the buckleton belly dance school

It’s Not Just a Dance School, It’s a Dance Community

about the buckleton belly dance school

Established in 2009, the Buckleton Belly Dance School consists of a group of Belly Dance & fitness Classes of various levels, plus classes specialising in  Performance Group work.

The school is based in and around the Cambridge and Cambridgeshire/Essex Border area. Taught by Sue Baker , students learn basic Egyptian Style Techniques plus a variety of Middle Eastern Folkloric styles.

The classes are based in the following locations;

tWIN sCHOOLS

In 2024 The Buckleton Belly Dance School becamed twinned with Silvia Martinelli’s Danza Oriental School in Viarregio, Italy. We are most excited to be meeting regularly for events and for this development within the Belly Dance community

Testimonials

Sue has a natural talent for teaching and dancing, enhanced by her extensive experience and training. She is inspirational, encouraging and empathetic, possessing an innate ability to help students at all levels develop and blossom. If you are new to this beautiful, fun form of dance she will quickly have you doing moves you never knew you had. If you are more experienced she will constantly challenge you and enable you to explore an extensive range of possibilities. Above all, Sue’s classes are FUN, FUN, FUN!

Trisha

Sue is a great teacher. She has a fantastic, encouraging, down-to-earth approach to teaching and is always happy to recap and repeat for those who haven’t quite grasped it yet. Her classes are very enjoyable, her choreographies are fun, inventive and varied and, to top it all off, she is a lovely person.

Valerie

Sue’s classes are fun and informative.  Choreographies,
techniques and history of the various dances.  There is something for
everyone, from the complete beginner to the more intermediate and advanced
dancer.  I always come away smiling!

Debbie