UNDULATIONS.
[ Let's just get rid of this picture because I hate a lot of things when it comes to my physical appearance. ]
My instructor says not to suck in our stomachs, to let it all out. BUT THIS IS MY JOURNAL. I DO WHAT I WANT. aklsdslkja
So I've started taking Egyptian style (HAHAHA) belly dancing over at Rebel Hips. mechaphilia is my dance buddy. We go to the studio once a week on Wednesday evenings for a total of 8 weeks. Our class is small, maybe 10 students altogether? Maybe not even that. It's very diverse, too; Sil and I may be the youngest ones there, and all the women are of different shapes and sizes. It's a very open and accepting environment; I feel comfortable there.
Well... comfortable once I get warmed up. I'll probably start out a little awkward again when I go back, but I suppose it'll take time to get over that. I haven't been practicing at all since my first class. Started today, and gonna do at least one hour of practice every day from now on. Since I'm doing a whole lot of nothing this summer, maybe I should do one hour in the morning and one hour in the evening.
I can do stomach undulations sort-of okay. I just need to smooth out the motion and work on building up speed/endurance. Tummy tub, gtfo. The first lesson was exciting, but too fast-paced for my taste. (NECK SLIDE SHOULDER POP WALK HIP SLIDE HIP TURN-) Maybe Stephanie (our instructor) was giving us a taste of all the stuff we'll have to do over the next two months? I need more than five minutes to get the hang of something.
Overall, I'm really glad I took up belly dancing. It's still pretty early, but I'm looking forward to how things turn out. Must practice hardcore...!
My instructor says not to suck in our stomachs, to let it all out. BUT THIS IS MY JOURNAL. I DO WHAT I WANT. aklsdslkja
So I've started taking Egyptian style (HAHAHA) belly dancing over at Rebel Hips. mechaphilia is my dance buddy. We go to the studio once a week on Wednesday evenings for a total of 8 weeks. Our class is small, maybe 10 students altogether? Maybe not even that. It's very diverse, too; Sil and I may be the youngest ones there, and all the women are of different shapes and sizes. It's a very open and accepting environment; I feel comfortable there.
Well... comfortable once I get warmed up. I'll probably start out a little awkward again when I go back, but I suppose it'll take time to get over that. I haven't been practicing at all since my first class. Started today, and gonna do at least one hour of practice every day from now on. Since I'm doing a whole lot of nothing this summer, maybe I should do one hour in the morning and one hour in the evening.
I can do stomach undulations sort-of okay. I just need to smooth out the motion and work on building up speed/endurance. Tummy tub, gtfo. The first lesson was exciting, but too fast-paced for my taste. (NECK SLIDE SHOULDER POP WALK HIP SLIDE HIP TURN-) Maybe Stephanie (our instructor) was giving us a taste of all the stuff we'll have to do over the next two months? I need more than five minutes to get the hang of something.
Overall, I'm really glad I took up belly dancing. It's still pretty early, but I'm looking forward to how things turn out. Must practice hardcore...!