goddessyasaman
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Yeah. That's exactly it.
You know in todays world everyone thinks that you must learn something from some other person, this has not and is not always the truth.
Whoever was the creator of Middle eastern dance did not learn it from someone else, as things must have a start, so who is to say that you must learn from anyone, If you have the tools to learn something as you are not the creator then so be it. Who is to say that you will not be just as well learned as the person who had to learn under someone?
Now if you are learning from watching DVD instruction and videos and the like, then it may take you longer to pick up the moves then lets say a person with a one on one teacher, or it may not. Each person is different.
All I can say for the self taught Belly dancer that wishes to know her dance level is to keep practice as much as you can, the same as a Dancer with a instructor, A mirror is key when learning on your own as I'm sure you know.
I was thinking of making a program online that as you learn I give you level progression test (like I do in my Classes), but I think a live feed would be best for that where I can see you as well or have the student send in there test results in video format. I'm working on it though