Scar (noun): A mark left on the skin or within body tissue where a wound, burn, or sore has not healed completely and the fibrous connective tissue has developed. (Oxford English Dictionary) It seems like such a simple definition for such …
Are you belly dancing next week Saturday and tired of your wardrobe choices? Do you feel the need to change up your image, right now? Do you have the power to use needle and thread? If the answer to any …
One of the things that often surprises people who don’t know much about belly dance is the used costume market. They raise their eyebrows at the high prices, yet are fascinated to hear that I bought my favorite costume second-hand …
Assiut is a hand crafted textile, made in Egypt by women working in their home studios. Long prized by belly dancers for its ethnographic appeal, wear-ability, sparkle and shine. Assiut is made from metal wire, or plate, that is about 1/8” wide. The …
If there’s one thing that I’ve learned since starting this website, it’s that belly dancers are really interested in learning more about making belly dance costumes, especially plus size women who have a harder time finding ready-to-wear costumes that fit …
Editor’s note: this is a two-part article written by guest blogger, Mao. This article is about the side of the cups. For Part 1 about the top of the cups, check it out here. Enjoy! Hi everyone! This is Mao …
Editor’s note: this is a two-part article written by guest blogger, Mao. This article is about the top of the cups and part two will be about the side of the cups. Enjoy! Is your belly dance bra not fitting …
A couple of weeks ago my husband made a comment about my cleavage and how it should be more covered up when I belly dance. I asked him why partly because my feelings were hurt and partly because I wanted …
When I stopped worrying about being pretty, I became beautiful. Sometimes the lines between self image and public image blur. As entertainers, we often find ourselves at the mercy of pointed comments both good and bad. The inherent responsibility of …
I receive a lot of emails from women expressing how happy it makes them to see a larger sized dancer. My biggest costuming SNAFU is that I am large in the chest. Mother Nature has indeed blessed me generously and …