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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…
February 25, 2021 -
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…
January 19, 2021 -
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…
October 12, 2020 -
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…
June 3, 2020 -
5 Myths About Jamila Salimpour and Her Belly Dance Format
Of course, we’re a little biased, but we think that Jamila Salimpour’s format revolutionized belly dance practice, teaching, and understanding around the world. Her and her daughter’s careful cataloging of steps by…
January 23, 2020 -
Unveiled: Revealing an Integrated Approach to Belly Dance
If you’ve been in the Salimpour School for a while, you are probably already familiar with at least some of the choreographies on Unveiled. And if you are newer to the school,…
June 4, 2018 -
Exciting Changes to Our Certification Program in 2018
At the Salimpour School, we are constantly evaluating our belly dance certification program to make sure that our students receive a comprehensive belly dance education. And after each run of intensives at…
May 25, 2018 -
New! Online Belly Dance Certification for Suhaila and Jamila Salimpour Formats
As the Salimpour School of Dance expands, we’re excited to announce online belly dance certification for Level 1 of both the Suhaila and Jamila Salimpour Formats. We understand that sometimes it’s difficult…
January 24, 2018 -
From Student to Coach: Meet Rachel George
Happy New Year from the Salimpour School! As we head into 2018, we want you to start the year with your best foot forward… fulltime downbeat right. *wink* As you make your…
January 2, 2018 -
Integrity, Growth, and Finding My Own Path: A Dancer’s Journey
Guest post by Leslie Holmes (SL3/JL2) Going Where the Magic Happens I will never forget my first visit to the Salimpour home studio in May 2012. After taking my first workshop with…
December 19, 2017