| Most dancers will tell you that belly dancing is a spiritual | | | | If we look at Cleopatra she was a good business |
| awakening of the soul. Others awaken from a deep | | | | woman. Egypt prospered under her rule and she was |
| sleep and learn what it is like to really live. For myself I | | | | the embodiment of Isis through out her life. Perhaps |
| became a little girl again and understood what | | | | there is much to learn from this because our temples |
| becoming a woman was really all about. | | | | never die out if we carry within us the fires of our |
| With each move we learn, grow and when we put | | | | passions. |
| together combinations and create dances and | | | | After so many years I am wondering if my temple |
| choreographies we show the world our knowledge of | | | | fires were forgotten. And I think it happened slowly so I |
| who we are. Each choreography represents our path | | | | didn't see them ebb. Looking back at where I stand |
| and how much we change with the seasons. Dance | | | | today I can see that the one thing that was so natural |
| gives us that connection to mother earth but what | | | | for me to keep going when I was young became the |
| happens when we become successful and we forget | | | | same old routine as I got older. The fires didn't |
| our purpose? | | | | change.......I did. |
| As of lately I have felt that I have forgotten my dance | | | | It occurred to me that what I have to pass on to |
| purpose which started out as a passion so intense | | | | dancers that come my way is a way to keep their |
| that it engulfed my life and choices. I did it because | | | | fires burning. |
| there was nothing else I knew I was suppose to be | | | | It became clear to me that our spiritual path has to be |
| doing. Today as a woman older and wiser I smile at | | | | full of our hopes, aspirations and dreams. The business |
| this younger version of myself and wish I had half her | | | | side helps to make all of these a reality. So in a way |
| determination. | | | | they co-exist together as a parallel team. So keep the |
| It's not so much that I don't feel the passion, it's just that | | | | passion that burns inside you fresh and new. |
| I have had to become a business woman to keep my | | | | Remember the best part of your path is the journey |
| dance going. I enjoy what I do, I just realized that | | | | along the way. Just remember why you walk your |
| sometimes the spiritual path takes a back seat to the | | | | path so that you always keep inside the reason for |
| business side of dance. | | | | dancing. When you make your dreams come true the |
| I've been wondering of late if the two can co-exist | | | | business side just reinforces that you have always |
| with each other or if by nature they need to be | | | | been on the right path. |
| separate? | | | | |