
Anita Makwana guides belly dance teacher's training, linking observation of classes to planning five-minute warm-up, ten-minute movement explanations, a ten-minute combination, optional shimmy and arms, and a cool-down.
Belly dance builds stamina and cardio through shimmying, improves posture, strengthens internal muscles and pelvic floor, offers low-impact exercise for any age with mood lifting and stress relief.
Explore diverse belly dance styles from Egyptian raqs sharqi to Turkish and Lebanese, and learn how fusion, tribal fusion and drum solo, plus props, shape teaching and performance.
Learn to run a safe, effective warm-up that gets students warm, builds mindset, and uses long repetitions, clear cues, dynamic stretches, and one drill to strengthen thighs.
Lead a full belly dance warm-up with shoulder rolls, hip and thigh stretches, arms work, weight transfer, and deep breathing. Introduce posture concepts and course structure for the instructor-led class.
Establish belly dance posture by keeping shoulders back and down, a straight spine, a neutral pelvis, and softened knees, with open chest and even weight distribution.
Explore three posture types—kyphosis lordosis, swayback, and flat back—and learn how spine regions like lumbar, thoracic, and cervical affect alignment and core engagement in belly dancing.
Explore the debated origins and global evolution of belly dance, tracing its origins as a dance for women by women, raqs sharqi, and east-to-west spread with diverse styles.
Explore the instruments of a traditional Arabic ensemble, including the oud, violin (kaman), kanun, ney, and the main percussion: darbuka and riq (tambourine).
Explore belly dance rhythms by counting four- and eight-beat patterns, mapping doom and tech accents across max zoom, baladi, masmoudi, Waheeda, shift, and Khaliji.
The course covers the following:
The anatomy of posture
Health benefits of belly dancing
The history and understanding of belly dance
Styles and vocabulary of belly dance
Belly dance rhythms (with a special guest drumming live for us)
6-12 week course format which can be applied to courses or drop-in classes
Safe and fun warm-up methods
Comprehensive lists of Level 1, 2 and 3 core movements
A safe and effective cool down method including stretches
Stylising
Strength and drill exercises to improve muscle strength and memory
Combinations and choreographies (constructing)
Musicality, counts and timing
Anatomy and muscles in more depth
Dance technique and muscle usage
Insurances, legalities, marketing and licences
This course will be completed on an individual basis in your own time and if you would like the chance to practice or talk with an instructor, we are here to assist. You will also be provided with a certificate upon successful completion of the course. Lessons can be in watched in person in class/studio upon request.
There are heaps of exciting things to learn and cover in this course and therefore several options of learning are available.
TEACHERS TRAINING COURSES are designed for those of you who are looking to take your dancing skills to a higher level. As the art of belly dance becomes more popular, the demand for teachers is rising and it is an extremely rewarding gift to be able to transfer and share your skills with others. This course is also beneficial for those of you who wish to gain a deeper understanding of Belly Dance and dancing in general. If you’ve ever thought of doing what you enjoy for a living, this is definitely for you.
The course has been designed by leading experts in the industry to ensure suitability for each individual and to guarantee specific objectives are achieved.