Programs Overview & Learning Support Hub

Welcome to the Programs Overview & Learning Support Hub—your central guide to understanding how our Library, Membership, Certification pathways, and Institute studies connect. Explore how each program fits into your dance education, discover recommended learning sequences, and access resources designed to support your progress every step of the way.
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Engagement & Connection

Membership  
Become an active participant in the Salimpour community. Membership provides connection, engagement, and supports the Center’s mission. It also grants you eligibility to earn and maintain certification and licensing. Through Membership, you contribute to and benefit from the global cultural conversation and Yallah™ programs.
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Learning & Development

Suhaila Online Library & Conservatory Access
Access a comprehensive collection of recorded classes and learning resources for ongoing study of SWANA dance, Suhaila’s methodology, and the Salimpour Vocabulary through Core Dimension™. Optional rotation plans help guide your progression. Available by subscription and includes Membership.

Choreography & Special Topics
Dive into focused short courses exploring choreography, musical interpretation, and culturally grounded movement. These self-study offerings invite you to apply Salimpour methodologies in meaningful repertoire-focused contexts.

Downloads
Enhance your study with downloadable music, audio training tools, and manuals
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Institute & Certification

Suhaila Salimpour Institute of Online Education
For dedicated learners seeking structured advancement, the Institute provides formal coursework, evaluation, and instructor licensing. Building on foundational study in the Library and Short Courses, the Institute guides your progression through Suhaila’s methods, Core Dimension™, and the Salimpour Vocabulary.

Certification
Formal recognition of your proficiency through Institute courses. Certification validates your embodied understanding, musical insight, and cultural knowledge. Maintaining your credentials requires active Membership or active Library subscription.

How to Navigate Your Learning Journey

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Engage & Connect

Start by joining the Membership community to stay connected, inspired, and engaged with our global learners and initiatives.
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Learn & Develop

Use the Library and Short Courses to build your foundational skills and deepen your knowledge through flexible, self-paced study.
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Advance & Certify

When you’re ready, enroll in Institute coursework to formally advance your study and pursue Certification or Instructor Licensing.

Support Resources

  • Guided Learning Plans: Explore recommended sequences and rotation guides to structure your study effectively. Available by Library subscription.
  • Downloadable music and audio training tools.
  • FAQs & Guidance: Find answers to common questions reframed as “Key Guidance” to help you make informed decisions at every step.
  • Technical Support: Assistance for navigating subscriptions, accessing content, and troubleshooting.

Our Trademarks

  • Core Dimension™ – Suhaila Salimpour’s movement methodology that integrates somatic practice, the Salimpour Vocabulary, and cultural context for embodied clarity and expression.
  • Yallah™ – A cultural platform that celebrates and fosters engagement with dance, music, and movement traditions from SWANA and beyond.
¹ The Salimpour Conservatory period refers to classes filmed in Suhaila Salimpour’s home studio over approximately a decade beginning in 2008.
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Participate

Subscribe for Library Access Learn Choreography & More Join Membership Enroll in Institute Courses Certify Grow with Coaching Support

Institute

About Fundamentals 1 Fundamentals 2 Foundations 1 & 2 Integrations 1 & 2 Advanced Performance 1 & 2 Instructor Licensing

Downloads

Music Books Cymbal Jams Drill Breaks

Topics

Blog Welcome to Fundamentals 1 Salimpour Compendium The Story of Bal Anat Jamila’s Article Book The New Danse Orientale Middle Eastern Music Guide Resources for Dancers

About

Meet Suhaila Salimpour Legacy Our Mission Ecosystem Study with Suhaila Testimonials Contact Us

Trademarks

Core Dimension™ Yallah™

Events

Live & Online

Library Index

For paid subscribers.

Policies

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