While all of my programs can work for beginners, this one is more of a dance along. Any level can join, but if you're looking for a full breakdown of each movement, I recommend starting with Belly Dance Basics. In my signature program I wear more fitted clothing and I teach all of the foundations. The Work It! program is fully seated wearing traditional clothing, and it's actually closer to how we grew up dancing. This applied program can help you build lifelong habits that will improve posture, flexibility, mood, strength, and mobility no matter what level you're at.

Belly dance is a great way to rehabilitate your body. It played a major role in my recovery from gun violence, chronic pain, and child birth. I always encourage you to find movements that feel best to you. It's important to go at whatever pace works best for your individual body.

*Note: Please make sure to check in with a specialist before you decide to join if you have concerns beyond minor aches and pains.

A lot of people imagine that you have to have your stomach showing, and that you have to wear some fancy outfit to belly dance. We usually just dance in whatever we're wearing! Our traditional dresses are my favorite. That being said, I encourage participants to wear whatever feels comfortable on your body or whatever you wear to work! I'll be wearing traditional dresses throughout this program, since that's what I wear on a regular basis. Looser clothing allows for more bounce when I'm shimmying or popping, and clothing does change the aesthetics of the dance. I also love using a hip scarf to help with isolation. You can use a scarf if you want, or you can forget the scarf and just dance in whatever you have on! You can always wear baggy clothing if you want to be more discrete in the office. No one will ever know you're moving underneath there!

Then you're in the perfect place! My goal is to help you discover and enhance your natural rhythm, flow, and sensuality. The more music you listen to and the more you dance, the more comfortable you'll be with finding the rhythm to different kinds of music. You'll also get access to my Work It! playlist, so you can listen to it whenever you want and get familiar with different kinds of beats.

I can totally understand if you're worried this program is Not Safe For Work. That absolutely depends on your work environment. If you work in a public space and don't feel comfortable doing a little movement around others, no stress! Each session is only 5-10 minutes long, so you can either find a private space to move it, close the door if you have an office, or do it any other time during the day. There's even a session that's just below the waist movements, so you can do it behind a desk. The only thing that might not be safe for work is the Work It! playlist. I recommend using headphones on the job just in case.

Yes! While my other programs teach from multiple positions, this is an entirely seated program. That doesn't mean you can't do this one from other positions. If you have a standing desk or want to try it out lying down, you're welcome to follow along from any position you prefer.

While this program is broken down into daily lessons that can take place over two weeks, once you join you get lifetime access to all of the program materials. That way you can access the sessions whenever you want! You can actually do them in any order and repeat your favorites at any time. I sometimes worry about giving lifetime access because I don't want you to sit on it (pun intended 😉) which is why I give you the two week guidance. Either way, don’t stress! We’ve got no urgent deadlines around here. Just make sure to set an intention to start when you join so you can take advantage of all that's inside!

I do! I have a free online class that you can access here. It's only about 35 minutes long, but it's still really fun! I try to make my programs as low cost as possible because I believe that belly dance should be for everyone. I also have options like Klarna and Afterpay where you can break up the payments. It can be so hard to justify investing time and money on yourself sometimes. I have to remind myself regularly that my emotional and physical health are worth it. I've found that when you take the step to invest in yourself, you're so much more likely to show up and get the most out of it. If there's something inside you that's calling you to sign up, take the leap if you can! Your life and well-being truly are worth it. Otherwise, you always have my free class, and I have tons of free content online!