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Course intent

Belly Dance is the dance of the Middle East and it's a fun way to tone your muscles and build up core strength. This is an easy to follow class that will develop your movement skills quickly - you’ll soon be shimmying to Arabic beats and wiggling your way to fitness!

The intent of this course is to learn basic belly dance moves and combinations, to build strength and develop flexibility

What will I learn?

You will learn low-impact Belly Dance moves, steps and combinations, at beginner level, while developing your body awareness and general dance skills.

You may learn a choreographed dance routine, or work on more freestyle interpretation.

You may learn to dance with a prop.

Our courses build on past learning, week by week, to develop new abilities. You will find you make the most progress if you attend every taught lesson and complete any self-directed study opportunities provided.

Who is this course for? Is there anything I need to know before joining?

This course is designed for complete Beginners or those with fewer than six months’ experience of belly dance lessons. It is also suitable for belly dancers who have had a break and wish to restart their practice.

What do I need to bring to the first class? Will there be any extra costs?

You will need to wear comfortable clothing which allows a full range of movement, e.g. raising the arms above the head and bending forward/crouching down.

Belly dance is usually practised in bare feet, but soft-soled shoes, such as ballet pumps, would be fine, if you prefer to wear shoes.

You may wish to wear a hip scarf. If you wish to acquire your own belly dance hip scarf, the tutor would be able to suggest suitable vendors, but it is not essential.

All learners must click on the link below, complete and submit before the first class.

https://customer.surreycc.gov.uk/sal-learner-health-information

There are no extra costs on this course.

What can I do when I finish the course?

You can re-enrol on the next Belly Dance course, to keep dancing.

Additional Information

We welcome learners with additional needs and disabilities. When you enrol, please let us know if you would like to discuss your extra support needs with a member of the Supported Learning Team who will then contact you as soon as possible. If you are enrolling within 10 days of the course start date, we may not be able to contact you before your first class.

We value and support equality, diversity and inclusion by promoting fairness and respect at all times.

How to enrol

Our courses are for adult learners aged 19 or over. If you are under 19, please call 0300 200 1044.

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