Anne-Marie Vidal of Xi Alpha Omicron Belly Dances!
Anne-Marie always wanted to belly dance and has been doing it for 2 1/2 years.
Her dream became a reality when she gave an acquaintance a compliment. While picking up some hearing aid batteries she told the office manager Danielle, “You look terrific! What have you been doing?”. Danielle replied, “ Belly Dancing, it has strengthened my legs and back." Danielle pulled out a card for the Farfesha Studios and gave it to Anne-Marie.
Anne-Marie called the studio and spoke to Michelle Morrison, who turned out to be the studio director. She asked Michelle if she was too old at the age of 52 to Belly Dance. Michelle said no and not to worry about the age but come to the class. She did go to the class and loved it. After 6 months of dancing, Michelle told Anne-Marie she was ready to perform.
It took Anne-Marie two months to choreograph her fist solo. She was excited and terrified at the same time and rehearsed it a hundred times.
Anne-Marie is now 55 years old and has performed many times. She keeps up with women in their 20's, 30's and 40's, and she is thankful God allows her to dance.
Anne-Marie was recently diagnosed with congestive heart failure and continues to dance which she will do until she absolutely cannot any more.
Belly Dancing is wonderful exercise and joyful. It is a good cardiovascular workout while being low impact. Many senior centers include classes in it. It makes a woman feel good about herself. George Bernard Shaw said, "If you can't get rid of the skeleton in your closet, teach it to dance."
Respectfully Submitted,
Mary Stanton
President, Xi Alpha Omicron
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