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 Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 3:10 pm
Haha, I know I'm only the second member here, but I want to post this incase someone who joins is interested in Bellydance.
It is quite a fascinating dance, I take lessons. In the new year my lessons begin again. To many peoples surprise, bellydance is not "slutty" (forgive my language), it is a very modest dance. It requires controll, and will involve most muscles you didn't know you had. It is quite fun, if you have questsions, feel free to ask me! ^,..,^
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Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 3:17 pm
Heck yeah I bellydance!! It's okay I don't consider that as bad language as long as you don't direct it to any of our future guild members. ^-^ I started belly dancing in the late summer. I have a question though. How in the world do you do a cashmere shimmy (sp?). I've been trying for a month and I still can't seem to get it right. And why the heck do the videos tell you to tuck in your pelvis and lift your chest?
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Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 5:45 pm
Leshirin Heck yeah I bellydance!! It's okay I don't consider that as bad language as long as you don't direct it to any of our future guild members. ^-^ I started belly dancing in the late summer. I have a question though. How in the world do you do a cashmere shimmy (sp?). I've been trying for a month and I still can't seem to get it right. And why the heck do the videos tell you to tuck in your pelvis and lift your chest? The cashmere shimmy . . . I haven't learned that yet. I know the scooting shimmy, that one is messed up. As for the pelvic tuck and the chests raising; it makes the dance easier. Tucking the pelvis when doing the Beledi (I believe I spelled that wrong) walk helps to make it easier. Lifting your chest, I'm not certain, I think it helps with some things too. I'll look into the cashmere shimmy.
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Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 5:49 pm
Okay thanks cause I wasn't really sure what the pelvic tucking and the chest raising was for. I heard from one of the vids that it was to protect your back or somethin. I heard there is a few other shimmy's but I do know that the shimmy in general is something that I haven't mastered yet. When I look at how it affects the body when you bend and straighten your legs rapidly it doesnt look the same to me when I do it...and when the video says to breath it helps a little but not much.
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Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 4:32 pm
Yeah, the tuck and the chest raising is something to get used to. I'm getting better at the shimmy now. The knees do look out of place, but with the skirts it looks rather normal.
Do you have a favourite move? I like the camel walk.
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Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 6:06 pm
Shimmy just went off from Direct Tv on Fit Tv...
I am getting used to the shimmy too. ^-^ and I'm making the pelvic tuck and the chest raising a habit too.
My favorite move I believe is the figure eight with the hand gestures...you know when your moving your hands when your pulling something in and then pushing something away? I love that move.
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Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 6:51 pm
Hah, I feel out of place here. I love to dance and all that but I've never taken formal classes!
As for belly dancing, if i had more free time I would. Its supposed to be a great workout for the abdominal muscles. Not to mention its such a beautiful art.
I truly wish I could learn!
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Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 6:56 pm
Don't feel out of place. You can still learn. I'm sure you have like ten minutes of time every day to practice dancing. ^-^ o.o Do you have direct tv?
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Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 6:26 pm
I do Hiphop.
My sister calls me the hiphopopatamous,Shes so weird...
I would consider doing bellydancing, but
1.I need to watch me feet beacuse I trip alot
2.Im extremely busy everynight
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3.I would look like a ho.(Sorry!!)
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Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 6:31 pm
I'd like to learn hiphop. It looks so cool and of course I am from the race that has that hiphop stereo type stamped to it. :3 Yeah..lots of people critisize belly dancing and say that people look like sluts and a ho...Maybe it's because of the outfits or something. I don't know.
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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 7:31 pm
All Star Alice I do Hiphop. My sister calls me the hiphopopatamous,Shes so weird... I would consider doing bellydancing, but 1.I need to watch me feet beacuse I trip alot 2.Im extremely busy everynight and 3.I would look like a ho.(Sorry!!) Its fine, my guy friends thought I was a slut for a while, before they realized how much I love it. It would improve your balance, trust me. I was soooo clumsy before, I could be standing still and I'd stumble XP
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