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[dancingleaf]

ugh.

home from my cruise for a week now.

the cruise was dreadful. we just aren't cruise people. It was too structured and rush rush- what time is it? I like r e l a x i n g vacations. And this was not it. Not to mention crowded. I guess I just like feeling like I'm the only one there.

I also caught whatever bug was going around, and was dizzy, hot/cold, terrible cough etc etc for half the cruise week and all of last week. So sick I skipped my university class and my dance class when we got home. Thank goodness I had the written assignment mostly done before we left, because my brain was not functioning at all when we got home.

Dance Class - is so frustrating. I cannot learn this choreography. I think part of it has to do with the fact that the instructor keeps messing it up too. If she doesn't know it how can she expect to teach it?

I did sign up for the Cassandra workshop. I feel really... scared. My first workshop. I don't think I'm ready at all but... have to start somewhere right?

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[kitrin.livejournal.com]

hey there.. you interest in belly dance intrigued me so i had to check out your journal.

i have always been interested but have a very ugly belly .. 4 kids and 2 c sections.. is there a totrally covered version of belly dance costumes?

dance costumes

[dancingleaf.livejournal.com]

for a class - you can wear pretty much whatever you like.

Most people wear t-shirts and yoga/sweat pants. You don't have to show your belly you don't even have to wear a hip scarf but you can over your t-shirt.

Because my current class is at the university a lot of the students wear the little tank tops with the shelf bra in them (and they are young little things *snort*) - but just as many wear full length t-shirts and never show their bellies.

I think it is really important to wear a good bra, Something that you can shoulder shimmy in without your 'girls' bouncing all over but not so restrictive that it limits your rib cage movement.

A fitted t-shirt or exposed belly helps your teacher to see your hip motion, rib motion and stuff but it isn't at all necessary.

FOR A PERFORMANCE. - while most performers do show their bellies - lots don't. There are a lot of options here also, wearing a bodysuit/leotard under your performance costume, sewing belly panels into a costume between the bra and belt or a beladi dresses- basically a straight up and down dress that has the hipscarf tied over it. Some opt for jewelled drapes that provide concealment but add to the motion when you move.

Some of the communities that I belong to talk a lot about costuming especially costuming for special needs for perceived figure flaws.

Besides we're all too busy tripping over our ownselves to worry about what another dancer looks like.

[dancingleaf.livejournal.com]

someone posted these photos of her performance costume, I don't know her except from my bd communities. but take a look.

http://www.livejournal.com/community/bellydancing/942271.html

belly dance is for everyone.