Why Do We Love To Belly Dance???

There are so many things in life we love and feel great about. Such things may include spending time with loved ones, making money, going on holiday and so on but why do we love to Belly dance?

Having no other dance background, when I started Belly dance it was as if I was discovering more about myself and my capabilities. Based on my degree, I have a very abstract and logical mind however, learning to belly dance dance sparked up my creative and expressive side, which led to me becoming a more sociable and confident individual.

So why do so many belly dancers pursue this art further and further? Having spoken to other types of dancers who started dancing from a young age, many have now stopped and have chosen not to continue dancing as an adult. Some say this is due to circumstance and a lack of opportunities to have a career based their dance style.

 

In recent years, there have been more and more famous belly dancers emerging, more classes opening and more festivals and haflas taking place. Many say that Belly dance is appealing as it is cultural, unique in movement and someone of any shape and size can do it. Furthermore, Belly dance is a type of dance that continues to evolve i.e. it is relatively easy and interesting to fusion Belly dance with other styles which gives it a new dimension.

 

 

I have personally continued to learn and perform simply because Belly dance is DIFFERENT. Not just from other dance styles but purely because of the amount of control one can have over their movement as well as using muscles we never thought of can look impossible but amazing. I also love and can relate to the history and variety of music associated with Belly dance and I look forward to seeing it grow and evolving further around the world and over time. After all, who knows what Belly dance will be like in 100 years???

Sureya

 

Summer Courses 2013