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Learn Two New Belly Dance Choreographies
Get inspired and learn two new belly dance choreographies by Suhaila Salimpour! Rent each of them for 30 days on our online class streaming site. Layali Lobnan This dynamic, elegant choreography is…
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Berkeley Belly Dance Classes with Suhaila Salimpour
Calling all San Francisco area belly dancers! Don’t miss this rare opportunity to study in-person with Suhaila Salimpour! This all-levels class is open to everyone, from beginner to experienced. Tuesday evenings, 7:30pm…
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Special Salimpour School Events in June
Join us in June for a week of belly dance! Train with Suhaila during the day, and then enjoy performances, gatherings, and much more in the evening! Monday – Friday, June 13…
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Apply for our Fall 2022 Scholarship!
Keep up your belly dance training this fall with the most comprehensive education program in the world! If you already hold Fundamentals 1 and 2 in the Salimpour School of Dance, then…
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Maharjan: The Marvelous “Middle Sister”
Suhaila choreographed three pieces in high school, in which she experimented with the techniques that would become integral elements of her belly dance format. These three pieces—“Joumana,” “Maharjan,” and “Hayati”—showcase her intricate…
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Interview with Suhaila – Podcast
In this new interview with Iana, Suhaila talks about her childhood, her mixed identity, and how to stay inspired even through tough and challenging times. We hope that it inspires you! Listen…
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What You Don’t Know About Jamila Salimpour Step Names
Sicilian/Greek-American dancer Jamila Salimpour is known for many innovations in belly dance (a dance form also referred to as oriental dance, raqs sharqi, raqs baladi, among others), but is probably best known…
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Why Learning Choreography Will Improve Your Dancing
Learning and performing belly dance choreography is a significant part of studying at the Salimpour School of Dance. The Salimpour repertoire ranges from elegant and flowing pieces like “Princess of Cairo” to…
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5 Reasons Why You Need to Revisit Level 1
When you first start belly dance at the Salimpour School, you learn fundamental movements, techniques, and learning strategies that you’ll take with you for the rest of your journey. But after dancers…
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Apply to earn a scholarship to the Fall 2021 semester at the Suhaila Salimpour Institute of Online Education!
The Salimpour School and the Suhaila Institute of Online Education are excited to offer a funding opportunity for the Fall 2021 semester! If you’re planning on attending one of our 12-week online…
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