Imagine this: there was a time in history, a long time ago, when the bounce and sway of a woman's hips was considered so beautiful that they set it to music and made a dance out of it..." Carolena Nericcio

Fat Chance Belly Dance® (FCBD), an American improvisational style of dance, celebrates the strength and beauty of individual and group movement.

Belly dance is a powerful way to connect with your body and yourself. By appreciating all your body does for you and exploring different ways to move, you can find self acceptance, self love, and open yourself to new possibilities.

Because we dance as a group, we not only connect with ourselves and each other, but we also create something beautiful and unique together. 
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This is a dance for everyone, whether you've danced for years or want to try something new. FCBD® is low impact, builds strength, and is interactive and fun. 



                    MOVE. PLAY. CONNECT.

About Deenya Aliste

Deenya Aliste is a certified FCBD® dance teacher. She has studied dance from modern to tap. She discovered FCBD® over 10 years ago. Her philosophy is to move your body and have fun while you do it.

About FCBD​®

FCBD® style dance is an American, modern dance created by Carolena Nericcio in the 1980s. 

This an earthy, grounded dance that draws from Flamenco and tribal Egyptian, Arabic, and Indian dances.  

It's improvisational. Similar to speaking a language, FCBD® dancers use formatted steps, cues, eye contact and musical phrasing to create a unique dance each time.  ​

It marries all of this with the isolations and fluidity that belly dance is known for.

​CLASSES

Classes are held in Bozeman, MT.

For the summer of 2024, Cold Smoke Dance Collective will be practicing for Bozeman's IndepenDANCE Community Project annual showcase in September and other performance opportunities.

Classes will start again in the fall of 2024. Beginning level classes are open to all. Intermediate classes require instructor approval to join. 

Deenya Aliste is also available to teach workshops and private groups on FCBD® fundamentals and select props including skirt, single sword, double sword, fan, and basket.

Additionally, Deenya Aliste offers embodiment and EFT workshops integrating movement and spiritual development.

​Contact us for more info.