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About Gia al Qamar
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Expertise
I am a fulltime, professional Belly Dance Performer and Instructor. I can answer questions about Middle Eastern dance. I can discuss topics such as technique and history, performing, music, props, costumes and more! I will not answer questions about the misconceptions about this dance of a sexual nature.

Experience
I am, literally, a life-long dancer, having studied dance in its many forms since the age of 3. My college degree was in theater arts from Rutgers University. I have studied with a myriad of well known belly dance master instructors (all listed on my website... www.IDreamOfGia.com )and I continue to study with teachers from around the world. I have extensive performance experience and teach group and private classes in Northern NJ and the NY Metro area.
   

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Questions Answered By Expert  Gia al Qamar 
In Category  Belly Dancing

SubjectDate Asked

Music for a wedding10/12/2008
  Q: Greetings, I have been asked to perform a 25 or so minute belly dance show at a friends' wedding. ...
  A: Marhaba...hello Anam! My best advice to you regarding music for your wedding set would be to speak ...
How Do I Learn?8/30/2008
  Q: I'm a 18 year old girl and I wanna learn how to belly dance for my boyfriend. My boyfriend told me ...
  A: Priya, As with any dance, you do need formal classes. Many students who have no other resource ...
Stomach flutters6/4/2008
  Q: I found your answer to the question about how to develop stomach flutters very useful. However, I ...
  A: Merhaba! Hello! There really isn't 'one way' to do this! It may be possible that you're just ...
Dancing on a table6/3/2008
  Q: My neice was hired to do 3 songs at wedding last week for a middle eastern couple getting married ...
  A: Merhaba...Hello Pam! What a VERY good question that you pose! There are MANY, MANY, MANY 'schools of ...
beginner belly dance lessons4/4/2008
  Q: Would you let me know if you plan on starting another 6 week session for beginners on Thursday ...
  A: Diane, Thank you for writing and asking about my group classes for belly dance students! Yes, there ...
Posture and Belly Dancing3/31/2008
  Q: I was just reading your answer to some questions about posture in BD. I am 41 years old, I've been ...
  A: I am so glad that you wrote and I hope that I can help! First, you must take into consideration that ...
wedding belly dancer3/8/2008
  Q: I need a belly dancer for my wedding in fairfax,VA-do you know anyone or do you perform at ...
  A: Yes, I perform at dozens of weddings each year and have presented blessed brides and their grooms to ...
Hopefull and in Need2/8/2008
  Q: I am a journalism student who has chosen Belly Dancing for my story because how interesting it is ...
  A: I have assisted many students and scholars with their projects in this same topic. Feel free to ...
Posture11/15/2007
  Q: I have bad posture when I'm belly dancing. I had a teacher who constantly reminds me to open up my ...
  A: Marhaba! Hello Rena! Body awareness means that one knows exactly where in space and time each part ...
Hagalla10/8/2007
  Q: I am having trouble with the Hagalla. I look funny trying to do this sassy walk. Do you have any ...
  A: Marhaba Reena! Think of a Hagallah as almost a single-sided hip circle! Begin with your weight on ...
Belly rolls9/14/2007
  Q: I'm 16 & really interested in learning to belly roll. I can move my belly & I can bring in the ...
  A: Nikki, If you use the 'gravity' method that I describe in my answer, you'll assist yourself in ...
getting started.9/3/2007
  Q: . im a 15 year old middleastern female living in states & ive been really interested in bellydance ...
  A: Marhaba Sarah! Hello Sarah! I am sorry to hear that your mother won't send you to classes to learn ...
BellyDance9/1/2007
  Q: I'm glad I found this website! Well, I just started dancing 6 months ago and I'm 32. Sometimes I ...
  A: Marhaba...or...Hello Reena! The GREAT news is that Belly Dancing is a dance FOR mature women! We ...
BellyDance9/1/2007
  Q: I'm glad I found this website! Well, I just started dancing 6 months ago and I'm 32. Sometimes I ...
  A: Marhaba! Hi Reena! Congratulations on starting your Middle Eastern dance classes...I know that belly ...
Flutters8/22/2007
  Q: I've been dancing for about a year and a half and I'm starting to look into learning more advanced ...
  A: You have SO come to the right place! One of my specialities is the stomach flutter and I do teach ...
how long.... and how old?8/16/2007
  Q: i am currently 19 years old... would i be too old to consider becoming good at belly ...
  A: Jakki-- Of course you'll always get answers here! That's why I'm here...to help you and the zillion ...
how long.... and how old?8/16/2007
  Q: i am currently 19 years old... would i be too old to consider becoming good at belly ...
  A: Jakii, Hello! I am so sorry that you were given the impression that you need to be a young lady to ...
?8/13/2007
  Q: I have a question...what is your opinion in knowledge of where to find decent dancing classes at a ...
  A: You asked about finding cheaply priced classes so that you can make a career and be a big star as a ...
belly rolls6/14/2007
  Q: i've been able to do a decent belly roll for quite a while but i could only do from bottom to top ...
  A: Merhaba Laura! It sounds like you are well on your way to making your 'belly roll' just fine! ...
belly dance..5/2/2007
  Q: ANSWER: Marhaba! Hello Adriana! I am happy that you've begun learning some Middle Eastern (belly) ...
  A: Most fitness experts suggest that a 15-30 minute a day workout a day will increase both your level ...
belly dance..5/1/2007
  Q: Hi i started learning by myself since march i can say that i have made quite a progress so far and ...
  A: Marhaba! Hello Adriana! I am happy that you've begun learning some Middle Eastern (belly) dance and ...
muscles3/20/2007
  Q: I am learning to belly dance and i cannot: a: clench my glutes b: do a bellyrolls! please can you ...
  A: Marhaba...Hello! Congratulations on beginning classes in Belly Dance! You're sure to enjoy your ...
belly dancing3/8/2007
  Q:
  A: I am happy to assist! The first site that I would like to recommend is one of the dancer and ...
belly dance etiquette for wedding9/21/2006
  Q: I have been approached by a friend to belly dance at her Arabic themed wedding. What is the ...
  A: Mabruk! Congratulations on being invited to celebrate your friend's wedding with your gift of ...
my dancing foot8/11/2006
  Q: My dancing is "good", but not the best and i NEED to imrpove it within one week, do you have any ...
  A: Your question made me smile! One week? May I ask...why do you need to improve in 'one week'? Our ...
style7/21/2006
  Q: i am confused i got the goddess workout and the twin dance core training by needa and her sister why ...
  A: I can understand why you are confused! Both the "Goddess Workout" and "Core Training" DVDs by Neena ...
new man6/24/2006
  Q: i just got involved with a new man and wanted to learn to belly dance both to tease and for ...
  A: Marhaba! Hello! I am so glad that you wrote! Belly Dance is a MOST wonderful dance. You will find ...

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