Belly dance was passed down to Nurjahan from the women in her family, who migrated from the Democratic Republic of Congo to Tanzania to the United States. While it's practiced differently in many parts of the world, she grew up with it as a community-based practice, with women coming together to celebrate and reconnect with their bodies.
Access Nurjahan's Belly Dance playlists on Spotify: Arabic Music, Swahili & Afro beats, TikTok Sounds
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Note: no performance inquiries please—Nurjahan teaches belly dance as a form of intimacy and community, not as a performance art)
Shimmy into a Body Roll
Beginner's Body Roll
Front to Back Hip Shimmy
Tips for Sensual and Fluid Hand Movements
Chest Shimmy Tutorial | Belly Dance with Nurjahan
Walking Body Roll Tutorial | Belly Dance with Nurjahan
Hip Slides Across the Floor (Shakira-Style) | Belly Dance with Nurjahan
Tutorial for Wider, More Dramatic Hip Circles | Belly Dance with Nurjahan
Hip Lifts from the Floor | Belly Dance with Nurjahan
4 Common Belly Dance Mistakes & How to Fix Them | Belly Dance with Nurjahan
Guided Meditation for Survivors of Gun Violence | Belly Dance with Nurjahan
My Favorite Belly Dance Outfits | Belly Dance with Nurjahan
Hip Lifts in a Circle on One Leg, aka The "Aunty Move" (pt 3) | Belly Dance with Nurjahan
Hip Lifts in a Circle on One Leg, aka The "Aunty Move" (pt 2) | Belly Dance with Nurjahan
Hip Lifts in a Circle on One Leg, aka The "Aunty Move" (pt 1) | Belly Dance with Nurjahan
Stretching & Strengthening | Belly Dance with Nurjahan
Hip Lifts in Motion | Belly Dance with Nurjahan
Note: No performance inquiries please—Nurjahan teaches belly dance as a form of intimacy and community, not as a performance art
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