Hi! :-) getting back into dancing ... great exercise, and is fun!

Now that the weather is starting to get hot really early in the morning, I think I will begin to exercise more in house...

Gardening and working in the yard is a favorite of mine ...

Fresh air, sunshine, and pretty flowers ... what is there not to love about that ... except when it starts getting uncomfortably hot ... weather wise....

I have tried all sorts of dance exercise, but keep coming back to trying to learn the art of Bellydancing, it is a dance art form that is great for everyone, every size, every age, even while expecting a child ... Belly Dance is great for all!

Men and women can benefit from all the different moves, it tones our bodies and relaxes our minds...

the costumes are so much fun, its makes one feel beautiful, exotic, and in men handsome debonair ...

Although there are more female Belly Dancers there are some men that have perfected the art too!

Costuming is fairly easy to come by ... and if one is even slightly good at sewing, one can create some stunning outfits ... with some beads, bangles, and colorful scarfs ... long hair wigs and headpieces can add to the look too, for men head bandannas, colorful vests, sashes and pirate looking pants work really well ... for me the costuming really helps me get into the dance moves much better :-) than if wearing just a plain exercise leotard ... I find the costuming as exciting as the dance!



Feeling all in the groove here :-)

colorful makeup, veils and soft lights ... makes one feel pretty glam :-D

Yep Zee Bellydance is great ... and known to really tone ... need to do lots of dancing over here :-)

Will include some instructions on how to make a pair of Harem Pants in separate post, easy to do, and look really neat!

(am wearing a black satin pair combined with lots of my jingles and jangles!)

Arita :-)