Friday 19 August 2011

100 Reasons to Belly Dance

1. It's FUN. 2. You meet awesome people. 3. Muscles grow in places you didn't think you had them. 4. The jewelry. 5. Endless colour combinations. 6. Shimmying. 7. Decreased stress. 8. Improved flexibility. 9. Better sex. 10. Festivals and performances to go to. 11. Finally a place other than the beach or pool to show off tummy rings or tattoos. 12. Increased confidence. 13. Great reason to dress up. 14. Crazy Eye-liner. 15. Weight loss. 16. Lean muscle gain. 17. Your posture will improve. 18. Backaches and feet problems might be averted by better posture. 19. Self-awareness. 20. Self-confidence. 21. Learning to trust others. 22. Better sleep. 23. Reduces anxiety. 24. Lower risk of heart disease and cancer. 25. Alleviate and reduce depression. 26. Strengthens your immune system. 27. Makes you more graceful. 28. Better self-esteem. 29. New friendships. 30. Wearing jingly items - coin bra's/belts etc. 31. The music. 32. Learning about other cultures. 33. More smiling. 34. Good preparation for birth. 35. Increased flexibility. 36. Improves muscle control. 37. Getting to wear super bright/dark eye make-up. 38. Your spouse/partner will like it. 39. Humility - it's a lot harder than people might think. 40. Huge earrings. 50. Sense of community and connection grows. 51. Learn how to spin without getting dizzy. 52. Feel more feminine. 53. Improves oxygen intake. 54. Playing with swords. 55. Perform. 56. Sense of accomplishment. 57. Facing your fears. 58. Improves endurance. 59. Endless outlet for creativity. 60. An addiction that is good for you. 61. Learn how to wrap a turban. 62. Flowers galore. 63. Beautiful fabrics. 64. Sparkly things. 65. Expand your comfort zone. 66. Henna - and showing it off! 67. Bindis. 68. Haflas! 69. Learning a musical instrument - zills 70. Dancing with friends. 71. Stay in shape. 72. Fun blogs to read ;) 73. Shopping! 74. Increased muscle tone. 75. Increased energy. 76. JOY. 77. Acceptance for others and ourselves grows. 78. Increased spirituality. 79. Relieves PMS. 80. Improved social life. 81. Shock ex's and old classmates. 82. Better circulation. 83. *Can* be a relatively inexpensive hobby. 84. Hobby that can eventually bring income and even become profession. 85. Self-expression. 86. Increased passion for life. 87. Better balance. 88. To feel alive. 89. Improved concentration and focus. 90. The endorphins. 91. Deeper connection to women all over the world, past, present and future. 92. Something to do when music moves you. 93. Decreased cynicism and negativity. 94. Longer life. 95. Travel to places you might not have otherwise gone. 96. Treasure hunting in thrift stores. 97. Creating new costumes or accessories. 98. Introduce friends and family to more cultures. 99. Impress others and feel great. 100. Did I mention it's FUN?












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