Belly Dancing in an ancient art form first recognized as a fertility dance, strengthening the birthing muscles of the abdomen. Over time, it became incorporated into nightclub spectacle and an admired dance form performed around the world. In addition to physical exercise, bellydance initiates a natural fine-tuning for creative expression in general, with a multitude of beneficial side-effects like enhanced vitality, beauty and balance, coordination and stamina, heightened body awareness, serenity, confidence and imagination. Bellydance inspires self expression with every moving part. The muscles contract and expand with precision, control and timing, a kinetic action which flushes the lymphatic system, increases circulation and respiration, and aids elimination of waste and impurities. As the largest organ of elimination, the skin is a direct beneficiary of both exercise and stress release. Belly dance not only enhances the beauty of skin, muscle tone and body contour, studies show that perspiring thickens the skin, which slows aging effects. The sensual movements and feminine qualities of belly dance evoke exotic images of faraway lands and sultry adventure! Start your adventure today. Order now.
Instruction by Suhaila Salimpour:
Suhaila Salimpour is the world's most sought-after performer, teacher, and choreographer of belly dance. A second-generation belly dancer, Suhaila has developed a format combining her heritage with classical dance training. Suhaila's revolutionary foundational technique has brought the art of Belly Dance to a new level. Her foundational technique focuses on isolation of muscles combined with initiating the contraction of the gluteus muscle for hip work. Suhaila developed a school that was the first to offer a progressive, five-level certification program in Middle Eastern dance. She is director of the Suhaila Dance Company, and has performed in 16 instructional and performance videos.
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