Learning how to dance Raqs Sharqi, or Oriental Dance, commonly known in the West as “Belly Dance” is a great way to connect to your body, strengthen your muscles and build your confidence. This distinct form of dance is one of the oldest known styles with a rich cultural history and many mental and physical benefits.
With its uniquely gentle movements and ability to tone often under-exercised muscles, learning how to belly dance, following the natural alignment of the body, rather than going against it, this dance has no restrictions of height, weight, body idea of beauty, type or age. Every woman and man can belly dance and can be graceful and look beautiful doing it. It’s a dance that encourages coordination, rhythm and self-esteem, core strengths, helps building confidence, vitality and beauty and so much more like getting back in touch with a more feminine, sensual, graceful and joyful part, to feel good about yourself and your body.