"After turning the music on, my new teacher turned towards us and began to dance. As she danced, she played a rhythm on a pair of finger cymbals, and they rang quickly and effortlessly. Her hips shimmied as she moved around the room smiling at us, her students, performing for us from her heart and showing us what we had to look forward to learning. I was completely transfixed as well as transported. I felt entranced by her music and by her movements and felt a deep sense of recognition even though this was the first time I'd ever seen a belly dancer, ever heard such sounds, seen such a costume, or such movements. I felt a welling of emotion and felt like I had come home, like everything in my life had led to this moment. It was almost a sense of deja vu, but more of an inner knowing that I'd found something I didn't even know I was looking for." --From Dances with Veils And so, Mezdulene's journey begins. Educational, entertaining and inspiring, this book is unique and personal, filled with stories of healing, teaching and adventure. It's about belly dance but more importantly, it's about sacred femininity and empowerment. "Mezdulene shares her journey from abuse to empowerment. While she found her way through dance, this book is not just for dancers but for anyone who has suffered abuse. Her courage and determination is an inspiration for all to remove themselves from an abusive environment and discover their full potential.."...Halima"