Since the time of the goddesses women have traditionally performed for each other at celebrations in the Middle East. As well as looking fabulously sexy the snaky movements help with all aspects of childbirth and pregnancy by stretching your body gently from the inside and making your hips supple.

Belly dancing improves posture, keeps your spine bendy and even assists with the prevention of osteoporosis while you learn to shimmy and shake! Women of every age and every body-type can learn how to move in this beautiful, feminine and sensual style. Next time you cruise down the Nile you'll be able to take the dance floor by storm...

Weekly classes with Hazel Kayes

Mondays - Watermoor Church Hall, Cirencester (New Brewery Arts)
All welcome, beginners and experienced. 6.30pm to 8.00pm
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Mondays - Trinity Rooms, Field Road, Stroud
All welcome, beginners and experienced. 8.30pm to 10.00pm

Tuesdays - Stroud Subscription Rooms
Intermediates 6.30pm to 8.00pm
Beginners 8.15pm to 9.45pm
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Wednesdays - Gloucester Guildhall
Beginners 7.00pm to 8.30pm
Intermediates 8.30pm to 10.00pm
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Thursdays - Gloucester Guildhall
Choreography 6.30pm to 8.00pm (by invitation only) 

Workshops

We run occasional full-day workshops, including: dancing with veils, stick dancing, and dancing to live drumming. 

Tunisian Dance Workshop with Hazel Kayes
Saturday 3rd July 2010
10.00 - 15.00
The Subscription Rooms, Stroud, Gloucestershire GL5 1AE

A wonderful North African folk dance form, unlike Egyptian dance but exciting and dynamic! Learn this energetic style, using twists and swerves of the hips, and playing with scarves. Bring a big skirt and a loose garment to wear on top, and about 6 brightly coloured long scarves.

£20.00 (booking essential)
Tickets from Stroud Tourist Information Centre (Tel: 01453 760999)