Belly Dancing Class with Emily Marie

By Jeffrey Catalano
Assistant Editor

Ever been interested in belly dancing? Well, now you can try it out with Adath Israel’s upcoming, multi-part “Belly Dancing Class with Emily Marie,” starting on January 18. 

In this special, ongoing exercise class, participants will get to join belly dancing instructor, Emily Marie, for lessons in the Raqs Sharqi style of belly dancing. This type of belly dancing is Middle Eastern and was developed in Egypt near the start of the previous century. 

Wondering what you might get out of a belly dancing class? Well, there are a number of incredible benefits like improving your bone density, increasing your core strength, reducing your back pain, improving digestion and so much more!

“Belly Dancing Class with Emily Marie” promises to both burn calories and be a fun time. If you’re looking for an interesting way to exercise, this ongoing course at Adath Israel is probably for you. Each class the rest of this month will fall on a Sunday and last for an hour, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.