| Belly dancing is not a striptease act but a beautiful | | | | develop well-toned abdominal and bun muscles ala |
| cultural dance in the Middle East. You have to give | | | | J.Lo. |
| credit to the women - they can do the belly roll in | | | | So find a belly dance instructor who can show you the |
| graceful motions without huffing and puffing. What do | | | | way to shimmy backward and forward and how to |
| you know? It's the hardest part to learn before you | | | | do the walking shimmy with such precision. You'll have |
| can dream of belly dancing under the cedars of | | | | to watch carefully how she does the belly roll, hip |
| Lebanon. | | | | bumps, and the squeezing glutes. All these exercises |
| Belly Dance Your Way to Health | | | | look easy, but when you try these, your heart seems |
| Imagine yourself in a velvety costume decorated with | | | | to tighten too and you gasp for breath. Take it easy. |
| glittering sequins and gold beads swaying to the | | | | After you've mastered the basic techniques, you can |
| haunting oriental strains coming from the tar and the | | | | go for a real dance number. The time is now nearing |
| seductive beat of the tambor. Your hip scarf follows | | | | to realize your Lebanon fantasy. |
| the movement of your hips, the pearls and coins | | | | Costumes and Bling |
| reflecting back the sunlight that peeps through the | | | | No belly dancer from Lebanon is worth her salt if she |
| foliage of the cedars of Lebanon. | | | | does not don the exotic belly dancing costume and |
| While you do the twirls and leap about, the tiny bells in | | | | accoutrements. The fantastic costumes adds to the |
| your anklet and bracelet tinkle. All of your senses are | | | | romance and the mystery. For these garb, you can |
| alive. If this a dream, make it real. Belly dancing can | | | | order online from different shops specializing in belly |
| help you lose weight and strengthen your abdominal, | | | | dancing costumes and accessories. |
| thigh, and back muscles. | | | | When you have a complete set of veil, skirt, hip scarf, |
| Forget that it's all about working up your belly. You'll | | | | earring, necklace, bracelet, and anklet, start dancing. |
| have to do those graceful backbends too. If you want | | | | You don't have to go to Lebanon and dance under the |
| to complete your dream of becoming the perfect belly | | | | ancient cedars. You can show off your new skill to |
| dancer from Lebanon, you'll have to sweat through | | | | your husband. Perhaps he'll want more of your |
| several sessions before you reach your goal. The | | | | belly-dancing and buy you more wonderful costumes. |
| sense of accomplishment is akin to conquering Mt. | | | | Or you can call your friends over and show them your |
| Everest. Once you try belly-dancing, you're in it for life. | | | | belly rolls and encourage them to join your belly |
| The First Step | | | | dancing lessons. This is great fun all the way and |
| A CD on belly dancing may be convenient. You can | | | | when show time comes, more women would wish |
| do your sessions at home. But when you've got a | | | | they could do the backbend and the shimmy like you. |
| question on how to tense your buns alternately, you'll | | | | Who knows someday, you'll be doing the sword trick |
| be stumped. A live belly dancing teacher can show | | | | and mesmerize your husband and friends. Wow, the |
| you the right moves. The sessions are a match for a | | | | housewife becomes an exotic belly dancer and is |
| 5-furlong marathon, but the rewards are great. You'll | | | | ready to take on Lebanon. |