Belly Dance
May 18, 2021 2024-02-04 9:46Belly Dance
Belly Dance
The elegant dance from the Middle East!
The Oriental Dance (known as Belly Dance) is an ancient female dance that was practiced as celebration performed in honour of the Mother Goddess. Over time it assumes several other meanings but it is still a sophisticated and joyful art practiced by women in the Middle East and around the world.
Based on a sophisticated technique of isolation and muscular control as well as a musical and rhythmic sensitivity, it spreads energy and joy of living in those who practice it. It gives a tonic and sinuous body, working on a better posture, muscle tone, articular flexibility, motor coordination, balance. It also improves blood circulation and the mood of those who practice it.
There are also countless psychological and self-awareness benefits. It has no contraindications and it is also considered a gentle gymnastics. It is suitable for women of all ages even without dance experience.
The oriental dance is particularly suited to the female body, because it increases the flexibility and tone of the breasts, shoulders, arms, pelvis, but especially the belly: the abdominals are deeply involved in the movements, shape the line and benefit the internal organs . It tones the thighs, improves the agility of the joints and seems to delay osteoporosis, it improves posture and strengthens the pelvic area. The oriental dancer has the right to be in flesh and can show her own forms, what matters is not the shape but the sensuality, the grace and the sinuosity of the movements.
Moreover this dance allows us to listen and understand better music and rhythm, improving artistic sensibility and creative abilities.
Oriental dance is traditionally practiced by women because it expresses femininity, vitality and sensuality. In general, this dance is characterised by the sinuosity and sensuality of the movements: it is effective both with rhythmic and slow music.
The practice of oriental dance has arrived in Europe and America thanks to the cabarets of the thirties and forties: it is from this period, but especially from the nineties, that this dance has become famous all over the world.
THE WORLD OF BELLY DANCE
Discover the secrets of Belly Dance with us
With Expression Dance Academy you will enter the magic world of Oriental Dance. We have the right class of everyone from beginners to advanced students!
If you are a beginner you will start to learn the basic steps and movements of oriental dance and you’ll soon find yourself dancing with simple sequences to the unique melodies of middle eastern music. Intermediate and advanced students will have the possibility to improve their technique and challenge themselves with new combos and new steps.
Belly Dance is for everyone, discover your femininity and gain awareness of your body. Enjoy learning Oriental Dance with us and enter the magic world of Belly Dance!
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In-studio classes
Join our in-studio lessons in Datchet & Windosr and learn Belly Dance with Daniela. Our 10-week Beginners Belly Dance courses allow you to learn belly dance basic steps and movements and challenge your body throughout an upbeat and fun class.
If you are interested to study in person with us check our in-studio courses here:
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Zoom classes
Join our live zoom lessons from anywhere in the world. Our 4/6-week courses and our special lessons allow you to improve your technique thanks to the feedbacks of the teacher and to learn new steps, new styles and choreographies.
If you aren’t able to participate to the lessons (different time zone for example) we can provide you with class recordings so you can still learn with us through streaming.
Check our scheduled Belly dance Zoom courses/special lessons here:
Events and Workshops
Join our special classes, workshops and events! With us you’ll have the possibility to study with international teachers and discover new styles and new aspects of belly dance!
You can find here our belly dance events:
Online courses & Tutorials
Our online courses and tutorials are recorded courses that you can watch whenever you want and from anywhere in the world. You just need a tablet, mobile or computer and an internet connection to enjoy our lessons. 🙂
Learn new steps, understand and practice steps that you need to improve, learn new Belly Dance styles and learn new fun choreographies!Â
All our classes are easy to follow with the possibility to watch them more than one time. We have a wide range of classes from dance technique, steps practice, choreographies but Expression Dance Academy is not only about dance technique… through the dance you’ll discover the beautiful world behind these dances: besides dance technique classes, practice and choreographies you’ll find classes about tradition, culture, music, rhythms and much more!
Buy the course you like and choose between different courses of technique, choreography, special lessons of theory and practice all divided in different levels (beginners, intermediate, advanced).
In order to access and to buy our recorded classes you just need to register with a login and password and choose the course you prefer!
Private Lessons
Private lessons with Laura are available. They can be held online with Zoom.
Learn with Laura in a private lesson designed just for you!
Contact us to choose which type of lessons you want between technique and style, accessories, folk dances or choreographies and to schedule them.
