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to start teaching so that I could
find people who had a similar
interest in belly dancing.
My intention was not to start
my own studio; however, my studio
has become my sanctuary.
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WHO IS YOUR BELLY DANCE
IDOL?
Tamalyn Dallal, not only because
she a good dancer but also because
she is such a nice person. Being part
of her class made me feel so peaceful.
Even though she is famous, she is very
low key. I have learnt a lot from
her as a teacher and as a person.
their lives. I have even had people
cry in front of me. By changing
people’s lives, I mean that people
might come to class feeling bad about
themselves and then when they
are in the class they feel better.
As a teacher, I don’t judge people,
with one exception—if people have
bad behavior and a bad attitude
or are not respectful, I will not bear it.
Many people use dance as their exit
for stress. I always tell my teachers
to admire the courage of the students
who step into the studio.
WHAT IS YOUR MOST
MEMORABLE MOMENT
AS A BELLY DANCE TEACHER?
I HAVE OFTEN MET PEOPLE THAT
SAY THEY WOULD LIKE TO LEARN
TO BELLY DANCE, BUT THEY
ARE TOO SHY. WHAT ADVICE
WOULD YOU GIVE THEM?
When people stand in front
of me and tell me that I have changed
You never know until you try.
You need to believe that you can
I always tell
my teachers
to admire the courage
of the students that
step into the studio.
do it.
And
don’t
just
sign up
for only
one class.
Sign up
for about 10
classes, because
it takes time to learn. Attending
a dance class is a wonderful
way to meet like-minded people,
get fit, have fun, and make
new friends. So be brave and give
it a go!
Visit Rumpuree’s website at
www.rumpuree.com
or visit their Facebook page
at https://facebook.com/rumpuree
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