Learn to Belly Dance with Berna Top Washington DC Belly Dancer

Studio Berna and RAD Dance Company

Shimmy with Berna!

Learn to Belly Dance in a Fun and Positive Environment

CONDITIONAL MOVEMENT SERIES

Tuesday Nights beginning December 2, 2025

Every Tuesday in December 2025 and January 2026 at 7pm ET - Move with me! This is a 25 minute weekly drills and conditioning series designed to get you moving. Noodles and drills, flexibility, technique. Zoom recordings will be included for a time after.

7:00-7:25 pm ET
$75 for the session
Tuesdays December 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 - January 6, 13, 20, 27 on Zoom

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Conditional Movement Series

RAKS ROMANI

Tuesday Nights beginning December 2, 2025

IN PERSON Rehearsal TBD February will be hybrid - Video + In Person
Hybrid - includes Zoom Recording

Join Berna for an hour of Turkish Romani Skirt Fusion Choreography! This group will perform at the Anti-Valentines Day Hafla on Saturday February 21, 2026 with a possibility to join at Art of the Belly in March 2026 and a Pittsburgh Hafla in May 2026.

7:30-8:30 pm ET
$225 for the session
Tuesdays December 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 - January 6, 13, 20, 27 on Zoom
In person TBD/Feb Zooms 3, 10
Dress Rehearsal for AVDH -TBD (Will confirm based on dancer availability)
Please bring a 25 or 32 yard skirt
All levels welcome
Max 12 performers.

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Raks Romani 2025-2026 Winter

RAKS SULTANAS

Wednesday Nights beginning December 3, 2025

Certain Sundays in person/hybrid

Join Berna for a troupe reboot! The mission of this troupe is to work in person and over zoom to create community and magic! Choreography and labs are to be expected as we dive into movement, technique and storytelling. You must have permission from the instructor to join and be at a intermediate through professional level including 4 years of consistent belly dance training. There will be a troupe costume requirement for performance. Accepting dancers who are non-local to Pittsburgh.

Our first target performance will be at the Anti-Valentines Day Hafla in Pittsburgh on Saturday February 21, 2026 with a possibility to join at Art of the Belly in March 2026 and a Pittsburgh Hafla in May 2026.

830-930 pm ET
$250 for the session (3 Months Dec/Jan/Feb)
Wednesday December 3, 10, 17 (OFF 24, OFF 31)- January 7, 14, 21, 28 on Zoom
February Zooms 4, 11 Times TBD longer for Rehearsals
In person TBD
Dress Rehearsal for AVDH -TBD (Will confirm based on dancer availability)
Permission needed - email [email protected]

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Raks Sultana 2025-2026 Winter

PRIVATE BELLYDANCE LESSONS
VIRTUAL ONLY @ Studio Berna

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Every Week, Every Show, Every Workshop - SHIMMY with your Friends!
It's not just Dance- It's FUN!

Belly Dance is an art form - an ancient dance with a very modern style. It's about connecting with Yourself, your Audience and the Music. Finding the JOY in life and in DANCE - experience it in a positive learning environment!

Join Berna Virtually or In Studio, or host her for a workshop in your home town! Private lessons, choreography and coaching are also available.

A Teacher Takes a Hand, Opens a Mind & Touches a Heart
- Indian Proverb