Nafiseh
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I know this is a heavily re-visited conversation, however after having taught a group for a nearly a year, and having thought that I had explained the difference between belly dance styles from different countries etc, and that what we see in a lot of pop music are moves related to belly dance, however belly dance is more than just moves...a pupil asked at the end of last night's lesson "Can you teach us some Shakira moves and that thing Beyonce does with her arms"...........
Apart from having no idea what Beyonce does with her arms, I am now at a complete loss as to how to reply to that without trying to put her off completely. Clearly in her mind the classes are a bit of fun but how do I instill in her a respect for the dance without shrieking "SHAKIRA IS NOT A BELLY DANCER" and driving her away completely?!
Please help before I implode! :shok:
Apart from having no idea what Beyonce does with her arms, I am now at a complete loss as to how to reply to that without trying to put her off completely. Clearly in her mind the classes are a bit of fun but how do I instill in her a respect for the dance without shrieking "SHAKIRA IS NOT A BELLY DANCER" and driving her away completely?!
Please help before I implode! :shok: