How to Teach a Belly Dance Fitness Class

Created by dancer and educator, Katayoun Hutson, "How to Teach a Belly Dance Fitness Class" is a guide for new and seasoned instructors on how to present this beautiful performing art to a wide audience as a fitness activity. Drawing from her expertise in Middle Eastern dance and her extensive teaching experience, Katayoun shares her unique perspective and provides the tips and tools every belly dance teacher needs, including movement vocabulary and terminology, lesson plan and music playlist templates. This format will not only enhance your teaching, it will simplify it! Katayoun shows you how to structure a class, organize and present your teaching material, plus how to select, organize and compile music suited for instruction. Learn how to use music and rhythms to teach dance skills and cultural knowledge in a challenging fitness class format. Plus, tips and advice gleaned from two decades as a professional teacher and dancer.