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Mooresville Studio Offers the Essence of Egypt -.---1 Led by Maysameh, center, a group of women learn belly dancing through Rhythmic Essence classes in downtown Mooresville. Meredith White IREDELL CITIZEN Sounds of Egyptian music pulsed from the room. Above the music, I could hear a voice calling out dance moves. Then, the door opened, and I met Maysameh (Candy Heafner), the leader of “Rhythmic Essence” a belly dancing studio. Maysameh offers belly dancing | classes in Mooresville on Monday nights at the War Memorial building downtown and in Newton. On a recent Monday night, 13 students came for a one-hour class. Wearing workout type clothes, made exotic by coin belts (colorful scarves tied around the hips with coins 'dfc|gling from the edges), women of all ages, shapes, and races practiced belly dancing under Maysameh’s direction. After warming up with a few basic moves, the group performed more involved routines to high-tempo Egyptian music. With their jingling “coin belts” the women created a percussive rhythm to accompany the music. “It’s all in the knees,” said Maysameh as she created the jingle with a shimmy. “It’s a great way to get a workout without high impact,” Maysameh said. “It improves self-esteem, improves circulation, and improves flexibility.” Continued on next page Maysameh, the owner of Rhythmic Essence, a belly dancing studio, teaches belly dancing classes in Mooresville on Monday nights. Elza Sabirova front, ana jane tie their belly dancing moves. Meredith White/CITIZEN Jane Hennessy strikes a pose while belly dancing in Mooresville. .R. Johnson, front, works her arms during a belly dancing class. Reporter/ Photographer Wanted call 704-872 C Iredell ITIZEN 150 East Shaipe Street • Statesville, NC 28677
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