WINTER 2025/2026 EVENTS
Thrive Food Drive 11/20/25
Thrive Food Drive 11/20/25
Thrive Food Drive 11/20/25
Bring a food or monetary donation in any amount and receive a Free Bellydance Class Gift Certificate for yourself or a friend! Gift card can be used immediately or saved and does not expire.
Thurs. Nov 20, 2025
5:30pm & 6:30pm
Thrive Movement Arts
4128 El Camino Ave. Ste. 6
Sacramento, CA 92821
Holiday Hafla at Thrive
Thrive Food Drive 11/20/25
Thrive Food Drive 11/20/25
Join us for a Holiday Costume Swap and Day of Dance! We will gather, shop each other’s treasures, and perform throughout the day in a warm, casual environment. Let’s have a party!
Sun Dec 7, 2025
Thrive Movement Arts
4128 El Camino Ave. Ste. 6
Sacramento, CA 92821
SALES SPACE $20
(Includes table; 1 garment rack welcome but won't be provided) )
Register HERE
Casbah Lounge Quarterly Showcases
The American Bellydance Awards X Capital City Raqs!
The American Bellydance Awards X Capital City Raqs!
Join the Placerville Bellydance Community for their quarterly Casbah Lounge events! Each show raises money for a local family in need.
The American Bellydance Awards X Capital City Raqs!
The American Bellydance Awards X Capital City Raqs!
The American Bellydance Awards X Capital City Raqs!
Capital City Raqs is a proud sponsor of The American Bellydance Awards 2.0 in San Diego, CA! Mychelle Crown will be awarding a VIP All-Access Capital City Raqs 2026 Bundle to the winner of each ABA category! Join Mychelle in beautiful San Diego Jan 31 - Feb 1, 2026 for an incredible weekend of dance featuring a workshop by Capital City Raqs Featured Performer Sultana!
Winter 2025 Classes
Beginning Bellydance with Hessa
Pop Choreography Series with Iselda
Pop Choreography Series with Iselda
We are so excited to welcome Hessa into our Thrive family! Hessa will teach Beginning Bellydance, Modays at 6:30pm! This class will cover technique, combinations, modifications for every body type and need. All skill levels, sizes, learning styles, and tissue issues welcome!
Mondays
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Cost: $20/Drop-In
or
Use your Thrive Class Package or Membership
Thrive Movement Arts
4128 El Camino Ave. Ste. 6
Sacramento, CA 92821
Register HERE
Pop Choreography Series with Iselda
Pop Choreography Series with Iselda
Pop Choreography Series with Iselda
Learn a fun, upbeat Choreography to a Cairo Pop hit with Iselda! This dynamic piece will be performed for the 2026 festival season with student troupe Kanz Altaaj. Performing not required or guaranteed. Get a workout and learn the hottest new moves! All levels welcome.
Tuesdays
7:30 - 8:30pm
Dec 2, 2025 - Jan 13, 2025
(no class Dec 23)
In-Person, Zoom, & Recorded
or
Use your Thrive Class Package or Membership
Thrive Movement Arts
4128 El Camino Ave. Ste. 6
Sacramento, CA 92821
Register HERE
Stage & Competition Prep School
Pop Choreography Series with Iselda
Stage & Competition Prep School
Mychelle Crown is a multi-award winning Performing Artist who has been on stage since she could walk! Mychelle has placed, not-placed, won, and judged competitions in a wide variety of dance and theatre modalities. From artistry to checking the boxes, Mychelle will share her knowledge and expertise to help you build and refine your Stage or Competition Routine. This course requires a weekly practice schedule with video check-ins.
Thursdays
6:30 - 7:30pm
Dec 4, 11, 18, 2025
Jan 8, 15, 22, 2026
In-Person, Zoom, & Recorded
or
Use your Thrive Class Package or Membership
Thrive Movement Arts
4128 El Camino Ave. Ste. 6
Sacramento, CA 92821
Register HERE
ITS Classes with April
Thrive is the New Home of Hot Polloi!
Stage & Competition Prep School
Thrive is proud to host independent instructor April of the award-winning group Verbatim for ITS! Improv Team Sync is a high-energy group improvisational dance style by Amy Sigil. Learn the cues, combos, and formations that bring dancers together in spontaneous synchronicity—open to all levels!
Saturdays
9:45 - 11:00am
REGISTER BY EMAILING APRIL:
Thrive Movement Arts
4128 El Camino Ave. Ste. 6
Sacramento, CA 92821
Thrive is the New Home of Hot Polloi!
Thrive is the New Home of Hot Polloi!
Thrive is the New Home of Hot Polloi!
Thrive is honored to be the new home of Sacramento's beloved Hoi Polloi Fusion Dance Ensemble! Trudie Heigel is director of Sacramento's oldest and largest amateur dance ensemble. Learn fusion dance in a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Welcome to Thrive Hot Polloi!
Wednesdays
6:30 - 8:30pm
Register by emailing Trudie at:
Thrive Movement Arts
4128 El Camino Ave. Ste. 6
Sacramento, CA 92821
Capital City Raqs March 20-22, 2026 in Sacramento, CA
Capital City Raqs Festival 2026
Capital City Raqs is a community-focused festival featuring live and recorded music, performances in a variety of dance styles, two professional dance showcases, workshops by Renown Instructors Amanda Rose, Pierre Khoury, and Zoe Jakes, and so much more! Held at the Carmichael Elks Lodge, 5631 Cypress Ave, Carmichael, CA 95608, the festival space features a full raised stage and plenty of parking. We will have a full service bar and in-house food available, as well as many restaurants within walking distance. We can't wait to see you! Register at CapitalCityRaqs.com!