The Salimpour School began in 1949 and continues today as the longest-running belly dance legacy and School. Suhaila Salimpour was the first to offer belly dance online classes in 2008, and she continues to provide hours of classes using her revolutionary dance format and Salimpour Vocabulary. We provide safe and inclusive dance education from the hobbyist to the professional. We've taught thousands of students and have a worldwide community. Join us!

The Suhaila Online classes is a subscription service designed to teach you belly dance in a safe and inclusive environment with a responsible focus on the culture and music. 

The monthly, six-month, and annual subscriptions provide access to the exact same content, but you save about 20% with the six-month subscription and about 30% with the annual subscription.

You can find all the information you need about subscriptions in our webpage here: https://www.suhailaonline.com/class-subscriptions.

We have choreographies and short courses available individually. Some are included with online class subscriptions, and some are not. Head over to our Choreography page here (https://www.suhailaonline.com/choreography) and search for the content you’re looking for in any of our three sections: Taught by Salimpours, Taught by Guests, or Special Topics. Click on the course/choreography you’re interested in and purchase it by clicking on the “Enroll” button.

After you sign up, you’ll receive a welcome email with your login credentials, access links, and everything you need to know about your account. You will have access to the content immediately. 

If you’re pregnant, postpartum, diabetic, or have a medical condition, an injury, or a physical disability, please consult your doctor or professional healthcare provider before starting or using Suhaila Online classes, courses, workshops, streaming events, downloads, and additional.

Suhaila has over fifty years of belly dance experience and over forty years of teaching. She is the leading master instructor of belly dance in the world, having created her own format that has revolutionized the understanding and instruction of the art form. She has taught thousands of students from new to professional. Suhaila offers live classes and workshops listed on her website. She was also the first to offer belly dancer certification, which is now housed in the Suhaila Salimpour Institute of Online Education and available to dancers worldwide. Learn more at https://suhaila.com  

If you’re new to the art of Belly Dance, we recommend you begin with our Core 1 - Start Here (https://www.suhailaonline.com/course/core-1-start-here) and then continue with the rest of the Core 1 series that you can find under the Rotation Plans category. Afterward, you may take one of our Choreography courses that you can find here: https://www.suhailaonline.com/choreographyYou can also take one of Fundamentals 1 Institute Courses on any of our three semesters. You can even get a Certificate after each level with us. More information about Institute Courses and Certification here: https://www.suhailaonline.com/fundamentals-1

If you forgot your password, click the "I forgot my password" option. You will receive a verification email; click the link in the email and set your new password.

Go to Profile (https://www.suhailaonline.com/profile), click on Account Security, enter your previous password and your new password, then click Save.

Go to Account (https://www.suhailaonline.com/account), find the Payment Information section on the right side of the screen, and enter your billing information.

Many credit/debit cards have online purchase restrictions. If your card is being declined, please contact your credit card company to let them know the purchase you would like to make is valid. Also, certain credit/debit cards do not allow for recurring subscription billing, and therefore, may be denied.

To switch between a monthly and yearly subscription, go to Account, find the Subscription section on the right side of the page, open the dropdown menu, and select your preferred option. Please note that the Certification Subscription is exclusively for our Certified Dancers and does not include all the content available in the Online Classes subscription.

You can cancel your membership at any time, though we’ll be sad to see you go! By canceling, you forfeit any “locked-in” discounted rate, and if you decide to sign up again, your rate will be based on the current membership prices.

Go to the "Home" page and click the "Check my courses" button in the top right corner. This will redirect you to the Your Courses section, where you can use the search bar and categories to find what you need. Alternatively, click on the "Your Profile" section and use Ctrl + F if you're a Windows user to search for the content you're looking for.

Classes and courses are available anytime, anywhere on your smartphone, tablet, laptop, and computer with internet access. There are no large file downloads to waste your precious time or storage. Take your unlimited learning potential with you wherever you go.

Yes. Our website adapts to phone and tablet browsers so you can watch our content anywhere!

We support all major browsers, including Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Opera. We recommend using the latest version of whatever browser you use as you may experience playback issues when using an out-of-date browser.

The ability to cast a video onto your TV (television) will depend on both your device and your TV itself, but here are a few basic guidelines to help you if you have the necessary equipment:

Video playback depends on several factors. To improve your playback experience, make sure you have a fast, stable internet connection. We recommend using the most recent version of your web browser as you may experience playback issues with outdated devices and browsers.

When you purchase a course with downloadable content such as albums or audio tools, look for the paperclip button 🔗 on the top-right corner. Click on it, and a small window will open with all the available content to download for that activity. You will have access for one week to download your files. Take a look at all sections of the course to make sure you don’t miss anything.

All the content you had access to can be found in this new website on your Profile page: https://www.suhailaonline.com/profile.