Comments on: Respecting Middle Eastern Dance Culture continued http://www.bellydancingsecrets.com/blog/belly-dancing/respecting-middle-eastern-dance-culture-continued Your Online Guide to the Vibrant World of Belly Dancing Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:55:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lisa http://www.bellydancingsecrets.com/blog/belly-dancing/respecting-middle-eastern-dance-culture-continued/comment-page-1#comment-295 Lisa Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:35:53 +0000 http://www.bellydancingsecrets.com/blog/?p=801#comment-295 Never say never - I know a lot of women who dance in public who are much older than you! Don't panic about the moves - if you are learning belly dancing in any of its forms you are doing ok and are not likely to upset anyone. Middle Eastern dance classes tend to be quite generic in name, so some will just call themselves Belly Dance while you might also see Oriental Dance, Middle Eastern Dance and Raqs Sharqi. Have fun! Lisa Never say never – I know a lot of women who dance in public who are much older than you!

Don’t panic about the moves – if you are learning belly dancing in any of its forms you are doing ok and are not likely to upset anyone.

Middle Eastern dance classes tend to be quite generic in name, so some will just call themselves Belly Dance while you might also see Oriental Dance, Middle Eastern Dance and Raqs Sharqi.

Have fun!

Lisa

]]> By: Alison George http://www.bellydancingsecrets.com/blog/belly-dancing/respecting-middle-eastern-dance-culture-continued/comment-page-1#comment-294 Alison George Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:42:57 +0000 http://www.bellydancingsecrets.com/blog/?p=801#comment-294 I had no idea that there were so many forms of belly dance. Plse excuse me if I make errors. My interest in this form of dance is purely as a method of enjoyment and keeping fit - I can't forsee myself performing in public - I'm in my 40's! Which form of Middle Eastern Dance would you recommend for a beginner? I had no idea that there were so many forms of belly dance. Plse excuse me if I make errors. My interest in this form of dance is purely as a method of enjoyment and keeping fit – I can’t forsee myself performing in public – I’m in my 40’s! Which form of Middle Eastern Dance would you recommend for a beginner?

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