17/07/2026
💔 For more than thirty years, Mel and I shared a friendship that shaped my life. We danced, laughed, cried, and celebrated. Losing her has left a space in my heart that words can’t quite reach.
Mel was glamorous and sparkly, silly and kind. Our lives became intertwined through ✨Cinnamon Twist Belly Dance Belly Dance, where decades of dancing and teaching together turned into a lifetime of shared memories, friendships, celebrations and unwavering support.
To our dance community, Mel was a shining light, always ready to cheer others on and lift the spirits of everyone she knew.
🥀 But in the slow grief of losing you, I find it is the quiet moments that I will miss most of all. When the stage lights are dimmed, the crowds dispersed and the students gone home. Our makeup less perfect, and the performance behind us. Those were the moments when we shared the hard stuff, the funny stuff, our plans, our hardships and our dreams.
It’s a rare and beautiful gift to have a friend like you, Mel - someone with whom you can be your real self. And even though I had more than 30 years in your orbit, it still wasn’t enough.
You are gone far too soon, and it has broken my heart to lose you. 💔
I take solace in knowing you left this world knowing just how deeply you were loved. For that, we can all be grateful.
✨ Rest now, my beautiful friend.
Love you, always.
Gin
Mel Robson
1967-2026
Mel Robson ✨Cinnamon Twist Belly Dance
