A brief insight to my belly dance experience....
I had always been interested in dance, but was not one of those lucky children who got to attend dance classes outside of school. I chose belly dance because it is low impact and you can start at any age....
I remember entering a hall so FULL of women of all ages and walks of life, we had to stand in regimented lines...We danced together without j
udgement and in harmony- Little did I know that I would eventually form strong personal connections with many of the strangers in that the hall, even this very day! And the moves just felt so right! .... oh, and then there was the history and the costuming!... Immediately I was hooked, and hungry to learn more!!!! I reached out to other belly dance groups, took workshops with master teachers, and even moved interstate to develop my new found passion. All along the way developing MORE connections with dancers not just from Australia but abroad. Finding belly dance was helping to foster my growth as a human being in such a positive way!..... And I became FITTER, STRONGER and more FLEXIBLE without even realising! I have also been able to experiment and explore other dance techniques through belly dance, as it is ever evolving!! Though the basic moves are ancient, they are still so relevant today and are a much more safe and natural way to move to music then some other high impact and demanding methods of dance. Through history bellydance has been ceremoniously used to lift the spirits, tell stories, assist in childbirth, exorcise evil, and to seduce....
I have been bellydancing for over 20 years now- I really can’t imagine my life without it! I do believe it has been the most powerful channel of positivity in my life and I’m so grateful for the journey it has taken me on so far. I am passionate about sharing the practise today, teaching the modern evolution of the dance which incorporates elements of Fusion, Tribal, Contemporary, Folk and Traditional which keeps it alive and relevant....
Trust me, belly dance is one of the most enjoyable and rewarding ways to get fit- And potentially make friends out of strangers ;-).
