The Official Source for FatChanceBellyDance® Style Education
Start your FCBD® Style journey with free classes to explore the art form loved by dancers worldwide or become a FCBDU Member for unlimited access to hundreds of premium classes and exclusive content.
FatChanceBellyDance® University
Whether you’re new to dance or expanding your practice, FCBD®U offers unlimited access to FatChanceBellyDance® Style classes and connection to a vibrant, supportive global community, with official certification programs available for those who wish to pursue them. Dancers of all ages, backgrounds, and experience levels are welcome.
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Unlimited access to hundreds of classes, from fundamentals to advanced training taught by master-level FCBD®U instructors
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A Shared Language That Unites Us
The FCBD® community includes people from every continent, culture, language, and level of experience. No matter your background or where you are in your dance journey, you are welcome.
FatChanceBellyDance® Style is based on a shared movement vocabulary that brings dancers together even if they do not speak the same language. Its improvisational structure means you do not need choreography or rehearsals. Whether you are dancing at home, joining a studio in another country, or meeting new friends at a festival, you’ll find the steps are familiar, the formations are clear, and the language of the dance is shared. Wherever you go, you can join the circle.
Begin your path with simple, achievable steps
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Ready to Dive Deeper?
Explore the Movement Library as a powerful companion to your online classes: helping you build confidence, deepen your understanding, and become more fluent in the techniques as you progress.
What People Are Saying About FCBD®U
"I don't only benefit from FCBD®U as a student but also as a teacher: It's the best platform we have for learning and for showing how many different teachers there are in the community. Everyone can benefit from FCBD®U!"
Yuri Ferretti
Instructor
"I benefited from this platform because it's amazing to have all this content gathered in one place to access whenever I want and I believe this can also benefit the other dancers in the community."
Sylmára Màtos
Dancer
"It's been life changing for me. Finding the FCBD online option and becoming a subscriber, has helped me to quickly transform myself into a confident belly dancer."
Carla Cotton
Dancer
"The FCBDU website is my go-to for FatChanceBellyDance knowledge, direction and inspiration!!"
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Dancer
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