There is no age for dancing: Archive

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Resources for Male Bellydancers!

bigtimebellydance: Some people think the idea of men bellydancing is strange, but in fact, males shaking their booty to Middle Eastern music has been going on for centuries- and today is not half as rare as you might think! :) Here are some resources for men who (might like to) bellydance, places where they might find a few choice costume items, and some videos that I hope will inspire as...

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If You Post, CREDIT!

jez-smith: Did a couple of searches for tags, and the belly dance tag especially is rife with people posting images of dancers without their names included, much less the names of the photographer who took the images. If you appreciate these artists’ work enough to post them on your personal tumblr, at least respect them enough to include their names. *steps down off of soapbox* Thanks for...

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Suggestion for the "bellydance" Spam

The “bellydance” tag is still being plagued by spammers! I’ve realized blocking them doesn’t help so I suggest we stop using the “bellydance” tag for awhile. Use “belly dance”, “tribal fusion”, “raqs sharqi”, “oriental dance”, etc. That way, we don’t have to see those ridiculous posts! UGH You could also use...

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Should young girls belly dance? →

velociraider: Dear Shira: I’ve been involved in a debate over whether belly dancing is a suitable activity for young girls. The proponents say it’s good for body image, exercise, etc. Those opposed to it talk about its seductive aspect, the issue of stage mothers, the fear that perverts might stalk the girls if they perform in public, and the negative reactions of the public. I’m torn. At...

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Belly Dance Advice 2

andances take your time, enjoy where you are, Rachel B was a beginner, too ;) and be very thorough repeating movements, it’ll pay off in the future. idobelieveinfaeries93044 Wear baggy T-shirts when you first start to avoid excessive self-consciousness. puzzlegirlsandpoprocks Don’t hold back or feel like everyone is staring. You are new just like everyone. saraia Don’t be afraid to look silly....

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You know you're practicing a move right when your...

Corinne: Really? I know muscles can be sore because of doing an exercise you haven’t done before but hips shouldn’t be aching. Am I wrong about this?

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saramor: Ok, just a quick entry: (Certain) Women and specially (Certain) Gentlemen, belly-dance is not a sexual instrument, we do NOT dance to make anyone horny, we do NOT took off our clothes, we do NOT dance in topless, and we are NOT “whores, slaves dancers”. Piss off with all these erroneous and stupid preconceptionsabout this dance , and please, inform yourselves before writing bullshit....

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Cover Your Bum! →

HipMix.Net has come up with a new weekly feature: The Belly Dance E-Bad. Miss Dilara Sultan scans the interwebs or comes across others that find horrible “belly dance” labeled items. Last week’s feature was something of a shock, but today’s was… I can’t think of a bad pun to put here, so please enjoy the link, give a comment, whatever your heart desires on...

Mar 8th

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Anonymous asked: Hello! I've been bellydancing for a little over a half a year now, and was recently asked to participate in a performance with the demo team at a local Relay for Life. However, upon mentioning it to my mother, she claimed it was "the wrong kind of entertainment for the venue"; essentially saying that by bellydancing at the Relay, with the troupe, even though it was in support of the...

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idobelieveinfaeries93044 asked: I’ve walked duck footed pretty much all my life, and I really didn’t care much to fix it until recently when I started bellydancing. I’ve realized that my ankles and calves (moreso in my right leg) are extremely tight, and it’s been causing a lot of problems. I can’t keep my toes forward when I dance, and any move that involves...

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