We hope you can find everything you need. Serenity Bellydance, together with Troupe Duende, is focused on providing high-quality instruction in  cabaret, Bollywood, ITS and tribal-fusion style bellydance.  We look forward  to working with you and will do everything we can to meet your expectations.

 

Look around our website and if you have any comments or questions, please feel free to contact us.

 

 

 

Saffiyah Serene, a member of Troupe Duende, created Serenity Bellydance with the belief that all women are dancers at heart and that bellydance can encourage women to accept and enjoy their bodies, and to carry themselves with confidence and grace.  Saffiyah has been bellydancing since 2005 with Amara Jo Duende of Troupe Duende.  Through her training with Amara Jo, Saffiyah has studied both cabaret and Improvisational Tribal Style bellydance, as well as Hip Hop-, Spanish-, and Bollywood-fusion bellydance.  In addition to her Duende training, Saffiyah has also taken classes Sharon Kihara, Ariellah, and the lovely ladies of Unmata.  In September 2009 she will be taking her first classes with Silvia Salamanca and Cammi Vance/Darshan through Troupe Duende’s Bellydancer’s Ball (http://bellydancersball.eventbrite.com).  Saffiyah has been teaching Beginning and Intermediate bellydance technique classes, as well as Bellydance Workout classes in the Kansas City area since 2006.

 

 

 

 

 

"Belly dance is suitable for all ages and body types, and can be as physical as the participant chooses. The art form tones the arms, strengthens and tightens the abs and obliques, and improves flexibility. As a form of exercise, it can burn as many calories as light jogging, swimming or riding a bike. . .Belly dance is considered a non-impact, weight-bearing exercise, which is especially good for women, since it can reduce the risk of osteoporosis. There is minimal stress on knees and feet. Depending on the rhythms of the music and the repetitive body movements, participants can increase breathing and raise their heartbeat, which can assist in building cardiovascular strength."   (Taken from Wikipedia, for full article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belly_dance)

 

 

Southeast Community Center

4201 East 63rd Street

Kansas City, MO  64130

816.513.0632

 

2-hour seminars on the second Sunday of every month.  See Events page for details.

 

 

*Troupe Duende is also the home to 3 other fabulous and dedicated instructors:  Amara Duende, Zoria Kali, and Kaleela.  For their class descriptions and schedules, please go to: www.troupeduende.com