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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?!? |
Bottom line - if you don't like swords - don't dance with them. They are a fantasy prop. If you want to show you skill at balancing there are plenty of other (traditional) props - trays, shamadan, cane, ...
However, I don't think when dancing with a sword "you're showing men that weapons are sexy". I'm not showing men anything. I'm dancing with a prop which I use to develop a tableau - and show the audience that I can balance it (actually sword balancing is the easiest of the lot - but the GP are impressed). Frankly I worry less about the image I project while dancing with a sword than with a veil - or in bedleh!
So, if you like it go and practice. If you don't - think of something else to work on
