Belly Dancing class
Yesterday was my first day of class, and I enjoyed it a great deal. I am already looking forward to practicing this afternoon when I get home and can't wait for class again next monday. My muscles were a little tired after the hour class, but I expected that since this form of dancing is all about muscular control and precise movement.
It is not rolling all over the place like a hoochie, it is about graceful sensual movements that involve controlling the movement of the hips, back, ribcage, arms, legs, feet etc. I can also see why women wear so much clanging jewlery when they dance. We only had scarves that were beaded in such a way but the resonating sound of the chiming of the clinking coins made every movement very distinct. I can imagine it so much so if there was coins laying against the ribs to emphasize every subtle movement of the ribcage.
I may be new at all of this but I am eager and actually got praised for how well I was doing the moves--of course that makes anyone feel good :)
