Arabesque Academy



About the Academy

Arabesque Academy attracts serious students from around the world to study at its Toronto studios because of Arabesque's impeccable reputation for an in-depth curriculum featuring authentic and traditional Middle Eastern dance and music.

At Arabesque's main downtown location and satellite studios, students are offered over 45 Bellydance classes a week covering six levels in a flexible drop-in format using a class card. Associated subjects such as Arabic Drumming, Arabic Music and Singing, and fusion dance forms including Tribal, Bollywood and Bellyhop are also available to our students.

Arabesque's warm and bustling professional studio environment fosters creativity with a firm foundation in high technical standards and a deep understanding of cultural folklore and Arabic music. Other learning opportunities include working with guest teachers from around the world, a Summer Camp in Southern Ontario, a Winter Camp in Egypt, study tours to Egypt and an Intensive Professional Course.

Students have many performance opportunities including the bi-annual Student Galas and Student Soirees. In addition there is the opportunity for students to perform with live musicians at the quarterly Hezz Ya Wezz events and at the weekly nightclub performance, Layali Arabesque. Those who reach a professional level are given the opportunity to audition for the internationally acclaimed Arabesque Dance Company and Orchestra, to receive employment with the Arabesque Agency, and/or become a teacher at the Academy.