Laylianah

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3 (8 reviews)

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Belly Dancing

Experienced tutor in Dance in Durham, Laylianah offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

Belly Dancing

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About Laylianah

I am an award winning belly dance performer and instructor. I began studying belly dance in 2000. Since that time, I have become well versed in multiple styles of belly dance and studied with world renown instructors. I began teaching and dancing professionally in 2010.

I have experience teaching a wide array of levels, from absolute beginner, to advance professionals. Regardless of level, as a teacher, I feel it is important to provide a fun, supportive, and encouraging atmosphere in which the student can develop at their own pace. I also believe it is important for a teacher to always be a student herself. To keep learning and growing, and to share that knowledge with her students.

As my student, you will receive the benefit of instruction from a teacher who is truly passionate about what she is teaching. The lesson will be geared to your ability level as well as to topics that you choose, with a focus on proper and safe technique. We can focus on learning specific movements, combinations, or we can work together on complete choreographies. You will receive access to instructional videos I have online, and will have the opportunity at the end of our lesson to record anything you may wish to remember for practice later.

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I love being able to share my knowledge with others. That is my passion in life. I enjoy being able to support others on their dance journey, and seeing the confidence this beautiful art form inspires in my students.

I got started teaching when my fellow students would ask me for help with specific moves. They said I was very helpful and that I should consider starting my own classes. My first job was offered to me by a troupmate who wanted to start teaching classses at her local community center. Unfortunately, she had an injury that pervented her from teaching, so she offered the class to me. Later, one of my instructors offered to let me take over one of her classes so she could go on maternity leave. Since then, I have held group classes at local community centers, colleges and dance studios on a weekly basis.

I have been studying belly dance for nearly 20 years. During that time, I have studied on my own with DVDs, taken lessons from local instructors. I have also traveled the globe, taking workshops from world renowned instructors, and have studied intensively with some of the top dancersin the field such as Tamalyn Dallal, Aziza of Montreal, and Artemis Mourat.

About the lesson

I like my private and semi-private lessons to be student directed. So first, I to talk with the student to learn more about their goals, current level of experience, and any movement limitations they may have. I then adjust the lesson accordingly.

I have worked with a wide array of students, from absolute beginners to professional level advanced dancers. I have worked with students with disabilities including scoliosis and visual impairment. I have also worked with a wide range of age levels from teens to the elderly. My oldest student was a lady in her 70s! I believe that belly dance is for everyone. Physical impairments can be worked around, and there is no such thing as an ideal age or body type for belly dance.

Look for someone with a lot of experience in teaching, and who shows an interest in continuing their own education. There's no such thing as someone who knows everything. Also, look for someone who will focus on proper and safe technique. A lot of the movements you will be learning can cause injury if not done properly.

A few things worth thinking about before reaching out
I recommend having a clear understanding of what exactly it is you want to get out of a lesson. Is your goal to learn a few basic moves just for yourself? To eventually become a professional? To learn a choreography for an event? Or are you looking for a fun way to get a good workout?

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Laurie

I was taking a belly dancing class years ago that Laylianah stepped in as a sub for at one point. I loved her vibe so much that I started taking regular classes with her. She’s so knowledgeable of her craft and makes beginners (like me) feel comfortable while offering encouragement and helpful advice. One of my favorite things is that Laylianah gives her classes homework! She’s clearly gone through a time consuming process of creating instructional videos and is generous in sharing them with her students. It’s incredibly helpful to have a reference point between classes. All around great time—she’s down to earth, professional and so much fun to be around.
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Laurie
I was taking a belly dancing class years ago that Laylianah stepped in as a sub for at one point. I loved her vibe so much that I started taking regular classes with her. She’s so knowledgeable of her craft and makes beginners (like me) feel comfortable while offering encouragement and helpful advice. One of my favorite things is that Laylianah gives her classes homework! She’s clearly gone through a time consuming process of creating instructional videos and is generous in sharing them with her students. It’s incredibly helpful to have a reference point between classes. All around great time—she’s down to earth, professional and so much fun to be around.
Lisa

Enthusiasm, pleasant and makes sure students understand and feel confident. I like the videos she sends us each week for homework. They are each very clear and easy to understand.
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Lisa
Enthusiasm, pleasant and makes sure students understand and feel confident. I like the videos she sends us each week for homework. They are each very clear and easy to understand.
Erika

Laylianah is great at explaining technique in a way that encourages. She often gives a brief belly dance history lesson, I better comprehend why and how to move my body. She uses humor and is patient. Overall, she's an excellent teacher and I highly recommend her.
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Erika
Laylianah is great at explaining technique in a way that encourages. She often gives a brief belly dance history lesson, I better comprehend why and how to move my body. She uses humor and is patient. Overall, she's an excellent teacher and I highly recommend her.
Allie

Laylianah is exceptional about breaking down moves into their constituent parts and keeping students focused on proper technique so we don't strain or hurt ourselves. Her classes are comprehensive - not just about the moves but understanding the music, showmanship, and dancing for the camera. I can not recommend her enough.
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Allie
Laylianah is exceptional about breaking down moves into their constituent parts and keeping students focused on proper technique so we don't strain or hurt ourselves. Her classes are comprehensive - not just about the moves but understanding the music, showmanship, and dancing for the camera. I can not recommend her enough.
Amanda

Laylianah is fun to learn from. She is strong in her technical skills, musicality, and ability to convey directions for body movement. I have enjoyed learning from her for over a year and plan to continue on to intermediate and advanced levels!
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Amanda
Laylianah is fun to learn from. She is strong in her technical skills, musicality, and ability to convey directions for body movement. I have enjoyed learning from her for over a year and plan to continue on to intermediate and advanced levels!
Francine

I like she explains how to move with hurting yourself and she makes her classes fun and welcoming.
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Francine
I like she explains how to move with hurting yourself and she makes her classes fun and welcoming.
Julia

Laylianah is a great instructor. She knows how to teach so improvement is really visible. I enjoy her classes very much
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Julia
Laylianah is a great instructor. She knows how to teach so improvement is really visible. I enjoy her classes very much
Sara

She is very approachable, kind and funny. She is also a very technical teacher who provides lots of information about belly dancing in general as well as when she breaks down each move. I feel like I have learned a lot in a short time!
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Sara
She is very approachable, kind and funny. She is also a very technical teacher who provides lots of information about belly dancing in general as well as when she breaks down each move. I feel like I have learned a lot in a short time!
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My lessons are $45/hour for a single student. I discount that rate to $40/hour if the student purchases a 3 lessson package to be used within 3 months.

For groups of 2-3 students, I charge $35/hour/student. I discount that to $30/hour/student if the students purchase a 3 lesson package to be used within 3 months.

I require an actual studio space to be used as opposed to the student's private home. This is for safety purposes as well as to insure that the student has the best possible learning environment. I can make arrangements to rent a studio space. However, any rental fees for any studio space we use are the responsibility of the student.

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Experienced tutor in Dance in Durham, Laylianah offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

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About Laylianah

About the lesson

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Other tutors in Belly Dancing

Bambi Sahab

Alexandrina

Habiba

Minakshi

Aaron

Viktoriia

Nárima

Serafina

Jaicia

Yevheniia

Anngie

Desi

Sylvie

Marianne

Mel

Harsha

Safiyah

Cecilia

Jeanne

Nerolí

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