Dance Fit & Drum Studio

Specialties

We are here to beautify the lives of women get moving and fit by using belly dance movement and technique in a fun & natural setting. The dance is known to reduce stress and create a sense of value and womanly sensuality, grace, confidence and health. Students take off excess inches while strengthening core and those muscles they didn’t know they had. This dance is so much fun and such an excellent way to exercise. Not only will you be getting excellent cardio exercise but you will not think of it as exercise. We have fun together, lose weight, trim our figures, get in shape, feel pretty, gain more confidence and do it all with belly dancing!‘Also, learn the ancient art of Middle Eastern Dance, practiced at family functions but often misunderstood. A most powerful way to exercise through dance. Great entertainment for yourself, family and friends as well as for the love of your life. It is beautiful, expressive and will set your spirit free like nothing else can.

Call us today at (650) 343‑8626.

History

Established in 1970.

We focus on Middle Eastern dance (Belly Dancing), fitness, and hand drums.

Nadia Behbehani performed professionally mostly in San Francisco and the Bay Area. Also occasionally in other states and abroad. With 45 years experience dancing, teaching and making custom Belly Dance costumes she now teaches in her new home studio.

She taught at all the Peninsula recreation centers as well as her dance studio in San Mateo. The fitness class uses isometric movement along with belly dance techniques to help you lose inches. The new studio is located at Nadia’s residence with a studio entrance on the side. Drum lessons are also offered by Mike Fair who is currently teaching the Middle Eastern Doumbec twice a month at the studio. Djembe classes are also available.

Meet the Business Owner

Nadia B.

Business Owner

Nadia took her first belly dance lesson in 1968 from Roman Balladine (Bert), she fell in love with it instantly. After about six months she was hired by Fadil Shahine when the Casba was a belly dance club on Broadway in San Francisco. From there came the opportunity to open her own studio and dance in various venues. One student had ties with the Middle East which opened an invitation to dance for Middle Eastern notables, A Sheik and the Counsel General of Iran back in the 1970’s. Nadia has been making beautiful hand beaded custom costumes for herself and other dancers since the late 60’s.

Nadia now enjoys teaching at her new home studio in San Mateo. Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced classes as well as fitness classes are offered. Drummer Mike Fair offers classes for Middle Eastern Doumbec and other percussion instruments. Drum circles are planned each summer.

Costume workshops are offered by Nadia. Private classes are available by appointment.