THE ORIENTAL DANCE ACADEMY
Oriental Dance Academy is an online space where you can learn, grow, and perfect your Oriental dance, whether you are a beginner, advanced student, or professional dancer. Enjoy 100+ pre-recorded classes, monthly live sessions, exclusive private coaching, and curated special collections to elevate your dance journey.
THE TEACHER
Khalil Khalil is a professional dancer, teacher, and researcher of Oriental and Middle Eastern dance. With a certified background in music and extensive international experience, he combines artistic mastery, cultural knowledge, and pedagogy to train dancers from around the world. His teaching unites Egyptian style, folklore, and creative expression, offering both strong technical foundations and artistic growth.
LEARN ALL DANCE STYLES
By subscribing, you get full access to the complete study of Oriental dance, covering all styles from folkloric and traditional forms to Baladi, Classical Oriental, Shaabi/Golden Era, and more. Learn through pre-recorded classes, group sessions, and private lessons, while mastering technique, stage elements, choreography creation, and show performance. Scroll below to see all our main lessons and collections ready to guide you step by step on your dance journey.
PERSONALIZED TRAINING & CERTIFICATION
Our academy offers personalized training for dancers at all levels — from intermediate to professional — who want to grow in their technique and artistry with expert guidance and personalized feedback. By joining our classes, you also have the opportunity to apply for our online certification program, earning a Master level in Oriental Dance. For more detailed information on the certification process and personalized training, please contact us directly.
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A unique report by master teacher Khalil Khalil, that discusses the global issues and historical context of oriental dance. It emphasizes the lack of emphasis on technique in teaching and education, leading to a dependency on imitating others and a lack of creativity. Additionally, the document introduces the 1001 Doors movement, which aims to preserve oriental arts and provide valuable information and guidance to students for their comprehensive training.
HALL OF FAME
“I am NOT a belly dancer. I have never been one, and never will be. What I do is not what Hollywood vulgarly calls “belly dance”, but it’s art. I have traveled the world to prove that my dance is not a dance of the belly but a refined, artistic dance full of tradition, of dreaming and beauty. Oriental dance is primarily an expressive dance; in that resides the beauty.”
–Nadia Gamal, in an interview with Scoop magazine, page 70.
“The body moves as it wants, and in a personal and unique way, it dances to the rhythm of the music and merges with it in an almost hypnotic and trance-like act”
— Khalil Khalil, from Oriental Dance (chapter 2, historical context)
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