Belly Dance – Chicago

Belly Dance with Veronica Markova

Belly Dance, also known as Oriental Dance, is one of the most recognizable dance arts in the Middle East and North Africa. At Bulgarica Center, we offer Belly Dance training for women with an instructor. Veronika Markova — a dance that develops plasticity, musicality, and confidence.

Belly Dance is much more than hip movements. This is a rich art with numerous styles, folk and classical, with its own music, technique, and character.

Femininity, rhythm, and confidence every week at the Bulgarica Center

When and where?

When: Every Friday at 7:30 PM.
Where: Bulgarica Center, 1120 S Elmhurst Rd, Mount Prospect, IL 60056
Instructor: Veronika Markova

The class is only for women and is suitable for all levels.

Belly dance is a dance form characterized by isolated or fluid movements of the hips and torso.

Belly dance is a dance based on the rhythm of Middle Eastern music. The movements of the torso, hips, and arms follow the music and develop:

• Coordination and sense of rhythm
• body control and awareness
• Plasticity and grace
• Confidence and stage presence

Every movement has its character, and dance offers freedom for personal style, for storytelling, and for expressing emotion.

Why choose Belly Dance?

• Developing plasticity, posture, and grace
• Move to the rhythm of oriental music
• You improve coordination and body awareness
• Discover a sense of femininity and confidence
• You train in a supportive female environment

This isn't just a dance — it's an experience that combines beauty, movement, and self-expression.

Who is it suitable for?

Belly dance is a dance for women and is suitable for:

• all ages
• beginners and advanced
• women with no prior dance experience

You don't need to know how to dance—desire is enough to move and get to know yourself through dance.

Prices

Trial class (first class for new participants): $15
Single visit: $35
Monthly fee: $60
Discounts: $50 a month if you also attend another Bulgarica class · $55 a month for a parent who attends the class together with their child. Discounts cannot be combined.
Private / Semi-private (1-2 participants): $50/hour
Payment on site at the studio. Registration is required. Seats are limited!

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We look forward to seeing you with a smile and a beat!