NIMFEUM – Mercedes Nieto Oriental Dance Studio
We look forward to seeing you!❤️
Nimfeum 2025 January
Monday
18:00-19:00 Beginner group with Lina
19:00-20:00 Intermediate group with Lina
Tuesday
18:00-19:00 Intermediate group with Dalma
20:00-21:00 Raqs Tabla with Szandi
Wednesday
18:00-19:00 Advanced group with Szandi
19:00-20:00 Training with Merci
20:00-21:00 Nimfa Company rehearsal
New beginners group starts the week of 13 January!
We look forward to welcoming you with lots of enthusiasm and love to a new temporary location close to where you were before:
Backstage Studio, 1074 Budapest, Dohány u. 5/b (red room)
LAUNCHING PRICES
Tickets, season tickets:
Day ticket: 10 €
classcard of 4: 35 €
classcard of 8: 60 €
Do you want to start belly dancing?
Come to the open day on 13 January 2025 and join our weekly group!
Which belly dance class to choose?
Our training levels:
In Nimfeum we give opportunity from beginner to professional dancers to learn, improve and gain a knowledge according to the international trends.
Pre- Intermediate (középkezdő)
dancing less than 2 years
Intermediate (középhaladó)
dancing for 2 years
Advanced (haladó)
dancing for 3 years
Professional (haladó/profi tréning)
dancing at least for four years
*The levels are understood according to our own training system.
If you are not sure about your level, which class will fit for you, don’t hesitate to ask our teachers or write us to info@nietomercedes.com
LAUNCHING PRICES
Tuition fees
The duration of any class is 60 minutes. To join our classes please write us on info@nietomercedes.com.
Daily ticket
10 €
Classcard of 4 classes
35 €
valid for 5 weeks
Classcard of 8 classes
60 €
valid for 6 weeks
Project
Choreography Project
There are currently no Choreography Project, new starting dates soon!
60 Euro / Project (4 classes)
Useful information
– for belly dance wear, a comfortable long pants or skirt, top, t-shirt or dress are recommended (for belly dance lessons it is advisable to leave the abdomen open), socks or practicing ballet slippers, and a scarf or scarf on the hips
– In the studio are available music, exercise clothes and costumes, as well as DVDs to practice and perform belly dance – Now you can order it from us.
– You can take Video Curses at your home. More information: https://nietomercedes.com/en/video-courses/
– We offer private classes, online coaching, choreography feedback and artistic guidance. More infomation here: https://nietomercedes.com/en/raqsoul-with-mercedes-nieto/
– You can use your existing passes and to compensate for the difference between old and new prices, we add one gift class to your current pass. (The old 4 class passes are now worth 5 classes, the 8 classes passes are worth 9 classes – we’ll automatically register this for you). If your old pass expires, you can purchase your next discounted online pass. It will continue like this until we can restart personal education. Then you can also use the remaining classes.
– You must register for the class at least one hour before the class ? if you?re new, with registration mail to our addresses or directly at the teacher, and if you?re already a member, than just by commenting on the Facebook post of the teacher in the closed group. Registration is done as usual by the teacher, we run your virtual pass registration, and the validity period is the same as before.
Our teachers
Alexandra Varga
As a child -at the age of 10- I was captivated by oriental dance. From 12 years of dancing I have been a student of Nieto Mercedes for 10 years and have been one of the soloists of the Nimfa Oriental Society since its foundation.
Dance and the company have given me countless opportunities: performances around the world, sincere friendships, hard teamwork and acceptance. Dancing is happiness and self-realization for me – and my goal is for each dancer to recharge in my classes and experience those feelings. Yalla!
Dalma Wittmann
Since I was six years old, dance has been a constant presence in my life, and over the years I have been introduced to many different genres: show, modern, standard and Latin dances, classical ballet, Tahitian dance, Bollywood, Argentine tango… But my true love has been oriental dance.
I am particularly fond of classical Egyptian raqs sharki and Middle Eastern folkloric and character dances, but modern trends are also part of my repertoire. I am constantly developing my skills in classes with renowned local and foreign artists, and have also completed belly dance teacher and RakasaFit™️ (intermediate belly dance fitness) instructor training. And in the spring of 2022, a dream came true when I became a member of the Nimfa Oriental Company led by Nieto Mercedes.
My goal in my classes is to share the indescribable joy and passion that Oriental dance brings me, so that my students can unfold and live all aspects of their femininity.
Lina Ballabás
I was first introduced to the world of Oriental dance in 2006, but as a little girl I was only attracted by the rattling shawls and the sparkly dresses. Little did I know that a few years later, after my first Nimfeum class in 2014, I would be captivated by the depth of the music, its message and the diversity of movements in different styles. I knew then that this would not be just a hobby, but something more, something that would become part of my life. Nieto Mercedes gave me a lot of development opportunities through her classes and workshops. I attended classes with several national instructors and master teachers from abroad where I was able to improve my skills.
During this time I have learned a lot, pushed my limits and I am grateful that all my hard work has paid off: in 2017 I got the chance to join the Nimfa Oriental Society. I think that being part of such a special team is a great opportunity to grow, create and be inspired. I would like to pass on the technical and theoretical knowledge I have acquired here. In my classes, I try to teach everyone according to their own level and learning abilities, all in a good atmosphere. There is no such thing as good or bad. I think that learning takes a lot of time and commitment and if you need a move or combination we will keep refining it until it is what you want. I hope we have many successful experiences together.
Our student’s opinion
Batáry Szabina, Budapest (member of Nymph Oriental Dance Company)
She loves to teach, her femininity radiates from every move, so I like to learn from her. She can always show new things, she doesn’t leave mistakes, she is happy for our progress, and a passionate choreographer. Maximalist when it comes to acting and that’s okay. I don’t want to learn from anyone else? If there is no tight deadline, we learn to play and the lessons bring physical spiritual refreshment. I recharge and get rid of stress. Our group is a really small community of friends, almost family, and this is her merit. We can contact her with any problems.
She does not keep the typical distance between master and student, we are girlfriends. Even though I always rush and rarely participate in team building programs (big parties, cooking and eating together, theater, cinema?), I do not feel excluded. She’s a real little treasure.
Magyar Kriszti, Budapest
Hi Merci!
I just want to thank the camp once again. It was great and you gave us so much again that you can’t say it in words. It was fantastic and you gave so much for all of us.
You are a wonderful dancer, teacher, woman and pure Siva person. Always stay like this because the world needs you. Especially in this world today. Now I’m cheering and I’m really looking forward to the oracle starting.
Alexandra, Sweden
Dear Mercedes. I have been thinking a lot about what you told us, about connecting a feeling to the music and the dance and know I understand my moves and dance so much better, thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. I really hope to see you soon, to go to your workshop. It was my pleasure to meet you, you are such a wonderful person with a big heart.
Danyi Piroska, Siófok
I would like to thank you for the wonderful experience you have given us during your days at the Lelle Belly Dance Camp, impregnated with your loving radiance, tenderness, feminine charm, and kindness. I’m very glad that I had the opportunity to live it all. I used to hear from older friends in the family that it was always the disciple who would find his Master, whether it be any activity that needed or could be learned. That is why I feel that when I was searching and searching, my choice was not by chance among the many possibilities.
In your case, the gift of God is not measured in years, you got it to life. Amazing what you do – it has a great impact on people – you are an honest pure man. I wish you every success in the future.
Liva, Riga – Latvia
Hello Mercedes!
I just came back from your workshop in Riga, Shaabi style:) I?m so amazed by you and your dance that i had a big desire to tell you this. As I am dancing only one year i have been to only few workshops,but you impressed me most of all,its even not possible to describe in words:) I feel so sunny after your workshop. Thank you for everything.