Growth and Goals Training Program '23-'24

Registration will open on September 1st.

Are you ready to take your dancing to the next level but aren't sure how? Are you feeling stuck, uninspired, or just uncertain of what your next step should be? Want to do a nice solo performance but don't know where to begin? Just want to try something different to refresh and revitalize your skills and technique? Rahil's year-long training program may just be right for you! 

With two private meetings each month (on Zoom until closer to your "presentation" date), you'll get focused feedback and drills for technique, instruction on props and styles, and a customized choreography to hone your skills. You'll get recordings and written notes to help you narrow your practice to where you need it most. This program is aimed at helping belly dance soloists make measurable progress in technique, range, and performance skills. With regular "accountability checks," specific goals, and a challenging choreography to present at a local show, much of the uncertainty is removed from the creative process. The choreography will be a combination of your "wants" and personal choices along with Rahil's focus on your "needs" to challenge you. Once your choreography is polished, present it at the KC Raqs Friday hafla or Haflaween!

At $50/month, the cost of this program is about half of what it would cost for you to take the equivalent of private lessons. You pay $100 to secure your space in the program, which pays for your first and last month's training tuition (November 2023 and either July 2024 or October 2024 depending on your program choice). You simply pay $50 each month when you schedule your lessons for that month. A sample schedule is below.

November: Initial Assessment and Drills

December: Focus on Skills, Styles, and Props

January: Goal-Setting and Project Planning

February: Song Mapping, Assignments, and Skill Drills

March: Choreography Creation and Costume Consultation

April: Choreography Creation and Targeted Drills

May: Choreography Creation and Refining the Look

June: Performance Feedback and Polishing

July: Performance Perfection (KC Raqs Performers); Targeted Drills and Assignments

August: Final Reflections (KC Raqs Performers); Performance Feedback and Polishing 

September: Targeted Drills and Assignments (Haflaween Performers)

October: Performance Perfection and Final Reflections (Haflaween Performers)

SPACE IS VERY LIMITED. It is highly recommended that all participants ALSO be taking weekly classes (in person or on Zoom) to get the most from these individualized lessons.