It's not an interest I can indulge in very frequently, but I am also a fan of belly dancing. (And why not? think of the muscle control it takes to undulate your midriff like that - not to mention the other sensual movements of the dance.) So back in 1994 I made this drawing that combines two of my interests: muscular women and belly dance. (Come to find out there is at least one dancer out there that herself combines bodybuilding and belly dancing.)

At first, this was just an idea for a "fun picture"; but now I want to integrate it into the storyline: the idea that Tetsuko (pre-transformation) was taking belly-dance classes; and that now she wants to resume them in the belief it'll help keep her supple and flexible.