[ Anthology ]Zahirah (Kisha Rivera): To sum it up in few words, Belly dance is a basically a gift I gave to myself. But, that is not to say that the journey has been so simple. I've always loved da...
[ About_Our_Classes ]Waves and Whirling::An innovative series of classes with Roula Said, founder of the Om Laila System.
"Waves"
• These classes focus on the waveforms or currents o...
[ Performances ]Roula Said & The Roulettes:RM2 @ Luminato:Join Roula Said & The Roulettes:RM2 (featuring Mayada & Meaghan Shields) as they provide a refreshing take on bellydance at the 2008 Luminato Festival of Arts & Creativity. RM2 will del...
[ Performances ]Om Laila Troupe Performance @ The Floozy Cab...:The Om Laila Troupe will be performing as part of the Floozy Cabaret, in support of Floozy:The Musical premiering at this year's Fringe Festival. There will be many musical, theatrical and other bi...
[ Performances ]Whirling @ The Day of Delight:Roula Said, joined by 6 others (including Meaghan Shields and Jayne Walling of Om Laila Bellydance) will present a Dervish-style whirling spectacle as part of the 6th annual Day of Delight, organiz...
[ Anthology ]My Story - Kathy Bellamy:I am using my given name for this, because when I started, that is the only part of my persona that anyone identified with. Only because I had not yet debuted my other persona, Najla Bell.&nb...
[ Anthology ]My Story - Meaghan Shields:It seems only fitting that I found my inroads to bellydance, the most feminine of dance forms, through my gateway to this world; my mother. Through the tumultuous haze of adolescence, I found my de...
Om Laila Bellydance for Body and Soul is Roula Said's holistic method for Bellydance instruction. You will learn excellent Bellydance technique while getting more deeply conscious and connected to the essence of you - this is what makes Om Laila distinct and powerful. Our classes are designed to bring about a state of and ease inside your body as you learn this gorgeous movement language and work your muscles as never before. We believe that Bellydance is more than a dance form - it is a "Love Yoga" - a gift to women (and men) from ancient times - more vital and relevant today than ever.