Cross-Dressing In Middle Eastern Dance: Cross-Dressing in Middle Eastern Dance

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Shira, thank you so much for writing this article! It combines two of my most intense interests. I have been taking bellydance lessons for 2 months now, and I have finally found my niche. I am totally obsessed with it! And, my wonderful boyfriend happens to be transgendered and cross-dresses frequently. He loves to watch me dance but is too "uncoordinated" (as he puts it) to try it himself. It's interesting to me that even though women and men were not allowed to mix at social events in the Middle East, it was perfectly acceptable for some men to take on a female persona, so that, essentially, the sexes could mix anyway (after a fashion)! As a feminist, I find this fascinating and rather perplexing. At any rate, I hope your article gets people thinking, discussing and investigating this neglected topic. Good job! Oh, and BTW, your website is my one-stop bellydancing resource! Truly awesome!!

-- posted by RubyVroom