22/03/2026
FEMININE MAKE-OVER THE BELLY WAY!
Belly dance is a wonderful sensual workout for the female body. Like other forms of physical activity, it shapes, tones and boosts our physical and mental well-being. But belly dance is so much more – it’s a complete inner and outer beauty system!
It’s not only about getting your heart rate up – it’s about MOVEMENT, and, a such, encompasses all of its elements: posture, grace, coordination, confidence, fluidity and, of course, skill. Belly dance is excellent all-round exercise form. It promotes vitality and energy, frees the spirit, and nourishes body and soul.
Belly dance fitness
While belly dance will transform your shape (it burns up to 300 calories per hour), it will also change how you move in general, and your physical awareness. So if you just want to build muscle, pick up some weights. But, if you want the freedom to express yourself, experiment, break out of the traditional exercise mode, delve into your sensuality, and feel and look feminine, then belly dance is for you!
Not surprisingly, this is an ideal method of weight control, and often works when other approaches fail. Belly dance can kick-start your metabolism and make you feel great. It often works wonders because it’s low-impact and low intensity, so you can keep going for a longer period of time than other jarring aerobic activities.
Plus, it’s lots of fun, so you’ll WANT to do it for a longer time. This discipline gets you working muscles you never knew you had, and using them in several new ways.
When belly dance movements are executed correctly, they work very specific muscle groups, which means you train each area more intensely. The movements require circular motions and undulating figure-eight movements, isolating your upper and lower body both vertically and horizontally by extending and contracting your muscles, and moving them in a sinuous manner, sometimes in opposition.
The intriguing moves put the joints and ligaments in the lower back and hip t
