Belly Dance
Fiona dancing at 38 weeks pregnant.
Many of the moves in belly dance relate to those that a woman makes during birthing,
and so the dance is an excellent way to gently and thoroughly work those important muscles and
train them for the work of birth. The sensuous roots of feminine power
and strength are joyously reflected in this wonderful dance.
Belly dancing whilst pregnant is excellent exercise and highly enjoyable, as well
as being a traditional way in Middle Eastern cultures to prepare for birth. Dancing in
the postnatal period can help to regain strength and tone in the abdomen and pelvic
floor as well as being a great way of honouring the curves of the new mother.
Belly dancing during pregnancy is a gentle form of exercise and was a traditional way in Middle Eastern cultures to prepare for birth. This ancient birth dance gently strengthens the abdomen and pelvic area for the work of childbirth, and is a beautiful and joyous way to celebrate pregnancy.
Fiona's love of belly dance began when she started learning Raqs Sharqi (traditional Egyptian dance) in 1992, and she has been dancing ever since! Fiona has studied dancing from various Middle Eastern cultures and continues to learn with esteemed dance and teachers such as Amel Tafsout.
Whilst studying for her Shiatsu in maternity care post graduate diploma, Fiona researched the history of this ancient dance in depth and discovered that it's roots lie in preparing a woman for childbirth. In Middle Eastern cultures, women traditionally danced for themselves and each other, and only in relatively recent times has the dance become associated with performance and voyeurism. Traditionally the dance was a way for women to celebrate and enhance their fertility as the movements strengthen the abdomen and pelvic area. A lot of the movements mimic those made during labour and birth and so were a way of sharing birthing wisdom between generations. Fiona offers belly dance as birth dance classes for pregnant women as a way of connecting with this traditional wisdom of birth preparation.
Belly dancing during pregnancy is a gentle form of exercise and was a traditional way in Middle Eastern cultures to prepare for birth. This ancient birth dance gently strengthens the abdomen and pelvic area for the work of childbirth, and is a beautiful and joyous way to celebrate pregnancy.
Fiona's love of belly dance began when she started learning Raqs Sharqi (traditional Egyptian dance) in 1992, and she has been dancing ever since! Fiona has studied dancing from various Middle Eastern cultures and continues to learn with esteemed dance and teachers such as Amel Tafsout.
Whilst studying for her Shiatsu in maternity care post graduate diploma, Fiona researched the history of this ancient dance in depth and discovered that it's roots lie in preparing a woman for childbirth. In Middle Eastern cultures, women traditionally danced for themselves and each other, and only in relatively recent times has the dance become associated with performance and voyeurism. Traditionally the dance was a way for women to celebrate and enhance their fertility as the movements strengthen the abdomen and pelvic area. A lot of the movements mimic those made during labour and birth and so were a way of sharing birthing wisdom between generations. Fiona offers belly dance as birth dance classes for pregnant women as a way of connecting with this traditional wisdom of birth preparation.
Belly Dance for Pregnancy & Birth Classes
~Thursdays 1 - 2pm ~
~ Masonic Hall, North Parade, Frome, Somerset ~
Belly Dance - a traditional way to prepare for birth
First class free!
Dance your way to a happier and healthier pregnancy, a quicker and easier birth and a more content baby!
Learn birth dancing moves inspired by belly dance to relax and uplift you, strengthening your body and encouraging your baby into an optimal position for birth whilst learning valuable birth preparation skills.
A block of four classes will cost £20, or the drop in rate is £6 per session.
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