Marissa-Julia

Same here! When you can, join a student troupe. I can't wait to see how you are as a dancer seeing your previous experience + how you grow!

Also, I cleared my inbox so if you ever want to PM me in the future, you can :lol:

I meant, do you plan on performing & teaching? I'm not sure if I would make a living off of BD, but I would definitely consume my life with it

Wow! Where is Ruby from? I'm going to check out her website now

Your description of the hip-hop class :lol: I'm so sorry that happened, I definitely think your teacher was odd, & I'm sure the other student was uncomfortable too. At least you don't have to worry about that happening now

I was always fascinated by dance; I always wanted to do dance + music classes growing up but couldn't afford them. My high school had a BD troupe that began every year with class 2x a week -- & my schedule never allowed me to beat others to it :lol: so I saw them perform EVERY year & just wanted to so badly. My college offered it but the schedule never fit either. So, I tried some tutorial vids on Youtube last summer, & in September it finally fit. & here I am! Obsessed & dancing nonstop. I love it more than anything & refuse to not have time for it

I COMPLETELY understand how you feel regarding arms. I plan on buying the Arms DVD by Ruby soon, in the meantime I just practice patterns from class

Aw! How cute! & now you go to BD regularly :clap: that's such a beautiful & sweet story! Do you plan on going professional with BD, rather than ballet now? :dance:

There really is no other dance like BD, there's something about it that makes it so fulfilling & special. Although I don't have a full dance background, I've been trying to take at least one class in as many styles as possible & nothing speaks to me like BD does!

By the way, what was wrong with hip-hop? :lol:

I'd love to hear the story! Do tell :dance:

I completely understand! Have you started learning reverse undulation yet? My favorite moves are definitely figure 8s & 3/4 shimmies. I LOVE 3/4 shimmies. I do them all the time! My family has gotten used to me randomly doing one, on line or while talking to someone. :lol:

What I need to improve on in the basics more than anything is the basic shimmy. I've always had such a small movement, but recently it 'clicked' for me in how it should be & I've been working on it. Is there any move that you're working on right now?

Wonderful! Did it just randomly come up in conversation or? That's so sweet! how are you enjoying BD right now? Any moves you're particularly proud of/ love? I saw in your thread how you've been dancing for so long -- I imagine that it's helped you a lot with BD :dance:

That's so nice! I'm from Staten Island, but I've gone to school in the city throughout my life so I'm a city girl.

Hi Marissa! So, how did you get involved with Bellydance a few months ago? & I see that you are also from New York!