BELLY DANCE CLASSES

SCHEDULE SEMESTER 2

The new dance courses (semester 2) are now up and registration is open! If you want to register for courses before May, you can scroll down to semester 1. Membership is mandatory for everyone who dances with us (50: – per year). You will find membership, online course & free dance lesson further down.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS SEMESTER 2

Here you can find all information about the belly dance courses. If you are thinking of other things before the start of the course, such as how to dress for lessons and the like, you will find more information further down the page under “questions and answers”.

BELLY TECHNIQUE

Have you ever wondered how belly dancers can roll and shake their stomachs? With the right technique and training, a belly dancer can build up her body control. This is a course where we work with these techniques. Since we only work with the stomach, no prior knowledge of belly dancing is required. This belly dance course is repeated every semester so dancers can continue to work on their technique.
Mondays 19.30-20.30
Open level with focus on stomach
Starts 2 May 2022 and lasts for 10 weeks
Price 950: –

BELLY DANCE IMPROVISATION

Have you ever gone up to dance belly dance and felt like you don’t know where to start? Both on stage and at a party, you can repeat the same movements to much or not dare to dance. If you recognize yourself, this course is for you! Here we do not learn so many new dance steps, but we work with what we already know in new ways. Angles, to follow the music to get inspiration and exercises to dare to dance.
Tuesdays 19.30-20.30
Continuation level
Starts 3 May 2022 and lasts for 10 weeks
Price 950: –

SHIMMY – SHAKE TECHNIQUE

At this course, we shake from beginning to end. We focus on different techniques. The technique is explained thoroughly but briefly. We work with the whole body and use many belly dance movements and therefore this course is only aimed at continuers. The plan is to shake non-stop with small breaks (bring a water bottle). It will be sweaty, fun and your shimmys will improve!
Sundays 18.15-19.15
Continuation level
Starts 8 May 2022 and lasts for 10 weeks
Price 950: –

SENSUAL BELLY DANCE

At this belly dance course we dance beautiful, elegant and feminine belly dance. We move to some of the most famous classical Egyptian songs. We will go through technique for soft arm movements. You will learn how to frame your belly dance moves with your arms. For the technique with the arms, we go through suitable elegant angles and poses. We then combine the them into a short dance with basic steps.

Sundays 19.30-20.30
Beginners & Upwards
Starts 8 May 2022 and lasts for 10 weeks
Price 950: –

DANCE PASS

Difficult to choose between this semester’s belly dance classes? For the first time, we offer the opportunity to take all belly dancing courses during a semester at a reduced price. With the dance pass, you can dance as much as you want during the semester. A total of 50 hours of belly dancing!

All 5 belly dance courses during term 2
A total of 50 hours of belly dancing
Valid for the person who bought the pass
Starts May 8
Price 3500: – (Regular price 4750 :-)

CLASSES AVAILABLE NOW

Here you will find all information about our courses in belly dancing. Under the schedule is more information about the different courses, prices and registration. Membership is mandatory for everyone who dances with us (50: – per year). You will find membership, online course & free dance lesson further down.

SCHEDULE SEMESTER 1

Term 1 started on 31 January and ends on 10 April. You can still register for this semester and make up for missed lessons on other courses during semester 1.

BELLY DANCE CLASSES SEMESTER 1

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DANCE TEACHER

Selina is one of Scandinavia’s leading belly dancers. She is educated in Egyptian, Turkish and Lebanese belly dance, in Turkey and Lebanon. Through the Middle East’s biggest artist agency for belly dancers (in Lebanon), she has performed in Dubai, Qatar, Lebanon, Oman, Tunisia, Iraq, etc. for several years. She is regularly invited to teach at dance schools around the world. Selina has an inventive approach to teaching belly dancing. At Dansöz she uses different teaching techniques to get the best out of her students. It is important for Selina to also teach the history of dance and dance today in the Middle East.

PARTY WITH BELLY DANCE

HAFLA

We often organize a “hafla” which is a party for belly dancers. Here all students can perform for each other, mingle, dance at a open dance floor and much more!

DROP IN CARD

DROP IN AT BELLY DANCE CLASSES

From time to time, we have members who find it difficult to commit to a full term of 10 weeks. Maybe you work different times during certain weeks or plan a longer holiday that will make you miss out several courses. To solve this for you we offer drop in cards. With a drop in card, you have the opportunity to drop in on optional lessons during the semester. The card is ordered on the website and given to you by Selina at the dance lesson. Each time you attend a lesson, Selina crosses a box on the card. The card is valid for a full calendar year and applies to all our semester courses (not workshops and other events). The card is personal and cannot be transferred to years to come. The cards are sold in limited quantities to ensure that our courses never exceed the maximum limit for the number of participants.

MEMBERSHIP

BECOME A MEMBER

Dansöz is a non-profit association and our dance courses and dance events are offered to our members. Therefore, you have to be a member to dance with us. Membership costs 50kr per calendar year (ie from January to December during the current year). If you want to be a member the coming year, you can buy a new membership when the year has started. Dansöz was created to spread Oriental dance culture. The association’s focus started with Turkish dance, but quickly grew to include Arabic and other Oriental dances. The association is religiously and politically independent. As a member, you agree to follow the terms & conditions that are listed further down the page. Personal data is only processed by us and is only visible by the leisure administration in the City of Malmö and our collaborative partner Studieförbundet Vuxenskolan. We do not share your information with others who use it to send advertising.

QUESTION AND ANSWERS ABOUT BELLY DANCE CLASSES

WHAT LEVEL DO YOU HAVE AT THE BELLY DANCE CLASSES?

The weekly classes are usually at the beginner level, easy intermediate level and intermediate level.

WICH BELLY DANCE CLASS SHOULD I CHOOSE?

Choose which level you want to go to. Basic course for repetition. Or a higher level intermediate course as a challenge. Note, however, that we do not repeat basic technique at a intermediate course. You are welcome to participate and train extra at home or at private lessons as compensation. But we cannot stop a course at intermediate level to answer basic technique questions.

CAN I TRY A CLASS BEFORE I SIGN UP?

Yes you can absolutely do that. Put the item “TRY A BELLY DANCE CLASS FOR FREE” in your cart and check out. It does not cost anything. You can choose which belly dance course and date you want to try.

WHAT SHOULD I WEAR AT MY BELLY DANCE CLASS?

Dance clothes can look different. We recommend everyone to wear a scarf around their hips. It is important that the instructor can see the movements of your knees and your belly. This can be achieved by, for example, wearing leggings and a tight top. In our online shop there are BELLY DANCE CLOTHES. Complete with a pair of soft dance shoes and you have everything you need.

IS THERE A AGE LIMIT FOR THE BELLY DANCE CLASSES??

The youngest students at Dansöz have been 6 years and the oldest 85 years. So no we can’t say that there are limits. But we have no courses intended only for children. Children under 12 are welcome to dance with their mothers. Or even alone with an adult group if they can. Many children are capable of technique.

WHAT ELSE IS GOOD TO TRAIN FOR A BELLY DANCER?

If you really want to invest in becoming a good dancer then we also recommend ballet and yoga. Ballet is a foundation of belly dancing and yoga gives you flexibility. A really good complement to your belly dance courses.

HOW MUCH WILL I LEARN IN A SEMESTER OF BELLY DANCE?

It is very individual what you learn on a semester in belly dancing. Each course description specifies the content of the course. On a basic course, you will learn enough steps to dance as a guest at an Arab party. For example, a wedding.

I WANT TO TEACH ORIENTAL DANCE, CAN YOU HELP ME?

Selina has trained many dance teachers in oriental dance. Both in Sweden and abroad. If you want to learn how to teach, you should have a solid foundation as an oriental dancer. If you do not have it then this can also be trained with Selina. Expect, however, that this is something that is trained over years. There is no shortcut to becoming a dance instructor.

DO YOU HAVE TIPS FOR LEARNING BELLY DANCE QUICK?

Train a bit every day. Listen to oriental music a lot. Watch a lot of different dances. Try to understand the dance. The different styles and variations in the music. It must feel fun to dance otherwise it is impossible to grow. Try to get it into your everyday life in such small doses that you don’t think it is a struggle. Continue until this becomes a habit. When you have done this for a few months you can extend the time. Before you know it, you have developed lots.

I HAVE A PHYSICAL INJURY, CAN I ATTEND THE BELLY DANCE CLASSES ANYWAY?

It depends on the injury you have. Belly dancing is available in many styles. Some use more of different body parts. When dancing belly dance you use your knees a lot. If you have a severe knee injury, it can be difficult to dance oriental dance. Likewise if you have a severe back injury. But this is very individual. Sometimes the doctor recommends that patients with injuries should just train. The best thing you can do is consult a doctor. Feel free to take a “FREE BELLY DANCE CLASS” and feel for how it feels.

DO YOU GET A FLATTER BELLY FROM BELLY DANCING?

You burn calories as you move. And you strengthen the muscles in the stomach when you use them. In the long term, this can produce visual results. But if you take a course a week, this will not have any visual effect on your stomach. Instead, combine belly dancing with a good diet and weight training.

WHERE CAN I FIND BELLY DANCE MUSIC AND INSPIRATION?

Today, there is so much music online to enjoy free of charge. YouTube and Spotify are two wonderful places to stream music. On SELINAS YOUTUBE CHANNEL, she often uses the same music as on the belly dance courses. The title is often in the text, so you can search for more music from the same artist. Selina often uploads clips with belly dancing. Follow her on YOUTUBE not to miss new videos.

TERMS FOR BELLY DANCE CLASSES

Useful information to read before you sign up for our belly dance classes. When signing up for a belly dancing class with us, you agree to the terms below.