RAQS AL ASSAYA SAIDI

Topic: Saidi
Focus: Saidi Style, Raqs al Assaya, Dancing with Cane
Level: Intermediate & Beyond
Series Length: 7-8 Hours
Cost: $100 (or included in Alumni Membership)
Access: Two Months (or Unlimited in Alumni Membership)
Format: Pre-Recorded

📣For this series, you will use a Cane/Assaya in all classes and it is greatly preferred to have one without a crook at the end

Raqs Saidi is a vibrant 6-week journey into the heart of Egyptian folklore, with a focus on Raqs al Assaya—the art of dancing with the cane. You'll explore signature Saidi steps, musicality, and technique while blending influences from Saidi Tahteeb, Ghawazee, Baladi, and Raqs Sharqi.

Using a straight stick (no crook), we’ll dive deep into cane integration, combining grounded folkloric movement with Saidi stylization and characteristics. Each class includes theory and improv sections to help you connect personally to the music, movement origins, and expressive possibilities of this powerful and joyful style.

raqs al assaya saidi

Topic: Saidi
Focus: Saidi Style, Raqs al Assaya, Dancing with Cane
Level: Intermediate & Beyond
Cost: $100 (or included in Alumni Membership)
Access: Two Months (or Unlimited in Alumni Membership)
Series Length: 7-8 Hours
Format: Pre-Recorded
Available Until: April 2026

📣For this series, you will use a Cane/Assaya in all classes and it is greatly preferred to have one without a crook at the end

Raqs Saidi is a vibrant 6-week journey into the heart of Egyptian folklore, with a focus on Raqs al Assaya—the art of dancing with the cane. You'll explore signature Saidi steps, musicality, and technique while blending influences from Saidi Tahteeb, Ghawazee, Baladi, and Raqs Sharqi.

Using a straight stick (no crook), we’ll dive deep into cane integration, combining grounded folkloric movement with Saidi stylization and characteristics. Each class includes theory and improv sections to help you connect personally to the music, movement origins, and expressive possibilities of this powerful and joyful style.

Class 1

Warm Up

Basics

Advanced Technique

Theory & Improv

Combo Drill

Song: Ghazala Saidi
Produced by: Shahrzad
Album: Bahlem Bi Shahrzad

Class 2

Warm Up

Technique

Theory & Improv

Combo Breakdown

Combo w/ Music

Song: Ghazala Saidi
Produced by: Shahrzad
Album: Bahlem Bi Shahrzad

Class 3

Warm Up

Basics

Advanced Technique

Theory & Improv

Combo Drill

Song: Ghazala Saidi
Produced by: Shahrzad
Album: Bahlem Bi Shahrzad

Class 4

Warm Up

Technique

Theory & Improv

Combo Breakdown

Combo w/ Music

Song: Ghazala Saidi
Produced by: Shahrzad
Album: Bahlem Bi Shahrzad

Class 5

Warm Up

Basics

Advanced Technique

Theory & Improv

Combo Drill

Song: Ghazala Saidi
Produced by: Shahrzad
Album: Bahlem Bi Shahrzad

Class 6

Warm Up

Technique

Theory & Improv

Combo Breakdown

Combo w/ Music

Entire song (combos & improv)

Song: Ghazala Saidi
Produced by: Shahrzad
Album: Bahlem Bi Shahrzad