How long does it take to become a professional belly dancer?
Becoming a professional belly dancer generally requires many years of intensive and dedicated study. Belly dancing as practiced by professional belly dancers is a skill that requires more than just a few classes – it is not like learning a line dance or club dancing. Belly dancing is an art form that has its own set of requirements for proficiency and mastery. To belly dance professionally requires the equivalent to the demands of mastery of any other art or dance form – several years of consistent and dedicated study.