Bellydance at Sea

Teaching first bellydance class today in the Crow’s Nest, 9 decks up above the sea. About 36 women come, ages in their 50’s to 80’s. They bring their own scarves to tie around their hips and are as excited and shy as some of the teens who come to their first class at the studio. I teach a regular introductory beginner class with a few modifications. I know from experience that new students have so much fun that they need to be reminded often to not overdo. And they do have fun. They giggle and make comments to their friends. After the warm-up, isolations, hip work, and shimmies, I teach a short sequence so they really feel like they’re dancing. They love it and are so surprised at how well they did, and ask if I will teach another class.
If there are students, I will teach. This is my mission in life. They love my coin hip scarf, so I tell them they should be able to buy some in Cairo. They run off to tell the cruise director to schedule another class.