So after setting a setting a goal of attempting to increase my student population, I have been investigating the "dance" craze Zumba. So at first look, it looks like a fired up, and fun aerobics class, nothing more. Taking a closer look, it seems that zumba instructors are attempting to "do" belly dance moves in these classes. They really aren't, they aren't even getting close to traditional Belly Dance, let alone anything in the Tribal realm.
Let me say, these moves that are being done, are being done with no attention to posture, and any potential student doing that could be hurt badly. Posture is so important, and it seems to be there is no thought given to that, and that scares me. Belly dance moves take time and practice to learn, don't rush it! In short, if you want to learn how to Belly Dance, take a belly dance class, you will get more for your money.
(yes, I know some Zumba instructors, this is not a dis directed at those folks, I am more shocked at how zumba claims to be ethnic dances, but the ethnic dances aren't even done correctly, and how somebody could get hurt...)
Carry on...
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