WICKED STEPS DANCE STUDIO.

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Belly Dance for Every Body

Belly dance is one of the oldest dance forms dating back to the 11th century. It is, primarily, a celebratory dance performed for women by women. It has evolved over the years to include such variety and style to suit every dancer.From the earthy "Tribal" dance to the classical "Egyptian" and even 'Gothic" and "Fusion" there is genre for everyone.

Belly dance allows women to express themselves through movement and to reclaim their identities and a sense of inner power. It teaches women to love the body they are in and encourages and promotes self-esteem within a supportive, social enviroment.

Sadly during world wars women in the oringinating middle eastern countries, working to feed thier families, brought the dance out of their women only enviroments and before foreign men. Eventually the movie industry used the dance but altered the costumes and sexualized belly dance. This existing sexual taboo of a folk dance still prevails today in the general public despite nearly a century's passing. Once experienced however, myths disolve and the true healing, empowering, joyous and communicative nature of the dance prevails.

Basha Raks hold the utmost respect for the dance, each other and the audiences we perform for. We never promte belly dance as a dance of enticement but a dance of celebration and joy!

Monday, March 2, 2009

Dancer within

Let's go back a wee bit here. As I mentioned it was January 2008 when I first took up belly dance lessons. I was looking for something different to do. My heart was still healing from an ended friendship and I needed a distraction. I've always loved to dance but I never knew how to dance a specific dance. After finding a class at a local community centre I signed up.

The first evening I was pretty nervous. Always having had issues with my body image I was hoping this would be good for me. Without trying to look obviously at the other women already there I was happy to see a wonderful variety of body shapes and sizes. I was put at ease....for a moment!

When class began it quickly became apparent some of the women here were not beginners like I was! The moves they had looked so natural I began to wonder how on earth I would ever be able to do such things with my body. I kept at it for the hour class and although I felt intimidated I loved it! After only an hour I knew I was hooked. After class I approached my instructor to tell her how much I enjoyed the class. She told me I had great hips. I always looked at my hips with such disdain and here was a stranger telling me I had great hips!

When I got home I did some of the moves from class in front of a mirror and really looked at myself.....I still wasn't quite convinced!
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  1. AnonymousMarch 3, 2009 at 11:51 AM

    You have fantastic hips, gorgeous arms and a most beautiful spirit. Your laugh is absolutely contageous, it's an honor to dance with/beside you and you're loved very much!!

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