I think it's just lack of opportunities locally and the way the classes have been - I don't think it's that our teacher is especially overcautious! There isn't a huge local bellydance community as the classes only started here at beginner level when I did. It must be easier to have small scale haflas to have a go at if you already have a mix of dancers, rather than a bunch of absolute beginners!
Anyway, we move venues in the autumn, so I shall be off to the big city by the sea (Brighton and Hove) and it might all kick off a bit more.
I shall take everyone's thoughts on board and maybe throw myself in at the deep end next time a local event has an open stage... thank you! (what no green nauseous nervous looking smiley?!) This more positive one will have to do
