Hoi Polloi Fusion Dance at Thrive Movement Arts Sacramento

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Hoi Polloi  Fusion Dance Ensemble (Wednesdays 6:30-8:30pm)


April 1-July 22


Our mixed-level summer choreography series is suitable for those with a solid foundation in movement up through intermediate dancers and begins Wednesday 4/1, at our new home Thrive Movement Arts. This piece will debut at Sirens Fest July 24, as well as other events in Northern California through summer and early fall.


​ ​​Monthly cost: $50, payable to the instructor prior to the first class.  Sessions are 2 hours in length.  


Drop-in is on "hold" and not available for this series.


​Payment Options:

PayPal: @HoiPolloiDance (friends & family)
Venmo: Trudie Hegel

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​For questions and additional information:
​Call or Text:  (916) 899-4960
​Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/Hoi-Polloi-Fusion-Studio-and-Dance-Ensemble-410684545712110
Instagram:  @https://www.instagram.com/hoipolloidancestudio/

2026 Hoi Polloi Fusion Dance Choreography Sessions


  • “In Flight Spring Part 2”November 5 – March 25 (Sold Out)​
  • ​"HP Summer Series" April 1 - July 22 (Registration Open March 23rd)
  • "TBD Halloween" July 29 - October 28 (Registration Open July 1st)


(SOLD OUT)  Hoi Polloi  Fusion Dance Ensemble (Wednesdays 6:30-8:30pm)


November 5-March 25


Our mixed-level spring choreography series is suitable for those with a solid foundation in movement up through intermediate dancers and begins Wednesday 11/5, at our new home Thrive Movement Arts. This piece is a collaboration with a beloved Bay Area troupe, and will be presented at the 3rd annual Capital City Raqs Festival, in Sacramento, March 20-22, as well as other events in Northern California.


​ ​​Monthly cost: $50, payable to the instructor prior to the first class.  Sessions are 2 hours in length.  


Drop-in is on "hold" and not available for this series.

COVID  Protocol:  In compliance with Sacramento County requirements, masks are not required at this time.

​Payment Options:

PayPal: @HoiPolloiDance (friends & family)
Venmo: Trudie Hegel

Cash in Class


​For questions and additional information:
​Call or Text:  (916) 899-4960
​Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/Hoi-Polloi-Fusion-Studio-and-Dance-Ensemble-410684545712110
Instagram:  @https://www.instagram.com/hoipolloidancestudio/

Trudie Hegel has over 20 years of study with the best dancers the MENAHT and Fusion Bellydance communities have to offer. Her education has been varied with studies in Turkish and Egyptian dance and Hot Pot Fusion and ITS.  Trudie is a member of the Sacramento Salimpour Collective and proud to have completed both of the globally recognized Suhaila and Jamila Salimpour Level 1 certifications, as well as other established Fusion Bellydance programs.  Trudie is the creative director of the all-inclusive group of amateur dancers known as Hoi Polloi Fusion Dance, established in 2013.

Trudie Hegel

Owner, Creative Director of  Hoi Polloi Fusion Dance Ensemble