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! Thrive offers ongoing Bellydance classes as well as two Performance Groups: The Crown Jewels Professional Bellydance Company and Kanz Altaaj Student Group!
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, 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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winter 2025/2026 Classes
Beginning Bellydance
Stage & Competition Prep School
Mixed Level Bellydance
Beginning Bellydance is the perfect place for a new or returning student to start their journey! Each class covers basic movement, traveling steps, and combinations, as well as modifications for every body type and need. All skill levels, sizes, learning styles, and tissue issues welcome!
Mondays
6:30 - 7:30pm
Tuesdays
5:30 - 6:30-m
Cost: $20/Drop-In
or
Use your Thrive Class Package or Membership
Thrive Movement Arts
4128 El Camino Ave. Ste. 6
Sacramento, CA 92821
Register HERE
Mixed Level Bellydance
Stage & Competition Prep School
Mixed Level Bellydance
Mixed Level belly dance is a fun class that adapts to a variety of skill levels with every class. We practice isolations, fluidity, traveling steps, and dance combinations. With options for every body to choose from, this is a great class for anyone from beginner to advanced professional.
Tuesdays
6:30 - 7:30pm
Thursdays
5:30 - 6:30pm
Thrive Movement Arts
4128 El Camino Ave. Ste. 6
Sacramento, CA 92821
Register HERE
Stage & Competition Prep School
Stage & Competition Prep School
Pop Choreography Series with Iselda
Mychelle Crown is a multi-award winning Performing Artist who has been on stage since she could walk! Mychelle has placed, not-placed, won, and judged competitions in a wide variety of dance and theatre modalities. From artistry to checking the boxes, Mychelle will share her knowledge and expertise to help you build and refine your Stage or Competition Routine. This course requires a weekly practice schedule with video check-ins.
Thursdays
6:30 - 7:30pm
Dec 4, 11, 18, 2025
Jan 8, 15, 22, 2026
In-Person, Zoom, & Recorded
or
Use your Thrive Class Package or Membership
Thrive Movement Arts
4128 El Camino Ave. Ste. 6
Sacramento, CA 92821
Register HERE
Pop Choreography Series with Iselda
Thrive is the New Home of Hot Polloi!
Pop Choreography Series with Iselda
Learn a fun, upbeat Choreography to a Cairo Pop hit with Iselda! This dynamic piece will be performed for the 2026 festival season with student troupe Kanz Altaaj. Performing not required or guaranteed. Get a workout and learn the hottest new moves! All levels welcome.
Tuesdays
7:30 - 8:30pm
Dec 2, 2025 - Jan 13, 2025
(no class Dec 23)
In-Person, Zoom, & Recorded
or
Use your Thrive Class Package or Membership
Thrive Movement Arts
4128 El Camino Ave. Ste. 6
Sacramento, CA 92821
Register HERE
ITS Classes with April
Thrive is the New Home of Hot Polloi!
Thrive is the New Home of Hot Polloi!
Thrive is proud to host independent instructor April of the award-winning group Verbatim for ITS! Improv Team Sync is a high-energy group improvisational dance style by Amy Sigil. Learn the cues, combos, and formations that bring dancers together in spontaneous synchronicity—open to all levels!
Saturdays
9:45 - 11:00am
Register by Emailing April:
Thrive Movement Arts
4128 El Camino Ave. Ste. 6
Sacramento, CA 92821
Thrive is the New Home of Hot Polloi!
Thrive is the New Home of Hot Polloi!
Thrive is the New Home of Hot Polloi!
Thrive is honored to be the new home of Sacramento's beloved Hoi Polloi Fusion Dance Ensemble! Trudie Heigel is director of Sacramento's oldest and largest amateur dance ensemble. Learn fusion dance in a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Welcome to Thrive Hot Polloi!
Wednesdays
6:30 - 8:30pm
Register by emailing Trudie at:
Thrive Movement Arts
4128 El Camino Ave. Ste. 6
Sacramento, CA 92821
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.
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