current DANCE CLASSES

Adult In Person Hybrid Class - Arillaga Family Recreation Center, Menlo Park and on Zoom

Weekly Tuesday evenings 7:30-8:30pm

Spring 2026 session: April 14th - June 2nd 7:30-8:30pm - 8 classes

Summer 2026: Thurs June 18th, Tues July 28th and Tues August 25th 7:30-8:30pm

Mixed level beginner and intermediate Persian classical technique and combinations. Explore the refined body shapes, delicate arm movements, and foot patterns of this art form based on the “high art” stylization. Class begins with a grounding breathing exercise of gratitude and chi gong, followed by technique and combinations, a new choreography that is added to each week, and ends with stretching and abdominal strengthening exercises. Each session a full length choreography is learned in the span of the session. During the summer months, once per month drop-in friendly classes (and then weekly classes on Tuesday evenings resume in September for the school year.) Registration for live in studio directly through Arillaga Family Recreation Center for spring session. Spring session $148 for Menlo Park residents, $200 non-residents. Summer session registration: June 18th class, July 28th class, and August 25th class, pricing is $18 each class for residents, $25 non-residents. Recordings of each class for practice or missed class are shared with all registered participants and kept up for a week.

Registration for Zoom students can be done by email: persiandancing@gmail.com Virtual class pricing: Spring session $144. Summer classes: $18 per class

Yoga and Persian dance in the park - Saturday April 18th, 2026 9:30-11am Holbrook-Palmer Park, Atherton CA.

ALL FUNDS WILL BE DONATED TO DOOSTDARAN SAR ZAMINAM THROUGH DANCERS OF IRAN- A CHARITY ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING IRANIANS IN NEED

Join us for half an hour of yoga asanas and stretches with Joy followed by an hour of Persian dance class - loosen any stress you may have while dancing to beautiful rhythmic music! We’ll do some meditative grounding, dance cardio and technique in the majestic and delicate classical Persian style. If you would like to be notified a few weeks before the next class, please send Shadan your email address: persiandancing@gmail.com and she will notify you of these occasional offerings. Class is limited to minimum 4 and maximum 12 people, RSVP required by emailing to save your spot, and sending $20 by Venmo or Paypal (or cash.) Meet at the Main House patio. Don’t forget your yoga mat!

Private Lessons
Email persiandancing@gmail.com or call (650) 600-9612.
Shadan teaches private lessons both in person at and virtually to work on classical Persian technique, social dancing preparation, wedding preparation, or just for fun!

Shadan weaves together delicate, graceful movements of Persian classical, contemporary, and regional folk dances, combines them with elements of Sufi spirituality, and draws on nature for inspiration. She empowers students to use these vocabularies to connect with their own bodies and to embolden their self-expression, in her uniquely joyful and light style. She also performs at community and private events.