Brenda's Dance

Brenda's Belly Dancing & Fitness is the home of Troupe Sabba Zimora, a group of performers and students of the Arabic dance style commonly called belly dance, also known as raqs sharki, danse orientale or Middle Eastern dance. The troupe name combines Arabic and Hebrew for "eastern wind song of praise", reflecting a group that studies Middle Eastern movement while promoting healthy living and a positive attitude toward oneself. Founded in 2002 in Michigan, the school now teaches largely remotely, with online classes offered worldwide on Eastern time and physical service areas in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and North Carolina. Weekly classes welcome all levels, and basic classes are offered for complete beginners. Alongside dance, the studio offers Gravity Yoga, meditation and Pilates mat fitness. Director Aiyana Opus has taught belly dance since 2002 and holds Pilates mat, Gravity Yoga, meditation and yoga teaching certifications. Performances and private lessons are available on request.