Oriental Dancer

Lotus Dancer · 07-08-2008, 10:01 AM

Hi Everyone,
Very excited to find a site such as this one.
I have been enjoying this Beautiful Art form for almost 11 years.
I enjoy all different genres of our dance.
Whether it be Egyptian, Turkish, African, American Tribal, or the amazing fusion styles, I appreciate the Beauty of them all.
The techiques, the music, the magic.

-A little bit about myself-
I went to my first Belly Dance Class in the little Country Town of Echuca.
So self concious!!!!!!!
But everyone was very nice with there encouragement, there smiles, kind words. It was just a really nice place to be.
All the women seemed to be radiating this inner confidence and it was just Beautiful to see. I was instantly hooked.
My teacher was a Beautiful Lady, and I will forever sing her praises for opening this amazing world up to me.
After many years of Dancing, my Teacher moved on and I stopped dancing. Opened a business, had 3 Beautiful children and life was very busy.
Then the opportunity arose for me to begin teaching. I was very unsure. What did I have to offer? I wasn't experienced enough to teach. But with some gentle persuasion from some very keen ladies, we began a Dance Group here in Echuca.
I felt I needed more experience, as I had only learn't from one instructor, so I travelled and did as many w/shps as I could. Hungry for knowldege on everything about this dance. The culture, the music, the techniques, everything.
I've been lucky to dance under some Amazing Teacher's and have learn't so much from there teaching's.
Along this journey I have met so many lovely Ladies who love this Beautiful art as much as I do.
We are all very Blessed to have found something so Precious.
I Believe we all need to have a Passion for something, it keeps us young!
And My Passion Is Bellydance.
Don't be shy. Drop a line and say g'day.
Lotus Dancer

Mosaic · 07-08-2008, 02:13 PM

and G'day from Melbourne! as you have found the forum is a great place to while away a few days

~Mosaic

Reen.Blom · 07-08-2008, 02:43 PM

Welcome and have fun posting!

Yasmine Bint Al Nubia · 07-08-2008, 02:49 PM

G'Day,Lotus Dancer, I love how global we are becoming!
Yasmine

Phoebedances · 07-08-2008, 04:48 PM

Nice to meet you! I think this is a good thing, so many dancers from around the world and with differing styles.

Maria_Aya · 07-09-2008, 12:16 PM

Welcome Lotus !!!
Enjoy reading and posting

Maria Aya, Greece

Mya · 07-09-2008, 04:03 PM

Welcome - we're always happy when new people with more to contribute join us!

Male Belly Dancer SERKAN · 07-10-2008, 12:14 AM

Hello Lotus Dancer
welcome

Serkan.
Belly Dancer Serkan ::: www.serkan.be
www.dedanstent.com

Lotus Dancer · 07-10-2008, 02:31 AM

Thank you to Everyone for the Warm Welcome.
I am wanting to add some Dancing onto my site, but unsure how to do it.
Any suggestions?
Smiles to you all.
Lotus Dancer.

maariku · 07-10-2008, 06:04 PM

Welcome to the forum, Lotus Dancer!

07-08-2008, 10:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
Lotus Dancer Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 104	Oriental Dancer Hi Everyone, Very excited to find a site such as this one. I have been enjoying this Beautiful Art form for almost 11 years. I enjoy all different genres of our dance. Whether it be Egyptian, Turkish, African, American Tribal, or the amazing fusion styles, I appreciate the Beauty of them all. The techiques, the music, the magic. -A little bit about myself- I went to my first Belly Dance Class in the little Country Town of Echuca. So self concious!!!!!!! But everyone was very nice with there encouragement, there smiles, kind words. It was just a really nice place to be. All the women seemed to be radiating this inner confidence and it was just Beautiful to see. I was instantly hooked. My teacher was a Beautiful Lady, and I will forever sing her praises for opening this amazing world up to me. After many years of Dancing, my Teacher moved on and I stopped dancing. Opened a business, had 3 Beautiful children and life was very busy. Then the opportunity arose for me to begin teaching. I was very unsure. What did I have to offer? I wasn't experienced enough to teach. But with some gentle persuasion from some very keen ladies, we began a Dance Group here in Echuca. I felt I needed more experience, as I had only learn't from one instructor, so I travelled and did as many w/shps as I could. Hungry for knowldege on everything about this dance. The culture, the music, the techniques, everything. I've been lucky to dance under some Amazing Teacher's and have learn't so much from there teaching's. Along this journey I have met so many lovely Ladies who love this Beautiful art as much as I do. We are all very Blessed to have found something so Precious. I Believe we all need to have a Passion for something, it keeps us young! And My Passion Is Bellydance. Don't be shy. Drop a line and say g'day. Lotus Dancer Last edited by Lotus Dancer; 07-09-2008 at 03:57 AM.

07-08-2008, 02:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
Reen.Blom V.I.P. Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: SA now UK(Newmarket) Posts: 2,262	Welcome and have fun posting! __________________ Join WORLD BELLY DANCE DAY! www.worldbellydanceday.com

07-08-2008, 02:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
Yasmine Bint Al Nubia V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 1,116	G'Day,Lotus Dancer, I love how global we are becoming! Yasmine __________________ www.visionsofthenile.com

07-09-2008, 12:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
Maria_Aya Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 2,140	Welcome Lotus !!! Enjoy reading and posting Maria Aya, Greece __________________ ... www.orientalexpression.gr

07-10-2008, 02:31 AM	#9 (permalink)
Lotus Dancer Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 104	Thank you to Everyone for the Warm Welcome. I am wanting to add some Dancing onto my site, but unsure how to do it. Any suggestions? Smiles to you all. Lotus Dancer. Last edited by Lotus Dancer; 07-10-2008 at 02:34 AM.

07-08-2008, 02:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mosaic Moderator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Melbourne Australia, but a Kiwi Posts: 712	and G'day from Melbourne! as you have found the forum is a great place to while away a few days ~Mosaic

07-08-2008, 04:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
Phoebedances Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 187	Nice to meet you! I think this is a good thing, so many dancers from around the world and with differing styles.

07-09-2008, 04:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mya Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Trinidad Posts: 522	Welcome - we're always happy when new people with more to contribute join us!

07-10-2008, 12:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
Male Belly Dancer SERKAN Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Belgium Posts: 94	Hello Lotus Dancer welcome Serkan. Belly Dancer Serkan ::: www.serkan.be www.dedanstent.com

07-10-2008, 06:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
maariku Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Estonia Posts: 1,133	Welcome to the forum, Lotus Dancer! __________________ "[A good bellydancer] must express life, death, happiness, sorrow, love and anger, but above all she must have dignity." -Tahia Carioca,