UMass Belly Dancing Club

The mission of the UMass Belly Dance Club (UBDC) is to teach and perform the beautiful art of belly dance at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. UBDC’s goal is to inspire and empower students to celebrate and love their bodies regardless of size, age, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or ability; thus raising self esteem and promoting a community of acceptance. UBDC’s passion is to share these goals, values, and talents with the UMass Amherst community. We practice together each week and each semester we hold a showcase where we can display our group dance, as well as give members the opportunity to perform solos/duets/etc. We often have other clubs and a professional belly dancer (the former president of our club!) perform at these showcases.