Let's Belly Dance! 

Welcome to BDL Classes

This is BellyDance Land (aka BDL) website dedicated to In-Person, Online & On-Demand classes.

Here you'll find a variety of lessons including group or private coaching, beginner and more advanced levels, as well as an incredible belly dance Membership / Subscription area (see below)!

We invite you to browse our offers and explore the magical world of belly dance and fusion dances with Cris!

Group & Private Classes

Please keep checking back as information about classes get updated frequently. 

BELLY DANCE at UCSB

Beginner Level on Tuesdays at 6:30 pm. Enroll soon. Registration closes 10/17.
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Wednesday classes

Intermediate Level at 6:15 pm. Enroll soon. Registration closes 10/15.

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Private Coaching

Get 1-1 coaching with Cris! Basimah. Join the waiting list.
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BDL Online Studio - Membership

Always wanted to learn how to belly dance and can't find the right time or location for a class?

Our BDL Online Studio, a subscription-based classroom, provides you with over 300 videos of classes and tutorials, available to you 24/7.

Whether you’re brand new or already a belly dancer, this is your chance to step into a joyful world of movement, elegance and fun!

Study with Cris! from wherever you are!

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Meet your teacher & Coach

Cris! Basimah

Cris! Basimah is an award-winning belly dancer, instructor and choreographer based in Santa Barbara, specializing in dance styles of the Middle East (Raqs Sharqi and Folkloric) and Latin cultures. She's also a Bellyfit® Certified Instructor.

Cris!’s passion is to bring joy, movement, higher self-esteem and self-expression to others through her dance classes and performances.

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