In this podcast I answer your questions about my new program, Brilliant Bellydancer

The premiere online course for mastering ALL aspects of bellydance:

Every single thing you need to build the skills and knowledge to be a confident versatile bellydancer: Technical skill. Improvisation. Choreography creation. Finger cymbals. Frame drum. Historical knowledge. Musical intelligence.

I answer your questions:

“What’s included in the Brilliant Bellydancer program?”

“Why is the program 12 months? Is that enough time to finish the curriculum?”

“Who is the program for? Will it work for you?”

“How is Brilliant Bellydancer different from my other programs?”

“What is the price and what are the payment options?”

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“What’s included in the Brilliant Bellydancer program?”

Access to Brilliant Bellydancer for 12 months

Includes the Dance Cohesion© Stage 1 Enrichment Course, Stage 2 Connection Course, & Stage 3 Artistry Course

Access to the peer-led community where you can connect with other bellydancers taking the course

🎁 BONUS MODULES: on performance, costuming, makeup, conditioning, self-care, tricks, and expanded percussion techniques

🎁 BONUS MINDSET COURSE: The Bold Bellydancer Shift

🎁 PAY IN FULL BONUS: Compelling Choreographies Worksop Bundle

➡️ (I give more details in another podcast: All About My New Program: Brilliant Bellydancer)

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“Why is the program 12 months? Is that enough time to finish the curriculum?”

The 12-month time container is very intentional and determined through years of experience working with hundreds of dancers.

If you dedicate about 2-3 hours per week to the program, the Dance Cohesion Stage 1, 2, and 3 courses each take about eight weeks to complete (6 months to complete the entire program, Stages 1-3).

All the lessons for all Stages will be available to you immediately upon enrollment and you will complete them at your own pace.

Even though the program typically takes 6 months to complete, you have 12 months access to allow time for the bonus content, repetition, and any other unexpected life priorities that may come up.

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“Who is the program for? Will it work for you?”

Brilliant Bellydancer is for experienced bellydancers (but don’t count yourself out if you are a beginner!) who want to fill in the missing gaps in their knowledge, increase their skill level, and add finger cymbals and frame drum to their dancing.

The program is for anyone who feels they are not reaching their full potential as a bellydancer. Maybe you are:

Scared to start: You feel deeply called to bellydance, but you're thinking: "I'm too old," "my body isn't the correct shape," or "what will they think?"

Lacking growth opportunities: You've been bellydancing a while but don't feel challenged and you've reached a plateau.

Playing small: You are an advanced professional dancer but there are still gaps in your knowledge that keep you feeling insecure.

Brilliant Bellydancer is for you if:

You love a detailed, structured approach to breaking down movement and technique drills

You want a library of movements to improvise and choreograph with

You want to play finger cymbals

You want to play frame drum

You like the idea of dancing a structured improvisation with others

You want a method for creating choreographies

You like both classic and fusion styles of bellydance

You want to know more about where bellydance comes from

You are a self-directed, motivated dancer

You appreciate the ability to move at your own pace on your own schedule

Brilliant Bellydancer is NOT for you if:

You do not love to have movement broken down and repeated through technique drills

You do not want to improvise

You do not want to play finger cymbals

You do not want to play frame drum

You do not like the idea of dancing a structured improvisation with others

You do not want to create choreography

You strictly only appreciate either raqs sharqi or tribal style bellydance

You are not interested in learning about bellydance history or issues of appropriation

You only want to learn from in-person classes

You feel overwhelmed by the ability to move at your own pace on your own schedule

You want 1:1 feedback

Brilliant Bellydancer is for You Whether You Are Beginner or Pro!

Whether you've never tried a hip lift before or have been bellydancing for decades, Brilliant Bellydancer has lessons and insights for you.

Maybe you are thinking:

"I'm just getting into this"

Great! The technique lessons in the Dance Cohesion Stage 1 Enrichment Course will start you off at the right place: the very beginning. Even if you’ve never danced, drummed, or cymbaled before - even if you know nothing about the history of bellydance or the music associated with it - the Cohesion framework is the best way to build knowledge and skills correctly, safely, and efficiently, from the start. That means you won't waste years practicing ineffectively and feeling discouraged by your slow progress. With the Cohesion system, you will gain skills fast!

or

"I've been at this a while"

Perfect! I created the Dance Cohesion curriculum as an advanced professional bellydancer with decades of experience who was looking to reinvigorate my passion for bellydance. It worked for me! When I added frame drum, advanced finger cymbals, and structured improvisation to my dance practice I felt alive in dance again! Brilliant Bellydancer is for advanced pro-level dancers who are looking to reignite their dance life after feeling burned-out, or who are playing small because they still feel insecure about the gaps in their bellydance skills and knowledge.

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“How is Brilliant Bellydancer different from my other programs?”

The Brilliant Bellydancer program is a self-study online course with a peer-led community.

It is different than my teacher-training professional-development group coaching program that includes the Dance Cohesion teacher certification process, feedback, 1:1 support, a coach-led community, and the “Professional Bellydancer’s Toolkit” course.

At the time of releasing this podcast my coaching program is closed. If you are interested in becoming a certified Cohesion teacher and you want all that the coaching program offers, don’t wait! Join the Brilliant Bellydancer self-study online course now and there will be an option to upgrade into the te