When I grow up I wanna be a Belly Dancer.

[RevolutionaryActs]

Just Like Aziza:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVu_L8Gs-iw&feature=related


And Sadie:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YamDoDK71Ds&feature=related




Now I just need to get in shape, find a way to obtain coordination and rhythm, and I'm set! :rofl:

[Danger Mouse]

1. I would pay to see that.

I'm in need of some good comic relief.

[Guava Jelly]

2. This thread is so missing a rev acts pic

:)

[RevolutionaryActs]

3. It is not.

First I need to get in shape and obtain rhythm... :P

[Guava Jelly]

5. Or you can post a leg pic

;)

[Danger Mouse]

4. Your sigline...

:rofl:

[Guava Jelly]

6. Sad but true.

That place is a madhouse.

[Danger Mouse]

7. What does it say about me, then, that I spend most of my time there?

[Guava Jelly]

8. It says that you may be insane

:crazy:

[Danger Mouse]

12. I'm not CAZY! How dare you??

[Guava Jelly]

16. oops

:rofl: I don't spell so guud

[Danger Mouse]

19. ai haf problums with anglish. kan ewe maybee teech me sum?

[Rabrrrrrr]

9. When I grow up, I wanna be a Road Runner. Beep beep zip BANG!

[RevolutionaryActs]

11. Watch out for anvils.

:P

[DS1]

10. I got a job belly dancing at the top of the Al Burj

they needed a counterweight

[Danger Mouse]

13. Hey, did you see my thread about 'NCfOM' last night?

I thought about you and your sigline when I posted it.

[DS1]

15. Yes, I did

I'm in the crowd who appreciate the lack of closure.

[Danger Mouse]

17. And your sigline...from a scene that will surely live on in movie history.

...as one of the classics.

[RevolutionaryActs]

18. I bet you looked fantastic in all the veils.

;)

[SPKrazy]

14. You can make some vids

and send them to me of you practicing

:P


:hi:

:rofl:

:hug:

[RevolutionaryActs]

20. I'm noticing a pattern in the replies to my thread....

PEVS!


:P

[SPKrazy]

21. and your point is what?

PEVS! yeah, so :shrug:

[RevolutionaryActs]

22. They're stalking me....

:rofl:

[Oeditpus Rex]

23. Define 'in shape'

:shrug:

[RevolutionaryActs]

25. In shape;

meaning I can do 15 minutes of cardio without falling over and I have enough muscle to lift a can of soup. :rofl:

[Oeditpus Rex]

27. Ah, okay

I thought you meant "lose weight," which would be riDICulous in your case.



Belly dancing itself would be good cardio, no? And you could do soup-can curls at your computer. :)

[RevolutionaryActs]

28. Aye, tis true it would be.

I'm looking through DVD's on Amazon.... I thought the Community College here offered classes, but it doesn't. :(

[Oeditpus Rex]

30. Check the recreation department

They often offer those classes, usually cheaper than at a community college.

[SocratesInSpirit]

24. I used to do bellydancing...

It actually gives you coordination and rhythm, and it's very good exercise for your abs. Before I took lessons, I was the type of person who was always bumping into things and tripping over my own two feet, but after a few months of lessons, I was a lot more graceful. In bellydancing, you focus on moving one muscle at a time, and as a result, you eventually become much more aware of the physical space your body inhabits. I highly recommend it! :)

Alas, when I moved, I was unable to find lessons close by, so I haven't bellydanced in quite awhile.

[RevolutionaryActs]

26. Excellent.

I had a DVD that was half-assed belly dancing (it was mostly an exercise thing and didn't really teach it to you) but I want to really learn it. I think there are classes somewhere at the Comm. College here. I must look into that.

[SocratesInSpirit]

29. That's the route I went...

Took classes through a local community college. It was great fun - met a lot of nice people. There was a real sense of fellowship among the women in the class, which was composed of all ages and sizes - bellydancing isn't only for the thin and beautiful. It's a very empowering dance that celebrates femininity. Hopefully someday I'll have the opportunity to get back into it. :)

[Fox Mulder]

31. I would LOVE to see that.

:)

[ironflange]

32. Be careful you don't do this

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=3UnmQkY6DDI

[kentauros]

33. Here's a dancer local to Houston

Sahira has these short instructional videos available. She's really good, but I haven't seen her in person yet.

I have another link at home for an Israeli dancer that has some short instructional videos online, too. I don't recall her name or I'd search for it and post.

Here are some music links you might like, too:

Radio Bastet - Vintage Belly Dance Music
Passionate Music

Hope that helps :)

[Deep13]

34. marking for future reference

I can't get moving pictures at the office because of my steam-driven, cast iron 19th century CPU.

Whoops, I need more coal.

[kentauros]

35. That sounds like one of these

Steam Punk mods.

[ccinamon]

36. I am a bellydancer....

and have been for many years! I love it...the friendships, the performances, the costumes, the fun!!!

You can find teachers lists at numerous websites: www.shira.net and www.zaghareet.com.. ..also google bellydance for your local area, as some areas (Florida, North Texas, San Diego, Albuquerque, and others I'm not aware of) have local entities that list of all of the local area instructors and upcoming seminars and performances.

I'll be glad to answer any questions, or help in any way...just let me know!

[sasquatch]

37. "When I grow up" When does happen for you when you're 40

:P