Belly Dance Teachers
I already have a listing, how do I update my information?
Email us your updates, along with your name and location -
as it is currently listed in our directory. We will refresh your data as soon as possible.
I want to include a picture with my listing, how do I do that?
Email us your promotional picture in jpg format. Please include your name and location in the email. The free listing picture is 70 x 80 pixels (visit
any belly dance class page to see an example). You may send whatever
picture you like but please note that this size best suits a
head or bust shot.
When will my listing be published?
Premium listings have a two business day turn around. We try to process free listings within, approximately, one month from the
submittal date. Often they are added much sooner, but it can take up
to one month.
Why wasn't my listing published?
Chances are, the submission failed to meet one or more of the guidelines
as outlined in the "Add Your Listing" page. To recap:
Pertinent data was missing
You entered more than one city
You entered your information in all capital letters
You already have a listing published in our directory
Your data was submitted in a language other than English
I teach in multiple cities, why can't I list them all?
The directory was recently rebuilt to maximize organization and
improve usability. This entailed categorizing listings by city, since
free listings are limited to one per teacher... it means your add can
only be displayed in one city.
Why do you only allot one free listing per teacher?
Each submission is hand entered, each picture formatted for the
directory - on a volunteer basis. We felt it would be an unfair strain
on volunteer time to enter the same teacher two, three, four etc.
times in different locales.
How much are the premium listings and what's the benefit?
The premium listings are 10.00 US dollars per year. You get a larger
picture 114x130 instead of 70x80, you get to include a personal
message to potential students and your add is placed at or near the
top of your ciy/state/country page. You can also buy as many premium
listings as you desire and be listed in an equal number of locations. Visit the "Add Your Listing" link to proceed.
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Belly Dance Students
Can you recommend a teacher in my area?
Most likely, no.
Do you screen for competency?
No. And I would caution you not to automatically trust that every teacher is a
master of his or her discipline. You can ask after the instructor on one of the main Belly dance forums,
like our own BellyDanceForums.net, it's fairly likely that you will
get some kind of feedback. Also, take a moment to read this article on finding
A Competent Teacher.
What if there are no teachers listed in my locale?
Try looking at listings in neighboring cities. If no luck, try posting
on bellydanceforums.net. Not every last Belly dance teacher is listed
here, yet.
What does all this "Egyptian Raqs Sharqi", "Urban Tribal"... stuff mean? I just want to
learn Belly dance.
If you are new to the scene, you may be surprised to learn that there
is actually no such thing as generic Belly dance. There are 3
distinct styles of Belly dance promoted as a performance art from source countries - Turkey, Lebanon
and Egypt. In addition, there are many other styles that range to a 'close cousin' of the authentic styles, like
American Oriental, to theater/fantasy based styles like
American Tribal Style, Tribal fusion and so on. And also quite a few
fusion genres, not to mention folk dances from the Near
and Middle east... The "Dance Style" section allows you to see what that teacher
specializes in.
Listings are not in alphabetical order... How are they ranked?
Premium listings, where applicable, are listed first. Free listings
are ranked by data. The more information the teacher provides; picture,
phone number, email, website etc. the higher the listing is displayed
on the page.
General Info
Who owns this site?
BellyDanceClasses.net is brought to you by Salome Productions. We
welcome you to visit our other websites: BellyDanceStore.net, specializing in Oriental dance media. BellyDanceForums.net, a global forum focused on dances from, and inspired by, the Near and Middle East. And OrientalDancer.net, offering Belly dance news, educational and entertainment articles, lyric translations, star interviews and more.
Do you accept volunteers?
You bet! Drop us an email, detailing how you would like to participate
in BellydanceClasses.net or any of our other websites.
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