Current Classes & Memberships
Live Online classes through Zoom can be taken as desired, including monthly pass, full course registration, or single class drop in.
Registrations for full courses (all 4 weeks in one class for the month) and monthly pass also include access to the recorded Zoom class for On Demand practice. This access is without an expiration date.
Monthly memberships are also available.
Membership has its benefits
Sign up for a Dark Side Membership and receive benefits that range from short practices to the ability to access all Live Online classes and the online library.
Canceling your membership is easy and can be done at any time.
Membership packages
Bite Sized Membership
This membership is for those looking for easily integrated, short practice and tutorial videos and ideas. Aspects can be seamlessly brought into your current home practice, or provide you with a short practice if used alone.
Each month, for the duration of your membership you’ll receive:
one new video per month (average length 10 minutes)
access to the library of short practice bits
the ability to ask questions & receive feedback from Audra
Active Practice Membership
This membership is perfect for those looking for videos and ideas to become their home practice, or to more fully guide any current home practice. In addition, Audra will include inspirational articles, videos and snippets of her own practice.
Each month, for the duration of your membership you’ll receive:
two new videos per month (average length 15+ minutes)
access to the extensive online video library
the ability to ask questions & receive feedback from Audra
All Access Membership - the best deal!!
Hands down, the best plan, this membership has it all. The ability to take Live Online classes through Zoom with Audra, access to class recordings for On Demand use, and all the benefits of the Active Practice membership.
Each month, for the duration of your membership you’ll receive:
access to Zoom links for all weekly classes
access to all weekly class recordings for On Demand practice
all benefits of the Active Practice Membership - two new videos per month (average length 15+ minutes), and access to the extensive online video library
the ability to ask questions & receive feedback from Audra
Patreon
In becoming a Patron, you’ll have access to content only available to Patrons, including two monthly practice or instructional videos, views into my own practice, rehearsals, and creative sessions, music and video inspiration from others and a monthly private Skype/FaceTime lesson. What kind of content you sign up for depends on what and how you’d like to learn, and how you think the platform can serve you best. I’m always open to hearing about what you’d like to learn, and take polls from time to time, to hear from you directly.
Once you sign up, you’ll have access to all the content I’ve posted before you started, so you can start right away. Then on the 1st of the month, your pledge goes through, and shortly after, I’ll start posting new content for that month.
It’s a great way to keep your technique up, keep inspired and in touch, and to support me and what I do. Which is always very much appreciated.
Monthly subscription - cancel anytime. Access while a subscriber.
Downloadable sessions
The Dark Side Practice Sessions are multi-level downloadable practice drills that focus on helping you develop your technique.
Created to help you practice, to supplement or to be your regular classes, these sessions are valuable to any style of belly dancer, and will benefit beginner through advanced dancers.
They are instantly downloadable and yours to keep, so you can work at it on your own schedule without any time constraints.
Pay per video (options to rent or own are available).
Skype lessons
Audra is available for private (one on one) lessons at the studio or through Skype. Lessons can be tailor made to suit your needs. A short list of possibilities are:
learning, developing, refining technique
choreography development or feedback
assistance with developing personal practice
preparation for an upcoming show
costuming
developing performance skills.
Private and semi-private lessons start at $90/hour (price includes hst).
*If you’re interested in regular monthly private lessons, you can also do so through Patreon, where for $55 USD/month, you’ll have access to all online content, plus new 1 minute drill per month, 2 new movement study videos along with their practice companions,, my personal practice and/or choreography sessions, in which I’ll talk about my process or struggles or successes, share inspiration, other dancers, music and videos AND receive a monthly private lesson through Skype.
Testimonials
I've taken private lessons through Skype with Audra on a regular basis for about two years now and it's been so valuable to my development as a dancer. At first I had no idea what the lessons would look like or what we could even really do via Skype but I knew that, living across the country, I needed more time to learn from her than just once or twice a year! We do sooo much in our lessons...I'll send videos of my work (choreography, improv, drilling) and get super perceptive and detailed feedback on all aspects from technique to performance quality to things I would never think to look at on my own. Often I just ask a ton of questions about all things dance, music, and movement which lead into really interesting conversations and so many cool revelations.
Basically, I need the length of a novel to write out all the wonderful things that I've gained from working one on one with Audra so I will just conclude by saying that I have never met another teacher who is so enthusiastic, insightful, and generous, and who rallies behind her students with all of her might to help them discover who they truly are as a dancer and to take that wherever it is they want to go.
- Stacie Clarke
Audra's patreon is a unique experience in that it has drills, choreography, combinations as well as insights into musicality and creativity. She gives you the tools to develop not only as a dancer but also as a musician, creator, teacher or director, no matter your genre of bellydance. The drills build up in intensity from basic to advanced so you can take them at your level. They also are a great insight into her dance program at The Dark Side Studio.
In the year I've spent doing her enhanced membership program including private lessons I've grown so much as an artist and teacher. I receive a lot more feedback and engagement from other performers as well as my audience and students. I recommend her program to everyone, no matter their style or level. She is a considerate, kind, generous, intelligent, encouraging mentor and instructor.
- Eshe, owner of Mahasti Belly Dance Emporium, Hamilton
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