Every life needs a little shimmy!
Bellydance is a beautiful, diverse, and evolving art form that has enriched the lives of countless women and men. Now it's your turn to dance your way to fitness, creativity, and joy!
Layla Hassam Bellydance offers group, private, and semi-private classes to suit anyone's skill and fitness level. Here you'll learn the exotic movements of bellydance while having fun and toning your body from head to toe. Develop grace and confidence, meet awesome people, and unleash a beautiful new you! We offer a supportive environment that welcomes students of all genders, orientations, body types, and fitness abilities. New students are welcome any time.
Start today and let the art of bellydance transform your body and your life!
New student special: Try 3 classes for $15!
(New students only. Cannot be combined with daily deal vouchers or other special promotions.)
Layla Hassam Bellydance offers group, private, and semi-private classes to suit anyone's skill and fitness level. Here you'll learn the exotic movements of bellydance while having fun and toning your body from head to toe. Develop grace and confidence, meet awesome people, and unleash a beautiful new you! We offer a supportive environment that welcomes students of all genders, orientations, body types, and fitness abilities. New students are welcome any time.
Start today and let the art of bellydance transform your body and your life!
New student special: Try 3 classes for $15!
(New students only. Cannot be combined with daily deal vouchers or other special promotions.)
Current Class Schedule - NEW!
Intro/Beginner Bellydance
Thursday 7:00 - 8:00 pm (Space available!)
Bellydance with Veil - NEW pre-registered class!
Sunday 2:00 - 3:00 pm, June 10 to July 22 (No class on July 1)
Learn the beautiful, sensual art of veil dance! This first six-class session will introduce you to the foundations of working with the veil, and all the elements that make up a veil dance performance. Topics covered include creating different shapes with the veil, traveling steps, spins and turns, veil wraps, poses, tricks, flourishes, combinations and more. In future class sessions, students will progress to mastering complex veil combinations and learning a complete choreography. Sign up today and learn to amaze and mesmerize with veil dance!
This class is limited to 15 students, so register early to secure your spot!
Cost: $100 + HST for each six-week session (or 6 classes deducted from your class card)
Registration: Your registration is complete once you have paid for the session and provided us with your contact information. Please note that all class cards are FINAL SALE.
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New students can begin classes any time! Register for your first class using the form below, email LaylaHassam@gmail.com, or call 647-214-2880.
Class Location
65 Wellesley Street East, Suite 405, The Studio Pilates
(Fourth floor of the Village Centre building. SW corner of Church and Wellesley, 2 minutes walk from Wellesley subway station.)
Thursday 7:00 - 8:00 pm (Space available!)
Bellydance with Veil - NEW pre-registered class!
Sunday 2:00 - 3:00 pm, June 10 to July 22 (No class on July 1)
Learn the beautiful, sensual art of veil dance! This first six-class session will introduce you to the foundations of working with the veil, and all the elements that make up a veil dance performance. Topics covered include creating different shapes with the veil, traveling steps, spins and turns, veil wraps, poses, tricks, flourishes, combinations and more. In future class sessions, students will progress to mastering complex veil combinations and learning a complete choreography. Sign up today and learn to amaze and mesmerize with veil dance!
This class is limited to 15 students, so register early to secure your spot!
Cost: $100 + HST for each six-week session (or 6 classes deducted from your class card)
Registration: Your registration is complete once you have paid for the session and provided us with your contact information. Please note that all class cards are FINAL SALE.
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New students can begin classes any time! Register for your first class using the form below, email LaylaHassam@gmail.com, or call 647-214-2880.
Class Location
65 Wellesley Street East, Suite 405, The Studio Pilates
(Fourth floor of the Village Centre building. SW corner of Church and Wellesley, 2 minutes walk from Wellesley subway station.)
Upcoming Events - NEW!
Help Layla become the next SPECTRA winner!
Spectra is an awesome talent competition where your votes decide the winner! The amazing lineup of performers ranges from singers and drag artists to magic and bellydance. It's like Canada's Got Talent, only queer and local :) Enjoy fantastic performances, great drinks, and the chance to shake your own booty on the dance floor between sets. Mark your calendars for the second Friday of each month, because Spectra is the most fun you can have for just $7!
Layla is just two rounds away from the Grand Finale on Friday, Aug 10! She absolutely needs your votes, so please come out and show your support!
SPECTRA COMPETITION DATES
Fri, June 8 - Quarter Final Round
Fri, July 13 - Semi Final Round
Fri, Aug 10 - Grandslam Finale!
Location: GoodHandy's Club @ 120 Church Street (You must be 19+ with ID)
(SW corner of Church and Richmond. 1 block south of Queen, 2 blocks east of Yonge.)
Time: 10:45 pm Pre-show featuring Mandy Goodhandy and a stellar cast of vocalists from previous Spectra/Queer Idol competitions. Then bust some moves on the dance floor to DJ Todd's awesome beats.
11:30 pm Spectra Talent Showcase and Competition.
(You must arrive before 11:30 pm and stay until the end of the show to vote!)
Cost: PWYC from 10:00 - 10:30 pm. $7 cover after 10:30 pm.
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Spectra is an awesome talent competition where your votes decide the winner! The amazing lineup of performers ranges from singers and drag artists to magic and bellydance. It's like Canada's Got Talent, only queer and local :) Enjoy fantastic performances, great drinks, and the chance to shake your own booty on the dance floor between sets. Mark your calendars for the second Friday of each month, because Spectra is the most fun you can have for just $7!
Layla is just two rounds away from the Grand Finale on Friday, Aug 10! She absolutely needs your votes, so please come out and show your support!
SPECTRA COMPETITION DATES
Fri, June 8 - Quarter Final Round
Fri, July 13 - Semi Final Round
Fri, Aug 10 - Grandslam Finale!
Location: GoodHandy's Club @ 120 Church Street (You must be 19+ with ID)
(SW corner of Church and Richmond. 1 block south of Queen, 2 blocks east of Yonge.)
Time: 10:45 pm Pre-show featuring Mandy Goodhandy and a stellar cast of vocalists from previous Spectra/Queer Idol competitions. Then bust some moves on the dance floor to DJ Todd's awesome beats.
11:30 pm Spectra Talent Showcase and Competition.
(You must arrive before 11:30 pm and stay until the end of the show to vote!)
Cost: PWYC from 10:00 - 10:30 pm. $7 cover after 10:30 pm.
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Pride Week Events - NEW!
Bellydancers with Pride Showcase
Layla and Dance Sister Dance are proud to present the first full-scale bellydance show at Pride Toronto! Enjoy spectacular performances by Layla, Siham, Juvia, Dance Sister Dance and special guest stars. With styles ranging from cabaret and Egyptian folklore to burlesque and Polynesian fusion, we'll be showcasing the amazing beauty and diversity of bellydance and its practitioners!
Date: Sat, June 30
Time: 5:20 - 5:50 pm
Location: South Stage in the beer garden
Be sure to arrive very early, since the show is taking place in a beer garden and there can be looong lineups at the ID check. Those under 19 are welcome to
attend, but will receive a bracelet that prevents them from buying drinks.
Cost: FREE!
Layla and Dance Sister Dance are proud to present the first full-scale bellydance show at Pride Toronto! Enjoy spectacular performances by Layla, Siham, Juvia, Dance Sister Dance and special guest stars. With styles ranging from cabaret and Egyptian folklore to burlesque and Polynesian fusion, we'll be showcasing the amazing beauty and diversity of bellydance and its practitioners!
Date: Sat, June 30
Time: 5:20 - 5:50 pm
Location: South Stage in the beer garden
Be sure to arrive very early, since the show is taking place in a beer garden and there can be looong lineups at the ID check. Those under 19 are welcome to
attend, but will receive a bracelet that prevents them from buying drinks.
Cost: FREE!
Video: Dance of the Seven Veils to Pink's Glitter in the Air - NEW!
This is my contemporary take on a Dance of the Seven Veils. Props used include single veil, double veil, and veil fans. Choreographed and performed by Layla at the February, 2012 Dance Expeditions Show. Thanks to Jaene for videography!
Check out more videos on Layla's YouTube Channel!
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