Bellydancing is something I’ve been appreciating more and more ever since I was exposed to tribal belly dancing through a group in Edmonton called Vibe Tribe. This recent video I found is by olive2g on YouTube and it’s really blown me away. Every time I see an incredible dance video I imagine trying it inside the hoop. Is it weird though that I’ve never had the desire to practice dancing like I did with the hoop? I’ve been wondering what it is about hooping that drove me to practice so much when everything else I’d tried before I would look interest quickly and stop practicing. (Aside from Poi) What is it about hooping that makes it so rewarding? Is it the fact that there is an obvious moment of success? You either get the trick or you don’t get the trick. Obviously there’s very different levels of progression even after learning a trick but generally there is a point of success, an “aha” moment and a definite moment to jump up and down in excitement. With other activities it’s hard to get the same feeling. How do you know when you’ve danced “correctly?” If the hoop drops, the move isn’t learned and we’re encouraged to keep trying. Do we rely on that relationship, that feedback of success in order to keep going? hmmm… Wondering how this practice can apply to non-hoop dancing. Much love,
SaFire
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