Leailah began bellydancing, because she was the "wheels" for her teenage daughter that wanted to take the class, as with most things she was game to try and thought it would be great exercise.
From the first moment Leailah loved bellydance. She has always loved all kinds of dance, enjoying the celebration of movement that dance creates, but she was amazed to discover that bellydance is the celebration of being a woman! No one cared that she was middle-aged or no longer a size 10. Leailah feels bellydance allows her to enjoy being herself and enjoy the acceptance of all women any age, size with their own individuality.
Leailah is appreciative that bellydance provided a safe fitness and exercise program for her as she recoverd from a broken pelvis. Leailah is also pleased with the creativity of costuming that goes with bellydancing as it permits her to incorporate her hobbies of sewing and crocheting into this aspect of dance. Leailah believes the best part of bellydancing is the wonderful group of women she has become a part of.