I teach Kundalini Yoga at Dance Garden LA in Atwater Village and its just about the best belly dancing studio in Los Angeles. I originally wanted to teach there because I thought Kundalini Yoga and belly dancing were a PERFECT fit.Jenna and Zahra run the most professional and friendly dance studio i've ever been in...and they took me in as part of their "dance family".
Yesterday was Dance Garden's second anniversary and Spring Fiesta party....and I got completely inspired to study belly dancing....FOR REAL this time. I start and stop all the time.... but it is such a wonderful way to celebrate the female body. Actually, there was a man dancing a classical flamenco style at the party and it IS essentially belly dancing. (men look great doing it, too). The teachers and the students put on a show of choreographed and improvised dances.. and it was off the charts wonderful. If you are interested in belly dancing, check this out: www.dancegardenla.com. There are so many forms of belly dancing. Princess Farhana, belly dancer extraordinaire, explains the different styles on the website laraqs.com http://www.laraqs.com/styles.html
Did you know that belly dancing is the perfect class to take if you are pregnant? Take a look at this link if you are interested in knowing more: http://www.shira.net/dear09-pregnant.htm. A great friend of mine, Shelly Girard who is an amazing midwife, was telling me that she recommended belly dancing to her patients. www.socalbirth.com
Each and every person who performed was radiant and lovely. There were women of all shapes and sizes, all ages, and at all levels of expertise. When they were performing, they were GORGEOUS and emitting so much self confidence and majesty it took my breath away. You could see them reveling in their ability to express themselves through the movement of their bodies.
I want some of that!!!!
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