Get ready to bring the infectious energy of an Egyptian street party to the stage with Tarik Sultan!

We're launching our final performance project of 2026, featuring a funky, playful, high-energy Shaabi choreography to “El Enab” by Saad El Soghayar!

Get ready to groove, bring your attitude, and unleash your personality as we dive into the irresistible rhythms, cheeky charm, and joyful spirit of Egyptian Shaabi!

Over eight fun-filled weeks, we'll bring this crowd-pleasing choreography to life, culminating in a performance at the Bellyqueen Winter Showcase on Saturday, December 12, at Speyer Hall!

📅 Course Details

  • Dates: Tuesdays, October 20 – December 8, 2026 (8 weeks)

  • Time: 6:30–7:30 PM

  • Instructor: Tarik Sultan

  • Location: Bellyqueen School, Studio 4D

  • Performance: Saturday, December 12, 3–10 PM, at Speyer Hall

💃 Flexible Payment Options

Full Course Package: $195
Unlimited Pass Members: $175

Secure your spot with the full eight-week package! Your fee includes the performance media fee. Costumes are additional.

Drop-In Option: Pay As You Go!

Can't commit to the full course? No problem! Join us whenever you can. Students participating in the showcase through the drop-in option will pay an additional $25 media fee to help cover our professional photographer and videographer.

Performance Eligibility: Everyone is welcome to join the classes! However, participation in the Winter Showcase requires students to demonstrate proficiency in the choreography.

📍 Locations

COURSE: Bellyqueen School @ Playwrights
440 Lafayette St, 4th Floor, Studio 4D
New York, NY 10003

Press "Playwrights" on the intercom to gain entry and activate the elevator.

PERFORMANCE: Speyer Hall, University Settlement
184 Eldridge St
New York, NY 10002

Let's turn up the energy, bring the sass, and celebrate the playful, vibrant spirit of Egyptian Shaabi together!

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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.