Leona
I started taking belly dance classes in the fall of 2006 as a way to help with my healing after a very tumultuous and hurtful time in my life. From the very first class I was captivated. Without any prior structured dancing experience I was a little intimidated during the first set of classes but fell so completely in love with the dance form I couldn’t and wouldn’t give it up. I decided to take beginners again to be sure I was able to go on to the intermediate levels with the proper techniques.
With numerous intermediate and advanced classes under my coin belt I was invited to join the Neighbourhood Strays in the spring of 2009. What an absolutely amazing honour it was!! My life has cascaded into a cacophony of jingly, shiny coin belts, bracelets, fringe belts, tops and skirts! Words could not express how liberated and beautiful I feel when I dance. It continues to heal my heart, soul and body. I have undergone an astounding transformation and I have to thank my fellow dancers and teachers for that. They have captured my heart.
