The Connection Jamila Salimpour often said: “Choreography should look improvised, and improvisation should look choreographed.”   Suhaila Salimpour grew up...

The Salimpour Vocabulary also called the Jamila Vocabulary, was researched and developed by Jamila Salimpour from the 1950s through the...

Created by Suhaila Salimpour Belly dance, an art form renowned for its captivating hip movements and rhythmic music, transcends mere...

Jamila Salimpour, who began teaching in 1949,  was the first to codify and create a step vocabulary for belly dance....

https://vimeo.com/800331759?share=copy#t=0 In Jamila Salimpour’s step vocabulary, Jamila defined full-time steps as the typical “speed” for that particular step.  To speed...

Belly dance is a beautiful and captivating art form that has been enjoyed for generations. Not only is it a...

Taking belly dance classes is a fun and exciting way to learn a new skill, move your body, and explore...

The Salimpour School switched to online classes long before Covid-19 started and the virtual experiences were the big trend they...

Bellydance has gained popularity worldwide due to its unique style and graceful movements. This has led to many people becoming...

In the mid-1970s, Jamila sponsored a student night once a month at the Casbah, a belly dance nightclub in San...