EGYPTIAN-STYLE BELLY DANCE · EDINBURGH
Learn to belly dance in Edinburgh
Discover Egyptian-style belly dance in a fun and supportive space. Build your confidence, develop your technique and enjoy moving to the music.
WHAT TO EXPECT
All levels welcome
Open-level classes suitable for complete beginners and those with experience.
Supportive community
Have fun in a welcoming, supportive and friendly environment, where you can progress at your own pace.
Feel empowered
Connect with your body, express yourself and build confidence through the joy of belly dance.
More than just steps
Technique broken down so you can dance confidently, with a focus on safe, sustainable movement.
CLASSES
During term-time, I also travel to Dundee to teach a weekly class, which is organised by HERA Dundee.
FROM THE CLASS
“Andreea is such a wonderful belly dance teacher! She is passionate, patient, encouraging, and incredibly inspiring. Her classes are always full of positive energy, and she makes everyone feel comfortable and confident, no matter their level.
I’ve not only learned beautiful dance techniques from her, but also gained more confidence, strength, and joy. Thank you, Andreea, for making every class so enjoyable! ❤️💃✨”
Zhuomin
“I have been going to Andreea’s belly dancing classes for the last 18 months and I love them! There’s lots of variety, with different styles of dancing and genres of music. Andreea is professional but friendly, and brings fun and energy to each class.
With more complex sections of dance, Andreea finds a way of explaining and demonstrating these so that all abilities feel involved. Would highly recommend.”
Louise
WHY BELLY DANCE
What is belly dance and what are the benefits?
Belly dance is a graceful, rhythmic style rooted in Egyptian tradition, built around fluid and percussive movements in the hips, abdomen, upper body and arms. It also supports muscle tone, cardio fitness and coordination, while learning an exciting and fun dance form.
Dance and have fun
Learn to move to the music, enjoy yourself and express yourself through the movement.
Core strength
Belly dance works deep abdominal and pelvic muscles, helping to support posture, strength and mobility.
Confidence you can feel
Move confidently to the music and connect with your body.
Made to fit your body
Belly dance isn’t one-size-fits-all. It’s a style you can adapt to whatever your body can do!
An hour off from everything
Learning steps to music takes up all the space in your head, helping to relax and refresh.
More than movement
Learn about the cultural context and music that informs Egyptian belly dance.
YOUR TEACHER
My story
I walked into my first class over 15 years ago, looking for something new and fun. I didn’t expect it to become such a big part of my life! What kept me coming back was how good it felt to move to the music!
I’ve kept training and developing ever since – studying with teachers across the UK, Europe and Cairo – and I’ve been teaching for over 9 years now, most recently building Bloom from the ground up here in Edinburgh.
A TYPICAL CLASS
Here’s what happens
01
Arrive
Come 5-10 minutes early. I’ll say hello and show you where to put your things.
02
Warm-up
A few minutes of gentle mobility work to prepare for movement.
03
Technique and drills
We break down movements, with options to suit all levels.
04
Dance it
We put the movements to music in combinations and dance to the music.
05
Cool down
A short cool-down with gentle stretches.
The combinations build into a choreography, and more!
Each week’s combination joins together across the block, so by the end, you will have learned a short choreography made from the movements you’ve been learning. You leave with something concrete you can actually dance.
At the same time, each class stands on its own, so if you can only join for drop-ins, that’s ok.
Each block includes, besides the full choreography, personal feedback, video recordings and a class WhatsApp group to share playlists and updates.