Archive for January, 2009

I’d like to take some kind of dance class that can get my body in shape by strengthening my tummy and back muscles and increasing overall flexibility is belly dancing a good option and does anyone have any other suggestions?

It depends where you’re starting from. If you’ve never danced before, then belly dancing is a great way to get started. If you have a good teacher who knows good technique, then you’ll find it excellent for your tummy and back muscles, and for flexibility in your upper body. It won’t do anything for flexibility of the legs, though, unless you do Tribal Belly Dance which incorporates yoga in its warm-ups.

If you have some dance or gymnastic experience, you’ll get results faster with ballet or jazz ballet or contemporary – but they’re hard to take up as an adult if you’ve never done dancing before.

Sirena

http://bellydanceoz.com

I want to start belly dancing to strengthen/tone my abs. I want a really good DVD that can show me the beginning steps as well as routines, something sexy for my hubby if possible.
Thanks in advance!

If you just want something sexy for you hubby I would suggest Dolphina goddess-workout dvds.. Good for just beginning steps, but not to become a real belly dancer..

along with a great diet I’m on to lose 30 pounds by august, will belly dancing, I love dancing and thought it would be fun to learn how to do this, help you tone and lose weight and inches of the back and abdomen pudge I have?

oh for sure, the first time i ever took a belly dancing classes i was in so much pain because i never had used those muscle in my body.
chiropracters say its great for your back and posture, there was a guy in my class and he was a chiropracter and he raved about it and its great for you abs.
i would totally go that route if you want to lose weight.
if youre in my area, I’ve listed a bunch of locations for classes and also a bunch of beautiful hip scarves for the class.
check it out http://www.marzino.com
good luck

i start next week. I am latina and i can move my hips.
I think learning belly dancing is gonna be so much fun!!

Do I have to show my belly thou? I don�??t now what to wear. Shouldn�??t I wear something that shows how my belly is moving so the instructor can correct me?

Thanks!

You want to wear something comfortable that doesn’t restrict your movement. You can show your belly if you want, but you don’t if you don’t want to.

Usually I wear jazz or yoga pants with a tank top or crop top and a hip sash.

Your instructor may have sources where you can purchase costume items and accessories. There are many reputable vendors of costumes and accessories for belly dance.