MARGARET CHO
Suhaila Salimpour is the only teacher for this dance. There are a multitude of reasons why we come to this beautiful art form, but one thing is true. We all come with our bodies, which each and all have special needs that may not be addressed in other formats. The
Salimpour format is the only way to learn bellydance.

We can all dance, but if you aren’t using the format, it is not bellydance. Salimpour uses her vast knowledge of dance, drawing on an impressive career as the First American Bellydancer – as well history, physiology, psychology, rhythm, costuming, beauty,
music and art, to create a tremendously rich and safe environment for learning and growing and sharing in
the beautiful experience of bellydance as it was always meant to be.
Margaret Cho
Comedian

RACHEL BRICE
Suhaila Salimpour was not only one of my original inspirations to Belly Dance, she continually reconfigures my understanding of the dance form. She is a dancer's dancer, and will always challenge, encourage, and re-inspire you. Even after dancing all her life, she's got the same enthusiasm of a newcomer, and is incredibly knowledgeable of anatomy and physiology. If you haven't taken a week-long workshop from her, you really owe it to yourself and your dancing to go, every single penny is worth it: you'll be using what she taught you for years."
Rachel Brice San Francisco, CA
The Indigo, Bellydance Superstars

SHARON KIHARA
"I began studying with Suhaila after professionally performing Tribal Style in the Bay Area for two years. I went to level 1, thinking I'd be on top of it in a "beginner" class, being "pro" and all..........and didn't my whole concept of bellydance come crashing down around me. I found it difficult to even endure the warmup! I immediately quit performing altogether and truly began my life as a student, unlearning, relearning, rebuilding. The whole time, Suhaila, her wonderful family and her staff of dancers treated me with amazing care, kindness and respect. I remember feeling so humbled by seeing clearly my true ability for the first time, and at the same time inspired to become more, to reach the potential of the dancer I wanted to become. They worked me out to the point of exhaustion, Suhaila treated me with just as much personal attention and support as if I were a member of her own company, and I experienced........sweat. And the more I learned and internalized, the more I wanted. And still want.

The weeklong workshop is kind of a cathartic experience for most people who take it, in one way or another. The technique is universal and has no dictated "style" attached to it-it just provides a strong, safe foundation, and then the stylization is up to you. The instruction is comprehensive, in plain terms, hightly understandable and will make you INCREDIBLY STRONG if you practice regularly. So many dancers enter the weeklong and emerge inspired, technically evolved, and hungry for more!! If you are serious about growing as a dancer, just bite the bullet and go. It is, hands down, one of the very best things you will ever do for yourself. Worth every red cent".
Sharon Kihara
The Indigo, Bellydance Superstars

BETSI MONTGOMERY
"This format gives me hope that there will always be a higher level to achieve. It is the first substantial attempt at creating a standard format for our dance. The format is an opportunity to gain respect for Belly Dance as a performing art and an efficient means to disseminate knowledge and conserve the practice of our dance."
Betsi (Bahia) Montgomery Austin, TX
Belly Dance Promoter


Attending this Workshop has been an inspiring life changing experience. Suhaila is a warm-hearted woman whose passion is the dance, and has become my inspiration. Through this experience, she has helped me internalize every moment, and has taken me to a new level of the dance. She and her staff are down to earth, and you can tell they all love their work. I can't wait to take another workshop to further my dance knowledge and have a great time and meet new friends, who all share the same love.
Roselee Kislowski Bristow, VA
Belly Dancer

"It is a challenging experience in a very supportive environment. I was very humbled by it, but encouraged by the support and generosity of the teachers. I want to learn more!"
Marilyn Ham


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