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Online School
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Live Workshops
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International Events
Join one of our in-person workshops around the world
Meet Shahrzad
Shahrzad is a professional dance instructor and performer specializing in Raqs Sharqi and traditional and social dance styles from around North Africa and the Middle East. To supplement her 20+ years of dance training Shahrzad also holds several fitness certifications including becoming a PMA certified Pilates instructor in 2013.
She started her dance training at the age of 11 and began her professional dance career in her late teens working as a teacher and performer on the East Coast of the US. She began to get international recognition and bookings after several of her performance videos went viral online and she was hired to film a series of instructional DVDs by an international company. In 2015 Shahrzad moved to Egypt to live and work full time and has since enjoyed a successful career as a performer appearing in top performance venues as well as film and media.
During covid she started her business’ Shahrzad Studios’ which includes an online dance school, private dance and music programs in Cairo, and tours of Egypt. She currently splits her time between traveling to teaching dance workshops around the world, running her business from her home in Cairo, and performing and teaching at special events around Egypt.
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See what our students have to say
Hundreds of dancers world-wide have joined, now it's your turn!
"Shahrzad is an amazing dancer and teacher and doing such great work supporting native Egyptian artists and bridging the gap between the dance in Egypt and abroad. Can't recommend her enough!"
Yame
Brazil/NJ
"There’s a class, either recorded or live, for every aspect of the dance - from conditioning; to rhythms and musicality; choreographies and the insights to go off and build your own; to guest teachers and lifestyle as a dancer talks; this is such a comprehensive platform and as a working mom, trying to also keep up with her passion for dancing, this is such a worthwhile investment and one that I happily recommend to anyone.Â
Nati Escobar
El Salvador/ Canada
"Shahrzad give us all you can learn during an intensive event in a simple website. Technique, workout, choreography, culture are grouped in one place."
Amélie Righetto
Luxembourg
What's Special About Our Classes?
Learning Pace
Be in control of your learning experience! Throw yourself into the groove with our interactive live classes or relax and take your time dancing along with our videos and repeating as much as needed.
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Cultural Connection
Our classes feature instructors with deep experience and/or heritage within the Middle East. We strive to add cultural context into our content to keep the arts connected to their origins.
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Technical breakdowns
Our technique classes feature detailed anatomical break-downs of movements so that students can gain a deeper understanding of the dance and their bodies.
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Personalized Feedback
Ask questions and receive direct feedback via our comment sections for on-demand videos and during live interactive streaming classes.
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