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" HAPPINESS IS BEST WHEN IT IS SHARED!"

About Me

Hello everyone! Welcome to this BellyBabe's new and improved page! This page is dedicated to all my sisters in dance! Whether you are a bellydancer or a different kind of dancer, you are all my sisters. I began bellydancing over 4 years ago. I started with a group called Visions of the Nile, based out of Akron, Ohio. We formed the group Goddesses of the Nile, here in Massillon, Ohio. From there I went to The Ananda Center, where I am now part of the Ananda Center Dancers. Over the years I have had many teachers from which I have gained valuable skills and technique. Currently, I am in the place where I am happiest:)!! I am with a fantastic group of women of all ages. We learn from each other and teach each other what we know, encouraging a positive self-image and freedom of creativity that holds no boundaries. Many of us have found a calling in what we do! Myself included! Dancing allows you to express yourself in ways you may not be able to in other means. It gives you confidence and a positive self-image. You dance for others- yes! But mostly you dance for yourself! You find out that YES, I can do this. It can give you a belief in yourself that you never knew you had. Not only is it creative expression, but also a means of excellent exercise, working every muscle and part of your body, including your brain. It is also a wonderful means of stress management. Just moving your body releases all the stress from the day or week. But the best part of dancing, is the life-long friendships you make with the people you dance with. They become your family. Your sisters. In our current group, we have been doing quite a bit of experimentation lately. Many of the kinds of bellydancing we do include: Cabaret, Tribal, Turkish, Egyptian, and Gothic just to name a few. I recently choreographed my first duet with one of my long-time dance partners. We did a gothic number to Sarah Brightman's Gothica/Fleurs du Mal from her "Symphony" CD. It turned out awesome! I also know how to dance using veils and zils. We also have a really cool veil number we do to Enigma's "Push the Limits." We perform at charity events, parades, holiday events, fundraisers, anything we can come up with. We love to perform for people.

My Interests

Things I love: My son. Bellydancing (of course). Making jewelry. Reading. Traveling. Going to art events. Watching movies. Listening to music. Going to concerts. Writing poetry. Spending time with my friends and family. Helping others when I can. Ocassionally Ghosthunting! BOO!! Waterfalls. Rainbows. Anything gothic ( I'm a goth chick at heart!) The colors red and purple. Watching the stars at night. The full moon. Making cloud shapes. Tattoos and piercings (so hot!!). Italian and Indian food. Turtles. Mountains. The Vampire Lestat. Sitting on the beach watching the waves. Chocolate. Babies laughing. Rome and Paris. Romance. Clive Owen. Laughter. Mel brooks movies. Musicals. Halloween. Gerard Butler. " I Love You...I'll Kill You." Poopinani's. Pina Colada's. Being a klutz (son-of-a-_____). Thursday's Lounge. Trivial Pursuit. Smelling the roses. Nature. Oak trees. Anything Celtic. Jack Skellington. The movie " Into the Wild " ( I'm still crying a half hour after it ended. It touches you so deeply. Check it out!) Funny German names.

I'd like to meet:

People like me. Friends from back in the day. Positive poeple. If we share an interest, that's cool! If you have a question , just ask!

Music:

I listen to everything from Classical to Heavy Metal! And everything in between. I can dance to just about everything- even Bluegrass music, believe it or not! LOL! Look at my friends list and you will see many of them on there.

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Movies:

COMEDIES AND HORROR. HELLRAISER MOVIES. ALIEN MOVIES. SILENT HILL. INDIANA JONES. THE LORD OF THE RINGS TRILOGY.THE MATRIX TRILOGY. THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS.TIM BURTON MOVIES.THE CROW.HARRY POTTER MOVIES.BORAT.EUROTRIP. TRAINSPOTTING. LEGENDS OF THE FALL. BRAVEHEART. TROY. 300. GREMLINS. BRIDGET JONES' DIARY. STAR WARS MOVIES. CITY OF ANGELS. THE LAKEHOUSE. INTO THE WILD. AND LOTS OF OTHER MOVIES. GOTTA HAVE MY MOVIES!!

Television:

GHOSTHUNTERS,GHI,DANCING WITH THE STARS,FAMILY GUY,VH1,THE NEWS,SCI-FI SHOWS.

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Books:

HUGE ANNE RICE FAN. STEPHEN KING. CLIVE BARKER. THE MISTS OF AVALON BY MARION ZIMMER BRADLEY. THE LORD OF THE RINGS. HARRY POTTER BOOKS. A NEW EARTH. OTHER MISCELLANEOUS JUNK.

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Heroes:

MY DAD AND MY SON. THEY ARE ALWAYS WITH ME, ALWAYS THERE FOR ME AND WILL NEVER LEAVE ME.

My Blog

Favorite 80s Tunes!!!

Take On Me- AHA Summer Of '69- Bryan Adams Obsession- Animotion Goody Two Shoes- Adam Ant Love Shack- The B52's Cruel Summer, Venus- Bananarama Walk Like An Egyptian- Bangles Love Is A Battlefield- Pa...
Posted by ^*^BellyBabe^*^ on Sun, 10 Feb 2008 09:38:00 PST

Favorite Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, and Hair Band Tunes

You Shook Me All Night Long- ACDC Like A Stone- Audioslave  Sweet Emotion, Dream On- Aerosmith Don't Fear The Reaper- Blue Oyster Cult Jealous Again, Hard To Handle, She Talks To Angels- Black...
Posted by ^*^BellyBabe^*^ on Sun, 10 Feb 2008 09:10:00 PST

MY MUSIC TO DANCE TO!!!

Alot of you having been asking lately what kind of songs do I dance to!! So I decided to make a compilation of everything that I like, and everything I have danced to!! It's a long list!! Hope you hav...
Posted by ^*^BellyBabe^*^ on Mon, 07 Jan 2008 05:27:00 PST

HI FOLKS! CHECK OUT MY POETRY AND TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK!!

PLEASE READ THE ABOVE POETRY AND SEND ME A MESSAGE ABOUT WHAT YOU THINK OF IT!!  THANKS!!
Posted by ^*^BellyBabe^*^ on Fri, 04 Jan 2008 07:24:00 PST

LIGHT AND SHADOW

LIGHT AND SHADOW   There once was a tale about a brave man, Who came from a distant land. He beared a knife, guns, and spears, He said it would drive away our fears.   At night the children ...
Posted by ^*^BellyBabe^*^ on Fri, 04 Jan 2008 07:22:00 PST

SUMMERTIME

SUMMERTIME   Wind chimes dangle in the airy breeze. The smell of rain falling between the leaves. Birds twittering from tree to tree. Eating fat worms and flying free. Clouds begin to thicken and...
Posted by ^*^BellyBabe^*^ on Fri, 04 Jan 2008 06:50:00 PST

RAGE

RAGE   Seething, Maddening, Deafening Can you hear it? Can you feel it? Can you see it? Can you taste it? The torture inside lures you into inescapable places. Crushing your soul into a million p...
Posted by ^*^BellyBabe^*^ on Fri, 04 Jan 2008 06:45:00 PST

HAUNTING ME

HAUNTING ME   The night you left I shall never forget, The wind howled and the full moon Glowed brightly. My heart ached for your return.   A light kiss breezed across my lips as if you were...
Posted by ^*^BellyBabe^*^ on Fri, 04 Jan 2008 06:39:00 PST

THIS LOVE

THIS LOVE   I feel your presence as you enter the room, An air of grace surrounding you. A calm exterior glancing my way, As we search each other across the way.   Heat and excitement arisin...
Posted by ^*^BellyBabe^*^ on Fri, 04 Jan 2008 06:34:00 PST

MORNING DEW

Peeking through the morning clouds, Rays of light beam across a glistening field of gold, Shimmering and swaying in the cool breeze, Happy daffodils yellow with youth, Smile beneath the opening sky. F...
Posted by ^*^BellyBabe^*^ on Fri, 24 Aug 2007 07:36:00 PST