Shake it shake it

I've just had my first oriental dance lesson (i e belly-dancing). It was great fun, but difficult. We tried flicking our hips in a certain way, shaking our upper bodies in a controlled manner and looking harmonious at the same time. I did... well I didn't look to graceful that's for sure. I do believ I might have mastered isolating movements in my upper body from mu lower body - and the other way round. But it's difficult to tell if yoou're doing it right. What I want now is a shawl with attached small coins that make a distinc sound when moving. That would be good. We'll see, hopefully I'll do better by X-mas - but I don't think I'll come close to our teachers serenity and composed mien.