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Amanda Dawe tries some of the moves during Andrea Kitta's belly dance class. — Photo by Danette Dooley/Special to The Telegram |
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The art of seduction 
Want to add spark to your love life? Take a bedroom belly dancing class
DANETTE DOOLEY
Special to The Telegram
“Slow is your friend,” Andrea Kitta says, moving her pelvis in a circular motion and seductively lifting her hot-pink, gold-trimmed veil.
Beneath her short, black choli shirt, Kitta is wearing a black bra covered in hundreds of imitation brass coins that jingle lightly when she moves.
Her deep blue sash also has hundreds of coins that make a soft swishing sound with every movement of her hips.
An experienced bedroom belly dance instructor, she’s wearing a long black skirt that hugs her hips about two inches below her navel, exposing her midriff.
Many of the 18 women in the class are also dressed in colourful coin belts and long skirts, while others are more comfortable wearing pants and a T-shirt.
Kitta talks her way through the class while dancing to background music.
She uses humour to help the women understand that the simpler the routine, the less likely they are to stumble when they perform.
The dancer’s audience should be encouraged to enjoy the romantic performance in a comfortable environment, such as propped up on pillows on the bed.
Bedroom belly dancing is all about sensuality, not sexuality, Kitta says.
She teaches simple steps that lead the dancer from the doorway to the bed. Low lighting also adds to the fantasy atmosphere.
“Look at the person you are dancing for. Make eye contact with them and don’t underestimate how sexy the back of your body is,” she says, turning back on and draping the veil over her shoulders before slowly turning back to face the group.
Just as slower is better, teasing is always seductive, Kitta says.
“There’s nothing sexier than seeing something you’re not suppose to see, so use your veil to give your partner a peek, but don’t show too much,” she suggests, showing the women one-handed veil movements.
The easiest way to make a hand look pretty is to bend your middle finger, Kitta says, lifting her veil in the air.
“But if they’re paying that much attention to your hand, you’re doing something wrong,” she laughs.
Kitta says belly dancing involves movements that are natural to the body and can be done by people of all ages and sizes.
Building tension is what bedroom bellying dancing is all about, she says. It’s not something you’re going to do on a first date, Kitta explains, but rather is a form of bedroom drama that works best when both partners know each other intimately.
As at any event where women gather and talk bedroom banter, laughter is the best part of the evening, says dancer Lori Savory.
“My abs hurt more from that than the exercise.”
Not only is belly dancing good for spicing up the bedroom, Kitta says, it’s also a great form of exercise and a self-esteem booster.
“This gives you confidence in all areas of your life and what you’re really doing is tricking yourself into exercise,” she says.
During the one-hour class, newcomers and veteran dancers practise hip circles, figure 8’s, shoulder rolls and turns.
Near the end of the class, Kitta offers ways to end the dance once the music stops.
Approach the bed and stare boldly at your partner, she suggests.
Or if they’re standing, she says, “You can also use your veil to pull them in.”
danette@nl.rogers.com
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