the Price of Belly Dancing Lessons

I took a 1 1/2 hour belly dancing class at a local gym. The cost for the class was $35 and included an instructional book.

I'm always looking for new, fun and exciting ways to get my exercise in. So I thought I'd give this belly dancing class a try. It was being offered at my gym and promised to be a good work out, improve balance and flexibility and be a lot of fun.

I did not like this class. First of all, I was told that for my $35 I would get an instructional book. It was really just a flyer that encouraged me to try their other classes. The class I went to was for people of all levels but it turned out there were a lot more people there with experience than without. The beginners were not given any personal attention and I basically just felt totally out of my element. I didn't feel it was a good workout either, as I didn't break a sweat at all nor did I really stretch my body very much.

If you're going to take a class like this, try to find one that offers classes specifically for beginners so you're sure to get your money's worth.