Embrace the belly, enjoy the jiggle!

Just a mere idea of spreading self love through belly dance has now culminated into an army of beautiful people embracing their bellies!

The journey from two students in a small studio in Pune to six locations all over the city with hundreds of students so far has been nothing but rewarding. Thanks to the online classes now, it has been possible to connect with people eager to learn belly dance all over the world! 

The classes at BellyPop have NEVER been ONLY about getting your techniques right and being performance ready. We make sure that every student that walks in our classes practices inclusivity and authenticity through dance. The classes are a perfect therapeutic getaway for everyone to inspire, uplift and network with each other. We are highly privileged to meet some badass women on a daily basis. Women who, while fulfilling their worldly activities, find time to pursue their creative interests. Through the #EmpoweredWomenEmpowerWomen initiative, BellyPop is honouring these women! Check our instagram page to know more! 

I stumbled upon the Oriental/Egyptian belly dance form in 2012 and fell in love with it. As I continued my formal training in belly dance, I started noticing many changes in my personality - better self confidence, more self-awareness and being comfortable in my own skin. Combined with the health benefits that belly dance provides, it felt perfect as a form of self-expression. In 2016, using my experiences, BellyPop was created to use belly dance as a medium to make people of all ages care, love and appreciate their bodies (the way they are). I strongly believe that the Oriental dance form helps one connect to their inner creative self and the outcome is astounding - both visually and mentally. The agenda is not to necessarily create dancers to perform on stage but to take people through this journey of self acceptance and explore their creative potential to the fullest! Yalla!