The Belly Dance TrainerCertification Program

Changing the Face of Belly Dance One Teacher at a Time

About BDT

bdtlogo Mission Statement
When Taaj started out teaching, she had to figure out how to teach through trial and error on her own. The Belly Dance Trainer Certification Program supports teachers on their learning journey. It builds confidence and mastery of skill. By teaching how to teach others belly dance in ways that are effective, efficient, safe, and profitable, the dance community grows in respect, knowledge, and artistry.

Our teaching philosphy is focused on teaching conceptually so that dance knowledge expands exponentially rather than through moves, combinations and choreography. Taaj believes that growth never ends and that teaching to think critically is the greatest gift that a teacher can give a student. This program honors the strengths and personal style of each student and allows each student to move at her own pace.

May 19, 2009

About Taaj

sample image Taaj started dancing in 1996 and teaching and dancing professionally in 1997. During that time, her troupe performed at every major festival in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. In 2000, Taaj was offered a chance to dance in Egypt and accepted. When she returned, she dedicated herself full time to developing her students as soloists and they started competing. From 2002 to 2007, her students won 46 trophies from competitions in 4 states. In 2007, Taaj took the knowledge gained from coaching those students and turned it into the Belly Dance Trainer Certification Program so that she could share her award-winning techniques with others.

The Belly Dance Trainer code of excellence continues to grow as Taaj's students are now producing their own award winning students. Dancers in 8 countries and 26 US states are studying the program. To study with a BDT trained instructor, click here. To start on your journey of excellence through BDT, click here.