Alana our system doesn’t always play nice for tagging. Most teachers have made accounts but not all so they need an account to tag. If I see comments for teachers I’ll try to start tagging them on my end. Hopefully in the near future we will have an easier way to do that. 

Hi JAN YE, Indeed there will be. We are so happy to have Kae M. as part of our team❤️ Thanks for leaving your cooment!!

Hi Gabrielle,Heres one video I have played around with that a bit, but I will put that on my list to do a more in depth video with that concept. Thanks for the suggestion!https://raqsonline.com/programs/10-minute-drills-mayas-layers-rolls?utm_source=product&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=content_share&utm_term=291772&utm_content=copy

Nuria Morato Thats wonderful.

Kayla So happy you enjoyed it!

Amanda Niehaus-Hard ❤️🎉

Hi Desi, I am guessing they started to hurt when you began to travel on the ball of your foot? If you are not used to that, yes it can cause your feet to be sore or achy. You could try shoes for extra support while you build up the muscles. You can also do everything on a flat foot and try the ball every so often to build up. Keep me posted on how you are feeling.

Cheri Cosby Awww I am so honored that you have been with me since you were 17. I don't think weight really impacts the flutter if it is being done correctly. If anything, similar to a shimmy, the properly executed flutter should reverb and show a bit stronger like it does on a shimmy. There are reasons a flutter may not show well and it is usually tension in the abdominal wall. If you are tensing your abdominal wall while doing the flutter it will stop the reverb. If you wanted to attach a video here for me to look at I can give a little more feedback.

Alana Woohoo🎉 So happy to hear it!!

Alana Bravo for giving it a try. I really appreciate hearing how dancing at Raqs Online has helped you to feel better and stronger. That is literally my #1 mission. I truly believe a steady commitment to movement will serve us in immeasurable ways. Now that I am in my late 40's, I see how hormonal shifts add another complex layer to what can feel like "age related" issues. Once again, I am finding that movement is the truly the answer. I am learning to adapt movements to support my joints and soft tissues. A funny thing dawned on me the other day.... I was watering my outdoor flowers with a watering can. The small holes allow the water to trickle out at the right pressure while I move it over the entire surface. If I just dump water on one spot, I will over water and damage that area and completely miss the others. I realized how we move should be the same. Its all about balance. You are doing such a fabulous job with your practice Alana! So proud of you!!!