Name: Belly Dancing [All Levels]
Start: 2025-01-05T11:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-05-25T12:30:00-05:00
Location: Cumbe: Center for African and Diaspora Dance

Belly Dance unites women on a quest to understand the power of sensuality and its physical and spiritual implications.
About this Event

Class Description

Health Benefits: Build core strength, improve posture, aids in digestion, increases balance, increases circulation, helps relieve stress, excellent brain exercise for focus, memory, creativity and coordination. The fluidity of many movements incorporated may also benefit osteoporosis, arthritis, back and circulatory issues.

Spiritual Benefits: Bellydance goes even further by also integrating the liberating notion that the female and her sexuality are deeply healthy, powerful and significant.

Suddenly the body, no matter its shape or size becomes cherished in preparation for connection. It is adorned with beautiful costuming that highlights the dancer’s unique and feminine design. It moves with confidence and grace and says..

I am divine.

Meet Your Instructor!
Jaida

Jaida is a New York based dancer who began her dance journey at Serena’s Studio. She performed in many of Serena’s off Broadway productions as well as the famed Egyptian Gardens Supper Club in Times Square.

Jaida’s past performances include performing for the Saudi Royal Family, the United Nations Arab Gala, and performing with the internationally acclaimed New York Arabic Orchestra. Jaida has also been called upon to perform for numerous foreign dignitaries, diplomats, and prime ministers.

Private events include celebrations with superstars Jay Z, Beyoncé, Mary J Blige, Anita Baker, Sean Puffy Combs, Nas, and Lady Gaga. Last but not least she was a featured dancer on the Nile River in Cairo Egypt along with a traditional Tanoura Show.

She’s had the privilege of studying extensively some of the world’s most prominent dance legends including Yousry Sharif.

Jaida continues to grace the stage both nationally and internationally.

From the U.S., Europe, to Asia she has taught countless wellness workshops, judged competitions and remains consistently in demand as both a dancer and teacher.

Jaida currently teaches weekly Virtual classes and also live classes in Brooklyn NY.