Tuesday, 8 May 2007
Back in Miri, a friend asked whether I would like to join her belly dancing. Thinking of my belly being exposed and the hips moves didn't appeal to me then, eventhough it was new thing and picking up in Miri. My mind would link "belly dancing" to the errotic Arabian dancers that I have seen in movies.
Curiosity got me. Here I am in Yuma and since there is a belly dancing class, I decided to try. Mike signed me for a 8-week beginners' class in the Yuma Adults Center. starting tonight.
The teacher was using the belly dancing costume. Yes, belly was showing. However the belly was actually covered by a skin-colored stocking like material that joins the top wear and the bottom Arabian trousers.
The basic moves were okay and they are good for toning up the muscles anytime. I have done some of the moves when I did aerobics and Tai-chi before. Our homework for the week is to practise our standing posture and practise tugging in our bottom muscles!
It was not as bad as I thought. I was exhausted after the 1 and a half hour session, but satisfied. Hope it would be easier that Tuesday.
