tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3624878586990508737.post9064949041318588448..comments2019-05-13T23:02:10.191-07:00Comments on JUST SHIMMY ~ Adventures in Bellydancing: Ballet for BellydancersDanielahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09637062542649711335noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3624878586990508737.post-12849172456592613182008-03-05T09:14:00.000-08:002008-03-05T09:14:00.000-08:00I think that foundation is the foundation is quite...I think that foundation is the foundation is quite a grand statement. There are types of dance that trained ballet dancers can make look awkward: dances where too much 'body awareness' and perfect posture is detrimental to the desired effect. I do believe that ballet is a great foundation for many, maybe even most, dance types and that belly dancers in particular benefit greatly from the training.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3624878586990508737.post-6176152701261684282008-02-01T18:06:00.000-08:002008-02-01T18:06:00.000-08:00I was also at the workshop and it was great. I've ...I was also at the workshop and it was great. I've never taken a Ballet class before and I enjoyed it even though my arms and legs were aching the day after, it was worth it...It has helped me with my flexibility and posture in Bellydancing and overall the techniques that entail all types of dancing. Now I am conscience and better aware of how I don't want my arms to get floppy and keep them elegant. Thank you for hosting this workshop which was truly a great experience.Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17140765231989250441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3624878586990508737.post-15768229285522125962008-02-01T08:36:00.000-08:002008-02-01T08:36:00.000-08:00Thank you for hosting a great workshop & having su...Thank you for hosting a great workshop & having such a talented instructor teach it. Jen focused on the skills definitely needed to be more graceful & polished bellydancers. As much as I did not enjoy ballet class when I was younger, I really enjoyed this class. It helped me recognize some flaws in my dancing as well as in ordinary life such as posture. It brought awareness to the importance of proper posture, opening up your chest, having strong arms, pointing your toes and spotting while turning.<BR/>I think everyone who took the workshop benefited from this experience. Now we have no excuses for posture, clawed fingers and ugly sickle feet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3624878586990508737.post-32578816346418555572008-02-01T08:05:00.001-08:002008-02-01T08:05:00.001-08:00I was a part of the ballet for belly dancers works...I was a part of the ballet for belly dancers workshop. I always thought that ballet is the foundation of most dances. It does teach you posture, elegance and grace. Is it easy? Of course not, but is it fun? Yes, Yes, Yes. Jennifer was great and she concentrated on the types of "posture" and the "technique" that belly dancers should have. I have only been taking belly dance classes for about a year on and off, but I would definitely take ballet if my scheduled allowed it. I highly recommend ballet classes to any newbie belly dancer who has have no dancing experience. I am sure with some classes anyone can become more graceful.Suneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03193660207122014154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3624878586990508737.post-66304988917022255092008-02-01T08:05:00.000-08:002008-02-01T08:05:00.000-08:00I was a part of the ballet for belly dancers works...I was a part of the ballet for belly dancers workshop. I always thought that ballet is the foundation of most dances. It does teach you posture, elegance and grace. Is it easy? Of course not, but is it fun? Yes, Yes, Yes. Jennifer was great and she concentrated on the types of "posture" and the "technique" that belly dancers should have. I have only been taking belly dance classes for about a year on and off, but I would definitely take ballet if my scheduled allowed it. I highly recommend ballet classes to any newbie belly dancer who has have no dancing experience. I am sure with some classes anyone can become more graceful.Suneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03193660207122014154noreply@blogger.com