I am doing it!! I am so excited!!

I have always wanted to do bellydancing. But with the weight if I moved my hips, my back would hurt.  Well I am doing it.  When I was thinner I was great at moving my hips, even in walking.  My mom used to always make comments about my sway.  I may not be able to move the rest of my body, but my hips.  Why do you think my husband married me and we have three kids? LOL But I am going to get my best friend to sign up with me.  Even if she doesn't I still doing it.  Eventually I want to get my girls into doing it with me.  Classes start in the Fall.  This is what it says at the studio I am going to go to:

BELLY-DANCEHALL - ALL AGES -
Belly-Dancehall blends the sensual movements of tribal belly dance with heart pounding upbeat movements associated with Dancehall, Reggae and Soca music from the Caribbean island.  Bellydance is a traditional African dance form. It is a graceful art that is also very healthy for our bodies. This dance form celebrates the female form at any age or size.  Through Belly Dancehall- we can: Heal or avoid fibroids, cramps & PMS - Avoid diabetes & back pain through exercise - Improve flexibility, immunity & circulation - Learn the history & meaning of the dance - Feel sexier & healthier.  Click here for video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnnBs7h4n6g

COOL!  I love belly dancing.  I've never looked into classes but own a video that I tried a few times!  :)

Wow how awesome is that?  Way cool.  Congrats Melissa, I know you and your girls will enjoy it.  I too am thinking about taking classes.  Golds Gym has a class every Saturday. 

Anna

See?  I KNEW you had it in you when we did my hula class here at the house!!!  Told ya!!!!  So you go for it, sweetie!!

I so want to do belly dancing too!!! I have no rythmn but have heard it is great for the abs and for exercise! After my legs are done I want to do the classes and see if I can be any good...

Jackie

Oh you will have a BLAST!!!!  That's why I chose pole dancing.  It's a GREAT workout and it makes you fell just TOO sexy doing it.

Have fun and enjoy yourself!

Oh Melissa you will enjoy it so much!  I took a belly dancing class a few months after I had surgery & it was sooo enjoyable.  I am interested in taking another one, have found a few offered in the Manassas area, just need to get the details figured out. 

Hi Melissa, I am in Stafford as well.  Where abouts are these classes?  Can you give me a little info or point me to where to get it?  Thanks girl, something I would love to do after surgery!!

Krystal

Sure, maybe we could take the class together!! It is at Ari's House of Dance.  It is behind Heather's Dance Attire on Route 1 just past Courthouse Rd going south. 

Here are the different classes they offer

http://www.ahouseofdance.com/NEW_CLASSES.html

Their Fall Schedule!

http://www.ahouseofdance.com/FALL_08.html