Veiled Insults

[thegrrrl2002]

I've decided I'd be a much better belly dancer if it weren't for my body. It just keeps getting in the way. Really. I looove the music, I love the rhythms--I can just feel it in my heart, feel what I want to do, I want to dance, I want to BE the music, then BAM, there's my clunky body. It won't do what I want it to.

Not to mention that damn veil. It is so not an extension of my body.

I know that with enough practice, the technique will come, but still. I want it to happen now. Right now. Then again, I suppose I'm not doing too badly considering I took a class on a lark two years ago. I promptly became addicted. And my bestest girlfriend *ever* takes class with me. I love her, even though she's way more graceful than me.

If anyone out there is looking for something new to do with their body, I highly recommend it. It's a beautiful dance form, very feminine and natural and fun. Plus, you're *supposed* to have hips and belly. You even get to show them off. (See, these are my big ole hips. And my round belly. I can do all sorts of cool things with them. See?)

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[thegrrrl2002.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the wonderful information! Fortunately, in the school where I'm learning middle-eastern dance, improvisation is saved for the advanced students. Thank goodness. I would never be able to handle that. (being of the uncoordinated type, myself). I think it's one of the reasons why I've enjoyed it so much--the teacher has made it very accessible and fun. Her point is that improv should wait until you learn the technique, and it becomes second nature, so you don't have to think about your body. Maybe one of these days I'll get to that point.

Interestingly enough, she has touched on Polynesian dance and how it compares to middle eastern. I'll definitely keep an eye out for classes, I think it would be really interesting to check it out. Thank you for the music rec, too! I'm not familiar with the artist, but it sounds very cool.

Huh. Maybe I just need to go to Hawaii. Sounds very appealing right about now.