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Desert Journey School of Dance describes the journey through each of the styles in middle Eastern Belly Dancing.  The journey from Traditional to Cabaret, American Tribal  to Urban Tribal, Folkloric through Fusion styles.  Our school celebrates all forms of Middle Eastern dance and Fusion dance, providing a wide variety of classes to teach you all about belly dancing movements, the different styles, and the history of Middle Eastern dance.

Desert Journey is located at 1367 South Major Street in Salt Lake City, Utah (Major Street is between State and Main Street at 50 East).  We offer a variety of instructional classes designed to take you through the journey from Beginning to Advanced, from Egyptian to Tribal, with several opportunities to perform.  We also offer a variety of Technique classes and Specialty courses designed to teach you Isolation, Improvisation & Choreographing, Floorwork, Veils, and more.  We design Belly Bance to be fun and educational, and to increase your strength, flexibility, and overall fitness.

Desert Journey offers several performing groups in each of the varying styles.  The student performing groups consist of  Amani, Amaya, Asuda, Glósóli, Nepenthe, Ventus, and Xantherah.  Amani is a beginning/intermediate level group using their skills in Traditional, Techno, and Fusions.  Amaya is an intermediate Traditional Egyptian group performing with signature styles in Lebonese and Egyptian.  Asuda is a beginning/intermediate level Cabaret group with strong Lebonese background.  Glósóli is a NEW beginning/itermediate level Tribal Fusion group taught in collaboration of Kita Zira and Aubrilynn.  Nepenthe is an advanced level Urban Tribal group fusing together Tribal roots with an alternative twist.  Rising Phoenix is an advanced level American Tribal Style Fusion performing group.  Ventus is a collaborative intermediate level Egyptian Fusion performing group lead by Hadasa.  Xantherah is a new beginning level Urban Tribal Fusion group, sister to Nepenthe, taught by Shaelani.

Desert Journey Dance Company is a professional level performing group which perform all the styles from Cabaret to Tribal Fusion.  Dragomi is a professional Urban Tribal group in the "Dragon" style developed by Fvorboda.

Want to see us perform?  Please check out the  EVENTS page for the upcoming schedule.  We perform at many venues throughout the valley, including Meeting of the Tribes, Thia's SpringFest, Fusion Fest, the Bellydance Intensive in Las Vegas, many other belly dance festivals, and more!
 

 NEXT SEMESTER STARTS MAY 1ST!
Check the Classes page for updates on upcoming classes. To request a class, contact Fvorboda.

NEW PERFORMING GROUP: GLÓSÓLI!
Kita Zira and Aubrilynn work together to bring onto the scene a whole new performance troupe unlike anything you've ever seen before! With a focus on heavy fusion and cooperation between all the members, they intend to bring a whole new style into the spotlight. With such a fresh take on dance, they're sure to make a splash!

NEW (URBAN) TRIBAL FUSION PERFORMING CLASS: XANTHERAH!
Shaelani will begin teaching a new Tribal Fusion performing class on Fridays at 7:00pm starting March 9th!  Pre-requisites for joining this performing group are Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Urban Tribal class.  Contact Shaelani for more information about this new group!

Amani
Dragomi
Nepenthe

Last Updated:
 Monday, April 30, 2012

Asuda
Amaya
NEW GROUP!

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