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| "For one, while it requires strength, it is not so
much so that the outer muscles of the body need to be enervated as well.
Thus the inner core muscles are being isolated, strengthened, and exercised
separately from the outer muscles. We can observe this in the expert bellydancer
who is able to shimmy her body fully with just her core muscles..." "Bellydance
is Belly Health" by Ayshe |
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| "There is no way around it. You cannot put them on
your fingers once or twice a week when you attend class and expect to be
able to play them. Every aspiring dancer has the given right to torture
their family by practicing their cymbals..." Finger
Cymbals According to Layla | 1| Not a Pain in the Brass! |
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| "...about 5 min. into my show - the music suddenly
stopped. I took the tray off my head and offered it to the enthusiastic
audience to satisfy their curiosity and prove there was no "glue"
or velcro used to "attach" the tray to my head. The party guests
were thrilled, they tried balancing the tray one by one totally unaware
that the music was gone." "Tray
Balancing Tips and Tricks" by Neon |
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| "Teaching gives me satisfaction on many levels. I love
to see my students grasp the concept of musical translation, rhythmic construction
and create their own way to portray a composition. It is like seeing and
hearing the same piece of music for the first time, all over again in a
new and exciting color." INTERVIEW:
Serena Ramzy by Amulya |
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| "...Big and small. Toned and petite. For
the fun of it or as a budding professional. They come from everywhere. Bellydance
in today's society is about ''sisterhood'', meaning there's a close connection
with each other and an atmosphere of positive energy you can't find in many
other places or dance forms on this planet..." "Bellydance
Through My Eyes" by Brandon |
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| "Although I completely respect & appreciate the
reasoning & efforts of those who prefer not to use the term 'bellydance',
and in fact, share the ultimate goal of achieving respect for what we
do, I prefer to take a different route..." The
"B" Word - by Jenna |
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