Classes by Location
Maiden Place - Lower Earley
RG6 3HE
Bellydance Drills session £10
Session type: Lunchtime class for bellydance drills When: Wednesdays at 12:05pm Duration: 50 Minutes Where: Maiden Place, room upstairs Additional info: Beginner-friendly class. It's recommended to wear comfortable clothing you can move in and also bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated throughout the session Class runs from 12:05-12:55 Rehearsal time given from 12pm-12:05 and 12:55-1pm No class on the following dates: All of August 2025 Payment Options: PAYG or Saver Pass for 5 sessions |
Rehearsal sessions £8
7pm-8pm At Maiden Place, Function room Upcoming dates: 26th March 2025 7pm-8pm 15th April 2025 7pm-8pm 7th June 2025 11am-12noon 5th July 2025 11am-12noon 22nd July 2025 7pm-8pm 29th July 2025 7pm-8pm 1st September 2025 7pm-8pm More info and alternative dates and locations are on the dedicated rehearsal page |
Feather-fan Workshop £35
( 9 spaces left ) Session type: Goup dance choreography workshop with featherfan When: Tuesday, 18th February 2025 at 6:30pm Duration: 3 hours Where: Maiden Place, Lower Earley Additional info: Intermediate level, Participants need to bring their own feather-fan Performance opportunity: Spring Showcase on 22nd March 2025 French Market on 19th April 2025 Bastille Day Festival on 13th July 2025 |
Can-can Workshop £35
( 7 spaces available ) Session type: Learn a high impact, fast paced group dance choreo When: Saturday, 26th April 2025 at 10am Duration: 3 hours Where: Maiden Place, Lower Earley, function room Additional info: Intermediate level, participants require a good fitness level and need to bring their own cancan- or wide flowy skirts Performance opportunity: Bastille Day Festival on 13th July 2025 10 year Anniversary show on 7th September 2025 |
( 14 spaces available )
Session type: Learn a swishy skirt grop dance to a French song
When: Saturday, 17th May 2025 at 10am
Duration: 3 hours
Where: Maiden Place, Lower Earley, function room
Additional info:
Intermediate level,
Participants need to bring their own wide, flowy skirts
Performance opportunity:
Bastille Day Festival on 13th July 2025
10 year Anniversary show on 7th September 2025
Belly-Line-Dance session £10
( 19 spaces available ) Session type: Repetitive, combo to an upbeat song for a fun cardio workout. When: Saturday, 7th June 2025 at 10am Duration: 1 hour Where: Maiden Place, Lower Earley, function room Additional info: Beginner friendly |
Belly-Line-Dance session £10
( 19 spaces available ) Session type: Repetitive, combo to an upbeat song for a fun cardio workout. When: Saturday, 5th July 2025 at 10am Duration: 1 hour Where: Maiden Place, Lower Earley, function room Additional info: Beginner friendlyBelly-Line-Dance session |
Halloween Workshop £35
( 13 spaces available ) Session type: Learn a Halloween group dance choreo When: Saturday, 18th October 2025 at 10am Duration: 3 hours Where: Maiden Place, Lower Earley, function room Additional info: Intermediate level, Dressing up for the video recording is encouraged, but not mandatory Performance opportunity: Autumn Showcase on 30th November 2025 |
X-mas-dance Workshop £35
( 14 spaces available ) Session type: Learn an alluring solo choreography to Santa Baby When: Saturday, 13th December 2025 at 10am Duration: 3 hours Where: Maiden Place, Lower Earley, function room Additional info: Intermediate level. Dressing up festive for the video recording is encouraged, but not mandatory |
Kendrick School - Reading
RG1 5BN
Intermediate Bellydance Course
Session type: Bellydance technique, improvisation and introduction to cane/stick and veil When: Tuesdays 7pm Duration: 55 Minutes Where: Kendrick school, Reading Additional info: SMBA classes taught by Sandy Sign up here for next year's course ( you'll be redirected to a booking site for the SMBA courses ) term sign up only, no drop in, starts: 14th January 2025 no class on 18th Feb |
Open Level Bellydance Course
Session type: Bellydance technique moving on from the basics When: Tuesdays 8pm Duration: 1 hour Where: Kendrick school, Reading Additional info: SMBA classes taught by Sandy bookings open here term sign up only, no drop in, starts: 14th January 2025 no class on 18th Feb |
St. Peter's Church Hall - Earley
RG6 1EY
Saidi cane Workshop £35
( 10 spaces left ) Session type: Dance choreography workshop with stick/cane When: Sunday, 23rd February 2025 at 1pm Duration: 3 hours Where: St Peter's Church, Earley Additional info: Intermediate level, requires stick-handling ability Participants need to bring their own props Performance opportunity: Spring Showcase on 22nd March 2025 10 year Anniversary show on 7th September 2025 |
Fanveil Workshop £35
( 7 spaces available ) Session type: Solo choreography workshop with fanveils When: Sunday, 16th March 2025 at 1pm Duration: 3 hours Where: St Peter's Church, Earley Additional info: Intermediate level, requires fanveil-handling ability Participants need to bring their own props. |
Goddess wings rehearsal session £8
( only for workshop participants ) Session type: Rehearsal of the Goddess-wings choreo learned on 19th January 2025 When: Sunday, 16th March 2025 at 4pm Duration: 1 hour Where: St Peter's Church, Earley Additional info: Only valid to workhop participants of the Goddess-wings workshop in January 2025 Performance opportunity: Bastille Day Festival on 13th July 2025 at Forbury Gardens |
L.E.D. wings Workshop £25
( 9 spaces available ) Session type: How to use L.E.D. wings effectively When: Sunday, 30th November 2025 at 2:30pm Duration: 2 hours Where: St Peter's Church, Earley Additional info: Intermediate level, requires isis-wings-handling ability Participants need to bring their own props. Videos will be taken to capture the effects of timed light of dancing in a group or by yourself. Please note that we will work in a dark room for parts of this workshop as we are working with light effects. There may be wings with flashing lights, so if you are sensitive to flashy lights, low light, bright light, sudden light changes, then perhaps this workshop is not for you. |
Hawkedon Way - Home studio
RG6 3** full address to be provided after booking
Session type: An introduction aimed at complete beginners.
When: Friday, 21st February 2025 at 10am
Duration: 1 hour
Where: at Hawkedon Way - Lower Earley home studio RG6 3
Additional info:
It's recommended to wear comfortable clothing you can move in and also bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated throughout the session
The complete address will be confirmed after booking.
Home studio Rehearsal session
3 spaces available per session Upcoming dates: Friday, 28th February - 7-8pm ( 3 spaces available ) Monday, 3rd March - 7-8pm ( 3 spaces available ) Friday, 21st March - 7-8pm ( 3 spaces available ) Friday, 17th April - 7-8pm ( 3 spaces available ) 7pm-8pm Hawkedon Way Home studio Space limitation, imaginary prop use only Butterfly dance, Featherboa dance, Goddess-wings, Saidi in preparation for Spring Showcase, French Market, Bastille and Anniversary show |
Bellydance Introduction session £10
( 5 spaces available ) Session type: An introduction to bellydance moves, aimed at complete beginners When: Friday, 14th March 2025 at 10am Duration: 1 hour Where: Hawkedon Way Home Studio in Lower Earley Additional info: The full address will only be provided once the booking has been placed. Wear clothing you feel comfortable moving in |
Loddon Hall - Twyford
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Session type: Repetitive, combo to an upbeat song for a fun cardio workout.
When: Sunday, 7th September 2025 at 12pm
Duration: 1 hour
Where: Loddon Hall, Twyford
Additional info:
These sessions are beginner-friendly
Performance opportunity:
10 year anniversary Show on 7th September 2025 on the same day
Pandabear Studios - Earley
Please note that Sandy Maya's Dance Voucher can only be used for Sandy Maya's Dance offerings, this does not include classes where Sandy teaches for a 3rd party, such as the SMBA or Pandabear Studios for example.
Bellydance Bliss!
Session type: Time for some "me time" to unwind from your hectic lifestyle with slow bellydance music to connect with your inner self again. When: Sunday, 6th April at 6pm Duration: 55 Minutes Where: Pandabear Studios in Earley Eastcourt Avenue RG6 1HH - parking available at venue Additional info: Some of this session will require a Yogamat for relaxation at the end |
Bellydance Bliss!
Session type: Start your day with some "me time" to unwind from your hectic lifestyle with slow bellydance music to connect with your inner self again. When: Thursday, 22nd May at 8am Duration: 55 Minutes Where: Pandabear Studios in Earley Eastcourt Avenue RG6 1HH - parking available at venue Additional info: Some of this session will require a Yogamat for relaxation at the end |
Dance-fit
PAYG or Pandabear studio membership Session type: Cardio dance workout, bringing your heart rate up. When: Thursday 9:15am Duration: 45 Minutes Where: Pandabear Studios in Earley Additional info: Sandy is a cover-teacher for these classes on the following dates only: 6th March 2025 3rd April 2025 22nd May 2025 29th May 2025 Please book directly via Pandabear studios You will be redirected to an external booking page |
Bellydance Drills
PAYG or Pandabear studio membership Session type: Bellydance drills, technique and combos When: Tuesday 11am Duration: 55 Minutes Where: Pandabear Studios in Earley Additional info: The saver pass is not valid for this location Please book directly via Pandabear studios You will be redirected to an external booking page |
Wing specific rehearsal at St. Peter's on 16th March from 4pm-5pm
This session is only available to the wings-workshop attendees from January 2025
Saidi stick dance choreo workshop - requires own stick
( 8 spaces left )
Session type: Dance choreography workshop with stick/cane
When: Sunday, 23rd February 2025 at 1pm
Duration: 3 hours
Where: St Peter's Church, Earley
Additional info:
Intermediate level, requires stick-handling ability
Participants need to bring their own props
Performance opportunity:
Spring Showcase on 22nd March 2025
10 year Anniversary show on 7th September 2025
I dream of Jeannie pop-veil group choreo workshop
( 9 spaces available )
Session type: Goup dance choreography workshop with featherfan
When: Wednesday, 16th April 2025 at 6:30pm
Duration: 3 hours
Where: Maiden Place, Lower Earley, Function room
Additional info:
Intermediate level,
This is based on my original solo choreo for I dream of Jeannie, but we are adding a veil and make it a group piece.
Participants need to bring their own veil
Dressing up in your Jeannie-outfit is optional, but encouraged to wear toward the end of the workshop, as it looks good in the video
Performance opportunity:
10 year anniversary Show on 7th September 2025
Cancan version 2025 workshop
( 6 spaces available )
Session type: Learn a high impact, fast paced group dance choreo
When: Saturday, 26th April 2025 at 10am
Duration: 3 hours
Where: Maiden Place, Lower Earley, function room
Additional info:
Intermediate level,
participants require a good fitness level
and need to bring their own cancan- or wide flowy skirts
Performance opportunity:
Bastille Day Festival on 13th July 2025
10 year Anniversary show on 7th September 2025
Wide skirt French Finale workshop
( 14 spaces available )
Session type: Learn a flowy skirt dance for our Bastille Day Festival Finale dance
When: Saturday, 17th May 2025 at 10am
Duration: 3 hours
Where: Maiden Place, Lower Earley, function room
Additional info:
Intermediate level,
and need to bring their own wide flowy skirts
Performance opportunity:
Bastille Day Festival on 13th July 2025
10 year Anniversary show on 7th September 2025
£6.00 Home studio only - rehearsal - max 3 people - imaginary props ( not valid for Maiden Place sessions )
This is an extension to the rehearsals run at Maiden Place.
As it is tricky to book a room at a time that fits everyone, I am adding some dates at my home studio, so that everyone gets a chance to rehearse.
Only valid at Hawkedon Way Home Studio for a small number of people
Rehearsing at my home studio means space limitation and props cannot be used as it would implicate health and safety.
If you sign up for these rehearsal sessions you are aware of space restriction and needing to go over the routines without props.
These sessions cost less than the in studio classes for that reason.
Upcoming dates:
Friday, 28th February 7pm-8pm
Monday, 3rd March 7pm-8pm
Friday, 21st March 7pm-8pm
Early bird at £8.50 for 10 year anniversary Show ticket - 7th September 2025
Sunday, 7th September 2025
10 year teaching Anniversary Show
Sandy Maya's Dance is hosting a show to celebrate 10 years of teaching bellydance
Performance slots available to guest performers - everybody welcome
Show at Loddon Hall in Twyford from 2pm-4pm, doors open at 1:30pm
Sat Nav: RG10 9JA
Early bird tickets at £8,50 available until 5th April 2025,
Price goes up to £10 after that date.
Children under the age of 15 do not require a ticket but need to be accompanied by a chaperone.
There will be a bar selling alcohol.
If you wish to attend the Belly-Line-Dance-Session from 12noon-1pm, please book that separately when they become available
Sandy Maya's Workshop students have the chance to practise their pieces from 10am-11:45am
Spring Student Showcase - 22nd March 2025 - 24 tickets left
The Showcase is held at
Location: Maiden Place Community Centre in Lower Earley. Sat Nav: RG6 3HE
This is a 1,5 hour event and starts at 1:15pm and ends at 2:45pm
Doors open at 1pm
Free parking available in front of the venue.
No bar service, no food is available at this event, but you may bring your own refreshments ( no alcohol is permitted at this event )
Tickets are required for dancers and spectators.
Kids under the age of 15 do not require a ticket, however please advise the organiser of the number of kids attending, so seating arrangements can be made.
For performance slots, please contact Sandy.
[email protected]
L.E.D. wings Workshop
L.E.D. wings Workshop
Please review the waiver that all participants need to sign.
This workshop is not suitable for beginners who have no experience with wings,
Please bring your own props.
Props are not provided at this workshop
L.E.D. wings Workshop £25
( 8 spaces available )
Session type: How to use L.E.D. wings effectively
When: Sunday, 30th November 2025 at 2:30pm
Duration: 2 hours
Where: St Peter's Church, Earley
Additional info:
Intermediate level, requires isis-wings-handling ability
Participants need to bring their own props.
Videos will be taken to capture the effects of timed light of dancing in a group or by
yourself.
Please note that we will work in a dark room for parts of this workshop as we are
working with light effects.
There may be wings with flashing lights, so if you are sensitive to flashy lights, low
light, bright light, sudden light changes,
then perhaps this workshop is not for you.
Bellydance Introduction session on 21st February 2025
( 5 spaces left )
Session type: An introduction to bellydance moves, aimed at complete beginners
When: Friday, 21st February 2025 at 10am
Duration: 1 hour
Where: Hawkedon Way Home Studio in Lower Earley
Additional info:
The full address will only be provided once the booking has been placed.
Wear clothing you feel comfortable moving in
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