Move, Connect, Grow & Celebrate YOU!
Move, Connect, Grow & Celebrate YOU!
McKinney Schedule 2025
Click on the respective class buttons below to find the various class details, pricing, and session dates.
My classes are welcoming to beginners yet offer technique and artistry to all by giving each dancer the tools to develop a personalized dance experience.
Are you ready to explore the mysterious… feminine… dare I say, POWER-FULL world of bellydance?
Welcome! In my McKinney, TX classes, you’ll learn Raqs Sharqi (bellydance) in a relaxed, supportive environment with small group sizes that let you feel seen, supported, and celebrated. Step inside and discover meaningful movement -not just a workout!
My priority is to share my years of expertise in an easy-to-understand way, so you leave class feeling rejuvenated, inspired, and wanting more.
Bellydance isn’t about dancing around for others’ enjoyment - it’s for yours! Since the beginning of humanity, dance has been a primal way to discover an internal voice, celebrate ourselves, connect with others, and open up our everyday creativity…all while moving our whole body and tapping into those “feel-good” endorphins.
My favorite thing about bellydance is how adaptable it is for EVERYONE (any age, size, or ability) even though our lives and bodies are unique. As a multi-certified fitness trainer, I understand that life is a balancing act: work and family stressors, health issues or chronic injuries, aging, and menopausal changes. My class material makes sure you have a great time, safely.
Dance can be your remedy for gracefully navigating the ups and downs of being human!
Below, you’ll find my current class schedule for beginners and experienced dancers, alike. If you have general questions, visit my FAQs. If you have a unique concern or question, let’s talk.
You deserve the magic of bellydance in your life - let’s make it happen, together!
XOXO,
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Mondays 630PM
“POWER HOUR” TECHNIQUE
ALL LEVELS
Train with Raena to emPOWER yourself! Using a mix of fitness movement, alongside belly dance drills & combos, you will learn how to turn everyday movement into graceful bellydance skills!
Get ready to transform your mindset while loving all the new beautiful moves your body will learn each class.
Great for Brand NEW students & beyond!
MONTHLY or DROP-IN options
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Tuesdays 1130AM
LUNCH BREAK BELLYDANCE
ALL LEVELS
A new class timedesigned to help you:
Strengthen your core + posture
Fit in “YOU” time before the afternoon
Enjoy healthy movement & communityThis dance class is a creative reset in the middle of your day and, unlike another coffee, will also help you sleep better that night!
Perfect for beginners and continuing students alike.
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Wednesdays 630PM
EVENING CHOREOGRAPHY SERIES
ALL LEVELS
Unwind, recharge, and reconnect with yourself through the art of bellydance. This evening class offers a playful yet grounded approach to movement, with layered technique, musicality, and creative exploration - exciting yet adaptable for a range of experience levels. Beginners WELCOME!
Expect laughter, personal breakthroughs, and that post-dance glow that lasts all week.
LATE SEPT - NEW 8WK FAN VEIL CHOREO
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Troupe Class
Raqsat Al Jamal Performance Troupe
No openings at this time.
RAJ is a year-round group for seasoned students who want more than the occasional recital experience.
Membership is by invitation only and extended to committed dancers who have consistently shown a year + of reliable attendance in class/haflas & is organized, dependable, communicative, focused, self-sufficient with a relaxed, collaborative team-oriented mindset.
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Private Lessons
Learning to bellydance is like dipping your toe into an ocean!
My group classes are a lot of fun but you may want a personalized setting to get comfortable moving in these new ways. Or you may be ready to level up your current bellydance skills and explore new challenges.
Private sessions are held in my home studio in McKinney (or we can meet on ZOOM from anywhere!).
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Workshop Events
There are so many branches of bellydance to explore! Periodically, I offer special classes and workshop opportunities (props, music genres, folkoric material, etc) that I feel will help my students widen their dance horizons. This page will keep you informed on the latest special events.
STUDIO LOCATION - West McKinney
PARK & ENTER AT REAR STUDIO ENTRANCE (behind Sai Nritya Academy)
Take a peek inside!
REFUND & MAKE-UP POLICY
NO REFUNDS! Before registering, please confirm your schedule works well with your preferred class session schedule. As a small business, classes are based on a minimum number of participants. Thank you for respecting the needs of a small business.
MAKE UP missed class? Great news! My weekly classes are on ZOOM & recorded. All registered students will receive the recording in their inbox to practice or catch-up with at their convenience.
* If Raena needs to cancel a class, a make-up class will be offered.