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Does Your Teacher Have Your Best Interest at Heart? 

1/26/2013

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“A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle.” ― Erin Majors

How do you know if your belly dance teacher has your best interest at heart?  Here are some questions to ask yourself:

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6 Comments
Shakti
1/27/2013 04:03:41 am

This is a good article. I've had two bad teachers that put me off my career in dance. One who belittled me in class for my inexperience. I had to quit I couldn't face any of the students. Then one who stabbed me in the back when I wanted to teach at another studio. It's made me not trust anyone

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Sa'diyya
1/27/2013 04:59:18 am

Oh I'm so sorry to hear that Shakti :( There are a lot of good teachers out there, too. I hope you have found someone that you can trust and who can lead you in the directions you need. Good Luck.

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Kerri
1/27/2013 05:44:02 am

This is a great article! Thank you!!!!:)

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Sa'diyya
2/26/2013 05:33:39 am

Thanks Kerri!

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Moniqa
2/11/2013 04:36:43 am

Fantastic! I meet so many women who say they've been put off by a teacher who discouraged them and spoke disparagingly of their abilities, and I struggle to find the right words to counter the sting of those judgements. I will definitely share this post with others. I briefly had a teacher who was a diva, a gossip, and sizeist; luckily I adored the one other English instructor in the area and stuck with her.

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Sa'diyya
2/26/2013 05:34:32 am

Thank you for sharing this with others, Moniqa. I'm glad you were able to find a good teacher, finally! :)

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