
The Module 1 March 40-hr Bellyqueen teacher training course is ideal for serious students, current and aspiring teachers. Participants who pass the written and practical exam and practice teach a minimum of 20 hours outside of the training will be awarded a Bellyqueen Teacher Training certificate of completion, others will receive a certificate of attendance. Deepen your bellydance practice and understanding of teaching tools, anatomy, history, culture, music, business and dance composition with this training.
Cost
40-Hour Course $695 adv, $750
1 Hour Workshop $20 adv, $25
1.5 Hour Workshop $30 adv, $40
2 Hour History Lecture $30 adv, $40
2 Hour Workshop $40 adv, $50
Hafla $10, free to full course attendees
Register by Feb 27 to save. (We will honor the early bird rate for anyone registering for 2 or more a la carte workshops. Please call 917-515-0168 or e-mail info@bellyqueen.com.)
Friday March 6th (3 hours)
7.00-8.00pm: Overview and Teaching Tools with Kaeshi
8.00-10.00pm: History and Culture Lecture with Morocco
Saturday March 7th (9 hours)
10.00-11.30am: Universal Curriculum with Kaeshi Chai
11.30-1.30pm: Teaching Tools & Practice Teaching with Kaeshi & Elisheva
1.30-2.30pm: Lunch
2.30-4.30pm: The Science of Great Dance Composition with Mariano Parra
4.30-6.30pm: Upper Torso Anatomy with Lissa Michalak
6.30-8.00pm: Melodies & Maqams with Brad MacDonald and Carmine
Sunday March 8th (8 hours)
10.00-11.30pm: Isis Curriculum & Combos with Kaeshi
11.30-1.30pm: Teaching Tools & Practice Teaching with Kaeshi & Irina
1.30-2.30pm: Lunch
2.30-4.30pm: Business of Bellydance with Myra Krien
4.30-5.30pm: Teaching Special Populations with Kaeshi
5.30-7.00pm: Poses Galore (38 arms, 18 leg positions) with Kaeshi
Friday March 13th (3 hours)
7.00-8.30pm: Bastet Curriculum & Combos with Kaeshi
8.30-10.00pm: Teaching Tools & Practice Teaching
Saturday March 14th (9 hours)
10.00-11.30pm: Hathor Curriculum & Combos with Kaeshi Chai
11.30-1.30pm: Teaching Tools & Practice Teaching
1.30-2.30pm: Lunch
2.30-4.30pm: Lower Torso Anatomy with Lissa Michalak
4.30-6.30pm: Common Injuries and Prevention with Lissa
6.30-8.00pm: Essential Rhythms with Brad MacDonald
Sunday March 15th (8 hours)
10.00-11.30pm: Curriculum & Combo Review with Kaeshi Chai
11.30-1.30pm: Teaching Tools & Practice Teaching
1.30-2.30pm: Lunch
2.30-3.30pm: History and Culture Review with Nancy Eder
3.30-4.30pm: General Review and Q&A
4:30-5.30pm: Written Exam
5.30-6:30pm: Practical Exam
6.30-7.00pm: Close
8.00-10.00pm: Hafla / Party at Jebon
Where
NOLA Studios, 244 West 54th St, 11th Floor, Studio B, New York, NY 10019
Jebon, 15 Saint Marks Place, lower level, New York, NY 10003
Topic Breakdown
- 10.5 hours Teaching Tools (Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic, Classroom organization, Playlists, Communication), Practice Teaching with Feedback
- 7.5 hours Bellyquen Curriculum & Combos
- 4 hours Upper and Lower Torso Anatomy
- 3 hours History, Culture and Review
- 3 hours Music (Melodies, Maqams and Essential Rhythms)
- 2 hours Science of Great Dance Composition
- 2 hours Common Injuries & Prevention
- 2 hours Business of Bellydance (Budgets, Marketing, Grants)
- 1.5 hours Poses Galore (38 Arm & 18 Leg Positions)
- 1 hour Teaching Special Populations
- 1 hours Review and Q&A
- 1 hour Written Exam
- 1 hour Practical Exam
- 0.5 hour Close
Faculty
- Kaeshi Chai (Teaching Tools, Curriculum)
- Morocco (History & Culture)
- Lissa Michalak (Anatomy & Common Injuries)
- Brad MacDonald (Music)
- Carmine Guida (Music)
- Mariano Parra (Science of Dance Composition)
- Myra Krien (Business)
- Nancy Eder (History & Culture Review)
- Irina Akulenko (Teaching Coach)
- Elisheva (Teaching Coach)
- Danielle Hutton (Teaching Coach)
- Maki Moves (Teaching Coach in Japanese)








Maki Moves is a professional dancer from Nagoya Japan where she was one of the principal dancers and instructors of Sahara Layla from the Hermes School of Dance. She has trained in the Bellyqueen style with Amar Gamal and Kaeshi Chai since 2005, is a Bellydance Evolution competition winner and was selected to present her work at the prestigious 2014 Choreographer’s Canvas.
Questions? Please e-mail info@bellyqueen.com
Refund Policy
All payments must be paid when due.
Refunds for cancellations up to two weeks prior to date of teacher training, minus processing fee of $30. Only credit to a future teacher training is given less than seven (7) days of teacher training.
If Bellyqueen cancels the teacher training, a full refund will be issued.
Payments made are transferable if the student can find someone else to replace their spot before the training begins.
Bellyqueen reserves the right to amend this policy at its sole discretion.