Iris Goddess Dance
Dance Through Life Together
Transform your workout with Sharqui ®️ The Bellydance Workout and RAQ THE BARRE ®️ by: Raqisa. Discover strength, grace, and confidence with bellydance. Our classes fuse authentic Middle Eastern Dance with cardio workout to boost your core, improve your posture and most important is energize your goddess spirit. This workout is more than just another dance exercise class it is celebration of you.
Since 2018 I’ve been sharing my skills and experience of SharQui®️ The Bellydance Workout and since 2021 I have been sharing my skills through RAQ THE BARRE®️ By Raqisa with clients of all ages and abilities. Also a performing artist with Raks Al Zahra NYC and choreographer for Witchmaste NYC. To find out more, please get in touch.
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Reviews
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My unique approach to teaching is why so many of my students come back to me time and again. See what some of my present and former students have to say about studying with me. To find out more, just get in touch.
Is it therapy or a beautiful moment that helps you dance away your problems? Regardless, Kris' teaching skills are perfectly detailed and perfectly paced per student needs! If I could spend hours just dancing with Kris I would in a heartbeat! Trust Kris with your dancing needs.
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Danielle
Hi! I just wanted to express how much I love taking your classes. I feel like I finally have a grasp on belly dancing and I have an easier time understanding the movement. It's addicting; I'm belly rolling everywhere! I recommend you any time someone is looking to get into belly dance. I remember seeing you for years at the Witch Fest downtown and being inspired. Wishing you all the best!
Sultry saturn
"I've been a student of Kris since February 2019. On my first day of class, Kris made me feel so welcomed and comfortable doing bellydance, as I was a new student to dance in general. I always look forward to attending each of her classes because she is able to transfer her love and passionate energy for dance into her students. Kris always comes up with creative new moves and coordinates it with a catchy playlist that gets our hips shimmying and shoulders rockin'."
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Bibi
I started Kris' class just about the summer of 2020. The height of the pandemic, feeling utterly lost, lack luster in energy and all around feeling terrible. My PCOS was growing more and more out of control, and with such a disease... it can take a toll on your devine feminine prowess.When I was told Kris was having a zoom class, I was excited- I always wanted to learn to belly dance but, I was nervous, I had zero rhythm and very very low self confidence. However with learning through zoom I felt that I could learn without having my camera on. I can attest that within the first month, I was not only dancing but I felt a huge sense of comfort! Before I knew it I had my camera on and was participating at the fullest. Kris offers a judgement free zone, humor and comfort. There is no need to be perfect, just a need for joy and feeling great! Her class started me on a great path of self health, not only putting me in a better mental feminine place- awakening my inner goddess, but with conjunction with healthy eating, and her exercise classes, I have lost a total of 30 pounds! I've never felt so good in my own mental space, and my physical body. I find myself dancing every moment I can. I could go on and on about how amazing of a teacher she is and amazing of a class she has, but you'll have to join to really see for yourself! -Kat
Kat kazanowi
I always have such a great time during Iris Goddess Dance classes! She is super attentive and thorough with her instructions. When we finish classes I feel super energetic and accomplished and like I could join her and her group during events ♡
Thanks!Sandy
Sandii
I had the good fortune to find Kris of Iris Goddess Belly Dancing based in New York and am so grateful! I live in Detroit and I have been taking remote live classes with Kris for over a year. I had only dabbled in beginning Belly Dance for a short time before finding Kris and had never taken a dance class of any kind before that.
Kris is so charming, enthusiastic, and encouraging! She creates the most fun filled choreographies for her Sharqui class, and her obvious love of dance is infectious. She is a marvelous and experienced dancer and has been dancing for 17 years. I love watching her move. Because I am a novice, I especially appreciate that she is always respectful of her students and patient with their level of ability.
I also love her Raq the Barre class, which incorporates strength building drills specific to Belly Dance moves. I have increased my flexibility and ability. This is no small task for me as I am more than double the age of other students in the class. I have been able to build up little by little to where I can actually do most of the strength training moves! I owe it all to Kris! She’s amazing. Sign up for her classes. You will not be disappointed!