Belly dance courses
Sneak start the dance year 2026! (3 weeks)
Can’t wait for the spring semester to start? Get the year off to a flying start with us in our new dance studio at Nikolaigatan 6! For three weeks, we shake up the body, awaken the joy of dancing and build up the energy for spring. A perfect short course for those who want to get started right after the holidays.
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Start: Week 5 (26 January)
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End: Week 7 (12 February)
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Number of times: 3 occasions
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Regular price: 700 SEK
- Discount: Sign up before New Year’s and pay only SEK 350 per course!
Note: The courses end before the winter holidays and Ramadan begins. First come, first served – Limited number of seats!
Drum solo Fun
Mondays 19.00 – Level 1 Beginner / Everyone can participate
We kick off the week with rhythm and joy! Learn to dance to catchy drums. Clear hip markings and nice shakes, without complicated technique. It’s playful, sweaty and super fun. An energy boost where everyone can keep up!
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Elegant Flow
Tuesdays 19.00 – Level 2 Requirements: Minimum 3 semesters
Find your flow! Focus on the elegance of the dance with footwork, hips & arms. Gentle arm movements, eights and transitions that tie the steps together. The goal is to move with ease across the floor. Good technique training to get a refined, complete style.
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Magical Veil
Wednesdays 19.00 – Level 3 Requirements: Several years of dance experience
Learn the art of making a magical entrance on stage! Choreography where you float forward on tiptoe with elegant twists and veil. Focus: launch a Mejance with speed. A beautiful dance for those who want to shine in the spotlight. Note: Bring your own veil/purchase on site.
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Party Starter
Thursdays 19.00 – Level 1 Beginners / Everyone can participate
Do you want to be able to dance at a party? Here we let go of the choreographies and learn how to dance socially! We go through the funniest “party steps” that work on any dance floor – from weddings to nightclubs. Relaxed, cheerful and lively.
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Spring semester 2026
Grand Opening! A spring filled with luxury, joy and dance!
Finally we open the doors for our first big semester in the new studio at Nikolaigatan 6! We start right after Ramadan and dance our way through the spring together. Whether you are a beginner who wants to find the joy of dancing or an experienced dancer who wants to hone your technique, we have the course for you. Come and experience the magic, music and community at Studio Selina.
Start: Week 13 – End: Week 20 – 8 lessons We also dance on public holidays – Discount: 50% until New Year.
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March
Children’s course age 7-12 years
Level 1 Mondays 17.30-18.30
Requirements: No prior knowledge is required.
Let the children discover the joy of dancing and movement! In this course, we learn the basic movements of belly dance in a playful way to happy and swinging music. We train coordination, rhythm and body control without performance requirements. A perfect leisure activity to build confidence.
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March
Oriental Pop & Party
Level 1 Mondays 19.00-20.15
Requirements: No prior knowledge is required,
Forget the stress of everyday life and let loose! This is the course for those who want to have fun. We dance to Arabic pop hits (e.g. Nancy Ajram) and learn simple, happy combinations. Just nice energy and lots of hip movements. Suitable for those who are completely new or want to dance without performance requirements.
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24
March
Belly Dance 55+
Level 1 Tuesdays 17.30-18.30
Requirements: No prior knowledge is required. For those who are 55 years or older.
Soft, gentle and feminine training for the whole body. We focus on posture, mobility and joy to beautiful music. Here we dance at a pace that suits the group, without hope or stress. A social and wonderful moment where we strengthen the back and core muscles.
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24
March
Shimmy Queen Technique
Level 2 Tuesdays 19.00-20.15
Requirements: You have danced 2-3 semesters. You know the basic steps (eg: eights, circles and shimmy).
Do you dream of a powerful and relaxed shimmy? Here we dive deep into the technique behind the belly dance’s signature movement. We drill down into 3/4-shimmy, shimmy with movements, belly flutter and intense vibrations. The course gives you the keys to get your hips shaking with control.
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25
March
Hips on Fire
Level 3 Wednesdays 17.30-18.30
Requirements: You’ve been dancing for years, can do movements like 3/4 shimmy and layer on hip movements.
Belly dancing as intense training! No choreographies to remember – just rock-hard technique wear, sweat and “drills”. We repeat isolations and combinations at a high pace to build muscle memory, strength and fitness. For those who want to train hard and develop quickly.
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25
March
Drums & Iraqi
Level 1 Wednesdays 19.00-20.15
Requirements: No prior knowledge is required.
An energy-filled course with attitude! We mix sharp, distinctive hip locks to the drum solos with the cool Iraqi style (Kawleeya) that includes a lot of hair and rocking. A perfect course for those who like rhythm and power.
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March
Show group
Level 3 Thursdays 17.30-18.30
Requirements: You must have good dance experience and get approval from Selina to participate.
For those who want to take the step towards the stage. Here we work with stage presence, expressions, formations and showy dance. We focus on dancing as a group and preparing for performances. (Note: Requires teacher approval. Email for more information.).
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March
Mejance
Level 4 Thursdays 19.00-20.15
Requirements: You have been dancing for several years. You should be able to move, spin and shimmies on your toes.
The ultimate challenge for the advanced dancer. A “Mejance” is a grand entrance song that contains everything: veil, folklore, drum solo and classical technique. We focus on elegance, musicality and owning the stage. For advanced level only.
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Belly dance
Belly dance courses
With us, only girls dance. We have a room without transparency and it is not allowed to photograph or film.
It is always possible to jump in on our ongoing belly dance courses. Further down this page you will find information such as clothing and other good things to know before your belly dance course. Hip wraps are sold on site.
FLEXIBLE TIMES
DROP-IN CARDS
We offer drop-in cards. With a drop-in card, you get the opportunity to drop in on optional belly dance courses during the semester unannounced. The card can be ordered on the website and collected from Selina at the dance class. The card is personal and valid for one year from the date of purchase.
Shake loose
MEMBERSHIP
We want everyone to experience the wonderful dance – belly dancing! With us you can go to affordable dance courses and participate in our fun dance events. Membership costs SEK 50 a year. What are you waiting for? Come and shake with us!
Selina Sevil
DANCE TEACHER
Selina is one of Scandinavia’s leading belly dancers. She is trained in Egyptian, Turkish and Lebanese belly dancing. Selina is often invited to other countries as a belly dance teacher and referee in national championships. Selina’s teaching techniques are described by other dance teachers as “think outside the box”. She trains teachers, competitive dancers and professional artists. Through the Middle East’s premier agency for belly dancers in Lebanon, she has performed internationally. In addition to Europe, she has performed in Dubai, Qatar, Lebanon, Oman, Turkey, Tunisia, Iraq and China.
“In addition to technique, a belly dancer should understand the culture, music and history of dance. “Only then can you dance oriental dance with feeling.”
Questions & Answers
BELLY DANCE CLASSES
Useful information for your belly dance course.
Membership
Membership is mandatory for everyone who dances with us. Membership costs SEK 50 per year. Add the membership to the shopping cart before paying.
CHOOSE BELLY DANCE CLASS
Choose which level you want to go to. Basic course to repeat. Or a continuation course at a higher level as a challenge. Note, however, that we do not repeat basic techniques on a continuation course. You are welcome to participate and do extra training at home or in private lessons as compensation. But we can’t stop a continuing education course to answer questions about basic steps.
TRY A BELLY DANCE CLASS
Yes, you absolutely can. Add the item “try a free dance lesson” to your cart and check out. It costs nothing. You choose which belly dancing course and which date you want to try.
HOW TO DRESS
Dancewear can look different. We recommend everyone to wear a scarf around the hips. Otherwise, it is important that the instructor can’t see the movements of your knees and stomach. This can be achieved by wearing leggings and a tank top. In our shop you will find dancewear. Complete with a pair of soft dance shoes and you’ve got everything you need.
DANCE WITH A INJUURY
It depends on the injury you have. Belly dance comes in many styles. Some use more of different body parts. When you dance belly dance, you use your knees a lot. If you have a severe knee injury, it can be difficult to dance oriental dance. The same applies if you have a severe back injury. But this is very individual. Sometimes doctors recommend that patients with injuries should just exercise them. The best thing you can do is to consult a doctor. Feel free to take “a free dance lesson” and feel how it feels.
NEW INSPRIRATION?
Today, there is so much music available online for free. YouTube and Spotify are two great places to stream music. On Selina’s youtube channel, she often uses music that you have on the belly dance courses. The title is often in the text so you can search for more music from the same artist. Selina often uploads belly dancing clips on social media.
DO YOU HAVE A AGELIMIT?
The youngest Dansöz student was 6 years old and the oldest 85 years old. So no, we can’t say that. But we don’t have courses just for children. Children under 12 are welcome to dance with their mothers. Or by themselves with a group of adults if they can handle it. Many children can do it technically.
WHAT ELSE IS GOOD TO PRACTISE
If you really want to invest in becoming a good belly dancer, we also recommend ballet and yoga. Ballet is a foundation in belly dance and yoga gives you flexibility. They are both great additions to belly dance classes.
WHEN CAN I DANCE?
It is very individual what you learn in a semester of belly dance. Each course description specifies the content of the course. In a basic course you will learn enough steps to dance as a guest at an Arabic party. For example, a wedding.
I WANT O BECOME A DANCE TEACHER
Selina has trained many dance teachers in oriental dance. Both in Sweden and abroad. If you want to learn to teach, you should have a solid foundation as an oriental dancer. If you don’t have it, this can also be trained with Selina. Expect, however, that this is something that is trained up over years. There is no shortcut to becoming a dance instructor.
LEARN BELLY DANCE
Practise a little every day. Listen a lot to oriental music. Watch a lot of different belly dancers. Try to understand the dance. The different styles and variations of music. Dancing has to be fun or it’s impossible. Try to incorporate it into your everyday life in small enough doses that you don’t find it hard. Continue until this becomes a habit. Once you have done this for a few months, you can extend the time. Before you know it, you’ve evolved a lot.
WILL I GET A FLAT BELLY?
You burn calories when you move. And you strengthen the muscles in your stomach when you use them. In the long run, this may show visual results. But if you take one course a week, this will not have any show any effect on your stomach. Instead, combine belly dancing with a good diet and strength training.
Information
COURSE CONDITIONS
By booking a belly dancing course on our website, you agree to the terms and conditions below.
CANCELLATION
Should you withdraw your registration no later than one week before the start of the course, an administration fee of SEK 250 will be charged.
If the registration is withdrawn less than one week before the course starts, half the course fee will be charged.
Once the course has started, you have agreed to waive your right of withdrawal. If you cancel the course once it has started, you will be required to pay the full course fee.
MEMBERSHIP
CHANGE OF PREMISES & CHANGE OF TEACHER
Dansöz reserves the right to change instructor or extend the semester if the dance teacher of the belly dance course cannot hold scheduled dance lessons.
PAYMENT
Pay online on the website when you sign up for your belly dance course. On the website you can choose between paying by Swish and bank transfer. In case of non-payment or late payment of a belly dance course or membership, Dansöz will send a reminder invoice. The reminder invoice has a reminder fee of SEK 50. The reminder invoice will be sent to the same email address used for registration. Should this invoice not be paid, the case will be passed on to debt collection.
RULES IN CASE OF ILLNESS
If you fall ill and miss a course, you do not need to notify Dansöz. Your place is reserved for you from the start of the semester until the end of the semester. It is the student’s responsibility to register well in advance, and to take part in the lessons the belly dance course contains. If the student misses lessons, no compensation will be paid.
PHOTOGRAPH?
Filming and photography are not allowed on our dance courses. If you want to do this, you must ask the teacher first. This is so that the teacher can inform the whole group and those who don’t want to be in the picture can choose to be.
GDPR
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will apply as law in all EU Member States from 25 May 2018. When you register with Dansöz, we collect information about your name, social security number, address and e-mail address. This information is stored in our computer system. We use the data for our administrative work and to send invoices and information. You will also be added to our system for sending out news and urgent emails. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time. We never pass on or sell the data to third parties.
FORCE MAJEURE
Force Majeure such as labour conflict, natural event, war, government decision, government intervention, strike, lockout, flood, serious accident, blockade, fire, environmental disaster, serious contagion or any other circumstance beyond Dansöz’s control that prevents Dansöz from fulfilling its contractual obligations relieves Dansöz from fulfilling its obligations. Such exemption is subject to the condition that the activity cannot be carried out under satisfactory conditions either. The other party shall be informed immediately of any circumstances which may give rise to the application of this provision.
Dance studio
IN CENTRAL MALMO
We are located a few minutes walk from Triangeln shopping center. The address is Nikolaigatan 6 in Malmö. The dance hall is located in the courtyard and is completely uninspected.
LOOKING FOR BELLY DANCING IN MALMO?
WE ARE EXPERTS & BELLY DANCE NERDS!
Our goal is for as many people as possible to experience this wonderful art form. With us you will find courses in belly dance and belly dance clothes. Are you organizing an event? Book a show with a belly dancer or a bridal shower with belly dancing. Dansöz is a dance school in the heart of Malmo. We offer dance courses in belly dancing for beginners and continuers. We also train professional belly dancers and dance teachers. Our students are women of all ages from all corners of the world.Welcome to our world of shimmering sequins and shaking hips.
affordable belly dance courses
With us, you get more belly dancing for your money. We have good course prices and smaller dance groups than many other dance schools. This gives our dance teacher Selina more time for each student. Selina has a long background as an international artist and instructor in oriental dance. Our dance courses are known among the students as the belly dance courses with that little extra.
Belly dancing activities
Dansöz often arranges activities outside of dance lessons. Examples of previous activities are gathering and eating Arabic food at different restaurants. Movie nights with films about Arabic dance, sewing evenings where we sew belly dance clothes and exit to Arab events. This contributes to a good atmosphere at the dance courses and an increased understanding of the dance.
Belly dance for free
Do you want to try belly dancing with us? Book a free belly dancing lesson. You can choose which lesson on the schedule you want to try. Decide which course you want to try and click the button below. Follow the link to checkout and check out. Don’t forget to fill in which course you want to try. We will confirm your booking by email. Welcome to belly dance at Dansöz.
belly dancing clothes
Our range focuses on oriental dancewear. But many of our dance clothes can be used in other dance forms and other performing arts. Our soft dance shoes are ideal for dance training. Our sets with belt and bra and short skirts are suitable for samba. We have shawls, fanveils and wings are popular with theater groups and schools with children’s performances. Be creative and find your favorites.
Shows
Birthday, wedding or kick-off? A show with a belly dancer is a safe bet to raise the mood. We tailor your show. Choose between elegant belly dancing with swirling shawls or fire dancing and drums
Private classes
We have private lessons for beginners and professional belly dancers. The advantage of private lessons is that you develop at a higher pace as the dance training can be focused entirely according to your level and your wishes.
Belly dance clothes
Belly dance clothes can be hard to find. We have belly dancing clothes like; belly dance costumes, dance skirts, ice ice wings and veils. You will also find dance clothes for training such as hip shawls, coin scarves and bodysuits.
Our dance teacher
Selina is one of Scandinavia’s leading belly dancers. She has taught and performed from China to Dubai. For several years she has been performing at 5-star hotels in the Middle East. She has stood on stage with Arab superstars in front of thousands of spectators. Selina has also performed for Arab royalty and the Prince of Sweden.
Our dance teacher
Selina is one of Scandinavia’s leading belly dancers. She has taught and performed from China to Dubai.
For several years she has been performing at 5-star hotels in the Middle East. She has stood on stage with Arab superstars in front of thousands of spectators.
Selina has also performed for Arab royalty and the Prince of Sweden.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
WHO CAN DO BELLY DANCING?
Everyone can do belly dancing! There is no age limit for this. What’s so wonderful about our dance form is that anyone can perform it. The dance is so broad that there is something for everyone.
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO LEARN?
It all depends on what your goals are. It is very different between someone who wants to do belly dancing at a party as a guest or wants to perform. With the right technology, everyone can develop.
I CAN DANCE, WHICH COURSE SHOULD I CHOOSE?
There are many people who have done belly dancing at home before coming to our belly dance courses. Nevertheless, we recommend starting with a basic course. It is important to learn the technique right from scratch. If you feel that you already know what the course contains, you can change course.
ARE THERE DIFFERENT KINDS OF BELLY DANCING?
Yes, there are many different styles. There are styles from different countries, such as Egypt, Lebanon, Turkey, and Greece. In addition, there are many folkloric styles that belly dancers perform with.
IS BELLY DANCING THE SAME AS ORIENTAL DANCE?
Did you know that the word belly dancing is actually slang? Yes, that’s right. The correct name is oriental dance. This is an umbrella name. Just like Latin American dance, several different subcategories like salsa, samba, bachata, etc. Words like belly dance, belly dance and belly dancer created here in the West. This was because the focus was on the stomach.
WHAT IS A BELLY DANCER?
Belly dancer is a word that arose when translating “belly dancer” into Swedish. Belly dancer is not really a real word. It is called belly dancer for a woman and belly dancer for a man. Or oriental dancer/dancer/dancer. The word belly dancer is not a word that those who dance belly dance use.
WHAT DO YOU WEAR TO THE DANCE COURSES?
It’s actually a matter of taste. What is important in a course is that the dance teacher can see your feet, knees and hips. This is to determine if the movements are performed correctly. If you do belly dancing on one of our courses, the girls often have leggings, tank tops and a shawl around their hips. We sell these in the store here on the page. We also sell ready-made sets of belly dance clothes. It is also not uncommon for our dancers to wear colourful belly dance costumes and dance skirts to our courses. Sometimes it’s fun to dress up in color and it’s encouraged.
