Belly dancers have a lot of choices when it comes to what to attend, watch, participate in and look forward to. There are events and goings-on such as haflas, workshops, showcases, and conferences. There are different classes including online options, …
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 …
Last year, I posted the first Belly Dance at Any Size Holiday Shopping Guide and it was such a great success that I thought I would make another one this year (maybe it will be an annual thing!). This time …
The season of holiday haflas is rapidly approaching, and with it comes the question of “What will I dance to?” Lots of dancers are happy to choose an English version of their favorite Christmas carol or holiday pop song, and …
How most of us found belly dance is usually a happy story. It is a life-changing experience that causes many of us to embark on a lifelong romance. We started out just looking for a new way to get fit …
I suppose I should preface all of this by saying that I’m a huge geek. I love comic conventions and cosplaying at said conventions. If you’re not familiar with the term “cosplay” it just means dressing up as comic/movie/book/anime character. …
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 …
I have been thinking a lot recently about what makes a belly dancer beautiful. Far too often I feel like we get sucked into the black hole of comparing ourselves to others. We look at the lithe legs, flawless bellies, …
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 …
Sounds like a great idea, right? “Inclusive Belly Dance Community.” Everyone doing “their thing” and supporting everyone else doing “their thing.” Everyone getting the exact same opportunities and support…easy peasy! But wait…there are factors we can’t control in our environments, …