What the heck is Shimmy Jam? Shimmy Jam is a 4-week class series that uses Egyptian belly dance as a platform for whole-body fitness and wellness in a fun, informal body-positive environment! We combine elements of yoga, Pilates, jazz, hip-hop, modern dance, & targeted low-impact stretching exercises with the basics of Egyptian belly dance to tone and strengthen the body, and help women rediscover their inner sensual diva. The purpose of Shimmy Jam! is not to turn women into professional belly d …

The purpose of this group is to help promote belly dancing and belly dancers in the Greater Chicagoland area. This provides a cohesive effort to let other bellydancers know of great workshops in the area, dance benefits, dance performances, and cool cultural events that may benefit for the greater good and interest of this dance and the cultures of the countries from whence it comes.