Belly Dance For Success!

apparatus195316

Sorry! I posted this in the wrong forum--I will repost in Fitness and Exercise.

Hi everyone! I'm planning to start taking a belly dancing class here in my home town once a week, as well as use a home belly dancing video once a week (in addition to my yoga video). I was wondering if anybody here wanted to start along with me, so we can support each other? I've always suffered from low self esteem and I want to be a part of something that makes me feel gorgeous as well as something that helps me slim down :glasses:

-you can burn as many calories belly-dancing as you can walking, swimming or riding a bike.
(http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/belly-dancing/AN01491)

-Health Benefits of Belly Dance:
http://www.atlantabellydance.com/ProspectiveStudents/ClassHealth.html

-Here is a great article about curvaceous belly dancers:
http://www.pinkgypsy.com/questions5.htm

I'm taking tribal fusion-style but there are many many many different styles, from cabaret to egyptian to turkish...they even have oriental belly dance! Check it out on youtube...there is truly something for EVERYONE.

-Tribal: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yw5R10x_-Q
-Cabaret: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhwGf2N7Mr8 (this video is amazing!)
-Turkish Cabaret: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmPO6KhF2cc#watch-main-area
-Goth/Industrial : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajDTIf3o41o
-Asian: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGifB667THk&feature=PlayList&p=E4896723CD9CF64A&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=39
-Belly Dance for Men!: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6autbeh_tUk


:bigsmile: So come on, let's make it a challenge! Join me!

Cynder

I love belly dance, but don't have the money for classes or any DVD's currently.
Have fun and enjoy it.

Tribal is my favorite to watch :happy:

SusieSonshine

Do you have Netflix? There are bellydancing videos for instant play on it! Check it out!

:flowerforyou:

SusieSonshine

I'll join you, rabbit! I used to bellydance, and have been getting back into it, on and off, using a video on Netflix. I use youtube all the time, but didn't think about bellydancing vids on it! lol!!

You are right about it making you feel gorgeous and sexy! I LOVE bellydancing for that exact reason! There's a gal on a Discovery Health tv show that used it to get in shape again, and now teaches it.

:flowerforyou:

apparatus195316

Do you have Netflix? There are bellydancing videos for instant play on it! Check it out!

:flowerforyou:

What a great idea! I should reopen my account anyway, since I just shut off my cable...too much time spent watching Sex&The City reruns! lol.

Yes yes, join me!!