Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Bellydance

Belly Dancer- Sharon Kihara

Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Bellydance the origins theories

Many Belly dancers subscribe to one or another of a number of theories regarding the origins of the form. Some of these theories are that the dance form:

-Descended from dances in early Egypt
-Descended from a religious dance Temple Priestesses once practiced
-Had been a part of traditional birthing practices in the region(s) of origin
-Had spread from the migrations of the 'Gypsies' and related groups, with origins in India.

Watch bellydance----->Bellydancer-Aisha

Mirage Bellydance

"Eyes are the Ocean of the Soul"
"Ears are the gateway to the Soul"

The benefits of belly dance are both mental and physical.

Dancing provides a good cardio-vascular workout and helps increase both flexibility and

strength, focusing on the torso or "core muscles", although it also builds leg strength. Many belly

dance styles emphasize muscular "isolations", teaching the ability to move various muscles or

muscle groups independently.

Belly dance is suitable for all ages and body types. The practice offers mental health benefits

including an improved sense of well-being, better body image and self-esteem, and the generally

positive outlook that comes with regular, enjoyable exercise.





(Rachel Brice Drum Solo)

Monday, May 21, 2007

Bellydance Superstar

"Grace flows from a strong connection with the earth."



Belly Queen

The Sensual, Creative, and Erotic Aspects of Belly Dancing.




(NYC Belly Dance)

Ansuya Bellydance Oriental Dance

Physical and psychological processes influence one another.

Feelings cause certain physical reactions.

Mental positions and beliefs are lived in the body.

Belly dance in a gentle but comprehensive way strengthens the whole body and harmonizes the psyche through its positive influence on a woman's feeling of SELF-Worth.

Belly Dance : The World of Emotion, and Spirit

Belly Dance as the Dance of Birth

Belly Dance as Self-Experience and Self-Expression

Belly Dance the Interactions Between Body and Soul

Belly Dance Express the Natural Rhythms in a Woman's Life

( Super Belly Dancer )






( Performer: Rachel Brice )



( Ansuya Salam Alay )

Belly Dance: The World of Emotional, Physical, and Spiritual

Belly Dance



Connecting to the Earth-Flowing Energy in a Grounded Body


Self-Experience -The Interactions between Body and Soul


Self-Expression-The Nautural Rhythms in a Woman's Life