| Belly dancing is a very popular hobby these days. | | | | practice with each other between your classes. This |
| Almost every gym in the country seems to have | | | | can be a great deal of fun. |
| some form of belly dancing class available. Along with | | | | Videos |
| all these classes there are videos and DVDs that will | | | | There are a great many belly dancing videos available |
| teach you how to belly dance right in your own home. | | | | for you to try out in your own home. This is great for |
| So how do you know which class to join? | | | | the person who is a little too quiet and shy to take a |
| The simple answer is that it is completely up to you. If | | | | class outside of the home. It's also a great alternative |
| you find it more comfortable to learn in your home | | | | for someone whose schedule is very tight. |
| then a video is probably the best choice for you. But if | | | | The problem with video lessons is that there is no one |
| you like the idea of a real live instructor who is | | | | to give you feedback on your performance. You will |
| available for questions and feedback then maybe you | | | | have to watch your own progression and monitor if |
| should consider one of the outside classes. | | | | you are making the correct movements. You might |
| Meeting People | | | | also have to try a variety of videos so that you don't |
| The advantage of a belly dancing class at your local | | | | become bored with just one. |
| gym is the ability to meet other people. All of the | | | | One on One Lessons |
| people in your belly dancing class all have the same | | | | You might be able to set up some private lessons if |
| thing in common. A love for dance. There will typically | | | | you look around for an instructor. This is the ideal way |
| be a variety of skill levels in your class, but most often | | | | to learn belly dancing. You have the full focus and |
| you will find people just like you who have no | | | | attention of the instructor for the entire class time. |
| experience at all. | | | | They will be able to work with you very closely to |
| Once you have started taking classes and become | | | | make sure you are getting the moves right. The only |
| acquainted with your classmates you can begin to get | | | | problem with this method is that it is extremely |
| together with your new friends. You can even host | | | | expensive. |
| special belly dancing parties where you perform and | | | | |