DANCE - Belly Dancing -

dexa

Lose the belly, dancing
By YUEN MEIKENG

Belly dancing is slowly gaining popularity in the Klang Valley. Not only is it a cool pastime, it can keep you in shape, too.

BODIES swaying rhythmically, the women danced with fluid grace in time to the lively beat of the drums. The exotic Arabian music playing in the background was energetic yet hypnotic to the senses.  

Then, a rustling sound of coins filled the room as the dancers jiggled their hips vigorously, shaking the sequins on the scarves, tied around their waists.  

With faces glowing radiantly, they twirled and danced again with the air of a performer抯 confidence.  However, these women were neither professionals nor experts


Having a ball: Nancy Bakhshy (left) and her students gyrating away
during a class at Havana Estudio in TTDI, Kuala Lumpur.


They were ordinary Malaysian women from all walks of life, who had taken up belly dancing as a hobby at the Havana Estudio in Kuala Lumpur.  

Their class instructor, Nancy Bakhshy, enthused that more and more people are slowly picking up the dance these days.  

揑n the beginning, not many people knew what belly dancing was about,

edelweiss101

woww, i loveeee watching japanese belly dancing...

these gals are wonderful to watch with their costumes on.

can anyone share some video taken in Malaysia?

edelweiss101

here's anpther one but a bit boney... still watchable though...

edelweiss101

edelweiss101

akughi

jom menari kat board ni

naziehah

I didn't realise there's a board about belly dancing here.

I am a belly dancing/middle eastern dance instructor/trainer and I have been teaching in various fitness and dance centres in Klang Valley. At the moment I am teaching from home and partnering with a few studios offering belly dancing lessons.

Belly dancing is indeed a very benificial dance for women. ( I teach women only ). Belly dancing is an art form and also an exercise that can be enjoyed until your golden age. It promotes healthy self-esteem and appreciation for your own body. It also helps strengthen your core muscle, that is one of the most important muscle in a human's body.

Most women, especially Malaysian, shy away from belly dancing/middle eastern dance when they thought they need to dress sexily/revealingly/ to dance. It is NOT TRUE at all. In fact, originally the women dance is their everyday clothes, in a social function and gathering in Middle East. The dance was not meant to be provocative or seductive. It is a dance for women, by women. For us to enjoy each other's company in a fun and musical atmosphere.

Do asks any questions regarding the dance here and I'll do my best to provide answers. You can also PM me!

For more information, here is my blog: http://elwardadance.blogspot.com and my e-mail: elwardadance@gmail.com. Feel free to drop me an e-mail!

bottombikini

nazie..kat mana u ada bukak class sekarang?

cintakalin

mesti mahal kan class ni?

roses

Originally posted by cintakalin at 21-11-2007 04:33 PM
mesti mahal kan class ni?

xjugak.. normally clases is rm120 for 4 classes

ReuK

uhh ohhh

how bout men with bellies like ax n me n akughi?

bellies means we have extra belly, more than 1 hahahaha

ReuK

tapi kalau hyp yg wat belly dancing ni mau berdarah idung aku

akughi

muahahahahha....

bayang kan sekali ngan perot boroi dia...

hahahahhah...  aku ingat aku leh pitam kot

dexa

Originally posted by roses at 2-3-2008 12:00 PM


xjugak.. normally clases is rm120 for 4 classes

not that expensive, eh...  

hopefully akughi and reuk will join soon too   --

ReuK

hahaha

ko pujuk incik ax masyuk dulu baru kitorg join

kalau xde ax x berseri laaa dunia ni

akughi

Originally posted by ReuK at 6-3-2008 04:58 PM
hahaha

ko pujuk incik ax masyuk dulu baru kitorg join

kalau xde ax x berseri laaa dunia ni

betul tu aku sokong ko..

akughi

aku dah buat banner tuk pujuk Ax..

tapi thread tu kene delete la...

roses

sesapa ade peut or berisi mmg bagus buat benda nih.. sbb bile buat nampak cantik ajer... kalo sekeping tuh mmg xcantik