Oman culture: Five dance forms to try

Bharatnatyam
This beautiful Indian dance form that originated in South India encompasses music, rhythm, expressions, and discipline. For Bharatnatyam lessons in Wadi Kabir join Harmony Music and Art Training Institute LLC. +968 9943 2921; [email protected]

Salsa
Salsa is a popular form of social dance that originated in New York with strong influences from Latin America. It is always characterised by a “lead” and a “follower” who move in “open or “closed” positions. To master this Latin American dance form, visit Latin Dance Muscat, Al Khuwair. + 968 9614 4863; latindancemuscat.com

Belly Dancing
This graceful Middle-Eastern dance form involving torso articulation is highly popular in this part of the world. To keep your body fit in the most fun and elegant ways go to the Hayati Spa and Studio, at Shatti At Qurum for dance lessons.
+ 968 2460 1255; mutrahoverseas.com/hayati

Zouk
Zouk is a couple dance form that descended from lambada in Brazil in which the lady has to use her neck and back extensively. Get in touch with the Oman Salsa and Zouk group to be trained in traditional, Brazilian, and lambazouk.
+968 9932 6632

Ballet
This highly technical form of dance requires years of training to learn and practice to retain proficiency. To learn the dance form and its numerous stylish variations contact The Ballet and Folklore Centre LLC.
+968 9219 6269