Comments on: My Belly Makes Me Sexy

By: KG

KG — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 06:23:23 +0000

Oh, yes, I had major confidence issues back in the elementary school years. Really, up through middle school I was pretty shy and quiet. I remember once in my drama class, we were doing scenes from Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet, and I was to play Juliet in my group. One of the girls in my group gawped at me like I had three heads and said, “She’s going to play Juliet?” I ended up handing the role over to her. I always wished I hadn’t, and I ended up clashing with that girl a few other times. Anywho, my senior year of high school got me into liberal politics and progressivism, which I blog about and now regularly keep up with as a university student. I’m very outgoing in class and freely speak in discussions, and if I ever get the chance again, I’m playing Juliet, darn it!

By: Elise

Elise — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 23:42:01 +0000

This why I teach bellydance to teens- to reveal to them a paradigm of feminine beauty that is inclusive, healthful, empowering and fun, that our bellies are beautiful in all their shapes, sizes and textures. Laura, I am so glad you decided to take that first class. Rock on, Darlin’!

By: Dana

Dana — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 23:24:43 +0000

A giant zagareet for you my dear! I always encourage other women to come try the classes and they always look at me like I’m crazy. So sad that their misconceptions of this dance override their curiosity!

By: Trudie

Trudie — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 20:33:09 +0000

THANK YOU!! As a mother of two, my body bears witness to the size of my babies and if it weren’t for the fact that I’m surrounded by my fellow dancers (most of whom are smaller and younger than myself), I would be extremely self conscious about my belly. Instead, when I start to notice the differences between my sisters and me rather than the simularities, I remember that they love me and tell me my shimmies are awesome, my omis are mesmerizing, and my stage presence commanding. I am FIERCE. Do I always get to the place where I hear this and accept and love my body? No, of course not. But it’s more than a 50/50 proposition and that’s what matters. Like RuPaul says, “That voice that tells you you’re less than will always be there. You’ve just got to work to make that voice quieter”. That’s what I focus on. Thanks again for writing this – we all need to hear this message!!

By: Erin

Erin — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:06:02 +0000

I’ve known this gorgeous gal for years, and I’m super happy she’s found something she loves that makes her feel so fabulous

By: Amber

Amber — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 02:56:29 +0000

Hey girl I’ve had the same experience – always been self conscious of my body and especially my face. Used to get picked on a lot. It’s taken our dance and the freedom/understanding of San Francisco to break me out of my shell. And I’m not completely healed either, but I’m so much better off! Totally relate.