For Troupe only (BDP)
Bellydance Performance Course (BDP)
This is a special course currently conducted by our senior instructor, Joey.
The aim for this course is to teach & train students who are keen to perform. Students will be taught 2 dance choreographies and will be given the chance to do 4 performances.
Students who have completed Int.4 Level will be eligible for this course.
Below is the current song name & description of the choreographies taught.
1. Arabic Pop song by Shereen, Sabri Aleel
A fun and up beat choreography in collaborating with wide range of Raks Sharqi dance movements combinations in a ‘fast and furious’ manner yet still graceful and elegant. For those who would like to challenge yourself with ‘fast and furious’ Raks Sharqi style, join us and have fun! Don’t forget to bring along a veil for the class.
Prop for the class: Veil
Costume: Full set bellydance costumes with circle skirt and veil to perform
2. Double Cane, music; Ammouna fi al said sung by Bassem Yazbek
A folkloric dance to saidii music with double cane combinations movements. Each combination combines feminine as well as masculine movements for a very authentic and complete dance. This is a fun loving saidii music piece and the dance will also incorporate some of Joey’s usual cane combinations which will be more aggressive and less flirtatious. So join us and have fun, not forgetting to bring your double cane for the class.
Prop for the class: 2 canes (without the hook)
Costume for double cane: Long Saiidi dress that covered the body with headscarves to perform.
Differences between PDC & BDP
| No. | Description | PDC | BDP |
| 1 | New choreography | √ | √ |
| 2 | New dance style | √ | √ |
| 3 | New props learnt | √ | √ |
| 4 | New techniques | √ | √ |
| 5 | Fine tune techniques | √ | √ |
| 6 | Improve stage presence | √ | √ |
| 7 | Improve overall dancing | √ | √ |
| 8 | Learn basic & new rhythms | √ | Χ |
| 9 | Learn to interprete music | √ | Χ |
| 10 | Learn to choreograph | √ | Χ |
| 11 | Many performing opportunities | √ | √ |
| 12 | Small troupe performance | √ | √ |
| 13 | Solo performance | √ | Χ |
| 14 | Technique test | √ | Χ |
| 15 | Dance test | √ | Χ |
| 16 | Dance evaluation report | √ | Χ |
| 17 | 1 to 1 private coaching | √ | Χ |
| 18 | Dance to live music | √ | Χ |
| 19 | Perform major BDD events | √ | √ |
| 20 | Interaction training | √ | Χ |
| 21 | Commitment level | High | Medium |
| 22 | Stress level | High | Low |
| 23 | Must pass current level to go next level | √ | Χ |
*PDC – Professional Dance Course BDP – Belly Dance Performance
