learn to bellydance

I’ve missed several classes due to being sick, tired, or just too busy. The last class is next Wednesday, and I’m GOING to that one.

Attended my first class last night, and it’s pretty good so far! Seems to be just the right skill level for me, and the instructor, while not in the best shape (she seems to embody the term “bellydancer” a bit too literally), seems to be a good dancer. I got a good workout and learned some new stuff. Now I just have to keep up my practicing between classes, since they’re only once a week.

I’ve signed up for the local Parks & Recreation District’s 6-week bellydancing class for beginners. I’ve got some DVDs at home, both for beginning bellydancing and for workouts based on bellydance moves (by Veena and Neena), and I think I’ve got the bare basics down, but I’m not sure if I’m good enough for the intermediate class yet—I figure I’ll let the instructor tell me that. I’ve been wanting to do this for so long, but just never seemed to have the time or money. Now that I’m single and living alone, I’m making a serious effort to act on all those things I’ve never gotten around to! (I went skydiving a couple months ago, so I’m well on my way!)

So, can anyone suggest a good beginner’s instructional DVD? The one I have isn’t very helpful—it features Dolphina, and she not only goes too fast, the camera will focus on her upper half while she’s doing things with her lower half. Frustrating.

Anyhow, my first class starts this coming Wednesday, and I’m so excited!