Many times I see fellow dancers commenting that they “Loved!” a performance that they saw, or that a performance was “Amazing!” without really qualifying or
Let’s start with an anecdote. The other day, a friend of mine and I were comparing notes about how when we engage in different movement
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All of us admire certain dancers. We emulate them, take workshops from them, and wish to know their “secrets.”
Several people have been asking me about further reading materials in response to Randa Jarrar’s article on white belly dancers.
Many of you know that I was a competitive figure skater when I was young. As I watch the Olympics this year, I have been
In my time attending “fusion” belly dance festivals, I’ve seen quite a few powerful, creative, and moving performances. Many of them have taken inspiration from
Autumn and winter bring cold weather for many of us (unless, of course, you’re in the Southern Hemisphere, in which case, happy almost summer!), and
Musicality has been on my mind lately. I have been told by many people, including some who I admire more than I can say, that
Choreography is more than combinations… Both Tempest and Princess Farhana have posted excellent blogs about learning, remembering, or eschewing choreography in belly dance. We often
