San Marcans learn to belly dance

San Marcans get to learn how to shake their hips with the San Marcos Activity Center’s 8-week long beginning bellydance course taught by the Midnight Breeze Bellydance Company. Co-instructor Krystal Todd follows along as instructor Sylvia Gunn goes over the basic hip movements that form the foundation of Egyptian Cabaret-style bellydancing. Daily Record photos by Denise Cathey

Student Katy Starr practices smoothing out her arm movements after learning the steps of the introductory bellydance routine.