Jan Lowry is the Sacramento area Shimmy Mob Team Leader. Shimmy Mob is an annual "flash mob" event, creating awareness of emotional abuse and domestic violence. We will dance on May 13, 2023. You can join our team at https//shimmymob.com. We are supporting WEAVE. Please contact me at herbaljan@gmail.com for more information or questions. Let's get these shimmies going!

April 15, 2023

Mychelle Crown and Thrive Movement Arts Present:  Glam Oasis!

Saturday, April 15th at 6pm local dancers and instructors will gather in Fair Oaks for an evening of fun and community support.  Hoi Polloi will present our first new piece for 2023, and there are BIG SKIRTS!  


Get your tickets:
PayPal:  Mychellebellydance@yahoo.com

May 27, 2023

Hoi Polloi Dance Studio 

What's new in 2023?

2023 is all about  flexibility, creativity and keeping ourselves safe and well. While this year's performance opportunities are unknown, we are looking  forward to  sharing movement and dance with our friends in a safe way.

Learn more about Shimmy Mob !


Since 2011, on World Bellydance Day (the second Saturday in May), teams of belly dancers around the world dance a Shimmy Mob, a belly dance flash mob held annualy to raise awareness of domestic abuse.

This is a fun event, held for a good cause.  Feel good about yourself by helping others. 

Click here for more information about this great organization,  https://www.shimmymob.com

Gold Country World Dance Showcase

This long-running show is one we look forward to every year, and this year is no different.  The lineup for this show is beyond exciting, with professional and community dance groups coming together to entertain you!  Hoi Polloi has two things to share in this show and they're as beautiful as they are different.  Doors open for cocktails at 6pm, show begins at 7pm.  See you there!


Get your tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gold-country-world-dance-showcase-tickets-482797208447?fbclid=IwAR2F4vaf1El4_ODs1j-khZB8NeMh6N-VwUTnPTLRtqpVME6zDXTIVXx88vg