This topic came up in discussion after classes last night. There may have been the odd moan & groan during classes when our drilling became rather aerobic & tested the strength and endurance of all. Hmmm, another good topic for my blog. Building muscular strength & cardiovascular endurance is of great importance & should be a part of a belly dancer's regular training.
There are numerous activities which are a great compliment to belly dance training--namely yoga, pilates & strength training. In addition, any sort of cardio work, whether cycling, running, fast walking, spinning, etc..., are necessary to condition the heart and lungs. These activities, practiced regularly & in conjunction with your belly dance training, will lead you to achieve your utmost potential!
Now, stop moaning & groaning, and start training!! ;)
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Thursday, October 8, 2009
One of my great idols - Lulu Sabongi
When she dances--sometimes I think I forget to breathe!
Lulu Sabongi Stage Performance
Lulu is based out of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Her dance style is part-classical Egyptian, part modern-Egyptian with a little South American spice thrown in for good measure.
Lulu's training is extensive--the list of instructors she has worked with is amazing. Among the dancers Lulu has studied with are: Farida Fahmy, Mahmoud Reda, Amani, Dina, Raqia Hassan and Souhair Zaki.
If any of these names are unfamiliar to you--shame on you! ;) Time to do a little research on these folks if these are not names you recognize.
Check out some more footage of Lulu on her website.
Lulu Sabongi
Lulu Sabongi Stage Performance
Lulu is based out of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Her dance style is part-classical Egyptian, part modern-Egyptian with a little South American spice thrown in for good measure.
Lulu's training is extensive--the list of instructors she has worked with is amazing. Among the dancers Lulu has studied with are: Farida Fahmy, Mahmoud Reda, Amani, Dina, Raqia Hassan and Souhair Zaki.
If any of these names are unfamiliar to you--shame on you! ;) Time to do a little research on these folks if these are not names you recognize.
Check out some more footage of Lulu on her website.
Lulu Sabongi
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Educating the public about belly dancing
I think all our work & efforts at educating the public about belly dancing is paying off! On a number of occasions recently I've heard comments like:
"Did you know this is a woman's dance passed along from one generation to another--mother to daughter".
"This is a dance traditionally performed by women, for women."
It makes me realize that people are paying attention (especially students taking belly dance classes). ;) Keep spreading the word & educating people about this beautiful dance. Good job everyone! You give me hope that we can make a positive impact on what people think about belly dancing.
"Did you know this is a woman's dance passed along from one generation to another--mother to daughter".
"This is a dance traditionally performed by women, for women."
It makes me realize that people are paying attention (especially students taking belly dance classes). ;) Keep spreading the word & educating people about this beautiful dance. Good job everyone! You give me hope that we can make a positive impact on what people think about belly dancing.
Welcome!
There is so much information to share with my students & fellow dancers in the Edmonton belly dance community. How should I go about getting this information out there? Well, why not try blogging! So...here it goes!
Workshops:
There are so many fantastic upcoming workshops I don't know where to begin?!
One of the workshops I am really looking forward to is Sadie's workshop in Edmonton next spring.
An event not to be missed--the IBCC. This year, some of the featured instructors include: Mahmoud Reda, Jillina, Hadia & Delilah just to name a few. (Can you believe it? Mahmoud Reda! Take the opportunity to learn from this legend...)
Then...there's the Fifi Abdo workshop in Toronto next summer. I believe this will be Fifi's first time in Canada too!
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