Classes

Learn ATS® Belly Dance with Mimi Fontana the Director of Manhattan Tribal

Certified FatChanceBellyDance®
ATS® Teacher & Sister Studio

Manhattan Tribal is NYC's First Professional
ATS Dance Company

Mimi is NYC's premier ATS Instructor with additional certifications in Afaa Group Fitness, Mat Pilates, Zumba, Core Strength Vinyasa Yoga, TRX Suspension Training, Personal Fitness Coach and over a decade of Middle Eastern Dance experience!

In addition to weekly classes we offer Private Lessons and Workshops in the US and Internationally.

Previous workshops include: Paramis Galafest in Budapest Hungary, Belly Fusions in Paris France, Rakkasah Spring Caravan, Folk Tours US Camp, Collegiate Middle Eastern Dance Conference at Columbia University and more!

Ongoing NYC Classes

at
440 Studios
440 Lafayette Street, 4th Floor #4-A
Astor Place NYC 10003

Wednesday Evening - Ongoing

Level 1: 6:30pm
Level 2: 7:30pm
Level 3: 8:30pm

Classes are ongoing.
While we follow a 6 week class format,
a review is built into every class
you may start or drop in at anytime.
All new students must start with Level One.

General class attire is leggings, or a long full skirt,
hip scarf and close fitting top.

Level 3 Classes require full skirt, or pantaloons,
backless choli top and hair worn up off of neck, and requires instructor permission to attend.

** NEW for 2012! **
Saturday Afternoon - Ongoing
440 Studios - Studio 4-E

Open Level Class: 2:00pm
This new open level class welcomes beginner & intermediate dancers. We'll do something different each week and drop ins are welcome.

January 28th, February 4th & 11th
ATS Improv/Jam Class: 3:00pm
This one-hour class series will work on honing improvisational and performance skills and is open to all dancers currently taking classes in Level 2 and above.

February 18th, 25th & March 3rd
Finger Cymbals/Zils Drills: 3:00pm
Our specialty class series continues with three weeks of Finger Cymbal Instruction.
We'll go over musicality, rhythms, techniques plus drill zils while dancing basic ATS Belly Dance Movement. Zils are available for purchase ($15) at the studio or bring your own.

All hour-long classes are $17 Drop in rate .

Click to purchase:

Discount rate 6 Class Card for $84.00

Discount rate 12-classes for $156.00

Class cards are also available at the studio
via cash, checks or paypal
Please no checks for single classes.

** No refunds on class cards **
If you are unsure you will be able to use
all your classes, please pay the
drop in rate.**

Private and Semi Private Instruction Available starting at $65 per hour

Studio rental fee is additional.

Host a Workshop!
Mimi is actively booking workshops within the US and Overseas for 2012. Please contact us for available remaining dates.