Anyone in belly dancing class?

Question

I got invited by my cosmetologist to come and check out belly dancing classes which are held for free at our local book store. She thinks i`d be perfect for it, but i am so embarrassed because i m kinda plump,(not fat), and i am plump everywhere equally. I have tummy too, but i know i will jiggle everywhere once i try belly dancing. My cosmetologist is skinny and tiny, and i am scared that once i show up for the class everyone will be skinny but me. I always wanted to try this, but right now i m at the point of my life where i can actually find time and i`d love to try it.

So i wanted to ask if there are some of you out there who are actually in classes, are there any plump girls or women, or everyone is skinny?

Answer 1

oh dont worry. you can belly dance no matter what your body type is. once you start to dance and become good at it no ones gonna care what your body is like. it's better to have a tummy, cuz when you do a belly roll you can get really good and roll down coins on it and it looks awesome! in my belly dancing class we all have different shapes. so, you'd probably see a lot of woman who are more " womanly "shaped than most girls.  so, its ok to be different in a belly dancing class.

im probably not much help, but, i try

Answer 2

I love belly dancing so much. However, not all belly dancer are skinny. Belly dance depends on your concentration and movement abilities. In my opinion very skinny women are not really good at shaking their body because they do not have any thing to shake (hahaha).

Do not be scare just give it a try.

good luck

Answer 3

my cousin does it and i would say her class is 70 percent "plump" girls.

maybe more  

Answer 4

Oh my dear, do you know something, just dont worry about that. Some of the best belly dancers are well rounded, what do you think the appeal is for the men if there is nothing to wriggle, ha ha.

I used to do it, & my hubby said i was 'Glorious' & i'm bit rounded & he's an Egyptian (so he should know, lol). I got lucky, when i lived in Egypt, i lived in a flat opposite 2 belly dancers from Cairo, they were fantastic & we spent many hours giggling, mostly at me.

Besides, who cares what others think, you should not, go enjoy yourself.

Answer 5

Actually some people come their to loose weight, so honey go and try it! You'll never know if you don't try and besides, if you don't like it you won't have to face any of them ever again. Hope it helps :)

Answer 6

I've been belly dancing for about a year, and my class is really a mix from really big to really small girls.

Most tribal dancers are not skinny.  The best belly dancers have a round shape (hourglass).

Also for class you do not have to show your belly.  Just go in workout pants and a t shirt, or whatever you feel comfortable in.  I just go in workout/dance pants and a workout top and I don't show my belly.

Go and check it out, if you don't like it you don't have to go  back but then at least you know what it's like!

Answer 7

I know some girls that are not tooo skinny,

so you will be okay.