Theresa Masey is our Spotlight Student this month. Her foray into bellydance began when she signed up at work for the Biggest Loser Challenge. She joined this challenge with her colleagues because she felt she needed to lose weight and get healthy.
Theresa didn’t feel like a gym was the right place for her, however, she had seen Cheryl and some of the students perform at an event and decided to call about classes. The next night was her first bellydance class. That was ten years ago, and she has been bellydancing ever since. Over the years she has become an integral part of the bellydance program at ArtFit.
We have watched Theresa transform her body and her confidence while becoming a beautiful dancer, but we asked her to tell us what benefits she feels that she has received through her bellydance journey. She told us, “The first benefit is that it got me off the couch, and the second benefit is I love to dance and Cheryl is very patient. It has help me lose weight and tone everything up.”
Theresa is a big part of our dance program. She performs regularly at ArtFit events, helps teach classes, and will step in and help out in just about any capacity. She has been known to help sew costumes, provide moral support for new dancers, and help with details at show time. Theresa has proven to be great role model and aspiration for women who have had the opportunity to dance with her.
As for future her future goals, Theresa hopes to continue her journey to lose weight, improve her dance, and self-confidence. Her experience at Artfit includes, “…a great bunch of ladies who love to dance and build up each other. I love to perform, and Cheryl will show you the right way to do it.”
