My Journey as a Belly Dancer

by Elizabeth Gordon

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Pub Date Oct 28 2022 | Archive Date May 28 2023

Matador

Biographies & Memoirs | Entertainment | Nonfiction (Adult)

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How do you mend the pieces of a broken heart? When Elizabeth finds herself at the crossroads of her life after a broken relationship, feeling a little lost and a little uncertain of her future, not knowing what direction to take, she embarked on a holiday to Morocco as a break from her daily routine, where she became captivated and inspired after watching the performance of an Arabic Belly Dancer in one of the Hotels. Elizabeth returned home and signed up for classes, little realising that the course would change her life forever. But what temptations lay along that glittering road and would Elizabeth be able to resist?

My Journey as a Belly Dancer is Elizabeth’s true story that delves into the glitz and dangers of a world she found herself caught up in, when she began dancing in a Turkish Cypriot restaurant in London. Fascinating, insightful and compelling, it is also an inspiring tale of how anyone can find something new within themselves when they believe all is lost.

A Note From the Publisher

After a broken relationship, whilst working as a Legal Secretary in Barristers’ Chambers, Elizabeth Gordon learned the Arabic Belly Dance and got a job in a Turkish Cypriot restaurant. She shares her story in her autobiography.

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EDITION	Ebook
ISBN	9781803133980
PRICE	£4.99 (GBP)
PAGES	272

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Amanda S, Media/Journalist

Like Elizabeth Gilbert's Eat, Pray, Love, in My Journey as a Belly Dancer Elizabeth Gordon finds a way to put her life back together after a painful breakup, only to end up with a life that's much better than the one before.

After heading to Morocco, because who doesn't want to head to an exotic location after a breakup, Gordon sees a woman belly dancing in her hotel. This sparks some inspiration, and once she's back in London, she hunts down a place to take dance lessons and eventually ends up dancing in a restaurant in London while working as a legal secretary during the daytime. As you can imagine, her life ends up taking her in a direction that she never expected after her initial journey to Morocco.

My Thoughts on My Journey as a Belly Dancer

If you watched the Superbowl Halftime show that featured Shakira and JLo, then you know what belly dancing is. And if you're anything like me, the idea of learning how to do it is extremely tempting. (It looks like fun.) I took those ideas with me as I read the book, reveling at the ways in which Gordon describes the dancing, as well as her life outside of the studio.

I think that the best memoirs are those that are honest and include people who are fully "written" or described characters. I want to hear about the mundane daily minutia so that I can see the author's personal evolution. This is one of those books. It's captivating, well-written, and extremely interesting. I highly recommend it.