In her book , Dhyanis discusses , illustrates , and dispels three myths often associated with Bellydance .
Dhyanis
Myth 1 : The image of the “ harem dancer ” there to entertain or titillate the sultan or Sheikh implies that it is a dance of seduction or one done for the pleasure of men .
Myth 2 : There is a stereotypical BellyDancer , or , all belly dancers do the same thing
Myth 3 : Belly dancers in the USA just want to be sexy , like burlesque dancers , and copy the Middle Eastern Dancers to fulfill that fantasy .
Dhyanis guides the reader and focuses her story by giving us many valuable quotes . A Steve Jobs quote : “ Follow your heart even when it leads you off the well-worn path , and that will make all the difference .” This quote aptly describes Dhyanis ’ journey of the heart to self-discovery and attaining her goal of experiencing and understanding this dance .
Sewing a puppet with daughter Serena 1970
Fleeing with a toddler from a dangerous marriage , Dhyanis travels across several continents on her quest to become a self-sustaining artist . During a time of cataclysmic shifting norms in San Francisco , she sets off with her daughter to live in Quebec , Mexico , The Sierras , Hawaii , England , Portugal , Greece , Morocco , and Egypt . She takes us on her engaging feminist journey , laced with elements of peril and driven by the appetites of youth . Her faith is often challenged ; Dhyanis follows her heart wherever in the world it leads . In her search for self-expression , Dhyanis becomes a professional belly dancer . With creativity and resilience , she overcomes predicaments and self-doubt in her search for her true calling and true love . This book inspires readers to laugh , cry , and dance along with Dhyanis . Her extraordinary adventures may dare you to travel , create , and love .
Teaching step-daughter Justine , 1977
Aurora Winter , best-selling author says “ Dhyanis shows how it is possible to follow one ’ s heart , defy convention , challenge authority , and yet experience an upward spiral of evolution and grace . Like all of us , she faced uncertainty and suffers the slings and arrows of fortune . But she finds magic twinkling in everything . This page-turner takes us along on her adventures as she pursues freedom , art , and true love .”
May 2021 � The Belly Dance Chronicles 65