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haooah13
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Hey,
I'm a belly dancer and burlesque teacher, not 'overweight' as such (147lb, 5'6) but need to be trimmer for work! Any other dancers or performers out there with similar issues?
H
I'm a belly dancer and burlesque teacher, not 'overweight' as such (147lb, 5'6) but need to be trimmer for work! Any other dancers or performers out there with similar issues?

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Not a dancer but enjoying zumba!0
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Hey H!
One of the reasons I want to loose weight is becasue I would love to be able to bare my stomach in my first bellydance performance. I started classes last November and absolutely love it! It has made me so much more aware of my body. Looking at yourself in a mirror while you perform is a great oportunity to see yourself from lots of different angles and it made me think actually there are many parts of my body that i like, but I had been too busy worrying about the bits that i didn't! I'm 5'8 and currently weigh 178 lbs (I started at 190 lbs). I hope there are more dnacers out there!
Stephanie0 -
Ahh Zumba, I am yet to try it but it's supposed to be a great workout!
Hey Stephanie, glad to hear you're getting into belly dance, I couldn't agree more, it's much like yoga in how it makes you aware of your body and makes you want to take better care of it. I have been performing for two years now and haven't been too worried about my weight until recently- I'm doing more and more solo peices and the more photos there are the more I feel the need to shape up- unfortunately what is curvy and attractive in person can look monsterous in video and photos! One of the downsides of the trade. Well done on your weight loss, that's nearly a stone!0
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