Day 21 of the Belly Dance Challenge

Day 21: My 2017 Belly Dance Goal/s

This is the last day in the 21 day challenge. It took me a lot longer than 21 days, but I still finished it!

This year I'd really like to get a qualification in belly dance. I don't know how important it is to have a piece of paper that says you can dance or teach, but I guess it's always good to have one just in case. I say this because I've met and know of many dancers with qualifications, yet they aren't great dancers and they really aren't good teachers either; and some dancers that are absolutely stunning and teach well, yet have no qualification but years of experience and an extensive knowledge of the body and dance

I would like to do Keti Sharif's A-Z Bellydance, but I'm struggling to find time for training with homeschooling 2 kids and having to keep my end of the studio running. So I'm not sure at what point I'll be getting my syllabus and finding time to train.

I would also like to get more known the South African belly dance community. I am going to the East London festival (where I will be giving an zills workshop), Miss Belly Dance South Africa in Johannesburg (not to compete for the title), and the Theatrical Oriental Dance Festival in Cape Town.

For our studio, I would like to grow it more; both in the classes and the performance sides of the company. Gigs were scarce last year, so getting more clients for parties and events is one of our goals.

We are also trying a few new things, such as monthly workshops, mixed level choreographies and a new formats for each class. We always try to stay dynamic and change things up to find what works best for each class and the individuals in it.