the land of Japan. However, when dancing fusion, the most important foundation is Oriental fundamentals. Without a foundation in Oriental (belly dance), you won't know what kind of fusion it is, isn't it?
Since this spring, we at NADIA ONLINE have been focusing on Egyptian-style pieces as our assigned pieces. With baladi and shaabi, we are in full Egyptian mode! Nadia couldn't wait any longer, so I went to Cairo for about a week at the end of June! :)
I love the vibrant city of Cairo and the energy of its people, which remains constant no matter how many times I visit. Looking at the Giza Pyramids, I found myself pondering a worldview that transcends time and space. I wondered if the ancient Egyptians, from this spot on Earth, looked up at the sky, imagined the universe, and built the pyramids with the belief that they could connect with it.
Also, the ancient Egyptian religious belief was polytheistic, just like Japan's (Ra in Egypt, Amaterasu in Japan), and I felt a strange sense of affinity with that. The scale of the city, transcending all time and space, was so grand that I absorbed the energy to the fullest with my small body before returning home.
Strangely enough, since returning from Egypt I have been feeling very energetic (perhaps cleansed and reset? Or perhaps I have received new energy?), and my motivation to dance is welling up like a fountain.
I will be channeling that fountain into my new work.
This term, following baladi and shaabi, we will be dancing Egyptian Oriental (Raks Sharqi), the Egyptian music that belly dancers find most captivating. "Rakasni Ya Habibi" (Let's dance, my darling) which is Nadia's most favorite oriental number from Dr. Samy Farag's album, and we are dancing her new choreography with a veil.
Registration is now open.
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2025 4th term :
EGYPTIAN ORIENTAL
"Rakasni Ya Habibi"
Duration: Starts August 17th (Sun) - Ends October 11th (Sat)
Choreography and basics will be taught three times a week online (Thursday, Sunday, Monday) and two times a week in the studio (Friday, Saturday), for a total of five days a week. If you miss a week, you can still learn through videos.
Choreography will be completed in eight weeks.
→ Complete one choreography song in eight weeks / Includes audio and eight choreography videos.
[Price]
■ Online: $250 (2 months) Unlimited lessons
■ Studio: $380 (2 months) Unlimited lessons
■ Includes all belly dance choreography, basics, yoga, and travel yoga projects.
Apply ︎▶︎suenadia@gmail.com
Our highly popular belly dance basics and choreography lessons are currently being held at our Singapore studio.
The studio is just one bus stop away from Orchard Road. Despite being located in the city, our beautiful studio with pool views and surrounded by greenery makes you feel like you've stepped into a tranquil forest. We hold weekly in-person lessons.
Children are welcome to attend.
Two classes are held every Friday and Saturday at 11:00 AM. (Sometimes schedule will be change depends on studio booking)
60 minutes of basics and 60 minutes of choreography.
For a monthly fee of $380 per term (8 weeks), you can take as many in-studio basic and choreography classes as you like. If you wish, you can also take online lessons (basics, choreography, and yoga). This means you can catch up on classes online or via videos on weeks you can't make it to the studio. The choreography content is the same as the online class.
If you'd like a trial lesson or drop-in, you can sign up for a 60-minute class for just $35. We also offer studio class passes ($300 for 10 x 60-minute classes). Please let us know if you are interested.
Price: $300 for 10 x 60-minute classes (10 hours)
- Valid for 3 months
- Does not include audio, online lessons, or video streaming
- Any remaining passes can be used for private lessons.
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2025 4th term :
EGYPTIAN ORIENTAL
"Rakasni Ya Habibi"
Choreography and basics will be taught three times a week online (Thursday, Sunday, Monday) and two times a week in the studio (Friday, Saturday), for a total of five days a week. If you miss a week, you can still learn through videos.
Choreography will be completed in eight weeks.
→ Complete one choreography song in eight weeks / Includes audio and eight choreography videos.
[Prices]
■ Studio: $380 (2 months) Unlimited lessons
■ Includes all courses: belly dance choreography, basics, yoga, and travel yoga.
■ Trial/Drop-in: $35 (60 minutes)
■ Multi-class pass: $300 / 10 hours (valid for 3 months)
■ Private lesson: $100 / 1 hour
* Multi-class passes do not include online benefits or video streaming.
Apply ▶︎ suenadia@gmail.com
[Notice to Studio Lesson Students]
Nadia is involved in two festivals in September: one in Singapore and one in Malaysia (Johor Bahru). While we do not intend to cancel lessons, we would like to inform studio lesson students in advance that we may need to reschedule multiple times.
1. Saturday, September 13th → 9:00-11:00 (Depending on studio availability)
2. Friday, September 19th → Rescheduled to the same time on Wednesday, September 17th
3. Saturday, September 27th → 3:00-5:00 PM (Depending on studio availability)
We will announce this separately in the studio chat!
Hey! There's no teacher nearby...? There are no belly dance classes...? Even if there are, the barrier to entry is so high that it's intimidating... Have you given up on starting for reasons like these?
"NADIA ONLINE on ZOOM" is a popular lesson launched during the COVID-19 pandemic. You're free to turn your screen on or off, and join or leave at any time. If you're embarrassed about being seen dancing, you can choose to keep your screen off. Or, if you prefer to improve by dancing with your screen on, you can participate at your own pace and in a comfortable environment.
All lessons are professionally taught by Nadia. She doesn't cut corners, haha. Having traveled to Turkey and Egypt, the birthplace of belly dance, to be trained multiple times, she now performs and teaches in various cities based in Asia. She has won numerous competition awards and has also served as a judge in this decade, so she can provide accurate advice and instruction.
Lessons are also available at affordable prices, unique to online classes. You can take classes for just $150 per month, or a two-month package for $250. The program is structured in terms, with each term lasting two months (8 weeks) to master the choreography of one song! Lessons are held four days a week, with three classes per day, for a total of 40 classes per month, and you can take as many as you like. You can attend as many basic, choreography, and yoga classes as you like without making a reservation. You'll also receive an explanatory video once a week so you can continue learning the choreography even if you miss a class.
We also hold wonderful hafla / recital events so you can share what you've learned.
【NEWS】TOKYO HAFLA vol.5
Applications are now open.
"TOKYO HAFLA vol.5"
Content: This is the hottest event of the year, held every winter in Tokyo. The performers are NADIA ONLINE members! As the culmination of a year's worth of practice and preparation, they will bring a dazzling performance to the stage, produced by NADIA.
What will they dance this year? Get excited and start preparing!
An application form will be sent separately by email to August NADIA ONLINE members.
Applications open on August 17th and close on September 10th.
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「TOKYO HAFLA vo.5」organised by NADIA ONLINE SINGAPORE
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Nadia is a professional dancer with 20 years of experience, over 500 performances in Singapore and throughout Asia, and a proven track record of teaching over 1,000 people of all nationalities. She offers bilingual lessons in Japanese and English. She also has ample experience as a judge at international competitions, so please feel free to ask her any questions you may have. We can provide a wide range of instruction for everyone from beginners to professionals, from competition preparation to health management, teacher training, and teaching consulting. Please feel free to contact us for more information.
[NADIA ONLINE LESSON Fees & Contents]
■ Monthly Fee: $150 (1 month) / $250 (2 months) Unlimited lessons
■ Trial/Drop-in: $35 (60 minutes) / Payment due the day before
■ Dates: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday → Check the lesson schedule online
■ Content: Belly dance basics, choreography, yoga
■ Items required: Yoga mat, water, towel
[STUDIO LESSON Fees & Contents]
■ Monthly Fee: $380 (2 months) Unlimited lessons (includes audio, online lessons, and video streaming)
■ Trial/Drop-in: $35 (60 minutes) / Payment due the day before
■ Multi-use ticket: $300 / 10 hours (Valid for 3 months) (Online lessons and video streaming not included)
■ Dates: Every Friday & Saturday
BASIC 11:00-12:00 / CHOREO 12:00-13:00
→ Check the lesson schedule online
■ Content: Belly dance basics and choreography
■ What to bring: Water and a towel
■ Attire: Comfortable clothing, yoga wear acceptable, waist scarf, barefoot dancing
■ Venue: A beautiful, oasis-like studio near Orchard Road
[Application & Inquiry]
■ Simply send a quick message to Nadia via social media such as Gmail, Instagram, WhatsApp, or Messenger!
■ Payment: Bank transfer, PEATIX, and PAYNOW accepted
■ How to participate: After registering, you will be invited to a WhatsApp group. You will receive the Zoom link, lesson information, audio files, and videos there.
If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact us.
We look forward to your participation. :)
Nadia
