I learned so much more with Fariba in ten weeks than I learned in six months at Habeebas. The studio is nice and the class sizes are relatively small, allowing for ample room to move, unlike Habeebas. Fariba, herself, is teaching the classes (with her advanced students helping sometimes) which made it much more authentic--especially considering the fact that she knows what she is doing. Many times at Habeebas I got the impression that, while Habeeba may have been a wonderful dancer, the level of her instructors left much to be desired. Many times the instructors did not know quite what they were doing (had to consult book) and now I know that I was even taught certain movements completely wrong (shimmies). If you want to learn a routine go to Habeebas; if you want to learn how to belly dance go to Faribas (Majestic Belly dance).
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