Belly Dancing Hen Night
Product Code: BD29TA
Location: UK:North London
Your Experience
A fun hen night, during which you will discover the secrets of belly dancing. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn this trendy Oriental dance. You will receive valuable advice and demo from a professionnal and recognised teacher before impressing your friends and boyfriend at the next opportunity.
Vital Information
All fitness levels, weight, and age are welcome. Belly dancing is suitable for all.
Session length
This is a two hours lesson, which includes refreshments. Everyone will practice belly dancing with a shimmy belt during the lesson and the bride to be will receive a cd of the music used during the lesson. You won't forget what you have learned !
Numbers
This is a hen night fun and you can be a group up to ten people.
Dress Code
We suggest wearing something that will allow you to move freely in order to take advantage from your experience.
Availability
We advise booking at least six weeks in advance for this popular experience !
Location
North London
Fascinating Facts
"Belly dancing", as it is most commonly known, has many other names. Often it's referred to as Oriental dance and in many Arabic speaking countries it's known as "Raks AI Sharki" (dance of the East). Most people are Familiar with the name but contrary to what many people believe. belly dancing did not originate as a dance of seduction done by concubines to titillate the Sultan.
For centuries, the role of belly dancing In Middle Eastern society has been that of a Folk dance for Joyous occasions such as weddings, the birth of a child, community festivals, and other events that brought people together to party. It was performed by women - for women and was one way that the mothers of marriageable young men could get to know the eligible young women of the community. For Arabian women, the dance was considered to be sacred, and not intended to be seen by men at all.
Some dancers think Egypt is the source of belly dancing, but despite much research nobody is sure For certain, What is not disputed is that the 'belly dance' is at least 2,000 years old, if not older, AIl though there are different variations and styles of the dance, music. and costume, the basic movements appear to have remained virtually unchanged throughout the centuries