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Intermediate class 2007
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I feel like I'm starting to express myself when I dance, which is
amazing & empowering. - Kate
Advanced beginner 2007
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Chakra affirmations were wonderful. The classes are powerful - I
love them. - anon.
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This was so much fun! I loved learning about the chakras & colors
every week. This class has helped me to enjoy being female,
and enjoy my body more than anything else I've ever done. I was
surprised by how much I looked forward to coming to class every week
- it really is fun to have a place to celebrate being an adult
female & get away from stress once a week. - Kai
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I am impressed with the quality of teachers, quality of teaching &
camaraderie. - Nancy
~ I like
the self-expression part of the class. It is a safe and fun way fro
self-expression through belly dance. - Jenny
Beginner Spring 2007
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I love connecting with other dancers and seeing our progress
together - it is a social experience. You goddesses rock! -
Pauline
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The teachers were down to earth, entertaining & great teachers. I
will continue to learn from them. - anon.
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I had some judgments prior to class - it seemed a little "out there"
- SACRED SHAPES - GODDESS DANCING - it surprised me how cool and
un-weird it is. Thank you - this has changed my perspective, my
body image - women, all shapes are beautiful. I am excited about my
body and I "proud walk" daily! - Aimee
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Class was the best one I've taken. There were a lot of combos &
dance moves that were really fun. I felt like I learned to move
more beautifully. - - Alisa
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Loving the midriff (the belly)...I didn't think about the obv1ous
inevitability of showing my belly with abandon...and Woah! its
liberating. - Susie
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I had expected a great workout, but I never anticipated finding such
a warm, caring circle of women. I never expected to feel so
welcome, and I never expected to learn so many positive things about
myself. - Susel
Beginner Fall 2007
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I was surprised at how much emotion the dance evoked. - anon.
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I didn’t expect the feeling of peacefulness when I left after each
class – it calmed me/centered me… - anon
Dancing the
Goddess Within workshop 2006
~ How much fun
it is to “imagine” & play – connection to ancient rituals. -
Dee
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visualization and then the acting out brought a gratitude to be
appreciated. - Kathy
~ More! I
could have gone on all day! - Laura
~ Many emotions
came up for me – this is a good thing. Great workshop. -
Susan
~ I thought it
was excellent. I loved the goddess stories while stretching & the
basic attitude of the instructors. - anon.
~ The
visioning, then role play – fun! Just love it – I’m hooked. -
anon.
~ Wonderful
energy and empathy from both teachers. Thank you! - anon.
~ Loved the
connection of movement with different goddess energy. - anon.
~ I feel as
though I am walking away with more confidence about my body and I
truly appreciate that. - Christi
Advanced Beginner
class Spring 2006
~ I ♥ Goddesses!
- Juliette
~ I feel more
comfortable with my body and movements, more flexibility and relaxation
through release (shimmies and wide stretches). – Jenny
~ The affirmations we
used…excellent and powerful! Cathy is a wonderful teacher! - Suzanne
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atmosphere/environment was very comfortable and non-judgmental. –Elaine
~ For a little while
anyway, the mirror is my friend because I like the way I move. I didn’t
expect the spirit and emotions on the inside to move to the outside so easily
and become enjoyable. I like who I am here. – Kate
~ I love the way it
lets me move and move into my own sensuality. –Minna
Beginner class Spring
2006
~ I ended up using a
lot of muscles I have never used before! - Amy
~ Fun, laughs, and
growing confidence, class was great. Karen and Leslie made me feel like I
could dance-I am grateful for their non-judgment and skill. – Pauline
Beginner class Winter
2005/2006
~ Great instructors! Thank you x10 (to the 9th
power). You made it fun! - Mary
Embodying The Divine
Feminine Goddess Camp 2005
~ I've never experienced
such a beautiful and powerful dance circle. - Jeanne Marie, Founder of
Empowerment Arts
Initiative in Vermont.
Beginner class Fall
2005
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I liked being able to
imagine my movements and make small, simple movements during the day for
periodic stretch/relation. – Jenny
~ Thank you for
introducing me to my belly. I’ve been pretending it wasn’t there most of my
life and now I am beginning to like it. – Denise
~ Just wish class
didn’t end! - Joanna
Advanced Beginner
class Fall 2005
~ I had so much fun
with the Beginner class that I wanted to take the next step. – Kate
~ Experiencing the
‘sacred’ aspect of the moves learning about my own shapes. –
Dolores
Pagan Pride Fall 2005
~ It really is Goddess
dancing – you guys really get what belly dance is all about! –Lily
Prenatal Belly Dance
Fall 2005
~ A good workout of
underused muscles! – Kate
~ The mother goddess
inspired stretches were an excellent learning (and stretching) tool.
-Lily
Beginner Classes 2005
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Fun, laughs, and growing confidence, class was great. Karen and Leslie made me
feel like I could dance-I am grateful for their non-judgment and skill.
- Pauline
~ Great
instructors! Thank you x10 (to the 9th power). You made it fun!
- Mary
~ I liked
being able to imagine my movements and make small, simple movements during the
day for periodic stretch/relaxation. - Jenny
~ Thank you
for introducing me to my belly. I’ve been pretending it wasn’t there most of
my life and now I am beginning to like it. - Denise
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Just wish class didn’t end! - Joanna
~ ... it
was grand to let loose in a friendly accepting environment. Altogether too
much fun! - Kate
Beginner Classes 2004
~ I always
leave calmer and more relaxed than when I came.
- Jasmine M
~ I really enjoyed the
irreverent attitude and humor of the teachers. I used to go dancing all the
time and I hadn’t realized how much I’d lost that sense of power in my own
body until this class brought it back. - Kelly
~ I like the spiritual
aspect of enjoying our bodies and being non-judgmental. I loved the teaching
style. I learned to enjoy my body and the way it moves, like never before.
- Danielle F.
~ The class was very
professionally taught, with an incredible attention to the details of each
move. I love the team teaching. - Lisa K. (a pregnant student)
~ I came away from every
class feeling great about myself and my dancing, even as a beginner!
- Christine M
~ I appreciate that there is no
lack of technical rigor – even though the spiritual has been brought into it.
- Lilli
~ I really enjoyed the supportive
atmosphere, individual attention and the humor in all the classes. -
Emily
~ I expected just a dance class - but this
is an amazing and empowering process of opening for women. It taught me
to trust my body, and it was FUN! - Camille
~ (I am) surprised at how much better I
feel about my body, especially my tummy. I feel I learned a nice set of
moves and posture, which I can build on; my posture did improve;
my shoulders are stronger, and it was fun. - Becky
Beginner Classes 2003
~ I like the
spiritual aspect in this class that I don’t find in others. - Melodie
~ I always
get so much out of classes-a space to energetically develop my mind, body,
spirit. - Leah
Beginner Classes 2002
~ (I got) a feeling of
grounded-ness, a connection with my body. - Michelle
~ I found this dancing to
give me more power and self-assurance in other aspects of my
life. - Sarah
Intermediate Class 2001
~ I came here to let the
day-to-day go and to dip back into that dancer that sill lives inside me – she’s very happy!
- Heather
~ I haven’t been taught
the “spiritual side” of belly dancing before, and that was new and interesting
for me. - Irina
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