The crew of TVNZ, Country Calendar came into town recently and spent a week with Lyn Webster, a local dairy farmer who leads a pretty amazing and inspiring life!
She manages the farm herself, mother to 2 lovely daughters, and still finds the time to enjoy aqua-aerobics and belly dancing in her weekly activities. When she told us at Oakura belly dance for fitness group that TVNZ’s Country Calendar crew will be in town, following her through her daily chores, interest and activities, we all got real excited for her! Country Calendar also spent one belly dance session with us and interviewed Lyn why she enjoys belly dancing.
She replied that after a long week, even when she initially feels tired at the end of the day, bellydancing is refreshing, gives her the opportunity to stretch, build flexibility and have a ball dancing with other ladies!
Lyn, you are definitely an inspiration to us all!
We are certainly looking forward to watching the episode, which would screen sometime in April 2009. 
I have had two people I know recently describe belly dancing to me as “life-changing.”
I have to agree. I certainly know that it has changed my life.
I was only going to take a term of classes. I was introduced by a friend, and went along with another friend – just for fun.
And we did have fun! One term turned into two, and then three. Not only was I having fun, I was meeting some great people and getting a good workout as an added benefit.
Almost before I knew it, I was preparing for my first performance. I can’t describe the nerves I felt that night….and the triumph when it was over and we knew we had been a success. I look back at that first performance with a smile and a sense of pride. Not because my dancing was especially outstanding that night – it was good enough for a beginner – but because I can trace the change in my confidence and sense of self as they developed through that experience.
I don’t look back at that first public performance very often, however. I am too busy moving forward. Expanding myself as a dancer. Challenging myself to be ever more true to who I am.
Having fun with belly dance as it changes my life. Let it change your’s too!
By Sakinah
The crew of TVNZ, Country Calendar came into town recently and spent a week with Lyn Webster, a local dairy farmer who leads a pretty amazing and inspiring life!
