Underbelly

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Professional Entertainers

Since 2001 Underbelly Dance has been spicing up events all over Melbourne and Australia. We look forward to entertaining you soon!

Belly dance, Bollywood dance, Samba dance, fire twirlers, tarot readers, henna artists, live music and more…

Explore the exciting possibilities from our menu on the left!

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Belly Dance Classes

We offer a range of dance classes across Melbourne that will help you improve your coordination and fitness with a taste of the exotic. Bellydance classes explore a great range of movements from across Arabia in a relaxed and friendly environment. Whether you just want a fun outlet or a serious hobby, we have a beginners to advanced Bellydance class for you in Fitzroy, North Fitzroy, Caulfield North and Forest Hill.

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Bollywood, Bhangra and Classical Indian Fusion Dance Classes

Indian dance is very rich and colourful. We offer a range of classes from Bollywood (with the latest Indian pop tracks) to more folkloric Bhangra and Classical Indian fusion. For a light-hearted workout or a more technique based, traditional dance style, beginners and beyond are welcome at our Fitzroy studio.

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Workshops and Hen’s Parties

We offer a great range of dance workshops for private groups in a school, corporate, festival or family setting. Explore our Hen’s Party packages for seriously fun times: Learn something new, dress up with your friends and treat the Hen to a Belly Dance Hens Party or Bollywood Dance Hens Party or Samba Dance Hens Party that they’ll never forget.

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Registrations now open, reserve your space today!

Download the Summer School timetable and registration form here!

Impress your colleagues and clients with a taste of the exotic at your next function.

Underbelly’s network of artists are especially chosen and include Melbourne’s finest in stylish Belly dance, live Middle Eastern music, saucy Samba, dazzling African beats and much more!

Get in quick as dates for Christmas and End Of Year functions are filling up fast!

The final term of Underbelly classes before Xmas mayhem is now starting. Enrol for the full term for great discounts and get in shape for summer! Check the Classes Directory page for full timetable details.

Intermediate and Advanced level students – take this great opportunity to be learn a choreography in preparation for the end of year concert, the Underbelly Kasbah. Save the date, Friday 10th December at the Thornbury Theatre. More info coming soon!

Underbelly’s founder still breaking new ground!

We’ve always known that Trisnasari was cutting edge. Now, she is also proving beyond a doubt that she remains a cut above the rest. This August, Trisnasari is preparing to compete in Australia’s national Belly dance competition, having been shortlisted to a small pool of just six contestants by a national panel.

We wish her well and we are all oozing with pride as the woman who started Underbelly and influenced hundreds – if not thousands – of dancers across the country enters the final stages of the competition in Sydney this month.

Trisnasari is also a Matron of the Organisation for Middle Eastern Dance, holds a formal qualification in dance teaching and continues to teach and perform across the country.

Covergirl in this edition of the national Belly dance magazine “OASIS”, don’t miss the 7 page editorial on Melusina’s sensational dance career and path to teaching and performance excellence.

From her first class as a novice student, to her first class as an Underbelly teacher and beyond, this intimate article gives real insight into one of our brightest stars!

Click here to find out more about OASIS and how to subscribe to Australia’s leading Belly dance resource.

Catch Underbelly dancers Andrea Makris and Trisnasari performing pieces inspired by the full spectrum of the silk road, from Spain, through Egypt and beyond Persia with live musical accompaniment by Yuval Ashkar (oud)  and percussionist.

Incredible flamenco music and dance acts in the main auditorium.  Presented by Multicultural Arts Victoria.

Melbourne Recital Centre, June 26.   More information coming soon.