The Om Laila System

Om Laila:  Bellydance for Body and Soul is Roula Said's new holistic system for bellydance instruction - a culmination of 20 years of devotion to Middle Eastern dance and music, as well as related movement disciplines such as yoga, Pilates, Alexander Technique and Continuum movement. 

Om Laila fuses Roula's love for the sacred architecture at the heart of bellydance, with that of the human body, and of Arabic music. The essential motifs of bellydance, such as circles, figure eights and undulations are forms and pathways that we explore through the entire body.  The Chakra System is a fundamental organizing principle in this exploration.  Live Arabic drumming is often integrated into the classes bringing the rhythms to life and weaving them into the body memory. 

The Om Laila system will open your heart, uplift your spirits and energize your entire body.  Your muscles will get stronger and your movements more fluid.  The system can be applied to all bellydance technique and choreography, bringing deeper resonance, joyful inner connection and personal presence to your dancing.