posted by erin on Aug 27
In a last ditch efforts to keep losing weight for this biggest loser competition, I joined a fitness class. It was called belly fit. Should have clued in that it would be a belly dancing class.
Oh yes…you heard that right. Belly dancing. Me.
*pause*
You all done laughing now?? Okay, so I actually really, really, really loved it! I was so sad that today was the last class. We got to learn a choreographed dance with little jingly skirts and all. It was fabulous!
Now I don’t have the most, um, seductive figure out there to belly dance with, but who cares, right? And yes, sometimes I looked a bit like I was having a seizure (or taking a dump, as Nikki seemed to think), especially when trying to shimmy.
I can’t shimmy to save my life. I practiced. I really did. I would stand in front of the mirror and try and try to shake what my momma gave me and it just.wouldn’t.shake!!!
But it’s over, so what now? How about a hip hop class? I’ve always, always wanted to learn hip hop, but been too scared to bust out of my box and try something new. Well…haha, I’ve done belly dancing, so there isn’t much out there that frightens me anymore! Kind of has a way of letting go of some of your inhibitions. Perhaps some that should have stayed in the box, but whatever. :)
August 27th, 2009 at 9:37 pm
I’ve wanted to take a belly dancing class for ages! Now that I have a super duper belly though – I’m not sure I’d be so brave
Hip Hop classes are great fun. HARD! But very fun
I say go for it!
August 28th, 2009 at 12:06 am
I have heard that the belly dancing classes were fantastic. I am glad you enjoyed them!
August 28th, 2009 at 12:44 am
I used to belly dance right up until I started having hip problems from it (do I sound old or what?) I really really enjoyed it though. I think the worse you are, the more fun it is.
Do the hip hop! I can’t wait to hear about that one!
August 28th, 2009 at 8:31 am
I LOVE shimmy! I tape a show on the fitness network and do that sometimes!!! It’s fun to do different things like that….
I totally think you should do a pole dancing class next..LOL!
Have fun!!!
August 28th, 2009 at 8:39 am
LOL! I bought a belly dancing DVD. It’s harder than it looks. But yes, it does work the whole body.
August 28th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
Sounds like fun! I took a hip hop class for 6 months before I had Kiera (I was 3 months pregnant at the end of it) and I LOVED it! I say, “Go for it!”
August 31st, 2009 at 7:48 pm
I CAN TOTALLY RELATE TO THE INABILITY TO SHAKE WHAT YOUR MOMMA GAVE YA! My hips just don’t do that motion for some unknown reason! You aren’t alone!