Classes

So I'm nearing the end of my 2nd set of belly dance lessons; Intermediates II (Veils) with Andrea Kitta. She recently just got her Level 1 teaching certificate from Suhalia's school of dance. We have no more classes! No more rehearsals! Our final class will be a quick review of our choreography with our veil and then a performance to those who come to watch. Then we eat. Most excellent! I know the choreography, I know the steps, I know the facials and expressions, but I don't know if I could step it off in my sleep, like I would like to be able to do. It's a little nerve wracking, but at least it's only a small crowd, 3/4 of whom are my classmates. I'm excited, and nervous, and I know I'm going to miss it.

Oh! Also, my first belly dance Hafla came and went, but it was canceled by snow, so I guess it never really came. It's been rescheduled for April the 6th, in CBS. The Neighbourhood Strays were invited, but the said that they wouldn't mind bringing their more serious students; which means me and a few other girls. Well at least I'd like to think of myself as being serious, I may not be the most talented but I try and I want it just as bad as the rest. So April 6th. Here I come.

I've also come fairly close to finalizing my costume, or at the very least, the image I wish to portray with my colors and styles. Maybe I'll call it "Tribal Gypsy" ... who knows. But when I get some pictures of myself I shall post them.

Rachel Brice

I just noticed that I haven't actually written anything about Rachel, but I continuously refer to her as one of my 2nd most revered belly dancers. Her breakdown follows that of any dancer who wants to be true to her heart. She fell in love with belly dance after watching a "whole lot of woman shake her everything, while loving her body and letting the audience know" or so the tale goes. She studies under the ever-so-famous Suhalia Salimpour (under whom my teacher, Andrea, also studies). She's been involved with a number of troupes, and most recently have joined the Belly Dance Superstars, later to form her own dance troupe; The Indigo. She has a mastery of Tribal Fusion, and is one of the most graceful dancers I've seen in a while. She's mesmerizing. So here she is; my 2nd inspiration!

Samantha Hasthorpe

I've found yet another dancer whom I admire; Samantha Hasthorpe. I can't really say anything further about her than her website or her danceography says about her. She's a Tribal Fusion dancer, much like Rachel Brice. She's quite similar to Rachel in many of her moves, which is a difficult task all on its own, but her step up is that she's more grounded and isn't afraid to stray from the style of Tribal Fusion; mixing techno, cabaret, even some breakdancing. I also admire her for her sense of accomplishment. She was told that she'd never make it as a dancer, yet here she is. She traveled with Caravans, living the nomad-life from town to village, mastered fire-dancing and best of all; she's British! So here she is, my 3rd inspiration;