FCBD®U is the Official Source for FatChanceBellyDance®Style Education
28/08/2026
✨Announcing our BRAND NEW Program to start the school year with new energy and breakthroughs!
It has so many exciting opportunities and discoveries to unlock.
Check out the program here: https://www.fcbdu.com/backtoschool
10/07/2026
💪🏽 There are 100+ classes that are 15 minutes or less in our library! Visit our Classes page at: courses.fcbdu.com
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Take your dance practice with you wherever you go 🐝🌴🌲🌷💨
26/06/2026
⭐️ THIS SUNDAY: Join our Live Session with Carolena to chat about FCBD®️ Costuming, June’s theme at FCBDU
These sessions are included with your FcbdU Membership!
Become a Member today: https://courses.fcbdu.com/p/subscription
05/06/2026
🧡 NEW CHALLENGE! It will run through ALL the month of June.
Last day to upload your videos is June 24th! We will post them all during the last week and communicate results on July 1st.
UPLOAD YOUR TIPS HERE:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1p6Kkb2XkKq9d4rwYsrJJAHZ5PTjF4utY?usp=sharing
💥This Sunday May 24th at 10 am Pacific! Join DeAnna for a LIVE Deep dive on the Double Back.
A member exclusive event, log in to your FcbdU account then join the workshop here: https://courses.fcbdu.com/p/doublebackdeepdive
“In a world determined to divide us, a dance form that unites people across language, location, background, and belief is not just an art form. It is an act of rebellion.”
This week’s newsletter is personal and it’s a call to resist the temptation of division and judgement.
Check your inbox, or grab the link in bio to subscribe. 💛
⭐️ We had a great session with Carolena and some of our members tuning up our zils and learning amazing tips from her!
Did you know we have over 30 hours of her invaluable tips, stories and in depth discussions that are available only to our members?
Log in and access any of our recorded sessions here: https://courses.fcbdu.com/p/askcarolena
Not a member yet? Sign up today 👉🏽 FcbdU.com
02/05/2026
⭐️ LIVE Layer by Layer: The DoubleBack Deep Dive
MEMBER EXCLUSIVE SPECIAL EVENT: LIVE WORKSHOP WITH DEANNA!
The DoubleBack has a reputation. Ask any FCBD®️ Style dancer which step makes them nervous and chances are, this is the one. But what if the DoubleBack could become your new favorite step?
In this workshop, she’s tackling the DoubleBack head-on with the kind of detailed, picky technique breakdown that leaves no question unanswered. You’ll learn how to cue it correctly, nail the timing of the half turn, and finally add in the military zil pattern with confidence. The secret is in the contrast: sharp, powerful hip movements paired with soft, flowing arms, all while staying in your dance angle the entire time. And when you get those hips twisting all the way into that left corner? That’s the moment everything clicks.
SAVE THE DATE 📅: Sunday May 24th at 10 am Pacific
**NOTE: This workshop will be LIVE for FCBDU.com members. The recording will be added to our course library and will be available for purchase for non-members on June 1st.
01/05/2026
🔸What would YOU respond❓DROP YOUR ANSWERS IN THE COMMENTS 👇
🔥 This Advanced Level class is the Ultimate Zil Challenge! Virginia brings everything together by assigning a specific zil pattern to each of the four fast movements, then practicing the full combination across multiple songs at increasing tempos.
Mistakes are welcome here — this is your practice space. Keep coming back, keep layering, and trust that every repetition is building your musicianship.
Take the new class here: https://courses.fcbdu.com/courses/zilszilszils/lectures/65360518
⭐️ Note: It’s recommended to complete Parts 1–3 before taking this class.