
Why I’m Glad Belly Dance in the US Is Declining
What a headline, right? Class numbers are dwindling. Festivals are disappearing. Bellydance Superstars is long gone. And who even watches an actual instructional DVD anymore?
Belly Dance and Fitness in the Pacific Northwest

What a headline, right? Class numbers are dwindling. Festivals are disappearing. Bellydance Superstars is long gone. And who even watches an actual instructional DVD anymore?

As I put together my eBook of past blog posts from my now-defunct Bellydance Paladin blog, I came across an entry that I wrote telling

Over six years ago, my now partner invited me over for a casual, friendly dinner. He cooked. Dinner. With dessert. It was delicious, wholesome, and
One of my colleagues at Mills College wore a tank top emblazoned in bold letters: Dance is a Radical Act. I admit that at first,
Yes, that’s write…. har har har. Several years ago, the Salimpour School invited me to help edit a collection of Jamila Salimpour’s articles that she
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
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