Belly dance is a celebration...
Traditionally, women danced only for each other, passing the dance from mother to daughter to granddaughter. Belly dance is an art form created by women, for women, designed to accentuate the natural curves of the female form. Dancers of all body types can experience the freedom of immersing themselves in the middle-eastern music, their swaying hips and undulating torsos creating a rhythmic counter-point to the drums.

Isolated movements of individual parts of the body are the most challenging aspects of belly dancing. The dance uses the entire body, not just the belly; belly size is inconsequential. At the same time, belly dance gives the female body the right to be “round” rather than the Western cultural preference for flat stomachs.

The female bone and muscle structure make the movements of the dance natural, improving a woman’s innate grace and flexibility. Women of all ages, social, and cultural backgrounds feel as if belly dance speaks to them because of the many different rewards it offers.

Belly dance provides:

• a full body workout, strengthening and toning all muscle groups;
• a way to improve each woman’s natural flexibility, grace,and balance;
• a way to learn about new and interesting cultures;
• a place to laugh and have fun; and
• most importantly, belly dance can build a woman’s self-esteem, helping internalize the idea that you are beautiful, no matter your body type!

 

403-504-8045
#202 - 1201 Kingsway Ave
Medicine Hat, Alberta

 

About Us
Anna Wa Ockti (My Sisters and I) would like to introduce Cheryl and Shelli. With over 30 years' experience between them, Cheryl and Shelli embody the spirit of "My Sisters and I". Through workshops and seminars, they have trained with some of the top names in both Cabaret and American Tribal Style belly dance. The ladies have performed and taught locally and throughout Southern Alberta, and would like to invite you to join them in "a belly dance experience"