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THE ESSENCE EFFECT
Watch what becomes possible when women stop performing and start embodying.
EXPERIENCE A LIFE-CHANGING PROGRAM OF MOVEMENT, TUITION & SUPPORT
Based on the revolutionary Pelvic Floor Integration™ method, you’ll build a stronger, more balanced foundation in your body — supporting greater confidence, self-love, sensuality, and a renewed sense of control and independence.
Combined with mindfulness, contemporary dance, bodywork, personal support, and a powerful community of women, this is not just another training. It is a deeply transformative experience that can positively change the course of your personal and professional life.
Join our 2027 training and become part of a global community of 200+ certified teachers and empowered women.
SUCCESS STORIES
“On the one hand, my body has changed through the training, it became more toned. On the other hand, I grew more self-confident. Through the community and the positive feedback, I realized that I actually can do it all.”
— Joanne, Germany, Assistant & ESSENCE OF BELLYDANCE™ Teacher
“I was looking for a way to heal my body and strengthen my pelvic floor after my second daughter was born. What it gave me was so much more than a 'physical' repair. A whole new approach to life with a deeper connection to my body, my feelings, my sensuality, my everything.”
— Joanne, UK, Mother & ESSENCE OF BELLYDANCE™ Teacher
“I was intimidated when I decided to come because I am a woman in my 40s and I thought that I am too old for this. But now I think it’s for women of all ages who want to give themselves permission to explore their connection to themselves.”
— Gloria, USA, Scientist & ESSENCE OF BELLYDANCE™ Teacher
ESSENCE OF BELLYDANCE™ TEACHER TRAINING 2027
Enjoy a structured journey into movement, embodiment, and self-expression — so you can experience this work in your own body and, if you wish, share it from your lived experience.
The program includes:
- A welcome circle
- Weekly classes & lessons
- Interactive weekend seminars (live online & recorded)
- Integration workshops
- Personal support
- A training partner program
- Lifetime access to the ESSENCE OF BELLYDANCE™ Premium membership
- Become part of our international directory of certified ESSENCE OF BELLYDANCE™ Teachers
TRAINING CURRICULUM
Here’s what you can expect during the Teacher Training – we recommend dedicating 3 hours per week to really immerse yourself in the course and material.
Module 1 – Pre-recorded online
- Intro to the ESSENCE OF BELLYDANCE™ technique & philosophy
- Intro to the Coco Berlin Pelvic Floor Integration™ technique
- Guided home study with script & online course
- Personal support in our private community
Module 2 – Live online
- ESSENCE OF BELLYDANCE™ Technique & Philosophy I
- Pelvic Floor Integration™ Technique
- Bodywork & embodiment
- Foundational anatomy & dance medicine
- Vision for career & life
Module 3 – Live online
- ESSENCE OF BELLYDANCE™ Technique & Philosophy II
- Movement analysis & correction
- Didactic & pedagogy
- Practice on real students (beginner level)
- Psychology, leadership & professional ethics
Module 4 – Live online
- ESSENCE OF BELLYDANCE™ Technique and Philosophy III
- Music analysis, movement combination, choreography & improvisation
- Dance career & business
- Creativity and art
- Realization of your vision
Integration – In-between modules online
We make sure you integrate every lesson, breakthrough, technique, and experience in between modules.
- Guided home study
- Personal support in our private community
- 3 Integration Intensive weekends for mastery and support
- Preparation of homework
Exam online
- The exam consists of a class that you lead with real students
- After the exam, you get detailed personal feedback and tips for your development, aligned with your personal goals
- Certification
- Access to exclusive continuing education trainings with Coco
- Listing in our international directory of certified ESSENCE OF BELLYDANCE™ Teachers
Note: To guarantee personal mentoring, the number of participants per training is restricted. Early registration is advised.
SPECIAL BONUS 2027
SIGN UP NOW AND START TRAINING PROFESSIONALLY TODAY.
Worth 1,497 Euro
BONUS #1
THE DANCE TEACHER BUSINESS SYSTEM
Build your dance business with the exact templates, documents, systems, and workflows we’ve developed over 20+ years.
Instead of spending months creating contracts, client emails, booking processes, payment systems, newsletters, proposals, reminders, gift vouchers, and customer communication from scratch, simply adapt the proven assets we use in our own business.
Plus, join an exclusive 2-hour workshop where Coco walks you through how to implement everything with clarity and ease.
Worth 800 Euro
BONUS #2
ESSENCE OF BELLYDANCE
PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP -
LIFETIME ACCESS
Get immediate and lifetime access to the ESSENCE OF BELLYDANCE Premium Membership so you can start training professionally today.
Join today and start with Module 1 of your Teacher Training.
Deepen your practice with a comprehensive movement library, drills for every movement, embodiment practices, choreography training, and weekly classes in 15, 30, and 60-minute formats across three levels.
Worth 697 Euros
MEET COCO BERLIN
Hi, I’m Coco Berlin, founder of the ESSENCE OF BELLYDANCE™ and Pelvic Floor Integration™ methods and bestselling author of Pussy Yoga and Body Love.
For more than 20 years, I’ve been teaching a method that helps women build a trusting relationship with their bodies.
As a professional dancer, I trained in Europe and Cairo, the birthplace of Egyptian bellydance, to study with some of the world’s most iconic dancers. I wanted to understand what gave their movement such effortless confidence, presence, and expression.
What I discovered became the foundation of my life’s work.
I combined the artistry of Egyptian bellydance with contemporary bodywork, anatomy, movement science, mindfulness, and my own Pelvic Floor Integration™ method to create a modern approach that helps women develop a deeper relationship with their bodies—from the inside out.
Today, ESSENCE OF BELLYDANCE™ is taught by certified teachers in 26 countries, while our online programs, workshops, books, and trainings have reached millions of women worldwide and have been featured in international media, including The Guardian, Cosmopolitan, and the BBC.
I created this Teacher Training in 2013 to pass on the method in the same way it was developed: with precision, integrity, and deep respect for the intelligence of the female body.
BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY TODAY
SUCCESS STORIES
“I was so different before I joined Essence. Now I can do whatever I want. I don’t limit my mind. I don’t have self-doubts anymore. That makes me really optimistic about everything I do. I always feel safe.”
— Agate, Bali, Artist & Yoga Teacher
“It was a life-changing process. You develop an incredible awareness of your body and learn to trust it. The strong connection between body and mind gives me a tremendous presence in my daily life.”
— Sarina, Germany, Manager & ESSENCE OF BELLYDANCE™ Teacher
“I have never felt more inspired in my whole entire life. The training taught me to be comfortable in my own body. I saw that I can be vulnerable and just me in my own skin, just natural and wonderful.”
— Lilly, USA, Bellydancer & ESSENCE OF BELLYDANCE™ Teacher
SCHEDULE 2027
Applications close April 1st, 2027.
As places are limited to ensure personal mentoring, the training may fill before the deadline.
WELCOME
CIRCLE
Interactive live online
Sun, April 11, 2027
4 pm—6 pm CEST
MODULE 1
2 months with videos online
Starts: April 12, 2027
At your own time
MODULE 2
Interactive live online
Sat + Sun, June 05–06, 2027
2 pm—8 pm CEST
TECHNIQUE
INTENSIVE
Interactive live online
Sat + Sun, June 19–20, 2027
4 pm—6 pm CEST
MODULE 3
Interactive live online
Sat + Sun, July 03–04, 2027
2 pm—8 pm CEST
TEACHING
INTENSIVE
Interactive live online
Sat + Sun, July 17–18, 2027
4 pm—6 pm CEST
MODULE 4
Interactive live online
Sat, July 31 + Sun, August 01, 2027
2 pm — 8 pm CEST
INTEGRATION
INTENSIVE
Interactive live online
Sat + Sun, August 14–15, 2027
4 pm—6 pm CEST
EXAM &
CERTIFICATION
Become a certified
Essence of Bellydance Teacher™
September–October 31, 2027
SUCCESS STORIES
This has benefited me on so many levels. I have more body awareness and am more connected to myself. Especially the connection to my pelvic floor was a game changer for me.
— Anastasia, Norway, Dancer & ESSENCE OF BELLYDANCE™ Teacher
“I already was a teacher and have learned immensely. You can also join without any experience because this approach is so fresh and new. You get so much out of it for your personal growth. I think everybody should do this training.”
— Wiebke, Germany, ESSENCE OF BELLYDANCE™ & Yoga Teacher, Pregnancy Specialist
“I feel proud to be in that long line of women who keep passing this dance on to other women. I like that spirit of togetherness.”
— Eva, Germany, Documentary Filmmaker & ESSENCE OF BELLYDANCE™ Teacher
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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I don't want to teach, but to become a professional dancer. Will the Teacher Training help?
I’m worried this may be too physically challenging for me.
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CONTACT OUR TEAM
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