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Ready to Break Free from Choreography?

Master Belly Dance Improvisation in Just One Weekend!

January 23–25, 2026 | San Antonio, TX

 

Dance with confidence, expression, and freedom even if improvisation scares you right now. This is your invitation to step into the artistry you know you're capable of.

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What does Project Band Intensive Weekend mean?

Project Band is the most unique improvisation experience in belly dance. This is a year-long program that’s helped 100+ dancers break through creative blocks and perform in the moment with live music.

This weekend is your exclusive chance to get hands-on, in-person Project Band training without committing to the full year — unless you decide you’re ready for it.

What You'll Get

  • Live Music Practice: Train with musicians in real time

  • Coaching from Karen Barbee: A structured improv system that actually works

  • Perform Twice: Improv once to recorded music, once to live music

  • Small Group: Only 10 dancers accepted for deep, personal coaching

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Special Bonus!

If you join the Intensive Weekend, you can apply 50% of your Intensive tuition* toward the 2025–2026 Project Band school year—but only for Remote or Audit tiers.

*Your PB pricing will be adjusted to reflect the remaining 8 months of the school year.

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JANUARY 23-25, 2026

Karavan Studio | 1030 Burleson, San Antonio, TX

 

 

This 3-day live belly dance training is designed to help you break free from choreography and finally dance with the music—not just on top of it.

 

 

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Is This Weekend For You?

  • You've trained for years but still freeze when the music isn't planned
  • You feel stuck doing the same moves, over and over again
  • You're intimidated by live music (but want to face it!)
  • You want structure, feedback, and serious breakthrough—not fluff
  • You want to refine your artistry, not just your technique
JOIN THE INTENSIVE NOW! – ONLY $449

What’s Included:

 

✅ 3 Days of Targeted, Structured Training
 
✅ Live Music Practice + Performance
 
✅ Real-Time Coaching from Karen Barbee
 
✅ Supportive Small Group Environment
 
BONUS:

💰 Apply 50% of your Intensive tuition toward the 2025-2026 Project Band Select school year—but only for Remote or Audit tiers and pay in full. (Your PB pricing will be adjusted to reflect the remaining 8 months of the school year.)

 

ALL YOURS When You Register Today!

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How The First PB Intensive Weekend Looked Like

The Reset

FRIDAY, JULY 25

5:00 PM to 9:00 PM

  • Improv Roulette Performance (recorded music, randomly drawn)

  • Mapping your current skills & style

  • Music mapping + group discovery

  • Live jam session with local musicians

🍽️ Group Dinner at the Studio

The Lab

SATURDAY, JULY 26

10:00 AM to ~5:00 PM

  • Targeted drills for improvisation + musicality

  • Project Band games + playful parameters

  • Mini breakthroughs you didn’t know you needed

🍽️ Lunch provided at the studio.

  • Hot Topic Lunch Discussion: "Raks Sharqi Vocabulary vs. Sincerity of Movement"

🍽️ PBers group dinner out in San Antonio (optional, not included in purchase)

The Shift

SUNDAY, JULY 27

10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

  • Integration: What changed? What’s next?

  • Final improv performance (with live music!)

  • Peer & instructor feedback

  • Takeaways for your personal dance journey

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Curious about 'Project Band'? Hear What Dancers Say!

Project Band is hard to explain in an elevator speech! You just have to see for yourself. That's why the Project Band Intensive Weekend exists!

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Who Is Karen Barbee & Why Is She The Expert?

 

Karen Barbee is a renowned expert in belly dance improvisation with decades of experience helping dancers master live performance.

🌟 Founder of Project Band – A year-long training program transforming dancers worldwide
🌟 Known for her structured, technical approach to improvisation
🌟 Over 100 dancers trained in real-time performance techniques

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Secure your spot early to save and guarantee your place in this exclusive, intimate event! Use the code "PB50" to get $50 OFF your purchase. Until November 22 only, so act fast!

$399

Early Bird Price

until November 22 only!

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$449

Regular Price

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 One-Time Payment: $449

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