In the Suhaila Salimpour Belly Dance Format (SSBD), all students, whether they are beginning or advanced dancers, begin with Level 1. Level 1 teaches students the basic skills necessary to develop the physical strength, muscle awareness, and mind-body connection to continue through the program. You learn the unique muscle isolations and coordination specific to Suhaila’s format.

Level 1 also teaches the basic elements of rhythmic timing and focuses on working in quartertime and halftime time with foot patterns and primary belly dance movements.

SSBD Level 1 Covers:

• Warm up and drill exercises to promote specific physical strength and muscle development required to belly dance safely and efficiently.
  
  
• Strengthening and use of the gluteus as the basis for hip work.
  
  
• The breakdown of “home position” – the safe body posture and alignment used through out the rest of Suhaila’s classes and program.
  
  
• Identification of muscle contractions involved for movement execution and isolation of muscle groups.
  
  
• Breakdown of timing concepts used uniquely in Suhaila’s program.
  
  
• A fun, light-hearted combination at the end of class.