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Originally Posted by marob
hey everybody 
So this is my first thread ever  I've been bellydancing for about 3 years now... and I'd like to try dancing with a saber. But I'm insecure.  It's cool and shows people your skills, but I'm worried about my principles. For I'm against any sort of war and weapons in everyday life. And I think if your dancing with a saber you're showing men that weapons are sexy. So I'd like to know if you're dancing with a saber and how your attitude towards weapons is?!?
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I hope to dance with a saber within the year. Until then, I'm keeping my cane handy for balancing practice.
I hope if I dance with a cane, no one thinks it is some kind of statement about disabled people!
And I think dancing with a saber shows men that you are strong and sexy - it's rare that you will find a man with such a symbolic/poetic turn of mind as to view it as advocating violence. And IMO men watching a sword dance don't think of women going to war (although of course, many of us do), but more of a woman being unafraid and ready to take on anything (or anybody) who comes her way. It is more of a primal dance, than a particularly social relevant dance, IMO.
Although you could create a sword dance piece as a social commentary. You might catch some flack for that (pun intended).