​FAQ:
Do I have to have previous dance training to try Motion Potion Bellydance?

A: You don't need any previous training! Motion Potion is here to give you what you need to feel at home in your body, coordinated, and expressive. Your instructor loves to make bellydance easy, fun and accessible and truly enjoys the simple pleasures this art form has to offer! Come as you are and let Motion Potion take care of the rest! 
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​FAQ:
What do I wear?

A: Comfortable yoga wear is perfect for bellydance! There is no pressure to reveal your belly or wear a costume, although you will likely be unable to resist the fun of a hip scarf at some point! Your instructor will tell you where to get one! 
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​FAQ:
Is bellydance difficult?
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A: Within any dance style or fitness program, exceptional skill level is possible, however the Motion Potion Bellydance Program focusses on a low impact, easily accessible, beautifully empowering experience. You are more than enough as you are! Tap into the benefits of bellydancing! 

Testimonial

"I  am really happy with all that I have been learning from Ansuya. I look forward to each lesson more than any other class I've taken in any field. I am even walking through the office differently!" 
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- Julie Benoit, student of Ansuya

FAQ:
Do I have to have a certain type of body to bellydance?
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A: The Motion Potion Bellydance Program is where you find out that every body is a bellydance body! Your instructor has been through the pressures of the dance world, of Hollywood, and of social media. She deeply values bellydance for being the guiding light through all the changing stages, shapes and sizes of her womanhood. Come enjoy these benefits too! 

Testimonial
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"For the past 3 years I have learned a treasure chest full of bellydance knowledge from Ansuya and I will forever be grateful to you for sharing your knowledge, kindness and support. You have taught me how to truly live a belly dancer's lifestyle not only with a broader bellydancing vocabulary but with the element of sacred spaces, a more confident mindset and the tools to become a certified dancer, instructor and now director of the rapidly growing dance community in my area! Not to mention raising a new generation of bellydancers by example!"

- Amber McDowell, student of Ansuya

​FAQ:
Do I have to perform?
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A: Performance is totally optional! There is lots of time spent on learning in this class and, if you do choose to perform, you can do so just for your classmates. The Motion Potion Bellydance Performance Team does take this class, but that is just one aspect of this culture which emphasizes an inner circle of sisterhood! 

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"Ansuya focuses on creating a sisterhood, empowering women, and connecting with women from around the globe.  In her classes, she gives us multiple segments of improvisations so that we could use those moments to interpret what the dance means for us—to give ourselves time to shine. Performing in Ansuya's Goddess Circle Showcases are the BEST! Ansuya makes this a private, intimate group for us to share a piece of ourselves by dancing a solo.  Without the pressure of a public event and showmanship, this was ideal for new soloists or for dancers wanting to try out something new.  The show was especially valuable to me, because I am pregnant and have been feeling a little self-conscious.  Ansuya’s group was a very loving and supportive group, and I felt comfortable enough to dive right in! It was such a positive experience! This is the type of environment I want to be in: positivity, empowering, connectivity!  

~ Soraya Jamal, Boston, MA