Those who danced were thought to be quite insane by those who could not hear the music.
~~ Angela Monet
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Welcome to the World of Belly Dancing!
You are about to embark on a fabulous, exotic journey. Your guides along this path are movement and music that have been shared among dancing women and men throughout time and across continents.
The purposes of belly dancing are as varied as the women that practice it. Certain forms have been used in ritual or temple dancing, for child birthing practice, community celebrations, intimate celebrations of women in seclusion, for public entertainments, to build a stronger physical body, to explore feminine artistic expression, for the sheer joy of moving through space to ancient rhythms.
Contemporary American Belly Dance is a hybrid of Egyptian, Turkish, Arabic, North African, even Flamenco, Polynesian and East Asian dance forms. Ours is a "global village" and we are free to gather to us the forms we find most pleasing. We make up our own moves. This is a great strength of American belly dance.
Despite American cultural bias, there is no ideal age or body type for belly dance. Life experiences (both joy and sorrow) add depth and soul to movement. We combine in our dance training for posture, body strength, balance, grace in movement, brilliant costuming, and the fun and fellowship of our sister dancers.
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I'm teaching Bellydance Classes at local Fitness Centers and Clubs around the Brookville, Eaton, Dayton areas. Private Lessons available, too! ~Bellydance (Beginner & Intermediate)
~Mommy & Me Bellydance Classes ~Monthly Bellydance Bootcamp Workshops (2-3 hours) (Bellydance Drills, Isolations, & Sculpting using Dyna-Bands, weights, cords, etc.) ~Bellydance Parties for women only. (Sorry Guys!) Great idea for Bridal Showers, Baby Showers, Birthday Parties, and Bacherlorette Parties! Includes performance by Melinda and 30-45 minutes of Bellydance instruction. Please see Schedule Page for all classes offered...more will be added soon! Feel free to contact me for more information. melinda@soularpoweredyoga.com ______
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