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. 

NEW Beginner Series!

Registration is open!
 A 4-week Intro series in Downtown Santa Barbara!  

Starts 7/9, 6:15 pm. 

NEW Wednesday classes

Belly Dancing Through the Chakras is back this Summer! Registration opens soon. Join our Waitlist today!

Pop-up class on zoom

Next class is TBA.
 Become a Sparkle member and attend this class for free!

Sparkle Membership

Curious to try some belly dancing moves on your own?

Learn with Cris! from wherever you are via our subscription-based Online Studio! 

With over 300 videos of classes and tutorials, available 24/7, you will:
  • Learn a gentle way to strengthen your core, muscles and joints.
  • Exude charm, elegance and sensuality.
  • Discover an exciting and fun way to add movement and wellness into your life. 

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.

More about Cris!