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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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Congratulations to our scholarship recipients!
We’re excited to announce the recipients of our fall 2020 scholarship! Yes, we’re awarding more than one person, because your entries were so strong. Thank you to everyone who submitted an application!…
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Salimpour School Summer Contest 2020!
Summer Contest 2020! This years’s theme: My Home Studio In 2018, we celebrated the 50th anniversary of Bal Anat. In 2019, we celebrated the 70th anniversary of the Salimpour School. Now, in…
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The Best Free Resources from the Salimpour School
The Salimpour School offers a broad collection of free resources, available to anyone! We want to make sure that you have the tools you need to become an educated, well-rounded, and knowledgeable…
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5 Ways to Earn Salimpour School CECs At Home
Sometimes we hear from students that they’re worried about keeping their certification current and earning their required continuing education credits (CECs). Now with the Suhaila Salimpour Institute of Online Education and our…
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