Hire
Professional Belly Dancers
for Your Next Party or Special Event
In addition to
offering the finest belly dance instruction in Northeast Texas, Harvest
Moon has beautiful, professional belly dancers– accompanied
by live musicians– available to entertain at your next party,
special event or festival.
We can provide
solo or multiple dancers to create a program specifically designed
to delight your guests, and bring just the right touch of ambiance
to your event.
Call Damiana
at 903-759-6780 for rates and availability.
(NO
bachelor parties, please.)
Belly
Dance and Women's Health
Like two branches
of the same vine, belly dance and women's health have been intertwined
from the beginning. Now, thousands of years after its development,
belly dance is one of the best ways for the women of today to achieve
a better overall level of health.
Most scholars
believe belly dance to be one of the earliest dance styles to be developed
by humankind. Many also agree its origins centered around one of women's
most basic health concerns– childbirth. Our ancient sisters
believed the slow, sensuous movement would encourage conception, while
the powerful abdominal movement would ensure successful delivery.
And as it
turn out, it does!
It's interesting
to note that one definition of the word "fitness" is the
ability to reproduce. Practiced
as a ritual, belly dance most likely played an important role in mental
health as well. Though they may not have been aware of it, our ancient
sisters received health benefits from belly dancing far beyond those
of physical and spiritual preparation for childbirth.
Research shows
that dance can improve flexibility, strength and endurance–
all vital components of fitness and health. Experts also tell us one
of the biggest issues surrounding fitness and health is maintaining
a regular fitness regime. Belly dancers often report they achieve
their desired goals, as well as unexpected benefits such as better
mental and physical health. And belly dance is one of the easiest
fitness regimes to stick with, because it's so much FUN!
Women get into
belly dancing for all sorts of different reasons– some to lose
weight, others to improve their self-esteem, some to get in touch
with their bodies, and yet others for sheer enjoyment. Regardless
of why they begin or what they achieve, women from all walks of life,
of every age, every shape, and every size are improving their health
by practicing and continuing to practice this wonderful art form.
Won't you
join us?
Harvest
Moon Dance Studio has MOVED!
New
address:
1119 Evergreen Drive in Longview
New telephone number: 903-759-6780
New eMail: harvestmoon AT att DOT net
The
new studio is located in the Royal Forest North Shopping Center, facing
Evergreen Drive at the corner of Evergreen & Gilmer Road. We're
across from Pietro's Italian restaurant, just north of the WalMart
Supercenter.
