Belvina the Old Rascal Black

Chapter 94 Belvina the Old Rascal Black

Only someone like Belvina Black would do something so outrageous as to show underage students thigh dancing.

The young women's bold and even wanton dance moves were not what Belvina really wanted to show her students; sexiness and sensuality were just the surface.

"I see confusion on some of your faces. How can this vulgar, crude, and kitschy dance be associated with resistance and rebellion?"

With her hands in her pockets, Belvina stood in front of the podium, her bright eyes scanning the faces of each student in the classroom. The young and inexperienced faces had different expressions, some puzzled and some seemingly enlightened.

She continued, "Admittedly, for a long time the can-can was considered lowbrow and condemned by moralists who believed that only lowly, unrespecting girls would dance this kind of dance. Beautiful dancers often caused fights between gentlemen and gentry."

Belvina then changed the subject, saying, "But when the Can Can dancers started wearing an extra pair of pants under their skirts, the moral guardians who stood on the moral high ground closed their eyes and shut their mouths."

"It's just a pair of pants." Belvina held up one finger. "Isn't it amusing in itself that a pair of thin pants can elevate a low-class can-can to a high level?"

The silence in the classroom continued, and the students looked at each other again. Every time their Professor Blake pulled out some unconventional classroom material, they felt a sense of unease, as if some kind of commitment had been broken.

Belvina Black, given enough time, could create equal opportunities for every Hogwarts student.

"Now, more than a hundred years later, who still remembers those moralists, who still cares about those accusations?" Belvina continued, "On the contrary, the can-can has survived and become one of the synonyms for Paris in the eyes of Muggles."

As Belvina spoke, the images on the screen changed, showing Parisian landmarks one by one.

She continued, "Alongside the can-can are the Louvre, the Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame, the Eiffel Tower, and so on. Interestingly, when the Eiffel Tower was first built, Muggles from all walks of life in Paris collectively opposed it, finding it hard to tolerate such an ugly lump of iron appearing in beautiful Paris."

The result was naturally that it was truly appealing, and even the most vehement opponents, such as Maupassant, Zola, and Dumas fils, were all from Paris.

Here's another joke: In 1942, the tallest building in Germany was the Eiffel Tower.

The classroom was no longer silent; students began whispering among themselves, discussing more than just the pair of pants.

"But professor, even with pants on, the dance moves are still vulgar," a student questioned. "The dance is still full of provocation and is meant to seduce the opposite sex."

Belvina nodded. She didn't think there was anything wrong with the students' questions. The hot and sexy moves of the can-can dance meant that this kind of dance was bound to be controversial and criticized.

"You're right, the origins of the can-can, its original dancers, and its captivating movements have all left a deep and lasting impression," Belvina said. "But what if it had a different origin, a different performance venue?"

As they spoke, the "Overture to Heaven and Hell" resounded in the classroom once again, but the images on the screen were no longer of a ballroom, but of a magnificent concert hall.

The concert hall was resplendent with gold, the musicians were impeccably dressed, the ladies in evening gowns and the gentlemen in tuxedos.

Wearing bow ties, the instruments used to play the music have also changed to orchestral instruments.

Even the dancers performing the can-can have changed into more formal costumes. The four male and female dancers lined up in a row, the only thing that remained unchanged was their signature high leg raises and enthusiastic smiles.

The students watched intently, carefully appreciating the two completely different yet remarkably similar styles.

Belvina stood to the side, the catchy lyrics playing repeatedly in her mind: "Come on~ I'm a spinach~ spinach, spinach, spinach, spinach!"

Come on~ I'm a pineapple~ lol lol lol

When the suspended candlelight brightened again, the young wizards, who had never seen the world and had never left school, were bewildered. The vulgar dance suddenly became elegant. This change came too abruptly and caught them off guard.

"Now, tell me, is the can-can vulgar or elegant?" Belvina said. "The most distinctive feature of the can-can hasn't changed; it's just that the performance venue has changed."

As the saying goes, heroes don't ask about their origins, and scoundrels don't ask about their age.

Belvina clapped her hands and said seriously, "Change your approach, change your perspective, and everything will change."

The choices and efforts we make after birth have changed people's impressions of the can-can dance; so it has, and so have you.

The sudden shift in values ​​and the elevation of perspectives left the students in the classroom stunned, their thoughts involuntarily led by their Professor Black.

"Ladies and gentlemen, choices and efforts are equally important," Belvina continued. "You cannot choose your birth or family background, but what kind of person you become and what heights you reach are up to you."

Hogwarts doesn't have moral education classes; everything is up to the students to figure out on their own, and whatever conclusions they reach is entirely their own business.

That's why a half-baked person like Belvina could "speak freely," turning the Muggle Studies class into a music and dance appreciation class, and finally into a discussion of life and philosophy.

This was exactly what Dumbledore wanted to see, and it was the real reason for adding more courses to Belvina's curriculum. Belvina's chaotic teaching methods just happened to fill the educational gap at Hogwarts.

More importantly, Belvina is very clear about where the bottom line is. The seemingly chaotic teaching content is actually all within the bottom line and does not cross the line in the slightest.

Last school year, Belvina told her students to learn to face themselves, to face Muggles, and to have the courage to fight against injustice.

At the start of the new school year, Belvina told her students that choices and hard work are important, while also subtly conveying the message that they should dare to question authority and stand up for themselves.

Belvina Wolbuga Black may not be a qualified Muggle Studies professor, but she has done her best to help her students do better in every way she can think of.

He truly excels in both Muggle research and moral character development, and most importantly, he only receives one salary, making him a model of integrity in the industry.

The first open class of the 92-93 academic year has come to an end. Belvina has done what she was supposed to do and said what she was supposed to say. The rest is up to the students to figure out how much they can understand on their own.

Belvina only hoped that her guidance would be effective and not backfire.

"Alright, that concludes this lesson. I'd love to say that, but time doesn't allow me to," Belvina said with a smile. "You can discuss it yourselves, or ask me questions."

Upon hearing this, some students began to discuss it quietly, while others made their way through the crowded throng to leave early.

Students who leave may have something they have to do, or they may feel that staying is a waste of time.

After a while, the restless Weasley twins raised their arms, stretching them out straight and shaking them frequently.

"Professor Black, we've seen your name on the graduation lists of previous students," one of the twins said. "That's normal; we all know you used to be from Slytherin."

The other twin added, "But we've discovered another problem: your name is very close to Lockhart's, and you're only one year apart."

The students' attention was quickly drawn to the twins' words; they sensed something was up, or rather, they realized there seemed to be some interesting drama to come.

"It's only been a few days since school started, and you two have already been caught by Mr. Filch?" Belvina asked with a smile. "If this were Hogwarts a long time ago, neither of you would be in a good position."

Hogwarts used to allow corporal punishment. Students could be hung from the ceiling and whipped. It wasn't just about using a whip dipped in cold water; it could be dipped in chili oil too.

"That's not the point. The point is, are you familiar with Lockhart?" the Weasley twins asked. "Or rather, do you know him?"

Gilderoy Lockhart's disastrous performance sparked strong discontent among the students, and the inappropriate hat he wore further fueled some people's curiosity about why the hero in the book was such a useless piece of trash in real life.

"We've already asked Professor Flitwick, but he won't say anything. He really dislikes talking about Lockhart," a Ravenclaw student suddenly said.

Cedric also raised his hand and said, "We also asked Professor Sprout, but like Professor Flitwick, she refused to say anything."

"Professor McGonagall too—well, actually we didn't dare ask Professor McGonagall." This was a Gryffindor student.

The classroom erupted in excitement; the students seemed eager to expose Gilderoy Lockhart completely and strip away his layers of disguise.

"We can only rely on you, Professor Black," one of the Weasley twins pleaded. "No one else is willing to tell us the truth."

“That’s right, who else would be willing to help us but you!” one of the Weasley twins continued. “Only you are willing to stand by the students.”

You can't say that! It's like putting Belvina at odds with the faculty and staff.

However, Belvina decided to accept the compliment from the Weasley twins, as she happened to have some little stories she had no one to confide in.