Belly Dancing School

Like any activity, if you want to get really good at it, take lessons to accelerate your improvement.  Belly dancing is no different, so if you are serious, consider going to a belly dancing school. 

Some dance schools are dedicated belly dancing schools, while at others you will find belly dancing to be one of the many types of dance instruction they provide.

Be sure to talk with the belly dancing instructor to understand their experience level.  Some belly dancing schools are run by individuals who have performed on National TV and have presented their art to audiences around the world and these include performances like Veil, Isis Wings, Cymbals, and Stick/Sword.

The belly dancing school also teaches the impressive sword balancing acts and it is also possible to learn belly dance fusion style dances that have especially been choreographed by the most adroit teachers.

Finding a bellydance school

If you live in Southern California, take a look at Anisa's School of Dance in Sherman Oaks.

Anisa was named "Best Belly Dance Instructor" by the New Times.  She is the Director & Choreographer of the Orientale/Beledy Dance Troupe and has been teaching the art of Belly Dancing since 1974.

Anisa conducts workshops and master classes, has appeared on TV and in movies, and has produced an instructional video, "Belly Dance with Anisa 2000" which you can buy from her website, anisadance.com . She has been awarded the "Lifetime Achievement Award" at Tonya & Atlantis' "Belly Dancer of the Universe" competition, and her Orientale/Beledy Dance Troupe won "Belly Dancer of the Universe" in the group category 2005.

In case one is looking for traditional Egyptian dances both belly dance as well as folklore the belly dance school, run by Hassan & Nagwa Production will be the right place to go to as they have classes accompanied with percussion and sticks that cater to just these needs.

The Mid Eastern Dance Exchange located in South Florida teaches Middle Eastern and Gypsy dances and is a 12 year old belly dancing school that has produced a number of foremost dancers including Ms. Dallal who has performed and taught worldwide for over 25 years.

The term belly dance is a somewhat new way of describing a range of different dancing styles that have been practiced in many Middle Eastern countries and includes dressing in floaty chiffon veils as well as sequined bras and hip belts from the classical Egyptian Oriental dancing style and this usually means a belly dance to the average Western mind. However, it is a learned discipline, a cultural art form as well as a creative outlet and a wonderful form of exercise which requires a great deal of learning before one can master the intricacies of belly dancing. 

The belly dancing school teaches the basic dance steps that also help to improve the dancer’s posture, coordination and general awareness of the body and the movement of the body gives the dancer a lot of fun and pleasure and acts as a great stress buster as it involves moving the body in a different way as compared to what takes place in everyday working lives.

One added benefit of going to a belly dancing school is that they can advise you on your belly dancing costume.  Belly dancing costumes consist of three main parts, the bra, the skirt, and the belt.  Belly dancing costumes will no doubt be the most beautiful and sensual exercise outfit you’ll ever wear, so be sure to ask your instructor for their advice.

Usually, adult classes last for an hour and the belly dancing school arranges its classes into various levels and as one achieves the required standards at one level one may progress to the next level thus ensuring that the student is competent as well as safe at a particular level of belly dancing, before moving on to the next level.