A flavour of the east came to Maldon.

Belly high - Deniz Taylor teaches some tummy-stretching techniques. Picture: SEANA HUGHES 41124-c

Thirteen women turned up to a free belly dancing taster session at the Quaker Hall in Butt Lane.

The class was part of taster groups run once a month by Maldon Mind with Maldon and South Chelmsford Primary Care Trust.

Professional belly dancer Deniz TayloR taught eager students of all ages how the art, which originated in Turkish and Indian cultures hundreds of years ago, can fight stress and aid relaxation.

Published Monday, February 21, 2005

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