Hey, everyone!
I've just started bellydancing about 2 months ago. It started when I did a solo blues performance, that included a lot of body rolls and isolations. I decided to explore a dance that really focused on isolations, and it came down to 2 styles: hip-hop and bellydancing. I decided to try bellydancing first, and well, I haven't tried hip-hop yet!
I come from a martial arts (kungfu) background, but also have 7 years of experience with partner dancing.
2002: started kungfu
2004: started lindy hop
2010: started balboa, blues
2011: started tango, belly dancing
I've taken a ballet class before, but found that they are really strict, and it doesn't look like they're having fun. Even though I am a serious student, I take the classes seriously, I do like to laugh and talk to my classmates (after the class is over), to feel like part of a community.
Anyways, my first month was learning some traditional Egyptian bellydancing, now in the second month I've found a fusion instructor (Michelle Reynolds), and tonight will try another Egyptian instructor. I like the sharp moves of the traditional stuff, but also like the smooth, snakey movements of the fusion stuff.
My goal is to show people that a man can still be masculine while bellydancing. The key is in the confidence!
I have my first performance on Dec 3 (the day after my birthday!), and was searching for some male belly dance costumes. I was having trouble finding any that I liked (rather simple design), and stumbled upon this forum.
Well, this is kind of a long post, but I'm excited to be a part of a greater community of belly dancers!
I've just started bellydancing about 2 months ago. It started when I did a solo blues performance, that included a lot of body rolls and isolations. I decided to explore a dance that really focused on isolations, and it came down to 2 styles: hip-hop and bellydancing. I decided to try bellydancing first, and well, I haven't tried hip-hop yet!
I come from a martial arts (kungfu) background, but also have 7 years of experience with partner dancing.
2002: started kungfu
2004: started lindy hop
2010: started balboa, blues
2011: started tango, belly dancing
I've taken a ballet class before, but found that they are really strict, and it doesn't look like they're having fun. Even though I am a serious student, I take the classes seriously, I do like to laugh and talk to my classmates (after the class is over), to feel like part of a community.
Anyways, my first month was learning some traditional Egyptian bellydancing, now in the second month I've found a fusion instructor (Michelle Reynolds), and tonight will try another Egyptian instructor. I like the sharp moves of the traditional stuff, but also like the smooth, snakey movements of the fusion stuff.
My goal is to show people that a man can still be masculine while bellydancing. The key is in the confidence!
I have my first performance on Dec 3 (the day after my birthday!), and was searching for some male belly dance costumes. I was having trouble finding any that I liked (rather simple design), and stumbled upon this forum.
Well, this is kind of a long post, but I'm excited to be a part of a greater community of belly dancers!
