Dance to the Music You Love, with People Who Get You.
The Stygian Collective is an online dark fusion belly dance community.
Every week there's a live class with Daewen and the Teaching Team, a full online studio, and a group of dancers who are glad to see you whenever you can make it.
Start with a 7-day free trial. After that it's $50 a month, $135 a quarter or $500 a year, and you can cancel at any time from your account.
You Belong Here.
You'll Fit in Here If:
🖤 You've wanted to try belly dance for years, but every studio near you plays music you'd never choose.
🖤 You used to dance until the studio closed, or life got crazy and you stopped.
🖤 You're in your 30s - or your 60s - and a complete beginner.
🖤 You love Black Sabbath, or Heilung, or Korn; Swedish death metal, or goth, or alt rock...
or literally anything people might not expect.
🖤 You don't look like a goth or a dancer, and you're a little nervous about that.
...Some of our favorite members walked in exactly that way.
Our membership is an investment in yourself!
As a member, you'll enjoy:
🌟 Being supported & celebrated for who you are
🌟 Expressing your creativity
🌟 Feeling more motivated & empowered
🌟Growing your dance skills
🌟 Making genuine friendships
🌟 Finding your home!
Come As You Can
Nothing here is required. Some members come to class every Wednesday, some drop in for a social once a season and take the recordings when they have energy.
Either way, you belong here, and the people in the community will be happy to see you when you show up.
What It Costs, and What You'd Pay Elsewhere
A drop-in dance class in most cities costs $18 to $25, so four classes a month runs $72 to $100.
The Collective is $50 a month for a weekly live class, the whole online studio and a community of dancers who get you.
7-Day Free Trial
Then $50/Month
7-Day Free Trial
Then $135/12 Weeks
(Save $15 each quarter)
7-Day Free Trial
Then $500/Year
(Save $100 each year)
What Do You Want Most in Your Dance Journey?
I Want to Learn
Our membership provides you with growth opportunities like:
🖤 All-levels access to our online studio of fusion dance courses -choreography, combos, drills, technique, and tons more!
🖤 Bonus members-only content like shows, haflas, and community events
🖤 Weekly live classes with Daewen & the Stygian Teaching Team
🖤 Special deals on some Stygian Dance events, classes, and programs
🖤 Pop-up practice sessions, study groups, and more
🖤 Access to local, in-person Circle events
🖤 Learn our annual collaborative choreography (and help create it, or perform it!)
I Want to Perform & Promote
We love to feature and brag about our amazing members! Here's just some ways you can showcase your dance:
🖤 Perform and teach online at our festivals and quarterly shows
🖤 Share videos on our YouTube channel and across social media
🖤 Get listed in our Member Directory
🖤 Advertise yourself and your events
🖤 Help create our annual collaborative choreography & perform it
🖤 Meet members at local events and perform together in person
🖤 Create your own Regional Circle to perform under the Stygian Collective name and receive support in building your troupe
I Want Community
Our supportive community is what sets us apart. Connect, dance, and make lifelong friends:
🖤 Visit our private online Community to share experiences, ask questions, share events, get to know each other, and collaborate on unique projects!
🖤 Meet friends at members-only online events like Zoom chats, craft nights, classes, discussions, witchy rituals, and more!
🖤 Network and collaborate with members on various projects
🖤 Attend our annual Members Only Retreat in person near St. Louis
🖤 Connect in person at events, performances, and more
🖤 Start or join a Regional Circle to connect with your local Stygian Community in person
I Want to Have Fun
Stygian members know that the main reason we dance is FUN! These are some ways we add an extra dose of fun:
🖤 Earn rewards for community engagement
🖤 Join special meet ups like socials, Stitch & Bitch, and more
🖤 Participate in gift exchanges
🖤 Watch show premieres together - and collaborate on performances!
🖤 Party in person - did we mention the Annual Retreat??
Hear it from Stygian Collective members...
Inclusivity - All Are Welcome!
No matter your dance experience, style, music choice, or any way you identify yourself,
you have a place with us.
Stygian Dance is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences are welcomed, respected, and empowered to contribute.
Our Only (Small) Requirement for Membership:
Be yourself. And be kind.
We have a Code of Conduct you will agree to abide by, but in short: be a decent human being :)
Direction by Daewen
...or as we call her, Mama Stygian!
Rooted in the Greater St. Louis Area, Daewen is a professional performer and instructor with extensive experience in fusion dance since 2012. Her passion for dance and community sparked her mission to create a space where everyBODY could dance exactly how they want, when they want, and no matter who they are.
Daewen is a highly skilled coach, teacher, and administrative professional with years of training in coaching, psychology, and communication. You can count on her to be responsive, considerate, knowledgeable, extremely organized, and passionate about everything she does.
Daewen helps isolated or uninspired dancers of all levels explore dance and self-expression on their terms within our supportive, inclusive online community, classes, and events - without judgement, pressure, or restrictions.
As a member, you get to benefit from Daewen's exceptional leadership, compassion, and talent - any time!
Hear It From Daewen:
"I believe everyone deserves a place to be themselves, and to dance to express themselves authentically. The Stygian Collective exists so I can help dancers achieve this by providing a community and learning platform that promotes inclusivity, creative freedom, self-expression, support, collaboration, and celebration of our bodies and art."
~Daewen's Mission Statement
So... What Are You Waiting For? Join Us Today:
7-Day Free Trial
Then $50/Month
7-Day Free Trial
Then $135/12 Weeks
(Save $15 each quarter)
7-Day Free Trial
Then $500/Year
(Save $100 each year)
Remember, You Belong Here!
Membership Includes:
Access to All Online Studio Content
Live Classes with our experienced Director, Daewen & our Teaching Team
Private Member Community for Connection & Collaboration
Special Events like craft nights, practice sessions, bonus classes, and more!
Performance Opportunities (online & In Person)
Stygian-Only Choreography to Help Create, and Perform Each Year!
SO MUCH MORE!
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Dance is a physical activity. Stygian Dance and affiliated instructors will not be held liable for any injuries that may occur from using these videos. If you engage in this program, you agree that you do so at your own risk. Trust your body, and if needed, consult a physician regarding any concerns you may have.
Stygian Style is informed by MEHNAT traditional dance. We acknowledge and love our roots in raqs sharqi and Middle Eastern dance traditions. Many of our members dance and perform in both worlds, and we encourage students to research the history of this danceform.
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