Hello...I'm not actually a belly dancer, I just started doing it for excercise at home. I don't think I'll eve reach the level of a professional! But it got me a somewhat nicer figure only after a few weeks I love the costumes and everything...
I don't consider myself "a belly dancer" either because Im not yet good enough to perform in front of people so I only do it at home for my own enjoyment. I'm just above a beginner...working on intermediate level stuff now...but I have so much to learn
to the forum. You don't have to be or aim to be a professional to enjoy dancing, so go ahead and enjoy, You might also find you enjoy going to classes at some stage.
~Mosaic