Tarik Sultan offers a range of engaging classes at the Bellyqueen School, catering to multiple levels.

For those who are brand new, or would like to polish their technique, check out his Saturday 11am-12pm Basic Belly Dance class.

For those who are ready to elevate their skills, the Intermediate Shimmy, Layer, and Travel class takes place on Tuesdays 6.30-7.30pm AND Saturdays from 12-1pm.

On Saturdays from 1-2pm, Tarik is offering an Egyptian-style belly dance musicality and improvisation course.

Egyptian and Arabic music naturally flows between lush melodic lines and driving rhythmic patterns. A skilled dancer not only knows how to distinguish between the two—but also how to respond in the moment with movement that feels both intuitive and intentional.

In this course, students will:
-Learn to interpret both melodic and rhythmic sections using foundational movement vocabulary and dynamic variations
-Develop the ability to listen closely and respond to subtle shifts, phrasing, and emotional nuances in the music
-Strengthen improvisational skills that allow for greater freedom and expression in performance
-Explore a wide range of music—from classical and folkloric to modern Egyptian pop

Whether you're a seasoned dancer looking to deepen your musical connection or newer to improvisation, this course offers powerful tools to enhance your artistry and presence onstage.

WHEN:
5 Week Course:
Saturdays 1-2pm July 26-August 23

INVESTMENT: $100, $90 unlimited pass members, $25 drop-in

WHERE:
5 Week Course: Bellyqueen School @Playwrights Downtown
440 Lafayette St, 4th Floor, Studio 4D, New York, NY 10003

Tarik Sultan is one of the world’s best-known pioneers of male Oriental Dance (Belly Dancing). He began his formal training in 1985. In addition to classes, he spent countless hours in the Dance Research Library at Lincoln Center, striving to learn as much as he could about the dance, its history, and the culture from which it originated. In 1988, he traveled to Egypt for the first time, observing the dance in its native homeland. This experience allowed him to distinguish the truth about the dance from the many popular myths created by the media.

Inspired by his travels, Tarik began teaching his first class in the early '90s, eager to share all he had learned and observed. Over the years, his talent and dedication to the art have earned him a reputation as a dynamic performer and a gifted, inspiring teacher and choreographer. He has taught many successful seminars across the nation as well as internationally in the UK, Japan, Australia, Trinidad, and Argentina. Some of Tarik’s international performance credits include the Jerusalem Festival, the Dar America Association in Marrakech, Morocco, and Alexandria, Egypt. In 2003, he became one of the first male dancers to perform at the Ahlan Wa Sahlan Festival in Cairo, Egypt. Other credits include performances at the United Nations, Lincoln Center, and The Museum of Natural History.

Tarik holds the distinction of being the only male dancer to be featured in the top venues in New York City, such as Casbah Rouge, Mehenata Bulgarian Bar, Babylon, Horus, The Habibi Lounge, and Feluca and 1001 Nights in Brooklyn, NY. From 2003 to 2014, he was the premier dancer at Le Souk in NYC. Until recently, he taught regular weekly classes in NYC, The Bronx, and Jersey City. He is available for private lessons, Zoom classes, private parties, and workshops upon request.