CSE Instructor: Kristen Cunningham
IN 1994, MY SISTER CONVINCED ME TO TAKE A BELLYDANCE CLASS THROUGH A COMMUNITY COLLEGE, AND I'VE BEEN TOTALLY HOOKED EVER SINCE. I HAVE FOUND BELLYDANCE TO BE THE ABSOLUTE MOST FUN WAY EVER TO STAY IN SHAPE! I'VE BEEN TEACHING AND PERFORMING FOR SEVERAL YEARS NOW. I HAVE BEEN INCREDIBLY FORTUNATE TO STUDY WITH MANY, MANY TALENTED DANCERS/TEACHERS. I STILL TAKE LESSONS AND AM ALWAYS WORKING ON FURTHERING MY OWN DANCE. WE ARE ALL DIFFERENT AND WE EACH BRING ALL OUR LIFE AND DANCE EXPERIENCES TO "THIS DANCE." BELLYDANCE CAN BE AN UNBELIEVEABLE OUTLET FOR CREATIVE EXPRESSION, AND IT’S SO EXCITING WATCHING WOMEN FIND THEIR "OWN DANCE." I’M THRILLED TO BE A PART OF IT!
BELLYDANCE IS BEAUTIFUL, EMPOWERING, SENSUAL AND EMBRACES THE FEMININE SPIRIT AND EXPRESSION. I WORK TO SHATTER "WESTERN" MYTHS AND IDEAS OF WHAT "WE" ARE SUPPOSED TO LOOK AND ACT LIKE. DANCE IS NOT ABOUT SIZE, IT IS ABOUT EXPRESSING YOURSELF! DANCING IS SUPPOSED TO BE FUN!
I HAVE PERFORMED AND STILL PERFORM NATIONALLY, BOTH AS A SOLOIST AND AS A MEMBER OF DANCE TROUPES. I FEEL VERY GRATEFUL TO HAVE FOUND WHAT I LOVE TO DO AND TO BE ABLE TO SHARE IT WITH OTHERS!
Visit Kristen's Website at: www.bellydance.cc
Email: kristensbellydance@yahoo.com