Absolutely not. Most important is to wear exercise clothes you are comfortable in. Even though we call the dance, ‘belly dance’, only a few moves are actually belly focused. The dance incorporates all aspects of the body, from hands, arms, shoulders, chest, hips to knees. That being said, if you want to show your belly, show it. As you progress through classes you might find lifting your shirt sometimes to see your belly will help you see the movement better and understand how your body moves and which muscles are being activated, but the choice is yours. Being comfortable is most important.

A hip scarf gives you a visual and auditory accent of your hips. They are colourful, fun and give you a vibe for your belly dance class. There are many different types of hip scarves. There is the iconic coin hip scarf but there are also ones that are either fringed, shimmery or have tassels. I have various hip scarves for sale, starting at $20. You can purchase one before or at your first class. Buying one at your first class will allow you to see, touch and try it on before purchasing. In addition you will be supporting my small, homegrown business which I greatly appreciate.

Traditionally belly dance is done barefoot but if you prefer you can wear socks, ballet slippers or a soft jazz shoe. We also have some special belly dance footies (plain or beaded with coins) available for purchase which are special dance footwear to give the ball of your foot protection from dancing.

All you need to belly dance is you but I recommend bringing a water bottle and encourage a hip scarf to get you in the groove. I also have fun beaded belly dance footies for sale in my online store, that make you feel great but also give the ball of your foot a bit of protection.

If there is space in a class I will open those spots for drop-in.

The drop-in fee for a 1-hour class is $26 + gst.

No sorry. Classes are for registered participants only.