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Originally Posted by khanjar
Hello, I am a male and interested in learning oriental dance, and have found no one seems interested in teaching a male in my area, so, could anyone please direct me to a DVD which is available offline, so that I may learn that way.
I am sorry to say that though I have heard on various forums dedicated to ME dance that the majority would like to see more males involved, in practice, that is not the case as all I have received in my quest is that males are not wanted, we are perceived as a threat. So much for an equaliterian society.
I believe in equal opportunities for all, it is a sore pity not everyone else believes the same. I have no qualms about employing women and believe as long as the job is done, who cares what they are, everyone has something to give and variety is the spice of life.
Sorry if what I have written appears as a rant, but never have I experienced such discrimination and never did I think it possible in the twenty first century western world.
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You know very often 'all female' dance groups or excersise groups will not want a male member due to low self-esteem... learning new dance especially the one that often percieved as 'oh la la' by society can be very challenging for a person that struggles with self- acceptance... that could one of the reasons, and it really does not matter that the male will be 'in the same shoes', suppose many are 'formatted' like that...
Sorry to hear about your trouble though and I hope you find a class soon! ( Hmmm I wonder if the instructors are just so unsure on how to handle a new situation?) How sad is that...
Here, have a hug:
*hug*
PS I Think that the best DVD for beginners is Jenna's "Basics and Beyond", its available from Jenna's site and from Salome's shop. Its a good idea to get a DVD, even if later you join a class.
BTW we have a huge hread with DVD reviews somewhere.....