MY BROKEN ENGAGEMENT - WITH RITAMBHARA SAHNI'S BELLY DANCE INSTITUTE MUMBAI.
DO READ MY STORY
I always wanted to get married by the age of 25-26 years, have children by 28 and be happily married ever after. A common dream for many girls. Finally, with the help of my parents and relatives, I found an arranged match. I felt a connection with this guy, and it was reciprocated. Soon after, we got engaged and the first 2 months were so magical. I believed i had finally found true love and the man of my dreams. He would talk to me all day and night. I just loved the feeling! He also would tell me that I needed to lose weight, grow my hair longer and would eventually like to see me that way. I really wanted to put in the effort and do it all for him. I really wanted to please him and make him happy. I felt awesome being with him but simultaneously felt the pressure as well, to become what he wanted me to be.
I decided to join a dance form to get fitter and with a little research I chose belly dance. A friend recommended me to join Belly Dance institute Mumbai by Ritambhara Sahni for the same, as she had done her classes with them. So I went ahead and joined them. Belly Dance always looked amazing. I did tell the instructor that I wanted to lose weight for my marriage and they should help me to do so. However they said that they can only teach me the art of belly dancing but specified that there was NO GUARANTEE for weight loss. So I decided to join the gym, alongside belly dancing.
The class was definitely fun and i found myself loving every moment and i simply fell in love with belly dancing and my belly dancing belt. Ritambhara Sahni was a great entertainer. However down the line I realized that this weight loss, long hair was turning out to be immense pressure. I decided to finally ask my fiance that if I would not lose weight and look the way he wanted me to…then what??? And so…I did…I asked him. And what he replied was very hurtful. He gave me the ultimatum by saying that if I am not capable of losing weight then it’s really going to affect our love life and it saddened me to see that he truly meant it. He said that he would marry me nonetheless [like he was doing me a big favour] but my weight would be a problem and it would have an adverse affect in many aspects of our marriage. I was heartbroken and sad but I decided to put this aside for a moment, brighten my mood, attend my class and simply belly dance. Even at home i would put on belly dance belt at all times and keep practicing the belly dance techniques.
Going to class and belly dancing was the only thing I could do to feel positive as this uplifting dance made me feel so wonderful and happy! It was really the only thing that made me feel confident. My friends and the new friends I met at class were in awe as they watched me do those mesmerizing belly dance moves. No one was really bothered by my weight, they didn’t care if I was plump, all they just wanted to see was me dancing over and over again. And so I did…! I felt the power of confidence within, and I realized that because of belly dance I had become so popular amongst my friends that eventually I started feeling comfortable in my own skin. People who didn’t know me so well initially, were also getting attracted to the person i had become. I HAD FINALLY STARTED TO LOVE MYSELF and it was exactly at this moment that I very naturally stopped loving and respecting my fiance. My God..i dumped him in no time, and told him that this is the way I was and if he does not like me for who and what I was then I definitely was not the right girl for him. WOW, dumping him felt damn good.
I confided in my teacher Ritambhara Sahni about the same and she was really proud of me like all my friends. She just told me one thing and that was to never give up, and keep trying. She told me to meet as many guys as I could and someday I would meet my true love and of course keep the shimmy on and that is to keep belly dancing. She told me this repeatedly at class and motivated me every time.
I followed her guidance, connected with many guys keeping my stand that I am comfortable in my own skin. The guys I met loved my confidence. I was now high on not only self – belief but also self-esteem.
So I just want to say to all you women out there that belly dance has empowered me, it has I would say, given me a new meaning to life. I feel the self-belief was a process which took it’s time but belly dance definitely multiplied the process and the results.
If belly dance appeals to you as a woman…please go ahead and join it and personally for me belly dance institute Mumbai is an amazing place to learn and grow as a belly dance artist and evolve as a person and Ritambhara Sahni has been a great teacher , friend and guide.
Supriya (name changed )
Its an inspiring story and i'm so glad i was a part of her inspiration and accomplishment.
Love the love i receive from my students.
its the purest love one can get.
i love watching how my students get into a relationship with their bodies and i love it when my higher level students evolve in their own unique styles.
The friendships that have grown out of my class which once started in my class makes me feel proud and accomplished.
Ritambhara sahni
I BELIEVE LOVE SHOULD BE UNCONDITIONAL
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About Ritambhara Sahni's Belly Dance Institute Mumbai - Student Information
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| RITAMBHARA SAHNI'S BELLY DANCE SHOW HIP-NOSIS MUMBAI |
HIP-NOSIS MUMBAI - AN EVENT organised by belly dance institute Mumbai by Ritambhar Sahni to give so many students a platform to perform. Belly dance alone empowers you. When you perform this beautiful dance art- you do not only feel empowered but you feel magically powerful like some super hero. Yes- its a survey that we did with all our students after they performed and also with the director Ritambhara Sahni. Ritambhara Sahni says that 'performing makes you feel so good about yourself that performing itself motivates you to do so many other things and you end up achieving many unacheived goals.' 'It eventually becomes a positive addiction and you just now want to perform again again'
AND SO WE SHARED THIS STORY AND WE GOT AN OVERWHELMING RESPONSE
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Well more than the response on facebook and instagram where we shared this post, Ritambhara Sahni got calls from so many students who were inspired with the story. Some even shared theirs and said they would not mind sharing them on the internet as they loved the way this story inspires females.
The idea behind this story is that one out of four girls do go through this in their lives and feel they are unlucky but that's not true. No one should be what others want them to be. You are beautiful really the way you are - says Ritambhara Sahni. If someone does not want you for the way you are over and above for what they want you to be....please walk over and ahead says Sahni. I find intelligence and beauty in each and every female and I 100 percent believe each and every female is powerful within and sometimes unaware of her strength and power. If belly dance appeals to, belly dance can empower you but if it does not then something else will. Keep going and keep trying. EVERY FEMALE IS INTELLIGENT, POWERFUL AND BEAUTIFUL.
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My students always do this- they love to share the post and tag me -it feels so awesome. This story being read by so many of my students and getting now over 5000 views in that week, we had a discussion on this topic post class - it was a let out for some and an inspiration for many many including me post the discussion. Will post the discussion real soon out here. Stay tuned.
To discuss over true issues on women empowerment and with students who achieve it through the power of belly dance is one of my biggest accomplishments.
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Some more student Reviews on Belly Dance Institute Mumbai By Ritambhara Sahni
Anu
I was so excited to learn belly dancing when I heard one of my friends joining Ritambhara Sahni Belly Dance Institute. The entire registration process was so cordial as I even had one of the representative of the institute collect the fees from my house as I could not make it to pay the fees which is the best service I have got. On day one of my class least that I was expecting Ritambhara herself being there but I was wrong, there she was the diva of belly dancing. She made me feel so comfortable and it didn`t feel like it was day one of class. As a teacher she is very graceful, dynamic, enthusiastic, motivating, passionate about her work, full of zest, extremely dedicated towards her students and last but not least she has a streak of naughtiness and is fun loving which makes her a spirited teacher. I would recommend every individual who wishes to learn dancing to join her lovely institute.
Martina
Its been almost a month since iv joined ritus academy n its been the most enriching experience fr a true dance lover like me. The best part is that Ritu gives individual attention to all her students and makes sure she`s a part of All the classes which is rarely seen in other classes. Apart from being a fabulous teacher and being excellent at her craft she`s a fabulous human being with some strong principles n values. Proud to b associated wit ritu`s academy and looking forward to excelling in the dance forms wit the same amount of passion that she has.
Rubi
I joined Ritambharas belly dance institute with no prior dance experience and as stiff as a post. The first few days were a huge struggle and I began to feel this was a crazy idea. Not everybody can paint on instinct like I do and so maybe I cant dance like they do. Well so I thought. Ritambhara can make anyone dance and flex the stiffest muscle. With a gregarious personality and a genuinely happy person, her classes are alot of fun. An incredibly graceful danseuse with alot of experience up her sleeve I am always so grateful I began dancing under her expertise. She has a great way of explaining every step and will tell it to you in a way that will not make you forget easily. A fantastic teacher and an incredible person I`m glad I got to know her and be a part of this institute
Sara
Belly Dance institute Mumbai is a temple of dance, where Ritambara Sahni does not only create flawless belly dancers, but she creates Goddesses.
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Shruti
No matter how my week was, on Sundays I feel like a goddess who can conquer the world with her beautiful and sensuous moves. Ritambhara breaks down each technique to make it easier and ensures we do it perfectly. Every girl, woman, lady should learn belly dancing and learn it for sure only at Belly Dance Institute of Mumbai by Ritambhara Sahni
Gunjan
Every correcting that we receive from BELLY DANCE INSTITUTE MUMBAI By Ritambhara Sahni feels like a gift from our teacher who sees greater potential in us.if someone is interested in learning belly dancing this is the place to learn from . Ritambhara maam has taught me and she is indeed one of the best person to learn from.this institute teaches us “if you want to start loving your body then teach it to movie in ways you never thought it could”
Priyanka
Experience of learning with Belly Dance Institute Mumbai by Ritambhara Sahani has been fun, and liberating for me. Encouragement and patience- these two are attributes of this institute. I had heard that dancing liberates you. But I did not knew how. Coming here past 10 months,dancing and being with girls from all walks of life, `fun and learn` with Ritambhara , great dance studio and watching myself sway to music – whole experience with this institute has made me love myself more. This self-love gives you freedom. It is true. Dancing liberates you.
Shrishti
RITAMBHARA SAHNI`S BELLY DANCE INSTITUTE MUMBAI is a place for every women who WORSHIPS dancing. This kind of dance form was somewhere hidden In today`s world, and as now people are being aware of it , I FEEL IF YOU DON`T KNOW BELLY DANCING YOU ARE INCOMPLETE AS A WOMEN. This is the best form of dancing and specially when you are under the guidance of RITAMBHARA SAHNI WHO I WORSHIP AND IS OUR GURU IN THIS DANCING WORLD, your life is made as all your DREAMS TO BE A BELLY DANCER COME TRUE. I REALLY WANT TO THANK MY TEACHER RITAMBHARA SAHNI FOR THIS.
