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Kookaburra

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1. Sexist? Depends on why you're doing it.

Fri Feb 10, 2012, 09:47 PM

Feb 2012

We have a belly dancing fitness class at the local community center 2 nights a week, and I've kept a flat tummy and 27 in waist by belly dancing. Plus it's loads of fun. There are no guys in the class -- not because they're not allowed, but I'm guessing they're not interested -- so it's all women dancing and having fun.

So I guess in my own experience, it would be a celebration of divine femininity.

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Bellydancing... [View all] MadrasT Feb 2012 OP

Sexist? Depends on why you're doing it. Kookaburra Feb 2012 #1

I drum for belly dancers Mojorabbit Feb 2012 #6

Not sure - but I sure enjoyed doing it when I was younger. enlightenment Feb 2012 #2

i dont know much about it. i always saw it as a specialized dancing. i guess it would depend seabeyond Feb 2012 #3

I don't understand where the argument that it could be sexist comes from justiceischeap Feb 2012 #4

I just have to ask Remember Me Feb 2012 #8

Site search is your friend. nt justiceischeap Feb 2012 #9

I didn't have to bother with that, Remember Me Feb 2012 #10

My gender shouldn't be relevant justiceischeap Feb 2012 #11

My wife's best friend is a bellydancer MarianJack Feb 2012 #5

The claim that it was used among women for themselves... redqueen Feb 2012 #12

It may not be true,... MarianJack Feb 2012 #13

much less than i find ballet sexist La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2012 #7