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You get a zills DVD. Or you go to class. And suddenly you are learning ten different rhythms, trying to layer them onto movements, and feeling that it’s all impossible. At least, if you’re me. I’ve done a bit of both, and most of the time, I can’t figure out how I’m going to get … Continue reading Review of Aslahan’s Taming Your Zills
Readers of this blog may have noticed that it has spanned a few geographic locations. My very first posts were written when I lived in Connecticut, I then lived in NYC but didn’t write very much, moved to Dallas where I got pregnant and started writing about prenatal workouts during my leave, and I now … Continue reading Review of Claudina’s Calligraveil: Single and Double Veil Dance Instructional
My dear readers, I’ve been a busy dancer. I had an incredibly intense week about a month ago — lots of work, lots of kid, lots of dancing in the evenings, either in class or with a video or doing improv, and then on top of that, a super Saturday of workshops with Cihangir Gümüstürkmen. … Continue reading Veil and Drum Solo Workshops with Aisa Lafour, and other dance notes
We all know (well, most of us) that the best way to learn to dance is with a live teacher. And there really is no substitute for someone who can guide you in person. But there are some good reasons to use video instruction, and the free dance resources I mention below are perfect for … Continue reading Roundup: How (and why) to learn bellydance online for free – Updated
Another recent highlight was, as you might have guessed by the headline, performing at a friend’s wedding. Now, this wasn’t a big formal thing, nor was it a real gig. The couple wanted their friends to put on little skits and the like, and I knew this was just my chance to pull out the … Continue reading In which the writer performs at a wedding (sort of)
Years ago, when I lived briefly in New York City, I managed to catch a few bellydance workshops and classes here and there. I took classes at Serena Studios (I think I still have my card with a few unstamped spots on it), and took a veil-oriented class with Elena Lentini in which I managed … Continue reading Review of Kaeshi Chai’s Expressive Bellydance Veil
As if sensing my new need for veils, the Belly Dance Shoppe just advertised a 15% discount on their new silk veils. The code is NewVeils (I tried it without a space, and it didn’t work), and the sale goes on until January 23, 2012. Now I am sorely tempted… soooorely tempted. Continue reading How to get those veils cheaper
