Photos from the Weekend

Me at Angel's Melee in La Cresenta CA

Dancing Under the Oaks at La Crescenta Park

On my way to dance in Pasadena

Alleycat

I was a bit sore from my walk yesterday, especially in my hips. So I did some slow belly dance hipwork today. Once I didn't feel so stiff anymore I was able to move on to some ribcage circles. I have some sore muscles right under my bottom ribs in the back. Several times throughout the day I  pause to stretch. I'm getting used to dancing in the alley in front of my garage door. I'm thinking of taking my oriental rug out there and rolling it out so I can do some floorwork. My neighbors do odd things in the alley too, everything from smoking pot to dumpster diving, so I'm learning to ignore their weird stares. I'm tempted to start a new troupe and dub it the alleycat dancers. Anyone else want to come dance in my alley? It would be a nice change from the people that meet in the alley to drink beer.

Dancing Then Walking

I realize I'm not getting nearly enough cardio in my dance workout.  Don't get me wrong, belly dancing can be very aerobic if you have enough room to do floor work, traveling steps and combinations. But I just don't have the space right now to do any of those things.

Since it's a beautiful day out, I decided to take a long walk after I did my step work.  Walking with a camera in hand is always much more fun.

Today I got Re-inspired by Richard Simmons

Day 11

Day 8

Richard Simmons was on Ellen today and he is 63 and looks fab.  So he's still teaching fitness at 63 and I'm ten years younger. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTxkxG3DF4k

Mile Square Park Day 9

Day 10

Photos from Day 8, 9, 10, and 11

Dancing with babe in arms. Day 7

I met my grandson for the first time. I was keeping him busy so mom could eat lunch.  I was on a heated patio at Patillo's doing a little belly dancing with my grandson in my arms.  No photos of that though.  You'll just have to take my word for it. I do have photos of my grandson coming soon though. They are still in the camera and it's late.

Day Five and Six

Yesterday I worked on hand rolls from Nika's video.  Then today I did a bit of improv, make a wee video, and then my boyfriend came out to grind some arrows.  I wasn't particularly keen on practicing in front of him so that was it for the day.

Day 4

Today I did some stretches on my bed.  The front of my thighs sure are tight.

Then I practiced my diamond hip step, shimmies in place, arm and hand undulations, and shoulder stretches. I hope to regain some of my flexibility.