Bellydance/Raqs Sharqi/Arabic Dance
Bellydance
At the heart and soul of Thrive Movement Arts is Bellydance/Arabic Dance/Raqs Sharqi. Thrive has two spaces right next door to each other; head to Suite 6 to dance!
Multi-award winning artist Mychelle Crown, Owner, and Iselda Dance Design, Studio Manager, work with many accomplished, award winning belly dance artists to create a thriving dance community. We are an inclusive dance studio dedicated to honoring the beautiful cultures who created and uphold this art. Thrive Movement Arts is home for Bellydance in Sacramento, CA!
Working with a talented network of professional dancers, Thrive Movement Arts produces regular Workshops and Events, including quarterly dance showcases, regular workshops with Master Instructors, regular Second Saturday Art Walk events, student night showcases, and so much more. We also work with the local network of professional dance performers to book entertainment for events. Visit Sacramentobellydance.com for more information.
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Bellydance at Thrive!
upcoming workshops and events
Cairo Shimmyquake Festival Gala Showcase
Bellydancer USA Competition Gala Showcase
Bellydancer USA Competition Gala Showcase
Join Mychelle in Glendale, CA for Cairo Shimmyquake Bellydance Festival! With four days of workshops, performances, a Gala Showcase featuring Mychelle Crown along with many top-tier performers, and so much more! June 5-8, 2025 at the Glendale Civic Auditorium. Tickets are going fast, get yours before they're gone!
Bellydancer USA Competition Gala Showcase
Bellydancer USA Competition Gala Showcase
Bellydancer USA Competition Gala Showcase
Mychelle Crown will be a featured performer and judge at the iconic Bellydancer USA Competition and Festival in Salem, OR. Join us June 13-15, 2025 for competition, workshops, the Gala Showcase featuring Mychelle Crown and many other amazing performers, and so much more! This event is a warm, fun, supportive environment where you can learn and grow. We'll have fun!
The Crown Jewels Dance Dance Company
The Crown Jewels
With Mychelle Crown as Director and Iselda Amar as Troupe Manager, The Crown Jewels Dance Company comprises many styles and levels. The Crown Jewels Student Troupe performs at our quarterly events. The Crown Jewels Circuit Troupe performs and competes at festivals throughout California and beyond. The Crown Jewels Professional Dance Troupe performs professionally at private and public events throughout the region. Circuit and Professional group participation by audition only. Our performance groups are inclusive safe spaces that portray only culturally respectful representations. For more information contact Mychelle Crown.
Kanz Altaaj Student Dance Troupe
Kanz Altaaj - Treasure of the Crown
Kanz Altaaj is Arabic for Treasure of the Crown, and this group is definitely Mychelle Crown's treasure! Our student troupe is a welcoming atmosphere for anyone who wants to learn choreography and take their dance to the next level. Performance opportunities available but are not required. 6:30pm Mixed Level Bellydance Class attendance required for dancers who wish to perform at events. Purchase of a mid-priced costume and prop necessary for performers. In Kanz Altaaj we learn a variety of dances, from Cairo bellydance to folk and more. Kanz Altaaj performs at local festivals, colleges, and cultural events. For more information contact Mychelle Crown.
SacramentoBellydance.com
Sacramento Bellydance.com
Sacramento is home to many talented, professional dance artists, including Mychelle Crown, Unmata, Gameela, Verbatim, Aditi, The Crown Jewels, Kareema, Christina, and many more. We work with local musicians and entertainers to provide excellent, unforgettable entertainment for events. We perform at local weddings, festivals, restaurants, corporate events, and more. The Sacramento Bellydance community also regularly collaborates to produce dance events, showcases, and festivals. Visit sacramentobellydance.com to learn more.
Dance at Thrive
Thrive Movement Arts is home to the OG Salsa Academy by Brian Gomez. Learn more about them and the classes they offer at @ogsalsaacademy
We offer rental space to instructors as well as for personal practice for dance, theater, fitness, and more. Inquire here for more information.
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