Welcome to the Salimpour Belly Dance School

The World's No.1 Belly Dance Education and Training

We train dancers, from hobbyists to professionals, with the same level of dedication and commitment.
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Four Ways to Deepen Your Dance Practice

ONLINE CLASSES 

Perfect for Beginners  
Explore a world of belly dance training designed to fit your goals and schedule. With over 800+ classes available on demand, you can learn at your own pace, anytime, anywhere.

INSTITUTE

Our structured semesters guide you through a comprehensive learning journey, from fundamentals to advanced. 

CERTIFICATION MEMBERS 

Become part of a global community dedicated to elevating the art of belly dance. The Certification Membership validates your dancer status after completing your institute course and passing the test. 

CHOREOGRAPHY & MORE

Our collection of choreographies is designed for all levels. Whether you're looking to challenge yourself or add variety to your practice, our choreography library offers timeless classics and dynamic new works.

Engagement & Connection

Active participation in the Salimpour community supports the mission and contributes to Yallah™ programs. This tier enables learners to connect, engage, and maintain Certification eligibility.
  • Membership: Provides community connection, engagement, and support of the Center’s mission.
  • Library Access: Provides learning resources (and includes Membership).
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Learning & Development

These resources provide foundational and applied study, preparing learners for Institute coursework.
  • Suhaila Online Library & Conservatory Access: A comprehensive collection of recorded classes and supportive learning resources for ongoing study of SWANA dance, Suhaila’s methodology, and the Salimpour Vocabulary through Core Dimension™. Optional rotation plans guide progression. Available by subscription.
  • Choreography & Short Courses: Focused studies exploring choreography and culturally grounded movement; available by individual subscription.

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For all levels

Step-by-Step Learning

Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve got some training under your belt – we got you covered.
Brand New

Got the basics down? Level up with new moves and routines.

Intermediate

Feel pretty confident? Learn more challenging skills and pieces.

Advanced

Already killin’ it? Train with the top choreographers in the game.

Why Suhaila Method?

Unparalleled instruction

Suhaila Salimpour is a leading instructor and mentor in belly dance with over five decades of teaching and performance experience.

Real classes with real students

Suhaila started online classes in 2008, being something completely new in the world of dance and fitness. We put cameras in the corners of the dance studio, editing live.

Learn cultural context and history

We are the source for the world-renowned Suhaila Salimpour Somatic Belly Dance Method and the Jamila Salimpour Bellydance Vocabulary.

For all skill levels

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Rotation Plans

We have rotation plans designed for you, to go at your own pace, whether hobbyist or professional.

Choreographies Library

We offer choreographies to apply what you learn in class, most featuring SWANA music.

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  • Flexible, on-demand training for employees. Work at your own pace.
  • Exceptional experiences with automatically extracted transcripts, quizzes etc.
  • We will help you unlock your inner potential so you can excel in your professional field.
  • Tools used by the world's top professionals. E-books, note-taking, surveys and more.
  • Flexible, on-demand training for employees. Work at your own pace.
  • Exceptional experiences with automatically extracted transcripts, quizzes etc.

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