What age do you have to be to belly dance?

Many people are unaware, but Belly Dance is suitable for all ages. People of any age can learn and perform this dance form, including children. This dance form is not only fun to learn, but one can gain tremendous health benefits by performing this beautiful dance style.

What should I wear to my first belly dance class?

We want you to be comfortable which means wear something that you can easily move in. Yoga or work out pants, sports bra, fitted tank top, or fitted t-shirt are best. Bare feet, dance shoes such as jazz shoes, ballet slippers, foot undies, or socks are all acceptable foot attire, no street shoes in the studio.

How often should you practice belly dancing?

Your workouts will be most effective if you practice three to five times per week for at least a half-hour. Try building time to dance into your daily routine. If you always dance at the same time each day, such as an hour before you shower for work, it is more likely to become a habit.

What is a belly dancer called?

As a social dance, belly dance (also called Raqs Baladi or Raqs Shaabi in this context) is performed at celebrations and social gatherings by ordinary people (male and female, young and old), in their ordinary clothes.

What do belly dancers wear?

Costume. The costume most commonly associated with belly dance is the ‘bedlah’ (Arabic: بدلة‎; literally “suit”) style, which typically includes a fitted top or bra, a fitted hip belt, and a full-length skirt or harem pants.

Do belly dancers wear shoes?

Shoes. Footwear is neither essential nor required in belly dance, but these shoes are a good solution if you want to protect your feet but do not want to wear high heels.

Does Belly Dancing tone your butt?

Bellydance activates and tones muscles you never thought you had. There are three sets of abs and three sets of glute muscles (aka your bum) that belly dance gets you to work and perk. You also work on your upper oblique muscles, overall leading to an impressively strong core muscle group (which really is the dream).