If you’ve been in the Salimpour School for a while, you are probably already familiar with at least some of...

In the Beginning… of the 2000s Belly Dance Boom In 2003, belly dance in the United States was on the...

When looking at the total of Suhaila’s recorded performances, you might notice that the “Pharaonic Suite” on the 1988 production...

The Salimpour School’s “Jamhaila” concept is important for our students to understand. Abigail Keyes wrote a short explanation that we...

What to Watch for in Suhaila Salimpour’s “Banat Iskandaria” It’s easy to look back at a dance and only see...

Today, belly dance certification is everywhere. But when Suhaila began her program back in the 1990s, certification was a radical...

When you first start belly dancing at the Salimpour School, you learn fundamental movements, techniques, and learning strategies that you’ll...

In my experience as a dance instructor, following a training plan is crucial in this discipline. I find this true...