
What we’re about
Want to learn how to shimmy? Keen to connect to your curious*,* creative side to learn to move in new healthy ways? Enjoy learning about different cultures? Maybe you're a seasoned performer of the local hafla scene? Or just fancy meeting new people & boosting your confidence in a fun and supportive environment?
...If you like the sound of regular bellydance lessons, workshops & parties organised by Edinburgh's full time professional bellydancer with almost 2 decades of experience, the Edinburgh Belly Dance Lessons Meetup might just be for you!
Women of all ages, shapes and sizes are encouraged to join us in this gorgeous goddess engaging meet up group. Whilst traditionally this is a women's group, in the interest of inclusion some meets will be mixed gender and clearly specified in advance.
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UPDATE 18/5/17
...WOW!!! We are 30+ Bellydancers within just a few hours!!! People kept asking me to create this group, they were so right! We are going to have an INCREDIBLE SHIMMYING TIME TOGETHER!!
I'm still setting up our page here on Meet Up to include all of the details you'll need/could ever want... the where, what, why, when and how of our new beloved BELLY DANCE LESSONS MEETUP.
In the meantime, do feel free to send me through a quick message and I'll get back to you just asap. Some of you are going right ahead and booking your spaces via our venue website www.sahara.studio and you're welcome to just "GO FOR IT" too!
ok, updates soon, thanks everyone...
Shimmies,
Lindsey Xx.
Upcoming events
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JAM’N’BLISS 💚 Arabian Dance Fitness & Sacred Relaxation 🧡
Sahara Studio (Little Egypt Studio), 11C Murieston Lane, Edinburgh, GB💚JAM’N’BLISS🧡 LIMITED EDITION CLASS SERIES with LINDSEY MARIE SILVER
This is a Hybrid Class - join online or in-person
IT’S BACK! A second helping of SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION CLASS “Jam’n’Bliss” blending the best Arabian Dance Fitness of BellyJam with the Relaxation & Stretches of BellyBliss! This experiential class will be an opportunity to energise, rest and reset this sparkle season ✨
Book now and enjoy 8 limited edition 90 minute classes for £88 (instead of £120 individual class drop-in at £15.00 per class!)
BELLYJAM: exciting aerobic belly dancing fitness class combines cardio range belly dance moves with high energy Arabic beats!
BellyJam was developed in 2008 by Lindsey Marie Silver, full-time professional bellydancer and sought-after qualified personal trainer, fitness instructor and gym manager. A groundbreaking new fitness concept then and a roaring success ever since!
Utilising the principles of high-intensity-interval-training (HIIT), one of the most effective forms of cardiovascular health boosting exercise, BellyJam move sequences are designed to be easy enough for everyone to follow and to engage the entire body in exhilarating exercise. The resulting class delivers feel good, calorie burning bellydance fitness!
BellyJam is scientifically proven to effectively target heart & lung health, muscular strength and stamina, whilst the relaxation and stretch components ensure you feel absolutely fabulous and flexible afterwards. Expect to burn up to 800kcal!
A bonus "Get In The Zone" programme and a variety of health & fitness handouts, personal training and 1:2:1 classes are also available to help maximise your potential. Ask in class for more details.
Who needs the gym when you can Jam!
BELLYBLISS: combining fluid goddess "bellydance" movement meditations with dynamic, static and assisted stretches. Achieve "flow" as you ease overworked muscles and mind, gently strengthening and toning key areas of your body whilst building flexibility and harmony throughout your entire being.
Set to the soothing and hypnotic sounds of Arabian lounge, world music, healing frequencies and binaural beats with ambient lighting and therapeutic warmth. Move sequences are designed to be easy enough for everyone to follow whilst meditation, mindfulness, tapping and progressive muscular relaxation elements bring a sense of deeply restful relaxation and wellbeing to both the body and mind. BellyBliss can be enjoyed as a boost to general wellbeing, enhancing your spiritual connection and as a gateway to depth of movement and bellydance floor work.
Shaping a leaner, elegant and more relaxed silhouette. Reconnecting you to your true self in BellyBliss!
Secure your space and come join the movement! 💃
BOOK HERE to save on fees 👉 www.sahara.studio BOOKING LINK 👈1 attendee
💃 BEGINNERS+ BELLYDANCE at SAHARA STUDIO 🔆
Sahara Studio (Little Egypt Studio), 11C Murieston Lane, Edinburgh, GBBELLYBASICS+ :: 8 WEEKS MONDAYS ::
with LINDSEY MARIE SILVER at The UK’s ONLY BELLYDANCE STUDIO
This is a Hybrid Class - Join online from anywhere 🌍 or in-person in Edinburgh 📍
💃 LEARN TO SHIMMY for FUN, FITNESS & FRIENDSHIP! - Booking is essential as our classes are popular❗️
This COURSE of BELLYBASICS CLASSES unfolds the fundamentals of many styles of bellydancing, from the starting point of breath work and grounding to building a strong foundation and more intricate & complex movement vocabulary, you'll be taught by Lindsey Marie Silver, of "Bellydancingbarbie" fame and Principal Teacher & Founder of Sahara Studio, Scotland's Official Home of Bellydance.
In Lindsey's 20+ years of captivating professional performance and gold standard teaching, she has by now taught and liberated thousands of women all over the world. Many regard Lindsey's unique combination of dance fitness and wellness offerings and natural intuitive & transformative approach as life affirming and speak of a life changing experience. As a result, BellyBasics with Lindsey is more than just a dance class!
⚠️ WARNING: This class will change the way you dance, forever! This has been scientifically proven in Lindsey's published 2009 research paper "Can Bellydance Improve Motor Function in Adult Women?" Copies of this paper are available to read.
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The first class begins with a sisterhood circle and complimentary Arabian tea relaxing together and tailoring the course to your aims. This is followed by the learning of one of the underpinning movement elements of bellydance, exploring correct, safe, health giving and truly beautiful technique. We then dance this movement element up to speed, using specific methods to strengthen the neurological pathways in the brain and sinking the pattern of movement into your memory. We gradually build on this week-by-week throughout the course with new movement elements added from the syllabus into your repertoire. You'll have improved posture and be shimmying from week one!
We also have an almost ridiculous amount of fun, giggles and laughter in classes too! As those who've experienced Lindsey's teaching will tell you!
But best BOOK NOW as we can only offer this whilst spaces remain! SHIMMY this AUTUMN & WINTER for FUN, FITNESS & FRIENDSHIP!
👉 Secure your space and save on fees by block booking directly on Our website *
Heat up your winter, Add some sparkle to your life! 💃✨
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As reported by the Edinburgh Evening News and The Scotsman, BellyBasics is scientifically proven to burn fat, maintain and increase core strength, muscle tone, flexibility and coordination. Through regular BellyBasics classes you will also benefit from the vast health and fitness benefits of general belly dancing with proper technique. Expect to burn around 300 to 400kcal per class.
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Come for the SHIMMIES, stay for the community! 🔆
*£120 when you Drop-In at £15.00 per class without a block booking1 attendee
NEXT LEVEL BELLYDANCE at SAHARA STUDIO & ONLINE
Sahara Studio (Little Egypt Studio), 11C Murieston Lane, Edinburgh, GBNEXT LEVEL BELLYDANCE
with LINDSEY MARIE SILVER
(This is a Hybrid Class join online or in-person in Edinburgh at the UK’s only Bellydance Studio!)
NEXT LEVEL BELLYDANCING
BOOKING NOW! - Secure your space using the “Add to bag button” directly on our website now and save £’s on fees PLUS get an EXCLUSIVE 25% EXTRA!! (That’s 8 classes for £88 instead of £108 when block booking- compared to £120 at individual class drop-in! ONLY AVAILABLE WHILST SPACES REMAIN. Secure your spaces now… 👉 www.sahara.studio BOOK HERE
Next Level BellyDance! Incredible opportunity to join us online and in-person at Sahara Studio, Scotland’s Centre For Bellydancing with Principle Teacher, Founder and Priestess of Feminine Arts, Lindsey Marie Silver.
IS IT FOR YOU? This class is for you if you want to expand into deeper learning of the bellydance art-form.
Each week we'll explore a new facet of the dance, building your skills, confidence and sisterhood.
Enjoy live drumming and the art of the drum solo, layering shimmies, choreography sequences, finger cymbals, single & double veil dancing, Egyptian saidi stick dancing, Lebanese dynamism, Turkish Roma tradition and the principals of performance to name a few topics we’ll study in BellyDance Intermediates at Sahara Studio with Lindsey.
All of this gorgeous Middle Eastern Bellydance artistry is supported by our sisterhood community; a new group of friends who all share with you this empowering practice, together, uncovering the hidden depths and forgotten ritual knowledge of the maiden, the wild woman, the sovereign, warrior, magician and crone ~ meld into the sacred feminine energy archetypes within you. Find balance and true inner beauty. Come journey with us…
Do more of what makes you sparkle!
HEALTH BENEFITS: Through regular attendance at these classes you will benefit from the vast health benefits of bellydance, improving mental health and self esteem and physically increasing predominantly coordination and muscle tone whilst refining large & finer motorskills. Expect to burn around 400-500kcal per class.
FUTHER OPPORTUNITIES: * Progress into our Advanced Training (ask for details) * For adventurous dancers optional performance opportunities exist though Sahara Studio - both amateur and professional. These range in audience size from 10 people to 35,000+ people. If this is of interest to you, do enquire at class)1 attendee
BEGINNERS BELLYDANCING at SAHARA STUDIO & ONLINE
Sahara Studio (Little Egypt Studio), 11C Murieston Lane, Edinburgh, GBBELLYBASICS 8 WEEKS TUESDAYS
with LINDSEY MARIE SILVER (This is a Hybrid Class - join in person or online)
LEARN TO SHIMMY this AUTUMN WINTER for FUN, FITNESS & FRIENDSHIP in this 8 WEEK TUESDAY course for ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS - Booking is essential as our classes are popular!
This COURSE of BELLYBASICS CLASSES unfolds the fundamentals of many styles of bellydancing, from the starting point of breath work and grounding to building a strong foundation and more intricate & complex movement vocabulary, you'll be taught by Lindsey Marie Silver, of "Bellydancingbarbie" fame and Principal Teacher & Founder of Sahara Studio, Scotland's Official Home of Bellydance.
In Lindsey's 20+ years of captivating professional performance and gold standard teaching, she has by now taught and liberated thousands of women all over the world. Many regard Lindsey's unique combination of dance fitness and wellness offerings and natural intuitive & transformative approach as life affirming and speak of a life changing experience. As a result, BellyBasics with Lindsey is more than just a dance class!
WARNING: This class will change the way you dance, forever! This has been scientifically proven in Lindsey's published 2009 research paper "Can Bellydance Improve Motor Function in Adult Women?" Copies of this paper are available to read.
The first class begins with a sisterhood circle and complimentary Arabian tea relaxing together and tailoring the course to your aims. This is followed by the learning of one of the underpinning movement elements of bellydance, exploring correct, safe, health giving and truly beautiful technique. We then dance this movement element up to speed, using specific methods to strengthen the neurological pathways in the brain and sinking the pattern of movement into your memory. We gradually build on this week-by-week throughout the course with new movement elements added from the syllabus into your repertoire. You'll have improved posture and be shimmying from week one!
We also have an almost ridiculous amount of fun, giggles and laughter in classes too! As those who've experienced Lindsey's teaching will tell you!
But best BOOK NOW as we can only offer this whilst spaces remain! SHIMMY this SUMMER for FUN, FITNESS & FRIENDSHIP!
👉 BOOK directly via our website and save £ on fees www.sahara.studio BOOK HERE
Add some sparkle to your life! 💖
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As reported by the Edinburgh Evening News and The Scotsman, BellyBasics is scientifically proven to burn fat, maintain and increase core strength, muscle tone, flexibility and coordination. Through regular BellyBasics classes you will also benefit from the vast health and fitness benefits of general belly dancing with proper technique. Expect to burn around 300 to 400kcal per class.
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*£120 when you Drop-In at £15.00 per class without a block booking1 attendee
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