Grow deeper into your personal development & enjoyment of your own body! Join us for this gorgeous 8 week term of BellyBasics™ classes, taught by Principal Teacher Lindsey Marie Silver at Scotland's Official Bellydance Studio - Little Egypt. BellyBasics class opens up the fundamental elements of belly dance and focuses on learning the true basic movements characteristic of all styles of this ancient sacred artform.

Moves are thoroughly broken down in each class and Lindsey's decade +plus of teaching experience and professional training providing you with anatomical, physiological and bio-mechanical knowledge and understanding meaning you can begin to learn correct, health giving techniques whilst also obtaining a deep sense of knowing within every chakra of your body. For those with a technical focus, Lesson Summaries are often provided to heighten learning and maximise your progression, for those socially focussed, a sisterhood circle is held before movement begins and all whilst Lindsey's open teaching style leaves you positively glowing!

As reported by the Edinburgh Evening News and The Scotsman, BellyBasics™ is scientifically proven to burn fat, maintain and increase core strength, muscle tone, flexibility and coordination. Through regular BellyBasics™ classes you will also benefit from the vast health and fitness benefits of general belly dancing with proper technique. Expect to burn around 300 to 400kcal per class.

Absolute beginners & more experienced dancers are invited to attend

Suitable for all ages and fitness levels

Wear comfortable clothing - leggings, fitted t-shirt/vest top, bare feet/FootGloves and a hipscarf if you have one. For obvious hygiene reasons we do not loan out hip scarves. Hip scarves are available to purchase from our souk ranging from practice scarves to designer and professional quality scarves.

Where appropriate to learning, veil dancing technique may be introduced during the term. In this case, notice will be given to bring your own and/or class veils will be provided to borrow.

Please arrive 10-15 minutes before your class is due to start.

Rehydrate with water/juice. Refreshments available at the studio.

Class sizes are kept small to ensure your optimum safety, learning and enjoyment. Booking is essential as classes are popular. Guarantee your space in all 8 CLASSES of this special spring term by purchasing this item.

See you in our sacred space!

Each of our classes at Little Egypt are enriched by the gorgeous surroundings of our feminine bedouin tented studio with underfloor heated hypo-allergenic solid bamboo flooring, high performance underlay, 16ft x 8ft wall of mirrors, natural daylight in summer, sunrise & sunset daylight therapy lighting in winter, therapeutic salt lamps and organic aromatherapy diffusers, state of the art sound systems, superfast broadband, fair-trade worldly souk shop to browse including our own unique professional costuming range and speciality teas, luxury cushions to relax into, library of books to read, complimentary organic toiletries and traditional hot teas & cold drinks. It's a desert oasis retreat right in the heart of Edinburgh!