Fun + Fitness
Belly Dancing with Beth
Join me for a live group belly dancing class every Wednesday at 4 pm Pacific or purchase my at-home Belly Dancing Basics 1 + 2 Video Training Program to do any time day or night.
The History of Belly Dance in the US
Belly Dance is the oldest recorded form of dance, seen in the tomb paintings in ancient Egypt. Its origins are much earlier still, in the ancient feminine dance from the early cultures of what is now the Middle East. Its circular movements reflects the cycles of nature and human experience, and the movement of the spheres.
Belly Dance was brought to the United States at the turn of the century at the World’s Fair, creating quite a stir in Victorian America. Styles evolved worldwide combining influences of Hollywood movies and ethnic movements. American Belly Dancers have been creating a new form for decades, using tribal, nightclub and modern dance movements to create a unique hybrid style. What still remains is the dance’s ability to release spirit, connect the mind to the body, and provide a form for both fun and deep expression.
Belly Dancing is a Remarkable Form of Self-Expression and Group Fun, Both Ancient and Contemporary, for Any Body Type
I first saw belly dancing as a child growing up in multi-cultural Los Angeles. I was exposed then to a wide variety of music, including that of the Middle East. I began studying belly dancing in Santa Barbara and started performing almost immediately at Baudelaire’s and Borsodi’s, the classic dance and music Clubs of the Seventies. I have continued performing and teaching nationally ever since. My credits include ten years at the Plaka Restaurant in Santa Barbara, The P’Tit Cabaret, Moon Angel, Chef Karim’s, Zaytoon’s as well as many parties, weddings, benefits, and events.
3 WAYS TO LEARN MY EASY, FUN SIGNATURE APPROACH TO BELLY DANCING
If you can stand, you can belly dance! Meet me live online and find out how fun it can be.
Join me THIS (or any) Wednesday at 1 pm Eastern/ 4 pm Pacific on Zoom for a live, interactive belly dancing class.
Your first class is free (a $15 value), after that you can purchase a package for as little as $10/class.
Learn my signature approach to making belly dancing fun and rewarding for beginners.
This on-demand video training will ease you in to belly dancing and teach you the basics.
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My COMPLETE signature approach to making belly dancing fun and rewarding for beginners.
This on-demand video training will ease you in to belly dancing and teach you the basics.
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