Shunyata Belly Dance 1

this is tribal, i am seriously thinkin of classes/dvds, after i study with my egyptian/gypsy/cabaret class longer.My instructor is one of few teachers, who taught in egypt, the old way. I am learning fundamentals from her. I am performing my first solo next month, and , to my surprise, will be performing with intermediate 1 class. I have worked hard and my illeopsis is getting so limber, I am lying down with the foot under knee back stretch. Never dreamed I would gain that much flexibility at my age,I am really loving zills in intermediate class.I found a great dvd set(2) Ranya Renee, baladi egyptian instruction. I have been wanting this dvd for some time. It is loaded with cultural info and moves with great ,easy to follow style.Amazon has a few copies left. And it won't break you. I, also found another shopping site. I still use miss bellydance.com, they r great, but this is off facebooks' gypseynet, anasayus' and sugar new fb page. Their sponsor, bellydance.com, find at gypsynets' emporium, have terrific stuff, see last blog for bratop it is more tribal. like style in this video, and have harem with skirt on order. I will post pic as soon as I get pics.Their headpieces are only 4.99, but I did purchase auburn bobby pins to secure, I have a small hat size. When you are dancing , it could shake loose, the tops are velcro at neck, so secure any velcro on a costume with extra hooks/eyes and carry safety pins, avoiding embarassment or incarceration, just in case. I find I am learning to check my costume I pick to wear to public dance, It is amazing how your hips can shrink, this is real workout doing middle eastern dance. If so, I have to move the hooks and eyes on my belt. I am preparing for a dress rehearsal, the camera doesn't lie, mirrors are great, but subjective.I learned that we see ourselves a bit differently and we have to concentrate on facial and arm/hand expression. I am just going to relax and have fun. Have a great journey this week and maybe even start a bellyquest,gypsy