* My feelings on Belly dancing *

I am a Belly dancer And I new I wanted to get involved with belly dancing when I saw my first belly dancer in Miami Fl, I was twelve years old. It was the music, The movments, the veil twirling around her like wings of beauty, her shimmering costume, the way her skin glowed between it, and Bam! Like a moth to a flame I was gone, I had been totally consumed by this dance. Even The more I dance I find it isn't so much a dance anymore. To me it is my prayer of thanks I give to the creator for giving me life as a woman to expirience such thrilling movments, and thanks for a body to create these movments. Alot of people have asked me why I have chosen to become a professional belly dancer. I have been told to be too talented, intelligent, and a personable person to waste it all on belly dancing. I didn't really understand this at first. Yes I'm talented, intelligent and personable, but how does it seem to people that becoming a belly dancer is a waste? Well I have come to realize that: "Belly dancing is often misunderstood as exploitation of women, but on the contrary belly dancing is the epitome of femininity". Jeneani Rathor said this, she is the mother of Belly dance Superstar "Ansuya", who herself is an accomplished 30 year belly dance pioneer. I have had the pleasure of meeting them and become good friends. I want to thank them both for being able to open me up to such a beautiful art simply by following there hearts and doing what they love. In belly dancing I have found my passion, I truly feel that every woman should have the chance to learn how to belly dance. As women I feel that it is needed by our souls. It is everything I feel about being a woman. Every movment is my own expression of life. So my personal long term goal as a belly dancer is to perform and teach all around the globe! I know that passion inspires people. Belly dancing is my passion and I feel that if I share it, it will inspire people to find passion in thier own lives. This is my dream!

Here is a lil something from my good friend- Ansuya!

She is one of my biggest inspirations!

Love, Peace, Joy, and Belessings to you all!