My physical therapist suggested that I take certain types of dance to strengthen my glutes, quads, etc., in both legs as they are not as strong as they can and should be since the accident. His suggestion: supplement PT by taking either Belly Dancing or Flamenco once a week.

Truthfully, I'm torn. I've taken begginers workshops in both in the past, I enjoyed both immensely. So, I'll leave it up to you guys to decide. Whatever gets the most votes wins and that's what I'll be taking once a week through the fall. To give you an idea of what I'll be doing here's a video on each style. Please give it at least a minute as it's slow during the intro. BTW, picking out these 2 videos, along with watching this guy [ladies: wait for the money shot], made me feel a whole lot better.

First we have a Flamenco adaptation to Bizet's Carmen.

Next we have a mediterranean style of belly dancing

Posted by: Michele at 10:54 PM | Comments (10) | Add Comment
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1 I tried to link you to a YouTube video I saw a few months ago of a sassy redhead belly dancing to KISS's "Heaven's On Fire". I couldn't find it. If that means that she'd taken it down because she had too many stalkers, that oughta make up yer mind. Seriously, the flamenco had me with the music, but the dance was too slow. (I'm sure that it's just the video.) But the belly dancing vid? Woah!!! Now there's some serious inspiration. If ye wanna get into shape somehow, try the belly dancing. Not only will it tone every central muscle in yer body, you'll look perty darn sexy doin' it! And that's what's all about, ain't it? Lookin' sexy while doing the Hokey Pokey?

Posted by: Tuning Spork at June 05, 2007 02:11 AM (3PTbq)

2 Aaah. Here she is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLW87ZADsH8 uh huh. (html doesn't seem to work in yer comments...)

Posted by: Tuning Spork at June 05, 2007 03:47 AM (3PTbq)

3 I've got to agree with Spork - the belly dancing looks like a better work-out. And yeah - sexy.

Posted by: Stephen Macklin at June 05, 2007 07:30 AM (Z3kjO)

4 I'd go for the bellydancing, since I am partial to it.

Posted by: Quality Weenie at June 05, 2007 11:38 AM (R6yie)

5 Wow. No thoughts either way. I just think it is cool either one you take. Will you teach me?

Posted by: vw bug at June 05, 2007 01:26 PM (FPOeI)

6 Bellydancing is pretty hawt, yeah. Flamenco is also good exercise, or what about Salsa dancing? That's wickedly good exercise and it's awesome music

Posted by: Oorgo at June 05, 2007 05:05 PM (ZUQGo)

7 Oh yeah. Definitely the belly dancing! Wish they had classes around here.

Posted by: Lemon Stand at June 05, 2007 06:02 PM (uVoBa)

8 I much prefer the flamenco music, but from the little I know and what I saw on the video, you're more dependent on a partner for it, no?

Posted by: Ted at June 05, 2007 06:13 PM (+OVgL)

9 I vote for Flamenco because I think it is more graceful.

Posted by: _Jon at June 05, 2007 09:33 PM (cPJtC)

10 Flamenco looks like the footwork might be a bit hard on the knees. I don't know if that's something to consider.

Posted by: Harvey at June 07, 2007 11:10 PM (L7a63)

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