Belly dance is a low impact form of exercise
Because belly dancing is low impact it doesn’t jolt or jar the body, making it very safe and unlikely to cause injury or damage to the joints. Bellydance works in harmony with the body, instead of against it, because it is based on movements that come naturally to the human form. The graceful hip drops, rolls, and pivots of this dance form utilize muscle groups in the abdomen, pelvis, trunk, spine, and neck, which all help to build a powerful core.

At times I’ve been teaching belly dancing in Nelson or Salmo with a bad back, and I have to admit that some of the movements just feel darn good! Bellydancing helps to stretch things out and I’m sure it’s helping to re-align everything. Simply put, the more I do it the better I feel. Awesome!