Bellydance Grand Rapids (BDGR), formerly the Mayne Studio, is a non-competitive adult Women's Dance Community, specializing in the Professional Instruction & Performance of Bellydance & Bollywood style dance. Our focus is on Women who have NEVER set foot on a dance floor, all the way to the trained Professional dancers of any dance style.
Throughout history, this ritualized expression has usually been
performed for other women, generally during fertility rites or parties preparing a young woman
for marriage. In most cases, the presence of men is not permitted.
Belly dancing is natural to a woman's bone and muscle structure with movements emanating from the torso rather than in the legs and feet. The dance often focuses upon isolating different parts of the body, moving them independently in sensuous patterns, weaving together the entire feminine form. Belly dancing is generally performed barefoot, thought by many to emphasize the intimate physical connection between the dancer, her expression, and Mother Earth.
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