Oriental dance courses for beginners. Belly dance. When will I learn to belly dance

Belly dance is a dance of the mysterious soul, consisting of harmonious movements of the abdominal muscles, hips and shoulders. There is still no consensus on the origin of the movement, but it is known for sure that it has Turkish, North African and Eastern roots. “Belly dancing” was first performed at the beginning of the 20th century by the Lebanese actress and dancer Badi Masabni.

The ZAVOD choreographic center provides belly dance classes for beginners as well as experienced performers.

Tribal style differs from other types of belly dance in its improvisation. The dance consists not only of choreography, but also of improvisational movements. The dancer moves gracefully, like a feather in the air. Every girl dreams of learning belly dance moves. The movements of tribal dance can be repeated by any girl who wants to show her body from the best side. Our tribal dance school in Moscow will help you feel your body from a different perspective. Hurry up to sign up for classes at our professional dance school, where tribal dance will become your favorite activity!

Belly Dance has a number of advantages:

Most muscle groups are activated;

The spine and joints become more flexible;

Blood circulation improves;

The figure takes on a sporty and attractive appearance;

Slouching is eliminated;

Thanks to rhythmic movements, grace and graceful gait develop;

Your mood improves.

Belly Dance

Belly Dance lessons also help you lose weight, relax and maintain youthful skin, as the facial muscles are used during the dance process.

Our experienced trainers will teach you basic techniques, such as “waves” or “figure eight”, and show you how your hands should move in order to captivate and hypnotize viewers with your beauty.

For belly dancing, gestures, facial expressions and artistry are of great importance, the secrets of which our professional teachers will also show you.

The most attractive movements of the direction are considered to be: shaking the chest, buttocks and abdomen. In addition to their beauty, they have a beneficial effect on the dancer’s health - external vibration passes to the internal organs, ridding the body of toxins, and also allowing a large amount of oxygen to enter. Belly Dance normalizes breathing and prepares for childbirth, so the lessons are perfect for expectant mothers.

Our classes will help you relax, improve your body health and harmonize your weight. Calm, iridescent movements contribute to the development of plasticity, flexibility, grace and lead to inner freedom.

Features of tribal dance

Tribal dance serves as a dance of feminine strength and independence. Important attention is paid to the aesthetics of tribal movements. Our school is open in Moscow for beginners. Training is provided by professional teachers. The girl does not seduce with this dance, she shows her strength and refinement of her body. Tribal dance is gypsy traditions with flamenco details. Characteristic features are straight posture, strong arms, chin, expressive presentation of movements.
Tribal dance is performed by a group of people. This is also a characteristic feature of the tribal dance movement. Every willing and strong-willed girl can undergo training in this area in Moscow at our dance school. With us you will learn not only to listen to your body, but also to move femininely and beautifully.

Clothing that characterizes the tribal style

The tribal style differs not only in presentation, but also in clothing from other types of belly dance. Tribal dance is characterized by folk or tribal costumes.

The traditional outfit of this trend is:

• wide trousers;
• long skirt;
• belt;
• scarves for hips;
• open midriff choli;
• embellished bodice

In tribal dance, a decorated turban is wrapped around the head. Jewelry is important in the tribal dance style. Our tribal dance school in Moscow will teach any girl this style. Tribal dance (tribal style) will help you reveal your strong nature and show the beauty of your body.
This is the outfit that characterizes tribal dance. It is best to study in Moscow with us, as they are taught by professionals in the tribal field. Our school is open in Moscow for beginners. We are waiting for everyone, come to us and learn to dance beautifully!

Belly dancing in Moscow

Belly Dance training is conducted in a modern and fully equipped hall, with high-quality music, a comfortable and friendly atmosphere. We welcome girls of any age and skill level who want to learn this mysterious, seductive dance. In the process of training, each beginning performer will gradually develop his own unique style, which will allow you to show your individuality and special character.

By dancing Belly Dance, you will learn to respect and also love your body. The variety of movements and the use of various additional objects make this direction interesting and exciting. “Bellydancing” makes it possible to use internal muscles, which are practically inactive under natural conditions. Thus, its benefits cannot be overestimated.

Belly Dance not only promotes health and the formation of a beautiful body, it allows you to become more self-confident, reveal your sexuality and maintain your ideal weight. Hand movements and gentle turns of the body help to increase feminine energy, become more cheerful, cheerful, and be inspired for new endeavors and achieve them.

Our belly dancing school is located in Moscow on the territory of the Badaevsky plant: Kutuzovsky Prospekt 12, building 3, Kyiv metro station.

Make an appointment by phone: +7(903)276-23-30

The cost of a subscription for 8 classes is 2500 rubles, for 4 classes – 1500 rubles, with a lesson fee – 500 rubles per lesson, individual lessons – 1500 rubles.

Recommendations for clothing for oriental dance classes

The most important wish is your convenience. Bellydance is a very feminine dance. It involves a dialogue not only with the viewer, but also with one’s own body, so clothes should allow free movement and the body to breathe.

For beginners, it is important to see how the movements are made in the mirror, so it is better to choose light knitted trousers and T-shirts that fit well and allow you to follow the movements of the stomach. You can choose leggings or shorts. It will be even more convenient to exercise if your tummy is open, but this is not a mandatory requirement.

In order to emphasize the movements of the hips and create the mood, an oriental scarf or shawl that is tied at the hips is suitable. In any case, you don’t need anything special for the first lesson - a training kit can be put together from scraps from your existing wardrobe.

Historically, bellydance was danced barefoot, but the realities of life are such that now, even on stage, dancers most often wear shoes - ballet flats or low-heeled shoes. Therefore, for classes you definitely need replacement shoes - Czech shoes or ballet shoes. Sneakers, high-heeled shoes, and sneakers are not suitable for oriental dancing, as they restrict the function of the foot. If you don’t have ballet shoes, come to the first lesson in socks, then, if you wish, get dance shoes.

You will only need the colorful costume with which we are all accustomed to associate belly dancing for performances, and you should buy it after the start of classes, when you understand which costume suits your style, and the instructor will help you choose a cut to suit your figure.

We look in the closet for a suitable top, shorts and off we go to a trial lesson!

Rules for attending bellydance classes

First rule- Make yourself at home. Imagine visiting a friend after work and she asked you to dance. Our school does not have strict requirements or an official approach; there is an atmosphere of goodwill and positivity. We dance together, celebrate holidays, go to master classes, prepare for concerts, and are friends.

Second rule– let your worries remain outside the dance hall. Give yourself permission to rest and relax. Oriental dancing is, first of all, joy, communication with like-minded people, pleasure from life, from the feeling of mastery of your body, from harmony with yourself.

Third rule- ask. If something is interesting or unclear, you can always ask the teacher, ask to show it again. Classes in a small group allow the choreographer to include everyone’s attention and carefully work out the technique with each student.

Fourth rule- Listen to music. The more, longer, more often you listen and listen to oriental music - on the road, in the subway, at home - the faster you will understand the essence of oriental dance.

Fifth rule– don’t be lazy. At the oriental dance school, our instructor, Dasha Kharitonova, will always advise, teach, and help. But the key to success in any business is regular training.

But seriously, we don't have any rules! Come, start practicing oriental dances, repeat, absorb, invent new bellydance moves with us! Ideal shape, a new hobby, self-confidence are waiting for you!

The School of Oriental Dance on Baumanskaya is a place where you want to come, where friends and new experiences await you!

Frequently asked questions about bellydance lessons

Is it possible to practice oriental dancing on your own?

Oriental dances are becoming more and more popular. CDs with performances, master classes, and lessons are released. It seems easier - buy and practice at home. But no tutorial can replace an experienced and friendly teacher who will demonstrate by personal example all the intricacies of bellydance. When beginners study independently, there is no one to guide them, and this is extremely important. Lack of control, at best, will lead to learning basic movements incorrectly and you will have to relearn, at worst, you can harm your health, this is especially important for beginners in oriental dancing.

What to do if the belly dance lesson schedule doesn’t suit you?

Gather your group! Gather your friends and colleagues and we will organize a VIP group for you. Offer your HR manager a new way of team building - oriental dance classes in a group and you will have the opportunity to save on fees for classes.

When will I learn to belly dance?

The most common question... And the most difficult. Every beginner in dancing has his own innate abilities, his own goal and his own level of hard work and patience. For some, learning to dance means entering the professional stage. For some, it’s good to move at a party of friends. You can study for 5-10 years and remain at a basic level, or you can enter the first competition in your life in the “beginners” or “amateurs” category a year after starting classes and perform well. The main thing is not “when” this will happen, but “how” - how comfortable and organic you will feel in your first dance, no matter whether it will be in front of a concert audience or your beloved husband.

What if I'm too fat?

The main thing is not weight, but the desire to move beautifully. Many chicks are naturally very flexible and hardworking; they love their body and feel it well. Therefore, it is not surprising that often in the classes of a group of beginners, it is the girls “in the body” who make the first progress.

At what age can you start oriental dance classes?

From 16 to 90 – all ages are submissive to oriental dances. In the East there is no such attitude towards age as we have. The main thing there is how a woman moves and how old she feels herself, and not how old she is recorded in her documents. Look at the Egyptian dancers - even at 40-50 years old they are harmonious in dance. Many Eastern men believe that a woman truly reveals herself in dance after 30 years.

How are bellydance classes conducted?

One lesson lasts an hour. Each lesson begins with a warm-up and ends with muscle stretching. The content of the classes depends on the level of the group, the wishes of the students, the schedule for mastering the technique and vocabulary of dance. A regimen of 2 lessons per week lasting 60 minutes is considered optimal for beginners to learn bellydance.

What should I do if I have never danced in my life?

Start dancing! Bellydance is the most friendly dance to body type, weight and level of physical fitness. There is no need for any special physical training; the main thing is to bring a good mood and a desire to dance with you to the dance lesson. You can join a group for beginners. Oriental dance lessons for beginners are structured in such a way that you can easily get involved in the process of classes in just 2-3 workouts. They do not require special physical training.

Oriental dancing has long ceased to be just an art form; elements of belly dancing have become the basis of a modern fitness trend.

What is the beauty of such activities? Bellydance lessons allow you to burn extra calories, restore lost muscle tone, and reveal femininity and sexuality. Dance training can be attended by all women, regardless of their age and level of physical fitness.

Of course, it is best to sign up for group belly dancing classes under the guidance of an experienced instructor, but those who do not have this opportunity are recommended to train at home. Read more about the features of belly dancing for beginners.

Bellydance requires the ability to learn to relax those muscle groups that are not involved in the dance at a given time.

Each woman must create her own unique image of a dancer, find her own zest. Important components of the image are makeup, costume, and jewelry. All these attributes are designed to focus attention on the sexuality, femininity and attractiveness of the belly dancer.

Bellydance for beginners is better to dance in a short top that exposes the belly, and leggings (breeches). Later, the outfit is complemented with a loincloth with jingling coins.

As for shoes, within this dance culture there has long been a tradition of performing movements barefoot. For those women who for some reason do not want to bare their feet, Czech shoes, ballet flats or cotton socks are suitable.

Basic elements

Belly dancing for beginners includes the following basic movements:

• "Rocking chair". To perform this element, you need to stand on your toes, bend your knees, and draw a vertical line through your navel. Along this straight line it is necessary to move your hips back and forth and up and down (that is, in the horizontal and vertical plane).
• "Pendulum". The right thigh rises up and moves to the side, then drops down simultaneously with the rise of the left thigh.
• Circular movements of the hips. Your back should be kept straight. Mentally, you need to draw a horizontal circle for yourself, along the line of which you should move your hips (at the same time, the lower back bends as much as possible).
• Reset circles. While the pelvis describes a circle at the maximum rear point, you should perform a hip release in the direction from top to bottom. Circular movements can be horizontal, vertical, frontal.
• "Wave". The upper body is motionless, only the hips work. You need to stand on your toes, half turn towards the viewer. Mentally draw a vertical circle passing through the thigh bones. It is along the line of this imaginary circle that you should move your hips. The element is supplemented with forward or sideways movements. The wave in oriental dance can be frontal or lateral.

Video “Basic Bellydance Movements”:

Benefits of classes

The advantages of belly dancing are difficult to overestimate:

• Aesthetic enjoyment;
• Improving general well-being;
• Working out the muscles of the abs, arms, buttocks, legs;
• Development of a sense of rhythm, musicality, plasticity, flexibility, grace;
• Disclosure of femininity and sexuality;
• Formation of beautiful posture;
• Increased self-esteem;
• Fighting excess weight.

It should be noted that oriental dancing can (and in some cases is even recommended) be combined with training in the gym. Belly dancing is rather an auxiliary tool for building a beautiful, sculpted body. Women pursuing this goal cannot do without strength training.

Video “Belly dancing for beginners”:

Girls aged 5-8 years can be safely taken to belly dance classes. Dance training will bring them invaluable benefits:

• Help you gain self-confidence;
• Girls who practice oriental dancing become more coordinated, graceful, and flexible;
• Children develop aesthetic taste;
• Belly dancing increases endurance, develops rhythm and musicality;
• Dancing classes teach discipline and responsibility.

Belly dancing is a Western interpretation of Eastern dance, incorporating styles from numerous schools and blending them. The main ones are Egyptian, Arabic and Turkish. The latter direction is more modern. Naturally, oriental dances are not limited to classical schools and are constantly evolving under the influence of many cultures. During the classes you will get acquainted with all forms of the general direction, learn to distinguish them, mix them during improvisation, and create your own unique style.

Every year bellydance attracts more and more people who want to learn this art. Beautiful outfits, enchanting movements, plasticity and flexibility of the body are only a small part of what characterizes this dance.

How is belly dancing different from other styles?

• You will learn to feel your body, open up in a new way, develop your sexuality and femininity. This is facilitated not only by the dance movements, but also by the incredibly beautiful costumes with an embroidered bodice, belt and flowing skirts.

• Lyrical oriental compositions or fiery drum motifs - music for belly dancing is varied, which will not allow you to get bored in class and expand your musical knowledge

• Regular lessons have a beneficial effect on the body - they will help keep the body in good shape, strengthen all muscles, develop flexibility, improve the functioning of the vestibular apparatus and respiratory system. Numerous abdominal movements have a positive effect on the digestive and reproductive systems, which allows you to get rid of and prevent many diseases, and facilitate future conception and childbirth.

• Belly dancing classes will give you self-confidence and reveal your artistic talents. In addition to lessons in the studio, we hold reporting concerts where you can demonstrate your acquired knowledge. As you develop, you can achieve the point that you will perform in competitions of various sizes and levels.

Every woman strives to ensure that her beauty, flexibility of the body, charm of the skin and grace of movements are preserved for as long as possible. And many hundreds of years ago in the East they came up with the right way for a woman to preserve her youth and beauty, not only without exhausting her body, but by giving herself and others aesthetic pleasure. Arabic dance (belly dancing or oriental dancing) is an ancient tradition of working with the body.

Classes Belly dancing(belly dancing) show that a woman, regardless of age, can be beautiful in her body, provided that she skillfully uses the natural grace and eroticism that she possesses from birth. The peculiarity of this dance style is that this individual dance, depending on the moment of the mood, can be playful, energetic, sexy, wise, gentle, spiritual. One thing remains the same - if performed correctly, belly dancing is always erotic and fills with life!

Clothes for belly dance lessons

Our teachers recommend for classes belly dancing for beginners, that is, in a basic or advanced course, choose clothes with a tight or semi-tight silhouette. If desired, you can emphasize the line of the chest (diaphragm) and the line of the hips: wear a short top (or a T-shirt that you can tie, revealing the middle of the abdomen) and light trousers on the hips. A belt clinking with coins and beads, if you want, can be tied on your hips. For oriental dance lessons, it is better to wear thick cotton socks, jazz shoes, Czech shoes, or special dance ballet shoes on your feet.

You can save a light gauze or chiffon scarf for staging an individual dance number if you want (this is possible in individual lessons with a teacher). The size of the scarf for women of medium and tall height is 1.25 by 3 meters, for short women - 1 by 2.5 meters.

Program Schedule

Training program classes Bellydance pass:

• in weekday groups - on Mondays and Wednesdays (2 times a week),
• in weekend groups - on Saturdays (once a week).
• There are other options for the intensity of attending belly dance classes.

Prices:

• Price of a monthly subscription to 8 lessons(1 hour twice a week) - 3600 rub.
• Price of a monthly subscription to 5 lessons(1.5 hours each) - 3400 rub..

Bonus when renewing your subscription - free week of classes, more details.

The offer to start Bellydance (belly dancing) classes can be every week, and not just from the beginning of the month. Don't miss the recording! You can start classes on the next day that suits you. First belly dancing lesson (1 hour, regardless of schedule) - Free, then the monthly cycle is paid. Discounts and bonuses are provided, read more about promotions.