Posts by Sarah Joy
Belly Dance Class @ Aerotique
Come take a belly dance class with professional belly dancer Sarah Joy!! Learn the basics of belly dance in her Introduction to Belly Dance class series. Sarah Joy teaches foundational movements for all styles of belly dance. Most importantly, come learn a new and exciting way to move! Belly dance classes are for all ages,…
Read MorePractice Makes Perfect… How to do the hard work of practicing your dance
So, why is it that belly dance especially seems to be seeing a trend where dancers expect to invest heavily for a short period of time and the expect high returns?
Read MorePick a Word, Already! 2019 Forecast…
We all have good intentions when it comes to the New Year. From buying a gym membership to grabbing healthier lunch options or breaking that bad habit, we all try to change our routines and be that better version of ourselves we know that we can be. Most of the time, we go back…
Read MoreHow “Unpopular Opinions” are Hurting Us
Over the last year, I’ve seen a rise in “unpopular opinion” posts, especially within the belly dance community, a community I both belong to and hold dear. These are posts in which the writer posts an opinion that goes against what they perceive (or want others to perceive) as the “popular” opinion. Writers are leveraging…
Read MoreTribOrigional: Community is Everything
I pulled in my driveway about an hour ago after the five and a half hour drive back from Charlottesville, Virginia. Long drives are the bees knees. They give me time to process any experiences I have had and make plans for the future. Today, I had a lot of processing to do and accomplished…
Read MoreA Review of TribOrigional and Why I’m Excited It’s Back
How I Found TribO… I started belly dancing in February of 2009 in Bryson City, North Carolina with a wonderful gal named Laura. Laura was originally from Colorado and learned the dance from a friend whose Turkish grandmother taught her. I, like most of us, immediately fell in love and felt a burning desire to…
Read MoreShatter Your Dance with Magnolia in Asheville, North Carolina
Break out of the predictable and push yourself out of your comfort zone! This workshop focuses on 2 combinations plus tips that shatter the symmetry and repetition of dance. Combos include intense pauses that allow you to melt into a moment. Incorporate fast changing turns to occupy stage dynamics. Add multi-level movements to access…
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