Belly Dance and Fitness in the Pacific Northwest
I’m short. 5’1” and some change. Being short is my reality, and so, I think about it a lot. And, because I’m a dancer, I
In honor of the passing of Jamila Salimpour (1926 – 2017) Jamila Salimpour was a force of nature with an unextinguishable curiosity. Enraptured by
You’re in belly dance class, and the instructor starts to lead the warm-up. The song they play helps you feel energized and more connected to
Once upon a time, a young dancer came to a Suhaila Format Level 3 weeklong. Back then, the Level 3 workshops were legendary, maybe notorious,
I write a lot about essential knowledge for belly dancers, but what about the practical items? All the book smarts about belly dance history aren’t
If you’ve been belly dancing for a while, someone has probably asked you: What style do you do? We’re so tempted and even pressured into
The Salimpour School has been around a long time. Since 1949, in fact. And in that time we’ve created a lot of history, trained a
What a headline, right? Class numbers are dwindling. Festivals are disappearing. Bellydance Superstars is long gone. And who even watches an actual instructional DVD anymore?
Studies have shown that eating a whole-foods, plant-based diet can reduce your risk of heart disease, certain cancers, type-2 diabetes. It can also lower bad
Many of you have asked, “How can I learn choreography faster?” Believe me, I’ve had my own struggles with learning sequencing, movement details, and full
