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LGBT Intro Bellydance

Shimmy and shake your way to fitness! In our introductory classes, you'll learn the exotic movements of bellydance while having fun and toning your body from head to toe. Develop grace and confidence, meet awesome people, and unleash a beautiful new you! We offer a safe environment that welcomes lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered and queer students and their supporters. Classes are suitable for all fitness levels, no dance experience needed.

Click here to register for your free class!

    Thursdays 7:15-8:15 pm
    (Additional classes coming soon!)

    65 Wellesley Street East
    Suite 405, The Studio Pilates
    (SW corner of Church and Wellesley)

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NEW! Customized Classes @ Pape + Cosburn

Your class, your way! Layla's Home Studio offers bellydance and fitness classes custom-tailored to fit your schedule and your needs! Whether you're an absolute beginner or an aspiring Bellydance Superstar, Layla will design a curriculum suited to your unique needs, and guide you along each step of your dance and fitness journey!

    Location: Layla's Home Studio
    117 Cosburn Avenue
    (5 min bus ride North of Pape subway station.)
*Contact Layla to arrange your customized class today!*

BELLYDANCE TECHNIQUE CLASSES

  • Bellydance for All Levels: Intro, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Professional/Aspiring Professional
  • Bellydance Props: Veil, Isis Wings, Cane (Assaya), Shamadan (Candalabra), & Finger Cymbals (Zils, Sagat)
  • Bellydance Choreography
  • Bellydance Improvisation
  • Intro to Middle Eastern Music & Rhythms

BELLYDANCE FUSION, FITNESS, & FUN CLASSES

Unique classes found nowhere else in Toronto! (Detailed class descriptions coming soon.)
  • BellyFit Total Body Workout, Bellydance Boot Camp
  • Couples Bellydance Classes
  • Sensual Bellydance
  • Yin/Yang Bellydance
  • Bellydance Crash Course for Performing Artists
  • Dance & Movement Meditation
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Upcoming Events

LGBT Bellydance OPEN HOUSE & One Year Anniversary

Date: Sunday. Sep 12, 2010
Time: 1:00-4:00 pm

    Join us for four fabulous hours of FREE workshops and performances:
    ~Bellydance workshops for absolute beginners, couples, club-goers and more!
    ~Fitness, stretch, and meditation workshops to soothe your body and soul.
    ~Dazzling performances by Layla Hassam and special guests!
    ~Delicious food and beverages, raffle prizes, and a shimmy marathon for charity!

    All events are FREE!

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What's New?

Join our new LGBT Bellydance Facebook Group!
    ~Get the latest updates on LGBT Bellydance classes and events.
    ~Connect with the Toronto LGBTQ community and its members.
    ~Network with other bellydancers and find out what's shaking on the Toronto dance scene.
    ~Share photos, videos, ideas and inspiration.
    ~Dance your way to health and happiness!
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Videos

Layla's YouTube Gallery

Watch Layla's solo and group performances from Pride 2010, Bi Bash, Rak 'n Roll, FunkaBelly, Festival of Dance and more!

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Entrance piece set to Arabesque Orchestra's "Nawaem."

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Website Design by Anuka and Layla Hassam.
Latest Website Update: July 29, 2010

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