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2/5/09 5:52 P

welcome! You'll *LOVE* belly dance and what it does for you!

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2/5/09 1:49 P

Welcome and have fun with this beautiful art form!!!

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2/5/09 12:22 P

Welcome to the team & SP! I've been amateuring it for decades & while I wouldn't mind classes, they're just not in the cards any time soon. The worst part is I live near an area with a variety of classes!
*sigh*
Oh well, it'll happen when the time is right. In the meantime, have FUN with it! Lauri

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2/5/09 10:14 A

I'm sure that having a real live person to coach / teach is really worth it and that videos alone probably won't do it. The nearest city is quite far away and last time I checked there were no classes or workshops...

Thank you all for welcoming me here :) !

Edited by: PHEEEBZZZ at: 2/5/2009 (10:15)

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2/5/09 10:01 A

I'm not sure where you're at, but look into workshops. If they are close by, then would be worth it. Something about being in a room with an instuctor really helps.

Welcome!!!

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2/5/09 7:22 A

Sadly there's no class where I live :(

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2/5/09 7:03 A

Be sure to take a few classes, too. The feedback from a live instructor is important. Also, the women I have met through belly dance have been extremely supportive through my weight loss.

Good luck!

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2/5/09 3:08 A

Welcome to the addiction that we so fondly call Bellydance! =)

MY husband says its a sickness that takes over my life =) (I even started a biz to support my habit)

Bellydance has changed how I feel about myself for sure. I am graceful, refined and my posture rocks! I have muscles in areas I didnt know I had them =)

Super fun and enjoy your DVD's!!!!

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2/5/09 2:58 A

Hi there !

I'm pretty new on SP (joined a few days ago) and completely new to belly dancing. I decided to start belly dancing after reading this on Amiras's website : "Through bellydance, women can see themselves from the inside out and not the other way around, thus more easily appreciate their bodies and feel beautiful. Inner beauty develops from having a non-judgmental attitude, confidence, self-respect and self-love."
I'm in a place where I need to connect to my body, learn to love and respect and take care of it. I don't have that much weight to lose but I definitely need a shift in how I see and feel about my body; it's not just body image issues, it goes deeper than that and I feel that belly dancing, joining SP and starting to exercise, eat healthier food, pampering is a great add on to the work I do in therapy.
Amira's 101 DVD arrived today through the mail, as well as the instructional DVD by Jillina and I'm really looking forward to starting dancing !