Athena
Come meet one of Columbus Ohio's favorite dance teacher and performers
Your Year of Dance
Invest in your dance through learning with some of the brightest stars in the belly dance industry offered at accessible prices
One Workshop - $55
Two Workshops- $95 ($15 savings!)
Three Workshops- $140 ($25 savings!)
Four Workshops- $180 ($40 savings!)
Workshops can be used across events (i.e. if you bought two you can use both in April or take one workshop in April and the second in November).
Make your class selections here- Class Selection
Rhinestone Revolution Spectacular featuring Bronwen and Ayperi
Date: April 18, 2026
Location: 549 Franklin Ave, Columbus, OH 43215
11:00 AM
Be a Belly-rina! Ballet for Belly Dancers
Presence. Poise. Grace.
Discover how the elegance and refinement of Ballet and theatrical training can elevate your belly dance performance skills.
New to Ballet? That is ok! In this class, we’ll explore Ballet technique through a Belly Dance lens—adapting movement quality to support and enhance our style. Together, we’ll work on fluidity, footwork, classical arms, technique for turns, and the confidence it takes to command the stage.
We’ll also explore foundational theatrical concepts and universal terminology that all performers need to know.
If you stepped away from Western dance forms in search of more freedom through Belly Dance, this is your chance to revisit Ballet and theatre on your own terms—reshaping this style to serve your artistry.
Bronwen is a professional Belly Dance Artist and Yoga Instructor (E-RYT 200) based in Dayton, OH. She has studied Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Modern dance and Pilates. She holds a degree in Acting and has had the opportunity to perform on many different stages in her lifetime, including The Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., and The Lincoln Center Library in NYC through the American College Theatre Festival. She has been a guest on the Living Dayton show multiple times, and was also featured on the PBS program The Art Show. She has done modeling, appeared in commercials, and choreographed for musical theatre productions.
Her love of Middle Eastern Dance has taken her on an amazing journey performing in clubs, restaurants, festivals, weddings, and so much more.
She teaches dance classes, host events, and coaches dancers all over Dayton.
In 2024 she taught The Art of Belly Dance workshop at The Ohio Dance Festival at Ohio State University, and received grants in 2024 and 2025 from the city of Dayton to present Belly Dancing at the Art In The City Summer festival.
Connect with her on Social Media @bronwendancer
1:30 PM
Gooey Moves with Ayperi
What does it mean to have gooey moves and what makes a move gooey? Imagine the feeling of sinking your teeth into the gooey-est, most scrumptious dessert... Ayperi will lead drills to create that same wonderfully yummy feeling in your dance and teach combos linking the movements together for extra fluid deliciousness. Be sure to bring your appetite for dance!
6:00 PM
Essal Rohak: a Theatrical Belly Dance Show
Prepare to be wowed by the best in belly dance! Five choreographers combined to create one epic performance to the classic song "Esaal Rohak" made famous by Oum Kalsoum and Mohamed El Mougi. Be ready to see high quality dancing, community collaboration, and enjoying a famous song the way it was meant to be- in its entirety.
The second half of the show is open to all- Apply to perform!
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Rhinestone Revolution featuring Phaedra Darwish
Date: November 7, 2026
Location: 1069 Jaeger St. Columbus, OH 43206
11:00 AM:
Parts & Pieces: Elements of Arabic Music
In this class, we will get right down to the nuts and bolts of Arabic music. From the basic and most used\rhythms in raqs sharqi and an overview of Arabic music and its components that are most helpful for dancers to knowing the terms musicians use and what they mean.
1:30 PM:
Rhythm fundamentals with Finger Cymbals
The way for a dancer to really solidify their knowledge and memory of Middle Eastern rhythms is to be able to play them. Take the beat out of the ether and into your sagat! This workshop can be adjusted to the organizer's need for time length and will teach Arabic rhythms useful for bellydancers, starting with the most used and continuing through those used in folkloric dance. Dancers will not only be able to play them but identify them within music and walk away with a solid and applicable skill set and notes and tips on musicality. Participants should come with their own finger cymbals already strung, fit, and ready to play.
6:00 PM:
Rhinestone Revolution Hafla- Apply to perform!
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