Classes, Shows & Events
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Fiercely Feminine: Dance & Emotional Reset Experience
For women who carry a lot, give a lot, and need a reset.
Reclaim your capacity through a 4-week, 75-minute weekly blend of movement and mental fitness. Each session combines 45 minutes of expressive movement (belly dance, contemporary, majorette & HIIT energy) with 30 minutes of live emotional regulation tools. Built to help you release stored stress, quiet background overthinking, and reset mid-week.
Location: Space Share Lab (Bronzeville, Chicago) & Virtual
Schedule: Wednesdays, 6:30–7:45 PM CST | Sept 23– Oct 14 (4 Weeks)
Investment Options: In-Person Series: $150 | Virtual Series: $150 | VIP Bundle: $275
Special Offer: Use code EARLYBIRDFF through Sept 1 for $25 off
Note: Strictly limited in-person capacity to keep the room intentional.
Belly Dance Classes at Old Town School of Folk Music
8-week technique sessions held at 4545 and 4544 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago. Enroll directly through Old Town School online or by phone at 773-728-6000.
Tuesdays (Sep 1 – Oct 20)
Level 1 (Beginner): 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Level 2 (Beg/Int): 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Sundays (Sep 6 – Oct 25)
Level 1 (Beginner): 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
Level 2 (Beg/Int): 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Upcoming Performances & Recitals
Performances
Belly Dance Student Showcase (FREE): Sunday, Aug 23 @ 6:30 PM | Aragvi Restaurant, Palatine IL (Cheer on students who’ve studied with Raksanna, Safire Belly Dancers of Chicago & Asali Naimah)
Nile Noir Bellydance Cabaret with Tay Zavala ($40): Saturday, Sept 19 @ 6:30 PM | Connect Gallery, Chicago IL
Fall Belly Dance Hafla ($15 at door): Saturday, Sept 26 @ 5:30 PM | Comedy Clubhouse, 1462 N. Ashland, Chicago IL
Old Town School Student Recitals (FREE)
Tuesday, Aug 11 @ 7:15 PM | Szold Hall (4545 N. Lincoln Ave)
Sunday, Aug 16 @ 12:30 PM | Maurer Hall (4544 N. Lincoln Ave)
Tuesday, Oct 23 @ 7:30 PM | Location TBD
Sunday, Oct 25 @ 12:30 PM | Location TBD
Meet Asali Naimah
Asali Naimah is the Work-Live-Play Strategist and visionary behind Empowered By Asali, mastering the intersection of professional executive presence and embodied movement.
Her artistic foundation was forged at the Pittsburgh School for the Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA) and Hampton University (Ebony Fire), later founding the inclusive Majestic Dance Troupe. An international performance artist with credits in Turkey and Egypt, her MENA (Middle Eastern and North African) dance lineage includes training under Serena Wilson, Virginia Mendes, Yousry Sharif, Cinzia Purificato, and Jasmin Jahal.
Currently on faculty at the Old Town School of Folk Music, Asali brings her passion for somatic mastery to the Fiercely Feminine series at Space Share Lab—empowering women to reclaim their ease, confidence, and presence in Chicago’s historic Bronzeville neighborhood.
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Leadership & Mental Fitness
Speak Up Without Striking Out: How to Disagree Without the Combat
Ever feel stuck between playing the "troublemaker" or staying quiet to keep the peace? It is exhausting to feel like you have to choose between your voice and your relationships. This is not a personality flaw—it is a protective habit your brain uses under stress.
Join Work-Live-Play Strategist Asali N. Locke-Ellison for an interactive 90-minute Positive Intelligence Masterclass. Understand how your mind operates under high-stakes pressure and build actionable skills to handle stress, communicate directly, and protect your energy.
Status: Fall Enrollment Dates Coming Soon.