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-------Some Vital Stats and Bellydance Deets-------
Name: Amy Burn
Nickname(s): Just about any variation of Amy you can think of (Ames, Amers, Amabell...), and my dance sistas call me Star.
How long have you been dancing?
About five years - prior to discovering Sharon and tribal, my dance experience consisted of shakin' it at at Neighbours.
What was your first bellydance class like?
I just remember learning to ghawazee by imagining our arms were full of groceries and we had to slam the car door shut with our hip, and thinking, I can totally do this! (It got harder...)
What other kinds of performing have you done in your life?
Drama geek in high school, and does singing in the church choir count?
What is your favorite inFusion Tribal memory?
Seeing them perform for the very first time at the Capitol Club when I was a brand-new student. What could be more inspiring?
What is your most embarrassing performance experience?
Can't really think of one... (performing is just embarrassing for me in general, but you don't have to put that in my bio...)
Do you have a favorite tribal move, combo, or choreography?
I could Arabic all day long... standard or in any of its variations. It's such a beautiful movement and it makes me feel lovely and graceful.
Name three dancers or troupes, past or present, who have inspired you in your dance journey.
Sharon Moore, the inFusionistas, Ultra Gypsy
What is your biggest struggle in your dance life?
Confidence when performing - I'd be so much more comfortable if the audience just wouldn't look at me...
In what ways has bellydancing influenced your everyday life?
It has taught me to open up to the experience of learning something new and to nurture myself in that process rather than being critical and self-defeating. It has given me a creative outlet that feeds my love of music, movement, theatre, jewelry, textiles. I've always been kinda tomboyish in regular life so it gives me a chance to dress up and celebrate my femininity. It has also introduced me to a community of amazing, inspiring people who are incredibly supportive of who I am (and I could go on and on...).
You're at a party. You're trying to briefly tell a fellow partygoer about tribal bellydance and why you do it. Go.
"It's so much fun - the music, the costumes, the improvisational nature of the dance - it's an awesome way to meet amazing people, strengthen and challenge your mind & body, and celebrate life. Not to
mention a great excuse to wear lots of pretty shiny things. You should come try it - your first class is free!"
------And the not-necessarily-bellydance questions------
What are you doing when you're not bellydancing?
Caring for children, studying for a masters in child & family therapy, spending time with family & friends, working on various artsy crafty projects.
When you were little, what did you say you wanted to be when you grew up?
A Broadway star... then later it changed to a contortionist with Cirque de Soliel... so bellydancer isn't that far off.
Look at your iTunes/iPod—what is your top three most played songs?
Stand" by Sly & the Family Stone
"Shine a Light" by Wolf Parade
"Seven Nation Army" by the White Stripes
What's your favorite snack?
Coffee
Do you have a favorite quote or personal maxim?
John Lennon isn't my favorite Beatle, but he was on to something when he said "Life is what happens while you're busy making other plans."
...and the eternal question: chicken or the egg?
Maybe they came at the same time... get it?
