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Spirit of the dance
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Originally published in Shimmy Magazine. Jan 2010.
Bellydance is very near & dear to my soul. In fact, I first learned about bellydance through my own interest in meditative & sacred dance practices more than 15 years ago! It was back in 1994 that my own love for meditative movement inspired further research. It didn’t take long for bellydance to come up in my search as it is considered to be rooted in the worlds most ancient dance practices. Continue reading
Current TV features Bellydance!
Hey everyone!
This mini-documentary on bellydance was on Current TV last night. Thougth Id share it with you all as it seems that bellydance is only gaining in popularity! Continue reading
What level am I?
Professional bellydancers make the art look effortless & easy but anyone whose ever dabbled in bellydance knows that it is a challenge! They say that it takes 10 years of study in any dance art to become a ‘dancer’ and 25 years to become a master. Bellydance is no exception! Continue reading
Motivational awareness
It’s a good idea for teachers to strive to always be aware of the overall motivation levels in class and respond appropriately, being willing make modifications where/when need be. The encouragement of healthy attitudes, enthusiasm, enjoyment, creativity and stimulation will create a motivating environment and an atmosphere that your students can excel in. Continue reading
Boys dance too
Men perform Middle Eastern dances too. heres a few video clips to check out… Continue reading
Micro-goals
Students come to class for varying reasons. Not everyone has the goal of becoming a professional bellydancer. In fact, it has been my experiences that most students take bellydance class for the fun of it, the fitness benefits and for the camaraderie, recreation & social experience of bellydancing. Continue reading
the issue of challenge
The issue of challenge ~ In order for students to grow in ability there must be the presence of challenge. If the demands of the exercises presented in class correspond to the ability of the individual then the student will be challenged and motivation will stay high. In order to ensure this equivalence, the teacher should have a clear awareness of the students’ ability and of the demands of the exercises presented. Continue reading