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!

BDL Online Studio is turning 3!

BDL Online Studio’s 3rd anniversary kicks off Sept 17 with a 3-day only special 🎉 Then we’ll keep the celebration going all September.

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, will provide you with numerous classes and tutorials, available to you 24/7.

Don’t miss the kickoff! Be sure you’re on the mailing list before September 17th so you’ll get your reminder right on time.

Study with Cris! from wherever you are!

Group & Private Classes

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

BELLY DANCE at UCSB

Fall classes start Tuesday Sep 30th.
Registration is open!
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Wednesday classes

Fall Session: 10/1 - 11/19 (TBC). Join our mailing list to find out first hand when registration opens!

SIGN UP: SEP 25

Private Coaching

Get 1-1 coaching with Cris! Basimah. Join the waiting list.
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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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