What to Wear for Belly Dancing Classes


It doesn't cost much to get started in belly dancing classes. Many of the things you will need initially, you already have in your wardrobe. Let's begin with the most important apparel and dance supplies.

DANCE ATTIRE: For your first few classes your major concern should be your dance attire. You need to wear form-fitting clothes, like a comfortable, knit top and slacks/shorts or workout clothes or leotard and tights. WHY? You need to see your muscles work and so does your teacher. If you are doing something incorrectly, you want your teacher to see it right away and help you. You also have to see your body so you can master the dance isolations. Therefore, baggy clothes won't work. Skirts are not recommended either since your teacher needs to see how your legs, knees and feet are placed.

 

HIP SASH*: The next most important item you will need is a hip sash or scarf. This helps you isolate your hips from your waist and torso. It also makes noise and motion to help you and your teacher see and hear the direction and accents your hips or dance movements are making. Check out our boutique for a hip scarf!


FOOT WEAR*: While you can dance barefooted, at EDE School of Belly Dancing, we recommend that our students bring a pair of socks for their feet to help them execute turns and pivots. Bare feet perspire and tend to stick to the floor. Later, after you decide you are serious about dancing, you will want to purchase dance sandals to make dancing easier and to protect your feet during performances on concrete, asphalt and rough wooden stages. 
NOTE: If you have foot problems shoes may be your first purchase so you can add arch and heel supports.


OTHER SUPPLIES* you will eventually need for belly dancing include:

Finger Cymbals or Zills.
Music for class and practice.
Veils (Rectangular and/or Half Circle).
Dance Bag to carry all this lovely dance paraphernalia to class and to shows.
Videos/DVDs to practice technique and choreographies.
Costumes for performing (We offer costume workshops, patterns, and workbooks).
Specialty Items like a cane, a sword, a candelabra, fire pots, or even a snake.



WHERE TO PURCHASE YOUR BELLY DANCE SUPPLIES:

For your convenience, EDE School of Belly Dancing carries quality belly dancing supplies at reasonable prices. 
We have dance sandals, a selection of hip scarves, zills, veils, music CDs, technique and performance DVDs, and patterns for sewing costumes.
(See our Market Place.)



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