Shanazel
Moderator
In thirty-five years of involvement with belly dance, I think I've heard it all at least once. Responses vary from simple eye rolling to withering stare to direct frontal attack with detailed history lesson and associated hand gestures. "How to respond to idiotic commentary" is not something I discuss as a matter of course with students, but if the subject comes up we talk about it, usually at our favorite restaurant after class.