Belly Dance Taster

ByCity Academy

Dance

Beginner

A beginner-level taster introducing foundational belly dance movements, shimmies, arm movements and a short combination routine.

About this course

This introductory class covers core belly dance movements associated with Level 1 study, including shimmies and fluid arm movements. Learners work on posture and core strength to support the technique, then combine the material into a short routine. The session provides a compact introduction to the style and its movement vocabulary.

What you'll learn

  • Perform foundational belly dance movements
  • Practise shimmies and fluid arm movements
  • Apply posture and core engagement to support dance technique
  • Combine learned movements into a short routine

Is this course right for you?

The session is designed for complete beginners with no previous dance experience. It involves learning and performing physical dance movements, including a short combination routine, and is intended as an introduction to belly dance before a longer beginners’ course.

  • Suitable for complete newcomers to dance
  • Includes physical movement and performance of a short routine

Class teacher

  • Anita Makwana

    Class teacher

Where this course runs

City Academy

London's leading performing arts academy

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Upcoming classes

1 class

Selected date

Sat 24 Oct 2026

14:40 – 15:40 • 1 day

£15

LIFT Islington, Islington

Anita MakwanaClass teacher
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