{"id":62996,"date":"2022-01-10T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-10T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/62996\/15-things-only-lebanese-dancers-would-understand"},"modified":"2023-10-04T13:36:45","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T13:36:45","slug":"15-things-only-lebanese-dancers-would-understand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/62996\/15-things-only-lebanese-dancers-would-understand\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Things Only Lebanese Dancers Would Understand"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Allocating the biggest chunk of your monthly budget to dance, using classes as an excuse to ditch plans, and binging on the SYTYCD archive are universal practices of dancers. If you are or ever were a Lebanese dancer, here are 15 things only you can relate to:  <b>1. Always running late to practice because of 3AJ2A and having to change into your tights and leggings in the car \u00e0 la Mister Bean style. <\/b>  <b><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thumbs.gfycat.com\/LightheartedBlueAzurewingedmagpie-size_restricted.gif\" width=\"70%\">  2. Struggling to find new classes you like because your favorite teachers left the country.  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media0.giphy.com\/media\/DfTZWmFpLx3os\/giphy.gif\" width=\"70%\">  3. Asking a Lebanese hairdresser to give you a simple bun for your recital, only to end up with two hair extensions and an extravagant bridal-style chignon on your way out.  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media4.giphy.com\/media\/onKnij6TLlucU\/giphy.gif\" width=\"70%\">  4. Never having the chance to perform the Nutcracker because there are not any (or enough) male dancers in your class.  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media0.giphy.com\/media\/12e3D2RM0DXXZS\/giphy.gif\" width=\"70%\">  5. Getting frequently asked by Lebanese men: \u201cma btenze3ij wa2ta tefsoukh?\u201d and \u201cfike tou2afe 3a asabi3 ejrayke bala pointe?\u201d  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagesvc.meredithcorp.io\/v3\/mm\/gif?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.onecms.io%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F35%2F2016%2F03%2F04012639%2Fskyword-image-241131.gif\" width=\"70%\">  6. Mainstream Lebanese guys getting instantly turned on once they discover you\u2019re a female who can do the splits: \u201cah waw, farjine!\u201d  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.pinimg.com\/originals\/b8\/67\/02\/b8670242637405c5c4b899fa25206f91.gif\" width=\"70%\">  7.  When you\u2019re at a family dinner and your brain can\u2019t resist counting guests in eight to check how many plates should be placed on the table: \u201c5,6,7,8\u201d.  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.gifer.com\/5GSq.gif\" width=\"70%\">  8. Convincing your Lebanese mom that the billion bruises on your body are from dance practice.  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.pinimg.com\/originals\/b8\/0e\/ee\/b80eeef99a061176f254b5e8ec266ce6.gif\" width=\"70%\">  9. Finally nailing a pirouette when your Russian teacher wasn\u2019t around to witness it, so you swallow you Arabic swears because she understands them.  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media2.giphy.com\/media\/3ohc0Uc3vcNdLooDbq\/giphy.gif\" width=\"70%\">  10. Wearing your dance shoes to regular outings because they were too expensive for you to go off and buy another normal shoe.  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/66.media.tumblr.com\/5f97baa0d3130c37b89c051e80f6ecbf\/tumblr_nd35dgWvKR1rqfhi2o1_250.gif\" width=\"70%\">  11. Meeting other dancers in DanceWare store and acting crazy as if you haven\u2019t seen them last night.  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/4R0czen.gif\" width=\"70%\">  12. Being the only soul who hasn\u2019t attended any of Grand Factory\u2019s Friday parties because you had practice.  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c.tenor.com\/rnb8aAYkvPYAAAAC\/dont-worry-about-me-dont-worry.gif\" width=\"70%\">  13. Getting stares from Lebanese strangers at clothing stores because you think it\u2019s totally natural and acceptable to change in front of people.  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media0.giphy.com\/media\/j65DAOFsU4LMelhCsM\/200.gif\" width=\"70%\">  14.  Get yelled at by your mom when she sees the shower drain filled with glitter from your post-recital shower: \u201ckam marra eltellik hol bi satmo l hemmem?!\u201d  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media1.giphy.com\/media\/l0MYMgnYXp0SVYvBu\/giphy.gif\" width=\"70%\">  15. Getting dragged out of the kitchen by your mom, because you feel blat l matbakh ktir kharej dancing.  <\/b><b><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/snwceomedia\/enn\/96fef229-fa28-47a5-8ead-f464d6d572ac.sized-1000x1000.gif?w=1000\" width=\"70%\"><\/b>  More like this:  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/l\/62842\" target=\"_new&quot;\" rel=\"noopener\">The Pole Grip Empowering Women Across Lebanon<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/l\/62850\" target=\"_new&quot;\" rel=\"noopener\">10 Frustrating Moments All Lebanese Film Students Have Experienced<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Allocating the biggest chunk of your monthly budget to dance, using classes as an excuse to ditch plans, and binging on the SYTYCD archive are universal practices of 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