Giving Thanks

Earlier this year I wrote a blog giving gratitude to the people who have shared their knowledge and inspired me in the belly dance world.  This blog is a thank you to the people who have supported me as a dancer.  My line manager, Tess deserves a mention first - I could not wish for a more supportive manager/friend.  From funding for courses to cups of coffee and long chats - she is great.  Next I have to thank my students.  This is my 8th year of teaching and some of my students have been with me all that time.  Some have moved onto other classes which is great, some have gone on to be very successful teachers and performers themselves and I watch their careers with interest.  Last year I had a lot of students return to my classes which is always lovely.  My students are all different, some are cuddly like me, some are fitness fanatics, some are young some are not so young, some come wanting a night out and a natter with friends, some come prepared to work hard but the thing they have in common is enthusiasm.  A lot of my students have become friends and I am so grateful to them for their support.

I would also like to thank all the other fabulous belly dance teachers who have given me friendship, transport, shared music, invited me to their events, supported my events, and supported me through difficult times.  A special thank you to Jude, Shirley and Neshe it is always lovely to connect with these ladies at events and on Facebook.  Maureen deserves a mention for rekindling my love of belly dance and for the feedback she gives me and Alexis deserves a mention for covering my classes when I was ill.   Finally I would like to thank all the people who support my events.  I have spent the last year working hard to bring quality teachers and performers to Wolverhampton without the support of the local Belly Dance community it would not be possible. Times are hard for everyone at the moment and I know how difficult it can be to find the money and so I am especially grateful that people come to my classes, workshops and show - I try to keep the prices as low as possible and provide good value for money and I have received such great feedback for everything I have organised.  I am so thrilled that so many fabulous dancers are coming to dance at my next show in November, many are travelling from all over the country and I am thanking them in advance.

I will shut up now as this is starting to sound like an Oscar winners speech - I just like people to know that I do appreciate them. xxxxxxx