Brilliant Bellydancer Is Here! Answering Your Questions About My Self-Study Program
In this podcast I answer your questions about my program, Brilliant Bellydancer
The premiere self-study online course for mastering ALL aspects of bellydance: technique, improvisation, choreography, finger cymbals, frame drum!
Brilliant Bellydancer is your all-in-one online course for bellydancers who want to infuse their performances with high-level technical skill, frame drum, finger cymbals, and out-of-this-world creativity.
I answer your questions:
“What’s included in the Brilliant Bellydancer program?”
“Why is the program 12 months? Is that enough time to finish the curriculum?”
“Who is the program for? Will it work for you?”
“How is Brilliant Bellydancer different from my other programs?”
“What is the price and what are the payment options?”
[4:33]
“What’s included in the Brilliant Bellydancer program?”
Brilliant Bellydancer includes the entire Dance Cohesion curriculum, a private community, and tons of juicy bonuses on performance, costuming, makeup, mindset, and conditioning.
Access to Brilliant Bellydancer for 12 months includes:
The Dance Cohesion© Stage 1 Enrichment Course
Bellydance technique drills, frame drum, music, & historyThe Dance Cohesion© Stage 2 Connection Course
Bellydance combinations with finger cymbals & structured improvisationThe Dance Cohesion© Stage 3 Artistry Course
Choreography creation & expanded techniquesAccess to the private community where you can connect with other bellydancers taking the course
🎁 BONUS WORKSHOPS:
Arabic Maqam for Dancers
Create Your Dance Growth Calendar
Issues of Terminology and Appropriation🎁 BONUS MODULES: on performance, costuming, conditioning, and self care
🎁 BONUS MINDSET COURSE: The Bold Bellydancer Shift
🎁 PAY IN FULL BONUS: The Compelling Choreographies Workshop Bundle
➡️ (I give more details in another podcast: All About My New Program: Brilliant Bellydancer)
[8:04]
“Why is the program 12 months? Is that enough time to finish the curriculum?”
The 12-month time container is very intentional and determined through years of experience working with hundreds of dancers.
If you dedicate about 2-3 hours per week to the program, the Dance Cohesion Stage 1, 2, and 3 courses each take about eight weeks to complete (6 months to complete the entire program, Stages 1-3).
All the lessons for all Stages will be available to you immediately upon enrollment and you will complete them at your own pace.
Even though the program typically takes 6 months to complete, you have 12 months access to allow time for the bonus content, repetition, and any other unexpected life priorities that may come up.
[15:30]
“Who is the program for? Will it work for you?”
Brilliant Bellydancer is for experienced self-directed bellydancers who know in their hearts they are not currently reaching their full potential in bellydance (and for seriously motivated beginners who know they want to learn bellydance correctly from the start instead of wasting their time).
Maybe you are:
Scared to start: You feel deeply called to bellydance, but you're thinking: "I'm too old," "my body isn't the correct shape," or "what will they think?"
Lacking growth opportunities: You've been bellydancing a while but don't feel challenged and you've reached a plateau.
Playing small: You are an advanced professional dancer but there are still gaps in your knowledge that keep you feeling insecure.
Brilliant Bellydancer is for you if:
You love a detailed, structured approach to breaking down movement and technique drills
You want a library of movements to improvise and choreograph with
You want to play finger cymbals
You want to play frame drum
You like the idea of dancing a structured improvisation with others
You want a method for creating choreographies
You like both classic and fusion styles of bellydance
You want to know more about where bellydance comes from
You are a self-directed, motivated dancer
You appreciate the ability to move at your own pace on your own schedule
Brilliant Bellydancer is NOT for you if:
You do not love to have movement broken down and repeated through technique drills
You do not want to improvise
You do not want to play finger cymbals
You do not want to play frame drum
You do not like the idea of dancing a structured improvisation with others
You do not want to create choreography
You strictly only appreciate either raqs sharqi or tribal style bellydance
You are not interested in learning about bellydance history or issues of appropriation
You only want to learn from in-person classes
You feel overwhelmed by the ability to move at your own pace on your own schedule
You want 1:1 feedback
Brilliant Bellydancer is for You Whether You Are Beginner or Pro!
Whether you've never tried a hip lift before or have been bellydancing for decades, Brilliant Bellydancer has lessons and insights for you.
Maybe you are thinking:
"I'm just getting into this"
Great! The technique lessons in the Dance Cohesion Stage 1 Enrichment Course will start you off at the right place: the very beginning. Even if you’ve never danced, drummed, or cymbaled before - even if you know nothing about the history of bellydance or the music associated with it - the Cohesion framework is the best way to build knowledge and skills correctly, safely, and efficiently, from the start. That means you won't waste years practicing ineffectively and feeling discouraged by your slow progress. With the Cohesion system, you will gain skills fast!
or
"I've been at this a while"
Perfect! I created the Dance Cohesion curriculum as an advanced professional bellydancer with decades of experience who was looking to reinvigorate my passion for bellydance. It worked for me! When I added frame drum, advanced finger cymbals, and structured improvisation to my dance practice I felt alive in dance again! Brilliant Bellydancer is for advanced pro-level dancers who are looking to reignite their dance life after feeling burned-out, or who are playing small because they still feel insecure about the gaps in their bellydance skills and knowledge.
[40:45]
“How is Brilliant Bellydancer different from my other programs?”
The Brilliant Bellydancer program is a self-study online course with a peer-led community.
It is different than my teacher-training professional-development group coaching program that includes the Dance Cohesion teacher certification process, feedback, 1:1 support, a coach-led community, and the “Professional Bellydancer’s Toolkit” course.
At the time of releasing this podcast my coaching program is closed. If you are interested in becoming a certified Cohesion teacher and you want all that the coaching program offers, don’t wait! Join the Brilliant Bellydancer self-study online course now and there will be an option to upgrade into the teacher certification coaching program in the near future!
[45:55]
“What is the price and what are the payment options?”
Check out the enrollment page to see the current price and payment options for the program (as the price of the program is expected to rise every 6months to one year to reflect the value added.)
As you are thinking about whether or not to invest in yourself by joining Brilliant Bellydancer, consider what your training is costing you now:
Travel, board, food, and training at just one bellydance conference or intensive can easily cost $3,000 (or more) for only one week of surface-level training that usually doesn't stick.
Your time is valuable, and it takes a lot of time to fix bad habits that get engrained during poor-quality practice.
How quickly can you really improve by taking in-person classes where you have to wait a week or more for your next lesson? What if you could move at your own pace and get results FAST!?
There is nowhere else you can learn bellydance technique, improvisation, choreography creation, finger cymbals, frame drum, history, music, and insider tips all in the same program.
Also consider the value inside Brilliant Bellydancer:
One year of weekly private lessons with me would cost you $8,000. This program is just a fraction of that price.
An in-person intensive with me for just one Dance Cohesion course would cost you $840 ($2,520 for the all 3 courses).
That doesn’t include the price of traveling, staying in a hotel, or dining out during in-person trainings (an estimated additional cost of $4,000+).
When you learn at your own pace you won't incur any of those expenses.
Brilliant Bellydancer will save you thousands of dollars and months of time.
Join us inside the program and become a brilliant bellydancer who:
has extreme technical skill
improvises effortlessly as a soloist and in a group
creates impactful choreographies
can play middle eastern rhythms on finger cymbals while dancing
can play middle eastern rhythms on frame drum while dancing
Can identify instruments and famous songs that are common to bellydance
understands bellydance history
has a versatile style that you can apply to many different performance contexts
I can’t wait to see what you create with all you’ll learn inside!
And if you have any questions at all, don’t hesitate to email me or DM me on IG - I’m happy to help you decide if this is right for you!
See you inside!
April Rose 🌹
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