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 ~ 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
Welcome to the first installment of “Tips for Teachers”. In this blog I will address an array of issues relating to the rewarding and challenging profession of teaching bellydance. As bellydance grows in popularity, more and more teachers are emerging. Continue reading
Welcome to my Bellydance Tips blog space! Ill be posting lots of helpful information for students of bellydance and tips on teaching and performing. Stay tuned!!!