Hi…I’m Oreet.  I know EXACTLY how you feel. 

I started my teaching career in 1995 while trying to make it as a working dancer.  While just dancing couldn’t pay the bills, I supplemented my living with teaching group fitness at gyms – and in the toughest city in the world… New York.  So I had to learn fast.  And boy did I learn the hard way.  Here’s how it played out… 

While I thought I was kick-ass instructor, I'd always have a few students leave in every class, and I was always clueless as to why.  You can imagine the embarrassment I felt.  But not only that - it was the immense feeling of failure that got me.  I never wanted to feel that way again. 

So, I spent 3 years taking classes from the hottest instructors in town to see why people were so obsessed with them.  And what I realized was - they had a system. They taught in a way that EVERYONE felt successful.  

And that’s when everything changed.

Give us 2 months and we'lll completely change the way you think about dance fitness. SharQui is a proven system that always has the students in mind. This unique bellydance fitness format makes students feel successful and always coming back for more!  

The benefits of the SharQui system: 

• Teaching on the 32 count –  say goodbye to memorizing many routines like the song-specific formats. With SharQui, all you need is one routine that repeats, keeps the flow, and has your students feeling successful. (Plus, you can apply it to other dance styles too!)
• Effective breakdown –  a methodical way of teaching movement that is clear to students.
• Build-up – the layers added to the movement, so there is an option for EVERYONE.
• Cueing – calling out the move before it happens, so that students can go from move to move seamlessly, and without missing a beat.
• Less Prep Time - we provide the routines so that you don't have to waste time creating your own.  

I’ve already done the heavy lifting FOR you …

Forget spending hours creating and memorizing complex choreos you can only use with one song (looking at you, Zumba!). With SharQui, we haven't just created done-for-you bellydance choreographies (although you get those too). We also give you a system that works with any dance style.  It's super versatile!  This program will simply give you your TIME back … so you can spend it with family, relaxing, working ON your business, or doing just about anything else you want to do.  Talk about a win-win!

Develop an authentic bellydance foundation and kick ass dance fitness instructor skills in just 2 months of self paced training

SharQui is what happens when authentic bellydance meets teaching in a way that people WANT to learn.  Reach an entirely new audience and retain them!

How to become a SharQui Instructor:

1. *RECOMMENDED* Have existing experience in group exercise or dance fitness (see below)
2. Complete the 2-month SharQui Accelerated Instructor Academy, where you'll learn group fitness AND bellydance skills
3. Pass the practical exam 
4. Become a member of the SharQui Crew (our continuing education platform for instructors)

The Accelerated Instructor Academy is intended for group fitness professionals. In order to be successful in this accelerated training, you will need to demonstrate skills in counting, cueing, and teaching to music. We highly recommend having completing an existing certification in dance fitness, step aerobics, or music-based group exercise (especially one taught on the 32). 

Need to start from square one? No worries, we've got you! Click here to learn more about our full Instructor Academy.

If you're unsure of whether you'll be successful in the Accelerated Academy, email oreet@sharqui.com to schedule a free call with Oreet to chat through your experience and get a recommendation. 

SharQui has been offering comprehensive bellydance fitness certifications since 2004, primarily working with pro bellydancers looking to expand their class offerings. Now we're offering something new: this accelerated program for current fitness pros who want to delight their students with a fun, fresh, easy-to-follow approach to dance fitness. We're looking for 10 fit pros to beta test this new format and provide feedback.

This cert will eventually retail for $497, but as part of this special pilot, we’re offering it for just $297 - a $200 discount! After you complete the 2-month, self-paced training, you’ll also get 50% off our Instructor Crew membership. This membership gives you everything you need: pre-choreographed classes, a business course, access to the founder and master instructors, low-cost music, and a supportive community. All of this for just $14.97/month (originally $29.97).

Your Commitment: In return for this awesome deal, we just ask that you complete the course within 3 months (we expect it will take you about 2) and then join a quick call to share your feedback. Tell us what you loved and what we can improve. We’d also love a video testimonial about your experience. 

As one of our 10 pilot participants, your feedback will shape the program going forward. Don’t miss out on this rare chance to be a part of the future of fitness education.

As a beta tester you'll get...

 ⭐️ SharQui System of Instruction to create flow and have students loving you

 ⭐️ Step-by-step videos on how to count, cue & breakdown movements

 ⭐️ Mindset coaching

 ⭐️ Done-for-you class routines, warm-ups, and cool downs

 ⭐️ Tools and training to grow or launch your business 

 ⭐️ Exclusive community of instructors with ongoing support and opportunities

We also have quality control!  And it’s in our mentoring.  We are passionate about our vision and don’t want our system to get diluted like some other dance fitness brands you may know.  We offer quarterly video submissions if you choose to grow with us or annual video submissions for assessment.  All this mentoring is included in your Crew membership.  Talk about another win-win!

SharQui was the first bellydance fitness format accredited by AAFA (Athletics & Fitness Association), ACE (American Council on Exercise), and NASM (National Academy of Sports Exercise). Being a part of an accredited program is important for many reasons but the most important is that you are part of a credible association that meets the fitness and safety guidelines. You also have a leg up when it comes to getting hired as employers feel more comfortable hiring people with an accredited certification.

Oreet has always been a mover. Her roots are from Israel and Yemen and has been bellydancing and doing folk dance since the age of 6.

She created SharQui – The bellydance workout in 1998 and has been doing it ever since.  For the past 25 years, Oreet has been mentoring and helping hundreds of instructors retain students with a system that works. Not only has it brought the fun and inspiration back, but also brought more income into their teaching businesses. Pretty much, she does what she loves!

She has a degree in Dance & Kinesiology which enabled her to develop the SharQui format and get it accredited by AFAA, ACE and NASM.  Her media features include NBC, ABC, CBS and CNN; Bellydancer’s Life Podcast, Dance To Heal and The Dance Podcast; as well as Fanoos Magazine, Prevention, and Lifetime Magazine, to name a few.

Although she is completely hooked on sharing her back-stage secrets to instructors, her new passion is educating the world about Jewish Mizrahi dance and its relevance in Arabic Culture. She truly feels blessed to being able to what she loves – being both a teaching mentor and a source teacher.