Hi!
I’m Lauren Zehara.

Join me for a fun bellydance class or a rich, rewarding yoga session!

St. Louis area & Online

Judgment-free • Body positive • All genders • All ages • All sizes • All abilities
Come enjoy whatever body you’re in.

Classes

I teach bellydance and yoga classes online and in the St. Louis area.

My offerings change from time to time — what you see below is what I’m currently teaching or offering in an upcoming session. Join my email list to learn about new classes as they form.

St. Louis Bellydance Class

Mixed-level belly dance class in St. Louis with Lauren Zehara

Mixed-Level Bellydance Class

Leaping Lizards Studio • St. Louis, MO
Mondays 7-8pm

6-week session $90 | Drop-in for $20

Beginner-friendly, body-positive – a great place to find fun, friendship, and joyful movement!

Next session begins January 8, 2024.



Online Yoga Class

Online yoga class with Lauren Zehara

Yoga for Peace and Energy

Online

Tuesdays 7-8pm


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St. Louis bellydance and yoga classes

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Belly Dance

St. Louis bellydance class

I’ve studied Egyptian, Turkish, and American styles of belly dance. But I embrace all styles and welcome all students!

My beginner and mixed-level bellydance classes are designed to be welcoming and fun, combining a low-impact workout and a serious dance class.

My advanced classes are about stagecraft, expression, and musicality.

Yoga

Online yoga class

I’ve done yoga all my life — when I was growing up, I didn’t know that other people didn’t do it!

My teaching is not about achieving fancy poses. It’s simply about finding comfort and space in your body, preserving flexibility and strength, and learning to relax and tune in.

Think slow, gentle, yummy yoga!

Dance Hipnotíque

St. Louis bellydance - Dance Hipnotique

Dance Hipnotíque is a St. Louis bellydance troupe made up of seven experienced soloists and a rotation of guest dancers.

We specialize in producing engaging full-length stage shows for festivals and events. We’d love to chat with you about wowing your audience with a memorable, family-friendly, body-positive show. Drop us a line!

Press play to meet the dancers of Dance Hipnotique!

Past shows include:


A League of Experienced St. Louis Bellydance Pros

Edwardsville Art Fair

Festival on South Grand

Webster University Festival of Dance

Our St. Louis Bellydance Performances are:

Lively: Bring up the energy at your event

Dynamic: An eclectic mix of music & dance

Engaging: We love to dance with our audiences!

Body-Positive: Inspire your entire audience

Family-Friendly: Fun for all ages!

Memorable: Want people to talk about your event?

We’re Front-Page News, Baby!

Dynamic St. Louis Bellydance Shows

Our group embraces all styles of bellydance, including traditional Egyptian and Middle Eastern dances as well as fusion forms. Each dancer in our troupe brings a slightly different background and focus, which makes our shows dynamic and entertaining.

We consider our dance form an artistic expression, and we’ve all studied extensively over the years to perfect our technique and our specialty areas. But we’re also entertainers — we know what audiences love and how to keep people engaged!

Depending on the event, we can bring:

  • Fire and LED props
  • Authentic folkloric dances from Egypt and the Middle East
  • Interactive mini-lessons
  • Audience participation
  • Entrancing sword-balancing dances
  • Large, showy group numbers
  • Dynamic drum solos
  • Hypnotic veils, wings, and fan veils

Tell us about your event and audience and we’ll put together a show that is perfect for your needs!

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