Celebrate the season with an evening of music, movement, and dazzling belly dance! Join us on Saturday, December 12, at 6:00 PM for Winter Rhythms, a fun, family-friendly show celebrating the joy of dance.
Enjoy performances by Sahra’s students of all levels, Viridian Dance Project, Sahra DeRoy, Morgiana, and more!
Doors open at 5:30 PM, and light refreshments will be served. Stick around for open dancing and a costume swap!
Admission: $20 per person; children under 12 are free.
Ready to join us? Register today to save your spot! We look forward to celebrating with you! Please send your $20 Payment via Venmo to @Sahra_Shimmies or PayPal to sahrashimmies@gmail.com
As the days get cooler and the leaves begin to change, it’s the perfect time to fall into something new! 🍂 Looking for a fun way to move, learn, and connect this fall? Join Sahra for a new season of belly dance classes at Wilkins Community Center in Regent Square! With options for beginners, fitness-focused dancers, and students with a range of experience, there’s a welcoming class for everyone. Come explore belly dance, build strength and confidence, and enjoy dancing in a supportive community.
For those looking to combine dance and fitness, Belly Dance Fitness follows on Mondays from 7:00–8:00 PM. This all-levels fitness fusion class combines a mat-based core warm-up with belly dance technique, drills, and combinations for a fun, low-impact workout. Mixed Levels Belly Dance is offered Thursdays from 7:00–8:00 PM, providing opportunities for newer and experienced dancers to develop technique, musicality, and confidence while exploring combinations, different styles, and even finger cymbals. All classes take place at Wilkins Community Center in Room 201. Early Bird pricing is available through September 1! Drop-ins are also welcome, including a special $10 rate for your first class. We look forward to dancing with you in Pittsburgh’s East End!
I hope you’ve been having an amazing summer! I’m in the process of getting all the class registration up for fall! I’m excited to announce that we are offering a belly dance basics class for beginners on Thursdays in September at 6:00PM. The full class schedule is as follows:
Join Sahra this summer for Pittsburgh area belly dance classes offering a flexible hybrid format in Swissvale at the Wilkins Community Center or live online. This summer series includes all-levels belly dance fitness classes focused on strength, technique, and veil work, as well as a dedicated finger cymbal choreography class exploring zills, musicality, and expressive movement. Perfect for dancers seeking belly dance classes near Pittsburgh that support both in-person and virtual attendance during the I-376 closure.
Belly Dance Fitness with Sahra (Mondays)
This all-levels class includes a mat-based warm-up focused on core strength and body awareness, followed by belly dance drills and combinations that build coordination, confidence, and ease. This session also includes veil technique, adding an expressive and creative element that enhances arm work, musicality, and flow.
Dates: 7/6/2026–8/24/2026 Time: 7:00–8:00 PM Format: Hybrid (In-person + Live Online) Location: Wilkins Community Center, Room 201 Address: 7604 Charleston Ave, Swissvale, PA
This class offers a step-by-step choreography experience using finger cymbals (zills), folkloric inspiration, and a focus on musical interpretation. Dancers will develop rhythm awareness, transitions, coordination, and expressive performance quality while learning a complete routine in a supportive, structured format.
Dates: 7/2/2026–8/27/2026 Time: 7:00–8:00 PM Format: Hybrid (In-person + Live Online) Location: Wilkins Community Center, Room 201 Address: 7604 Charleston Ave, Swissvale, PA
Both classes are all-levels friendly (with choreography best suited for dancers with some prior experience) and are designed to help you deepen technique, artistry, and connection to rhythm throughout the summer session.
Registration
Reserve your spot or drop in as space allows. Choose the option that works best for you:
👉 8-week series: $130 👉 Drop-in: $20 👉 First class special: $10
Register or pay via PayPal below, or Venmo @Sahra_Shimmies (preferred).
I’m happy to announce an exciting update to my belly dance teaching schedule for 2026. Starting in February, all classes will be held at the Wilkins Community Center in Swissvale, Pennsylvania, located at 7604 Charleston Ave, Swissvale, PA 15218. This new location allows for a comfortable space dedicated to movement, learning, and community.
These classes focus on belly dance fundamentals, technique, and mindful movement in a welcoming, supportive environment. Students of all experience levels are encouraged to attend, whether you are brand new to belly dance or continuing your ongoing dance practice.
Classes meet on Mondays and Thursdays, beginning February 2nd. This new schedule provides consistent weekly options for students looking for belly dance classes in the Pittsburgh and Swissvale area.
👉 Registration information coming soon! I look forward to dancing with you and welcoming you into this next chapter.
It’s been a while since I posted here! Summer breezed by and now we’re right in the middle of autumn. I’ve been putting my energies into Mosaic Dance and Movement Studio (www.mosaicdancepgh.com) teaching multiple weekly classes and leading two troupes. As always, I am extremely grateful for this community. Here’s the studio show from July featuring some amazing guest performers! I will say that there is a good chance we’ll have another virtual show after all 😉 So, keep your eyes peeled for that. Enjoy!
I’m beyond thrilled to announce that I am taking over the studio space at 4514 Liberty Avenue! The name for the space is Mosaic Dance and Movement Studio with a very bright and shiny new FB page linked above. More info and details will come.
Here’s our schedule! Send a message to mdmstudiopgh@gmail.com for more info!
Mondays:
5:15PM T’ai Chi with Darrell
6:30PM Belly Dance 101 with Sahra (starts September 9th)
7:30PM Slow Flow Yoga with Sahra
Tuesdays:
6:00PM Dance Movement with Shana
7:00PM Belly Dance Level 1 with Sahra
8:00PM Belly Dance Level 2 with Sahra
Wednesdays:
7:00PM ATS Belly Dance Level 1 (starts back up in September)
Thursdays:
6:30PM Advanced Belly Dance/Viridian Dance Project with Sahra (instructor permission/invitation only)
7:30PM Belly Dance Fitness with Sahra
Saturdays:
12:30PM – Datura Style Belly Dance Fundamentals with Sahra
2:00PM – Intermediate Datura Style Belly Dance (starts in September)
