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Originally Posted by Mya
i think it's much harder to deal with the almost teenagers and early teenagers because they WANT to look like grown-up belly dancers or for the older ones they want to look sensual.
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I sooo agreee (though I have had a few be modest)... the serious girls who stick with it & actually perform w/ me tend to be super modest... but the 16-21 year olds usually start out with me being (or trying
to be) way to..... well..... sexy... or their young idea of it.....(eeekkkk think MTV
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these either fall by the wayside, or if they stick with it, really start toning it down... (I NEVER point fingers... but the girls love when I do my "this is "elegant" & this is "not" "undulation (camel) demonstration... I do a camel w/ great posture & knees together.. & then the "stripper... where is the pole??? " version & after the 1st demo 90% are better!!!!)... I actually find BD classes to be a great outlet for young women to channel their budding sexuality, with those who stay, I notice that alot of times even OUTSIDE of class they stop wearing soo much make-up & don't dress soooo in a "you are NOT going OUT in that skirt!!!" way...
my very best young dancers ALWAYS are almost waist high skirt WITH "harem" pants under & choli type tops....
in fact my star student (JUST 21, 2 wks ago) has had the curviest figure since 12!!! ... FINALLY we see JUST a bit of cleavage.. & I personally think that the line of her moves would look better if her belt was a bit lower (or she needs a form fitting baladi dress w/ a low hip line)... but she is not ready for that yet... & I cannot help but be sooo proud of her.... & I think she is setting a fine example for my younger students.
I just LOVE my young students
