AAMED Belly Dance Certification Program Requirements

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Certification Level

Program Requirements

LEVEL 1

Belly Dance Essentials
Class Series (4Total)

Foundations of Rhythms
Class Series (16 Total)


History & Geography of

Egyptian Oriental Dance Workshop

Dress for Success: Complete 

Belly Dance Costuming Workshop

Dancing with Zills: Step-By-Step
Workshop

Musicality 101 for Belly Dancers
Workshop

Learn & Perform: 
Classic Belly Dance Choreography

Learn & Perform: 
Veil Choreography

Learn & Perform: 
Drum Solo Choreography


Performance Requirements
4 Troupe or Solos

Beginner Skills

Assessment Exam

LEVEL 2

The Art & Business of
Belly Dance Entertainment

Part 1

Choreography Project

*may satisfy performance requirement

Master Class:
Classical/Historical Egyptian

Master Class:
Saidi/Raqs Assaya

Master Class:
Advanced Drum Solo

Master Class:
Advanced Veil/Flying Props

Master Class:
Turkish Orientale / Romani

Master Class:
Regional Social Dances

Performance Requirements

4 Troupe or Solos 

Intermediate Skills 

Assessment Exam 

LEVEL 3

The Art & Business of
Belly Dance Entertainment
Part 2

Rhythm Identification
Course w/ Exam

Master Class:

Taqsim/Maqam

Master Class:
Baladi Progression

Master Class:

Modern Egyptian

Master Class:

Egyptian Folkloric

Master Class:
Balancing / Floorwork

Master Class:
Khaleegi/Gulf Styles

Personalized Choreography
Project Plan

Personalized Improvisation
Project Plan

Advanced Skills 

Assessment Exam

Student Certification

Advance In the Dance!


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