with Rachel, Tuesdays 7.30pm (55 mins x 10 weeks), 21 July - 22 September 2026
Broadway Studio
Bellydance Beyond Begs: Folklore Flavours
The dance we love, commonly know as bellydance, is founded on folk styles from across the Middle East. Each region has its own unique flavour; they’re essential knowledge for any dancer who takes the art form seriously, while being colourful, fascinating and fun!
Each week, we’ll dive into a particular style. The smorgasbord includes authentic homestyle folk dances such as Saidi, Turkish Romany and Khaleegy; folkloric adaptations for the stage, like Nubian and Alexandrian; and historical variations from which modern bellydance has emerged.
Folklore is super fun, and it's also important to know about it if you want to develop as a dancer. Plus, there are heaps of great moves which come from folklore, that you can apply in your "regular" bellydance to expand your repertoire and add nuance to your dancing. This is one of the courses that all professionals wish we'd had as students. Luckily for you, Rachel has studied folklore for many years!
EXPERIENCE LEVEL: Minimum 1 year. This class is not suitable for beginners. You’re expected to be familiar and confident with all the basic moves of bellydance, as taught in our Bellydance Fundamentals Technique course, as well as putting them into combos. Moves like shimmies, hip drops and circles will not be broken down and explained. More advanced dancers are very welcome and can expect to be challenged!
Catch-up options: Recordings available
Pricing: 10 classes $180 in person.
with Rachel, Tuesdays 7.30pm (55 mins x 10 weeks), 21 July - 22 September 2026
Broadway Studio
Bellydance Beyond Begs: Folklore Flavours
The dance we love, commonly know as bellydance, is founded on folk styles from across the Middle East. Each region has its own unique flavour; they’re essential knowledge for any dancer who takes the art form seriously, while being colourful, fascinating and fun!
Each week, we’ll dive into a particular style. The smorgasbord includes authentic homestyle folk dances such as Saidi, Turkish Romany and Khaleegy; folkloric adaptations for the stage, like Nubian and Alexandrian; and historical variations from which modern bellydance has emerged.
Folklore is super fun, and it's also important to know about it if you want to develop as a dancer. Plus, there are heaps of great moves which come from folklore, that you can apply in your "regular" bellydance to expand your repertoire and add nuance to your dancing. This is one of the courses that all professionals wish we'd had as students. Luckily for you, Rachel has studied folklore for many years!
EXPERIENCE LEVEL: Minimum 1 year. This class is not suitable for beginners. You’re expected to be familiar and confident with all the basic moves of bellydance, as taught in our Bellydance Fundamentals Technique course, as well as putting them into combos. Moves like shimmies, hip drops and circles will not be broken down and explained. More advanced dancers are very welcome and can expect to be challenged!
Catch-up options: Recordings available
Pricing: 10 classes $180 in person.
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