Just Exercise? Or Art In Motion?

I posted on my FB account that Dr Oz was belly dancing on his show today. And boy did it stir some ladies up! One of the ladies was irritated that belly dance is being tooted as a great workout instead of just being an awesome dance form. And I agree with her. But... I have struggled with this concept with both yoga and belly dance. In yoga, there are many people that just want a "yoga booty" and could care less about the philosophy. But it's really so much more than exercise. But, just as in yoga there are so many people that come to belly dance for the fitness benefits and then before you know it they are walking taller, baring their belly, and really inspired to embrace their inner goddess. I really feel that the core of it, yoga or belly dance, will speak to people and what was once a "great workout" will become a life altering experience. I have seen it with my own eyes.