About the Academy

The origins of Belly Dance Academy in Adelaide began in 1987 and was further established by Nayima Hassan in 1995. The centre soon blossomed to become a celebrated South Australian success story. Situated in the western precinct of Adelaide CBD in Franklin Street, this great location is easy to access with easy free street parking. Set within a historic 1860’s church adorned with Pharaonic statues and treasures, you’ll be sure to feel right at home while learning an ancient dance with a modern Egyptian twist. With a large and beautifully decorated studio hall, your dance surrounds are inspiring and airy. The exotic décor evokes the mystical ambience of a by-gone civilisation, adding to your whole cultural dance experience. SA’s own little Egypt in the heart of Adelaide!

Through decades of dance experience the academy offers caring and professional tuition presenting Belly Dance as a vibrant and stylish dance art for women of all ages and fitness levels. Director and founder Nayima Hassan opened the doors 28 years ago when Belly Dance was still considered a fringe form of exercise. Since then, her academy has been home to thousands of Adelaide women who have enjoyed the art and exercise of Belly Dance through her carefully crafted teaching methods and repertoire. The academy has become famous for offering women of South Australia the most enjoyable hour of achieving fitness and well being through this creative and gorgeous form of recreation.

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‘Open Sesame’ – See Inside the Academy

Open Sesame

Nayima travels to Egypt regularly and always returns home to Adelaide further inspired and delighted to continue sharing the spirit of Egyptian dance with her favourite women in the world, that’s women of Adelaide in her own community!