Always learning

So how did I go from being completely intimidated in class to being part of a troupe? A lot of hard work, yes, but mainly it is the support I get from my fellow Basha Raks.

Together we have a certain something. We are all very different yet we are great friends and dance beautifully together. I often think back to high school when being different meant you had to be friends with certain people. I clearly remember getting looks from people for talking to someone who "didn't belong" or were "different". Why is it, even to this day, the same? Can't we embrace the differences in each other instead of reject them?

Jawhara, Tabia, Laliba Ahteen and myself all have different stories to our lives. We are always learning something new from each other and that is what makes us such a great team. Not only do we love belly dance but we love each other too. We do not compete against each other but work together to perfect our dance. If one of us is having trouble with a move we don't let her struggle we leap in to help. Always supportive, always learning always loving the dance!

Had I not met my fellow Basha Raks I certainly would not be in a troupe. I am so thankful I did not give up and kept at it after that first class. The way I was feeling at the time I could have easily not returned. Something told me, though, to keep going, something wonderful was to be learned here.