Hip Expressions
Belly Dance Studio
1108 62nd Ave. N,
St Petersburg, FL 33702
727-459-8558
Hip Expressions Belly Dance Studio
1108 62nd Ave. N, St Petersburg, FL 33702
727-459-8558
info at hip-expressions dot com
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Johanna -
I wanted to thank you for teaching our class on Tuesday. But I especially wanted to thank you for the postural correction. That little adjustment you brought to my attention was so huge for me. I always have pain at the junction where the thoracic and lumbar meet. Especially after dancing. I was worried I was going to have to quit. So, now that I have become aware of this. Thanks to you. I am working on readjusting my posture and will be able to continue dancing. Pain free.
Thank you sooooo very much.
I am grateful for all you have created in the school and bringing this wonderful art form of expression to many women.
Peace & Love,
Deana Terry
Omaris -
Thank you again for all of your help! When I started belly dancing last year, I thought of it as a fun exercise class. Because of you I want to be a great dancer and work hard at improving and performing for many years to come. I don't know if I told you that before, but I am very grateful for your inspiration and mentorship :)
Best,
Christina
Johanna -
You are a gorgeous person, an incredible dancer, as well as a wonderful teacher.
I hope that you find your way back to Wisconsin soon.
- Thuy Pham
Hi, Johanna! It was very fun to do the sword choreography with you! It was very imaginative, and I think the whole thing --music, mood, choreo, and costumes, worked fantastically together! I would also like to complement you on your ability to assess & accommodate everyone's different skill levels and have everyone participate (balancers & non-balancers, beginners & advanced!) Kudos to you! Can't wait to get the DVD!
luv, Dr. Lori Wagner, March 14, 2008
"To watch you dance is not only to let your heart speak, but to allow ours to listen." ...a variation of the Hopi Indian saying already on the Hip Expressions web-site (Shows page) “To watch us dance is to hear our hearts speak." I thought it wasn't complete because not only is dancing for the dancer; it's also for the audience. I just wanted to capture the complete thought and personalize it.
- John Fraser
by Leigh
Hi Johanna! I don’t know if you remember me but we met at Vonn’s housewarming party earlier this year. I just wanted to say hi and to thank you for being my inspiration :) I was so spellbound by your beautiful and graceful performance that evening that I actually built up the courage to seek out a bellydancing teacher and learn the art myself. I began classes in late October and I’m now entering the advanced level of my instruction!
I must admit that when I first started beledi classes i was mostly in it to become fit and graceful, but learning the art of Middle Eastern dance has become so much more to me and I definitely see myself as a lifetime student. I guess my only regret is that I no longer live in the Tampa Bay area (I reside in Orlando) since a lot of my friends keep going on and on about how the dance community is so wonderful and giving.
Thank you for your inspiration!
Evelyn Anderson
Hi, Xenobia --
We met this weekend at the Suzanne Del Vecchio workshop. I wanted to express again just how much I enjoyed your performance. Your musicality is so wondeful and refreshing. The simplicity of your costume enhanced your perormance and let your grace shine through. And the passion and pleasure you felt as you moved with your musicians was truly magical.
Thank you,
Laura Gushin aka Apollonia
Belly Dance is for everyone, regardless of shape, size, gender, age, race, sexual preference, or skill level! Belly dancers come in all shapes and sizes; and our dance celebrates that.
No body is too fat, too thin, belly too big, belly too small, too uncoordinated, or too shy to belly dance. These are all excuses we hear - and the fact is, when you are ready to be strong and sexy - you are ready to become a belly dancer!
Belly Dance is a dance of celebration, a place to come together to learn to fulfill our body’s creative potential. We offer a safe and supportive environment for you to explore this potential.
Don’t just believe us - read what our students have to say!
Fun Dance Facts:
Did you know that...
... Dance can burn between 400 and 600 calories an hour.
... It takes 70,000 repetitions to place a movement in your muscle memory.
... Belly Dance moves are used in childbirth.
... Research Suggests that dance may protect cells that produce dopamine, a neurotransmitter necessary for movement.
Photo by John Mazello
