So, you want to be a belly dancer?
Learning to belly dance is for every BODY! Sumaya’s virtual classes are inclusive of all ages, genders, and ability.
Let’s get started:
A well rounded belly dance curriculum includes:
- Strength training for the core muscles, arms, shoulders, and legs
- Aerobic and endurance exercise components
- Focus on proper posture and safe alignment of the body
- Historical and cultural background for the music, dance styles, and movements
- And most importantly: fun!
What to expect
Participants will enjoy a class focused learning the movements, rather than a complex choreography in a follow-the-leader format. Don’t worry if you’ve never taken dance before, each movement will be thoroughly explained, and no previous dance experience is necessary.
What to wear
Class attire is casual. Comfortable work out clothes, like yoga pants and tank tops. Hip sashes and coin belts are optional. For tender feet ballet slippers or jazz shoes are great.
Learn to belly dance in your living room!
Sumaya offers two levels of instruction through Patreon.
Weekend Warrior
Perfect for the dipping your toes into bellydance: Gain access to bite-sized tutorials and mini lessons produced just for Patreon; plus recordings of LiveSteams to rewatch!
Goddess Mode
Belly dance enthusiast!
Gain access to everything in the weekend warrior level + live virtual classes over Zoom and access to class recordings!
Hire Sumaya to be your teacher
Small Group Lessons
Do you and your friends want to learn to belly dance? Sumaya is available for mini-lessons for group gatherings like bridal showers, birthday parties, festivals and fundraisers.
Double Veils
Bring your veil work to the next level by picking up a second veil. This introductory class will cover the foundations of double veil work: tucks, wraps, hand grips, transitions, spins and turns. These elements will be linked together into a dramatic combination in Sumaya’s signature style.
Some experience with single veil preferred.
