Costumes of belly dancing in Malaysia

Usually costumes for belly dancing consists of top bra, belt and skirt or wide pants, worn in harems. Most of the belly dance styles wear these costumes, but decorated with sequins, beads and embroidery. In the past, women from a harem wore long pants. These pants are full, long and gathered on the ankle. They can be worn in a combination with a skirt, so that the down part would have more layers. The bra is separated from the skirt, so the belly is bare. Belly dancing in Malaysia is performed in similar way. Belly dancers wear long skirts and separate bras, decorated with many beads and embroider. Pants are gathered on the hips, so that the belly is emphasized. Sometimes there are separate clothe or scarf used in their hands, to make dancing more mysterious. Regarding the other styles of belly dancing, such as belly dancing in Malaysia, they use the same clothes for dancing.

Moves in belly dancing in Malaysia

Belly dancing in Malaysia is very rich in belly dance moves. There are even many variations of only one move. However, it can all be achieved with a little practice. There are belly rolls, whirling techniques, turning, and many more. However, the first of importance is the belly roll. It consists of moving the hips at the both sides. For this, you should have stronger belly muscles, but you can do that even without them, with a little practice. On the second place of importance comes the dervish whirling. As the same name implies, it I whirling in circle, but you should try not to fall. Concentrate in only one spot and whirl. The camel walk is also important. It consists of crawling on the floor. Showing the hands to the audience is another move that makes belly dancing. However, almost every style, even and belly dancing in Malaysia consists of these same moves.

Where to learn belly dancing in Malaysia?

There are many studios that offer belly dancing classes. These classes can be in groups, individual, or even more, on the Internet. Belly dancing in Malaysia is very widely practiced. There is an interest for many other styles, not only the belly dancing in Malaysia.

Finding belly dance classes in KL 

In these modern Internet times, it is a shame to go to vacation unprepared. All I had to do in order to find belly dance classes in KL, was simply typing “belly dance class KL” on Google and a great number of results came out. This city is full of studios which offer courses. Of course, the webpages tell only good things about the classes, so it’s quite important to search the Internet for some reviews about “belly dance class Kuala Lumpur”, and see what different tourists have to say about the service they get. I checked some reviews, and the tourists are mainly satisfied with the services. The courses are not expensive, and they offer a great way to learn some new skills you can use in special occasions. After all, you will have something to brag about when you come home.

What will you learn in belly dance class Kuala Lumpur

You can enroll in belly dance classes in KL for weekly lessons, daily or private classes, but you can also visit some shows and workshop and see how it is done professionally. Locals are very nice to tourists, and they don’t ask for money in return. You will pay a reasonable price for the lessons, and you will have the option to choose from programs which include not only belly dance class Kuala Lumpur, but also Oriental, Folkloric, Modern Egyptian, or belly Fitness dance style. The dancers who give classes have lots of experience and they look and perform simply amazingly. Belly dance class KL is a great opportunity to learn some techniques, feel the exotic rhythm and have a lot of fun.

Don’t forget the experience from the belly dance classes in KL

Most of the tourist have an amazing time while they are on vacation in Kuala Lumpur, but after they go back home, they tend to go back to their jobs and completely return to their old boring every-day life. Well, the things you will learn in belly dance classes in KL should not be forgotten after the vacation is over. Find some time to practice what you have learned, because you didn’t just learn something fun at belly dance class KL – you learned a way that will help you stay fit and maintain a great body. You have seen how the instructors from a belly dance class Kuala Lumpur look like, right? They are beautiful, and they have shown you the way how to achieve that form. So put some music on and take half an hour a day for your own pleasure. Everyone can find that much time.

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Malaysia World Belly Dance Day to feature renowned French dancer

THE annual Malaysia World Belly Dance Day will be held in the Klang Valley for the first time since it started four years ago.

The show on Saturday from 5pm to 9pm at the Ministry of Sound in Sunway Lagoon Resort, Bandar Sunway is in aid of the Handicapped and Mentally Retarded Children Centre Selangor.

Organiser Brancy Nekvapil, director of Belly Fusion, said the event was held in Penang in previous years as it was started off by Penang-based Conny Lim, the director of Zero Fitness Centre.

Nekvapil said World Belly Dance Day was being held this month in a few other countries, with the objective of promoting the authentic forms of belly dance.

Great show ahead: Guests can expect a variety of belly dances at the 4th Malaysia World Belly Dance Day in Sunway Lagoon Resort.

“We invite a master teacher to be part of the event every year as our VIP performer. This year will feature renowned French dancer Yael Zarca, who has a very personal style that fuses tradition and modernity,” Nekvapil said.

Zarca discovered Middle Eastern dances in 1999. To share her passion, she teaches all year long in various dance schools in Paris and elsewhere in France besides conducting workshops overseas in countries such as Japan, Serbia, Switzerland and Belgium. In February 2010, she released a DVD teaching Middle Eastern dance for beginners.

Zarca actively promotes Egyptian dance through art events that she co-organises with Mounia Sultana Association, for which she works as the art director, and also with Oriental Dance Circle that she created with other teachers to promote Middle Eastern dances. She also created the Adila Forum, a blog dedicated to exchanges among Middle Eastern dance fans.

Dance for charity: Belly dancer Zarca will be performing at the show in aid of the shelter for the mentally and physically disabled.

Nekvapil said the Malaysian edition was also aimed at helping the underprivileged in society.

“I was looking for a welfare home to raise funds for and a student of mine told me about this centre for special children.

“This shelter is in a very hidden place, so I would not have found it without my student taking me there.

“The home is well-organised and clean. Among the residents are adults who are mentally and physically disabled.

“The one thing I can do for them is keeping this centre running by donating money and letting more people know about the shelter,” she explained.

Nekvapil herself was a rhythmic gymnast for over 10 years. She started dancing when she was eight and had performed and competed in rhythmic gymnastics, hip hop dance and sports aerobic.

She has 13 years of experience in teaching dance and fitness classes in fitness centres. She is now teaching at Celebrity Fitness in Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya.

She also made it to the top four of Malaysia’s first season of So You Think You Can Dance TV reality show in 2007.

Nekvapil took up belly dancing in 2005 and is active in performing and choreographing belly dance routines for annual dinners and private functions in Malaysia and participating in belly dance festivals abroad.

Nekvapil was part of Belly Dance Evolution, an international belly dance crew who performed in South Korea and Indonesia last year.

She has been invited to teach and perform in Argentina this year along with several Argentinean teachers.

Tickets for the 4th Malaysia World Belly Dance Day is RM85 each. Finger food and drinks are provided. Ticket-holders also stand a chance to win prizes from a lucky draw.

For tickets, e-mail brancy@bellyfusion.com or limconny@yahoo.com.