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When I’m not asleep, drunk, writing, eating, or hanging about I’m an amature dancer, with my main interest in oriental dance – more commonly known as ‘bellydance’.

And I really should point out that industrial bands are awesome to practice to. They’re just the right mix of tribal drumbeats and interesting effects to play with and emphasize at your own discretion.

I spent today drilling practice moves that will eventually become something called a walking shimmy to the Prodigy’s ‘Thunder’, from Invaders Must Die.

I think it’s actually my favorite track on the album, just because I love the phrase so much:

I hear thunder, but there’s no rain
This type of thunder
Breaks walls and window panes

The song also scores points for having tribal beat awesomeness (okay, that could be applied to the whole album) and having rain as a subject. I tend to have big love for weather related music in general.

Also, anyone noticed at 1.05 that there’s a brief phrase that sounds like part of a Mindless Self Indulgence song? I think it might be Bitches?

My teacher of course already knows about the awesomeness of industrial and rock for oriental dance purposes. She’s started teaching a class called Bellydance Rocks on Mondays, that’s specifically to ‘non-traditional music.’

You can visit her here: Caitlyn
Thunder – The Prodigy: listen here