| Belly dancing is a great way to stay in shape while | | | | find one a few months later. If you are not willing to |
| learning an ancient dance tradition. To get started | | | | travel outside your community, you should keep |
| you will want to locate a program in your area that | | | | checking local class listings to see if anything has |
| offers beginner belly dancing classes. Depending on | | | | changed. You can also ask to be put on mailing lists |
| the size, location, and cultural makeup of your | | | | at places like health clubs, cultural centers, and dance |
| community it can be extremely easy or incredibly | | | | studious to receive updated lists of programs and |
| hard to locate a class. If you live in a small community | | | | workshops that are being offered. |
| located far away from a larger city, you may have a | | | | 9. Use the Internet: The internet is a great way to |
| trouble finding classes that are offered or you may | | | | immediately expand your search. Use a search engine |
| find they don't offer one at all. Don't give up if you | | | | like Google to locate classes in your area. Simply type |
| can't find one immediately, often it may mean classes | | | | in your location and the style dance you are looking |
| are being offered but not by the same title; or you | | | | for and see what comes up. You can also use the |
| may simply not be looking in the right place. If you're | | | | internet to expand your list of search terms by |
| having a problem locating a belly dance class in your | | | | finding various related terms. |
| area, try these tips: | | | | 10. Now Where to Look: Your first instinct may be to |
| | | | call your local dance studio or YMCA to find a belly |
| 1. Know All Terms: Find a class can be as simple as | | | | dancing class. While these are both great places to |
| knowing what to look for. Depending on the culture, | | | | check, they aren't the only locations that may offer |
| group, or program belly dance can be referred to by | | | | classes. If you can't find anything at those locations, |
| another name or title. Knowing these different names | | | | be sure to call the following places: |
| can help you expand your search and increase the | | | | 11. - Cultural Centers |
| odds of find a belly dancing class in your area. Try to | | | | 12. - City Recreation Programs |
| locate dance workshops and classes that fall under | | | | 13. - Colleges and Universities |
| these titles: | | | | 14. - Performing Arts Centers |
| 2. - Oriental Dance | | | | 15. - Mosques, Temples, and other places of worship |
| 3. - Egyptian Dance | | | | 16. - New Age Stores and Associations |
| 4. - Arabic Dance | | | | 17. Read All About It: Belly dancing literature such as |
| 5. - Middle Eastern Dance | | | | magazines or newsletters both in print and online is |
| 6. - Tribal Dance | | | | another great way to help locate a class. By reading |
| 7. - Turkish Dance | | | | current publications about belly dancing, you may find |
| 8. Keep Trying: Many classes are often only available | | | | links to workshops or classes in your area or to other |
| by demand; therefore if you are unable to find a | | | | people or organizations that can help you further with |
| Belly Dance class one month, you may be able to | | | | your search. |