Hello! I am so happy I stumbled upon these boards. I started taking belly dance classes about 3 years ago. It took me two 8 week sessions before I realized how much work I would have to put into it, and also how much I loved everything about it, the dancing, the costumes, the music. I had to take classes sporadically for about a year while my husband went to night school but finally last year I joined a troupe. I have 3 performances under my belt (and another one next month) I hope to one day dance solo but I still need to work on my stage fright and my stage presence. I havent had a chance to go through the boards yet, but I cant wait to explore!