Beginner Classes Spring 2026
FIRST WEEK CLASSES ARE RISK-FREE!
(SEE INFO BELOW!)
WHEN ARE WINTER CLASSES?
The 12-week Spring Beginner Belly Dance semester classes start on Tuesday, March 10 and end on Saturday, June 6.
Class options include:
- Tuesdays, 7:15-8:15 pm, In-Person in Hanover, beginning Tuesday, March 10 (no class April 21)
- Thursdays, 6:00-7:00 pm EST, In-Person and Zoom, beginning Thursday, March 12 (no class on April 23)
- Saturday, 10:30-11:30 am EST, Zoom, beginning Saturday, March 14 (no class April 25)
- Please note that on Week #1 there is an in-person class at the CCBA in Lebanon on Sunday, March 15 from noon-1 pm
SPECIALS:
*UNLIMITED DANCE this Winter! You can dance up to 3x per week for once-a-week prices.
*OUR “EVERGREEN” SPECIAL: REGISTER MOTHER-DAUGHTER DANCERS IN THE SAME HOUSEHOLD ON ZOOM FOR THE PRICE OF 1!
*PLEASE NOTE: Beginner classes are mix n’ match! You are buying classes that you can attend on any week, in any combination (see schedule)
WHERE:
Zoom and The Hanover Rec Center, 48 Lebanon Street, 2nd Floor dance studio, Hanover, NH
ANYONE CAN COME TO ALL FIRST WEEK CLASSES FOR NO CHARGE – Come to as many as you want!
All shapes, sizes, ages (10+), and ability levels welcome and encouraged.
RISK-FREE INTRO CLASSES:
Tuesday IN-PERSON with Gina: First class is RISK-FREE on March 10, 7:15-8:15 pm EST. Hanover Rec Center, 48 Lebanon Street, Hanover, NH. This class will be ongoing.
Thursday, IN-PERSON in Hanover AND ON ZOOM (class is live streamed) with Gina: First class is RISK-FREE on March 12, 6:00-7:00 pm EST. Hanover Rec Center, 48 Lebanon Street, Hanover, NH. This class will be ongoing.
Saturday ZOOM with Gina: First class is RISK-FREE on March 14, 10:00-11:00 am EST. This class will be ongoing.
Sunday IN-PERSON with Gina: First class is RISK-FREE on March 15, noon-1 pm pm EST. CCBA, 3 Campbell Street, Lebanon, NH. This class will not be ongoing.
DESCRIPTION & CURRICULUM:
Enjoy the magic, mystery and good fun of Belly Dance! This live online class is for students of all ages (10+), shapes, sizes and fitness levels. It is perfect for absolute beginners and it also progresses with new layers for returning beginners. New students: If you register by Sunday, January 11, you will get two Quick Start videos. Everyone learns new material or choreographies every week!! See details below! This is a one-year progressive curriculum focusing on Hips and Heels in Semester #1, Arms and Altitude in Semester #2, Face and Fingers in Semester #3 and Full Body Flow for Semester #4.
SPRING SEMESTER 2026:
The focus for this semester is to develop a strong Beginner Belly Dance foundation, as well as to do a deep dive into two fascinating dance topics. The two topics are Turkish and Persian dance styles, two of Gina’s all-time favorites. Middle Eastern dance is comprised of styles from each country and each country has many dimensions where dance appears – social, professional and on-screen, among others. In the case of Turkey and Iran, there is a correspondence between various styles inside each country. Turkish topics will include Turkish Cabaret style, Turkish Romany dance and working with a Turkish 9/8 rhythm. The Persian topics will include Persian Pop, Classical Persian dance and Bandari, a Persian folk dance style. This is going to be an intense semester in which you’ll learn topics that beginner dancers typically are not taught. It will be a rare deep dive, the depth of which is generally reserved for more advanced dancers. This does not mean that the curriculum will be difficult. It means that challenging topics will be packaged at a beginner level for your enjoyment and education. You will leave with at least 7 choreographies under your “hip belt” too!
WEEKLY CLASS VIDEOS:
During the Beginner Belly Dance semester, one class per week will be recorded and made available to class participants on a
weekly basis. They will be available to you as long as you are enrolled in Beginner Belly Dance with Gina.
WEEKLY CLASS VIDEOS:
During the Beginner Belly Dance semester, one class per week will be recorded and made available to class participants on a weekly basis. They will be available to you as long as you are enrolled in Beginner Belly Dance with Gina.
WEEKLY CLASS VIDEOS:
During the Beginner Belly Dance
semester, one class per week will be recorded and made available to class participants on a weekly basis. They will be available to you as long as you are enrolled in Beginner Belly Dance with Gina.
WHY DO ZOOM (OR IN PERSON) CLASSES AND NOT YOUTUBE OR SOMEONE ELSE?
Gina is constantly interacting with and giving feedback and encouragement to dancers. On Zoom, Gina does not teach to the camera. Gina teaches to the individual students who she is watching on her big screen monitor to give specific personal feedback on feet, weight placement, direction, arms, etc.
FAQs:
See FAQ’s page regarding foul weather, make-up classes and other issues.
WHAT TO BRING/WEAR:
See FAQ’s page. Gina will have hip scarves for sale during the first couple of weeks of class!
COST:
Zoom students can register Moms and daughters who live in the same household for one price (two or three for the price of
one, but only eligible with zoom class.) The cost for the semester is THREE payments of $89, paid once per month, by secure debit or credit card payment. Please note that students are responsible to make ALL payments, and that we cannot offer refunds, discounts for missed classes (although we encourage make-ups), transfers of registration/credit to other students, or refunds due to weather rescheduling. Click on the pink button below to register.
COST:
Zoom students can register Moms and daughters who live in the same household for one price (two or three for the price of one, but only eligible with zoom class.) The cost for the semester is TWO payments of $89, paid once per month, by secure debit or credit card payment. Please note that students are responsible to make ALL payments, and that we cannot offer refunds, discounts for missed classes (although we encourage make-ups), transfers of registration/credit to other students, or refunds due to weather rescheduling. Click on the pink button below to register8
COST:
Zoom students can register Moms
and daughters who live in the same household for one price (two or three for the price of one, but only eligible with zoom class.) The cost for the semester is TWO payments of $89, paid once per month, by secure debit or credit card payment. Please note that students are responsible to make ALL payments, and that we cannot offer refunds, discounts for missed classes (although we encourage make-ups), transfers of registration/credit to other students, or refunds due to weather rescheduling. Click on the pink button below to register.
OTHER QUESTIONS:
Don’t hesitate to email me with any other questions at gina@ginadances.com or call me 802-282-2149. If I’m not available to
take your call, please let me when and where is a good time to reach you.
OTHER QUESTIONS:
Don’t hesitate to email me with any
other questions at gina@ginadances.com or call me 802-282-2149. If I’m not available to take your call, please let me when and where is a good time to reach you.
OTHER QUESTIONS:
Don’t hesitate to email me with any other questions at gina@ginadances.com or call me 802-282-2149. If I’m not available to take your call, please let me when and where is a good time to reach you.