She has taught belly dancing at several colleges in South East England, and in this article explores the belly dancing culture on the southwest coast of Turkey. While on holiday there, her spontaneous dancer’s response to the Turkish music and dance often led to lucrative offers of work in local restaurants (which she regretfully declined). She danced at the Bell of Turgutreis (in exchange for meals or a bottle of wine), but local police cut short her costumed appearances which required a work permit. Undaunted, Ms. Hall discovered another way to parlay her dance background into a memorably romantic experience. She entertained island-hopping tourists on cruise ships with one-hour lecture demonstrations in exchange for day cruises to unspoiled beaches on beautiful islands off the Turkish coast.