Belly Dance Classes - Beginners

ByCity Academy

Dance

Beginner

Beginner belly dance classes covering body isolations, posture, movement combinations, shimmying and choreography through structured instruction and feedback.

About this course

The course introduces the foundations of belly dance through step-by-step teaching. Participants work on isolating the hips, chest, arms and other parts of the body, then combine these movements into coordinated sequences and choreography. Sessions also cover posture, arm fluidity and shimmying, with movement explored through strong rhythms and musical phrasing. Individual movements are broken down to support learning, and learners receive feedback throughout the course. Content may vary according to the course length and learners’ needs.

What you'll learn

  • Apply posture used in belly dance movements
  • Isolate and independently control different parts of the body
  • Combine hip, chest and arm movements into coordinated sequences
  • Perform and refine a belly dance shimmy
  • Use individual movements and isolations in choreography

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for beginners, including learners with little or no previous experience. The level label indicates an introductory class, with movements broken down for learning and content adapted to the course length and learners’ needs.

Class teacher

  • Natalia Adera

    Class teacher

Where this course runs

  • Selected class

    10 Herbal Hill, London EC1R 5EG

    Farringdon, London

    Nearest station: Farringdon

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Upcoming classes

3 classes

Selected date

Thu 12 Nov 2026

18:05 – 19:35 • 6 weeks

£135

City Academy, Farringdon

Natalia AderaClass teacher
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Other available dates

  • Wed 6 Jan 2027

    18:15 – 19:30 • 7 weeks

    City Academy, Farringdon

    Belly Dancing team

    £135

  • Wed 24 Feb 2027

    18:15 – 19:30 • 7 weeks

    City Academy, Farringdon

    Belly Dancing team

    £135

StartsScheduleLengthTeacherVenuePrice
6 Jan 2027
Wednesdays
18:15 - 19:30
Short course7 weeks
DanceTutors
City AcademyFarringdon
£135.00
24 Feb 2027
Wednesdays
18:15 - 19:30
Short course7 weeks
DanceTutors
City AcademyFarringdon
£135.00
  • Thu 12 Nov, 18:05 - 19:35

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    6 weeks
    City Academy
    6 weeksThu 18:05£135
    NataliaAderaCity Academy
    NataliaAdera
    £135
  • Wed 6 Jan, 18:15 - 19:30

    7 weeks
    City Academy
    7 weeksWed 18:15£135
    DanceTutorsCity Academy
    DanceTutors
    £135
  • Wed 24 Feb, 18:15 - 19:30

    7 weeks
    City Academy
    7 weeksWed 18:15£135
    DanceTutorsCity Academy
    DanceTutors
    £135

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