Move your body with Despina.
ASTERIA BELLY DANCE CLASSES WITH MENAHT DANCER DESPINA IN MANHATTAN
New Year 10 Week Modern Belly Dance Salimpour Method Session Drops Soon!
*ONLY 10 spots available!
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Every class will include a 15-20min warm up and conditioning.
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Vocabulary break down / technique & drills around the room.
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Finger cymbals technique & drills (choreography does not include finger cymbals).
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Dance combo combining all the technique / movement covered in class.
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Video recording the the ASTERIA online classroom from every class (only for 10 week session students).
DATES:
01/05, 01/12, 01/19, 01/26, 02/02, 02/09, 02/16, 02/26, 03/02, 03/09
LOCATION:
147 W 25th St 8 floor, New York, NY 10001
Doorbell: 011
7:00PM-8:30PM
NEW FALL / WINTER 10 WEEK SESSION STARTS SEPTEMBER 29TH:
ASTERIA Showcase -Since Despina is a guest teacher at Bellyqueen, ASTERIA Dancers we will be participating in the Bellyqueen Holiday Showcase on December 13th.
7:00PM-8:30PM
This session will automatically get you signed up with no extra fees to perform Dom Dom in our ASTERIA Holiday Showcase!
Each class will be held on Mondays 7-8:30PM at Vibe Space. As a Fundamental licensed Salimpour instructor I can now teach you Suhaila’s beautiful upbeat mic dropping choreography to Dom Dom! 🎉🙀🤩 The good news is that with the 10 weeks we will NOT be rushing things so you will have more than enough time to learn all the vocabulary and technique needed to rock Suhaila Salimpour’s choreography!
⚫️Every class will include a 15min warm up and conditioning.
⚫️Vocabulary break down / technique & drills around the room.
⚫️Mini finger cymbals technique & drills (choreography does not include finger cymbals).
⚫️Dom Dom choreography breakdown. Every week will be learning a section of the featured choreography by Suhaila Salimpour. (Therefore drop in students can still take the class)
⚫️Video recording of every class (only for 10 week session students)
Requirement to perform in the Bellyqueen Showcase:
$20 Media Fee (photography and video)
2 guests per dancers. Please provide the names of your guests to Despina.
PRICES
7:00-8:30PM Class DROP IN rate: $38. Expires 1 week after purchase. No video.
7:00-8:30PM
The 10 pack is $320 ($60 Off)
You can pay in two installments. Please note that there are no fees if you send a payment via Zelle. Info@dwebbdesigns.com
⚫️Payment #1 $160 due by September 15th.
⚫️Payment #2 $160 due by October 15th.
For PAYPAL please add: $11, or $5.50 per payment for the 2 installments.
*If a class has been cancelled due to a holiday or any other reason you will be given an extra week extension.
*Classes and sessions are nonrefundable.
BEFORE YOU SHOW UP TO CLASS:
1-Email Despina:
2-Fill out the liability 2025 form.
3-Pay for your class or class package.
Despina's unique dance style seamlessly blends modern and vintage belly dance influenced by her Greek heritage and her training under the Salimpour School and Dalia Carella. You can find her performing and teaching in NYC and at various belly dance festival's within the US. Despina is also a proud member of the Dalia Carella Dance Collective and group leader of the Manhattan Salimpour Collective..
Teaching in NYC, Despina creates a dynamic and enjoyable learning environment for her students, who attest to her ability to challenge them to dance safely with ease, grace, and power.
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REGISTRATION / LIABILITY FORM:
All students (new or existing) must fill out the 2025 liability form before attending Despina's Classes.
NO REFUNDS:
Please note that all class purchases are non-refundable. It is your responsibility to attend the classes you have registered for before the expiration date. If you are unsure of the expiration date, feel free to email Despina at info@despinadance.com for assistance.
For students enrolled in an X-Week Session, Debbie Despina Cartsos provides an online video platform on Vimeo to help you stay on track with your training. These videos are exclusively available to students who have purchased a 5-week package and are designed to support your learning experience outside the studio.
To explore the available options, please refer to the information above.
If you are dealing with a medical emergency, please email Despina as soon as possible at info@despinadance.com to discuss your options.
SAFETY MEASURES / POLICIES:
Dancers are not required to show proof of vaccination or wear a mask. Dancers can wear a mask if they choose so.
*Please monitor your health and refrain from attending class if you're feeling fatigued, have a sore throat or any flu-like symptoms.
*Despina has a zero tolerance policy for harassment, unwanted homophobic, transphobic, racist, sexist, ableist, or ageist behavior in her classes. Despina reserves the right to ask you to leave if you behave in any way that is making an students or dancers feel uncomfortable.
What to wear:
What to wear:
Leggings, a tank top, or athleisure dance top, layering skirt, with shorts.
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Shoes: Jazz or ballet shoes (make sure they are NOT slippery), foot Undeez or dance sneakers (only used indoors). Despina prefers to dance barefoot or with jazz shoes. You can dance barefoot but keep in mind that the studio hosts class all day and your feet might get a bit dirty.
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A simple sequin or fabric hip scarf -NOT required.
NO socks or heels (heels are added for advanced classes).
NO Hips scarves with beads- they often break and beads are very dangerous.
You may see students wearing fun layering skirts in class, Despina will have items available in all sizes in her classes. Student discount rate will apply.
WHAT TO BRING:
A portion of the warmup / conditioning will be on the floor. If you would like to bring a yoga mat please do but it is not required.
You can also bring a knee pad cushion that is small and it's easy to travel with.
A change of clothes just in case you would like to change from getting sweaty.
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES: available for dancers that participate in the class / choreography sessions.
Q&A
I have never belly danced before. Can I take your classes?
Yes, Despina builds from the ground and her open level Asteria dance classes. Experienced dancers will be given advanced prompts that will not interfere with your growth. You can also take a 1.5hour private prep class with Despina to experience the full class one on one.
Late Entry. What happens if I am running late?
It is understandable that work can run late and so can the trains, you have up to 5-10 mins to enter late in the class. Follow Despina's guidance to warm up the way she instructs you to.
Are Asteria Dance classes all inclusive?
Yes. *Despina has a zero tolerance policy for harassment, unwanted homophobic, transphobic, racist, sexist, ableist, or ageist behavior in her classes. Despina reserves the right to ask you to leave if you behave in any way that is making any student/s feel uncomfortable.
Do you accept refunds for the single drop in class?
Yes. *Make sure your single class hasn't already expired before requesting a refund.
PRIVATE CLASS RATES IN DANCE STUDIO:
*Single Private Class $110 (with PayPal fee $114.49) Expires 3 weeks after purchase.
*Single 90min Private $145 (with PayPal fee $150.55)
*3 1-Hour Private Class Bundle SAVE $310 (with PayPal fee $321.72) Expires 9 weeks after purchase.
PRIVATE CLASS RATES ON ZOOM:
*1 -1 Hour Zoom Private Class $70 (with PayPal fee $73.04) Expires 3 weeks after purchase.
*3 1-Hour Private Zoom Class Bundle SAVE $20 $190 (with PayPal fee $197.38) Expires 9 weeks after purchase.