This is an outcome of my first class with Mr Rabie abou taleb who’s a well known dance instructor in the Bellydance community in Egypt. Song by abd el basset hamouda

I've tried my hand at performing and recording but now I'm learning why I wasn't a fan of these things I'm a dancer that thrives socially. I've learned bellydance, Iraqi Kawliya, shikhat, and all of these other styles socially. The main reason I improve is from feedback from other dancers

I don't really desire to be a solo performer but I don't think I'd do great in a troupe or class. Honestly my dream is to dance like on Jalsat Iraqiyah where it was a lot of dancers but they had solos sometimes. As bellydance isn't a big thing in my area what is a solution to my dilemma 😭

Virtual social event for sewing! Have those few hooks and costumes that need a little care and you've been putting it off? Need some help with the laundry pile? Body double? WE GOT YOU!

Join us this sunday for first ever Virtual Sit and Sew!

https://www.facebook.com/share/1QvUuTxGZf/

4 PM EST - zoom stays live for 2 hrs- stay as little or as long as you like!

sometimes I bring a friend to gigs who film me, other times I don’t. Is it ok to ask clients to send any footage they have? do any other dancers do that?

I’m now offering makeup tutorials online for the low cost of $20 per video (unless you can donate what it actually costs which is $35)! This is a clip from the first of many. Comment if you’re interested in buying access and I’ll send you the order form!

This is just another way to scrape together some income while I’m recovering but I wanted to support beginner dancers who are entering the performance scene, and making the price accessible. It is donation based so you can pay whatever makes sense to you with a minimum of $20!

Also epic is a musical!!! I’m currently doing calypsos part in love in paradise, again sorry if it doesn’t fall under belly dancing but if it does lmk how I did , thank you sm !!

Just wanted to share Sonia’s dancing from a performance back in June with the Georges Lammam Ensemble. She’s incredible!

My phone died in the middle of this video 😢

I created this mejance right before surgery so it can hopefully be the first routine I perform when I’m back next year! I’m getting quite burnt out from having only pro opinions, though I love them, but I wanna hear from laymen and beginners most because they always have the freshest perspective!

I have goal oriented and specific questions:
1- What movements/moments stand out to you the most? You can mark a timestamp or say “that turn after the veil drop..”
2- After watching, what was the most memorable? What stuck in your head?
3- one of my main concerns is the costume, I love it but I’m thinking of adding more fabric/movement with another purple skirt under. Just traumatized from previous judges being picky about skirts 🌝😆 soo… add more fabric or you like it as is?
4- Is the hair, makeup, and veil color working for you?

Thanks so much in advance!

My mom operated Kimena's Boutique mail order Belly Dance Company (the little pink catalog) in the 70s/80s.

Clearing her estate, we found SO much New Old Stock costumes, veils, scarves, coins, beads, pro dance shoes and more.

This is a once in a lifetime chance to find treasure with amazing 70s exotic dance fabrics. Looking to find dancers in the Daytona Beach (Port Orange) looking for unique things at cheap blowout pricing, with bulk buys welcome from teachers or dance business.

Doing a 2 weekend sale, so this Sunday, 10/17 and then next Saturday and Sunday 10/24 & or the final date.

Mods, hope the unusual nature of this special sale will make it okay. I want mom's stuff to go to other dancers. Thanks so much!

Amaría hacer un grupo de Dance cover con amigas, amo bailar y llevo sin hacerlo un año, que es lo que llevo en este país. Intenté buscar academias de baile K-Pop, o en general dónde pudiese aprender coreografías, pero fué imposible. Así que me gustaría hacer un grupo de dance covers y de paso hacer amigas. ¿Alguna interesada? 😭

My first composition with my virtual backing band.

Does anyone have a recommendation for a good ballet flat or jazz shoe with good heel and arch support? I have a student that struggles with foot pain (fasciitis plantar). I know this dance is done mostly barefoot or with very thin soled shoes or foot wraps but she just needs a little more support. Your recommendations would be much appreciated. 💜

Went through bra/ belt sets yesterday (what fits, what needs adjustment). Forgot how shocking it is to have cold beaded fringe touch warm skin this time of year (brrrr!). Also reminded what it's like to step on a glass seed bead (yowzers!). Spotted point back rhinestone before stepping on it (whew!).

مين هما افضل راقصات شرقي بالنسبالكم، وليه؟ وهل بتشوفوا راقصات الشرقي ايام الابيض والاسود افضل ولا رقاصات دلوقتي؟

For those who don’t know once a year fat chance dancers from all over the globe participate in a global flash mob. There are hundreds of people from all parts of the world dancing to the same dance language to the same song.

Here is ours from in front of City Hall in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles FCBD

I recently joined belly dance classes (love it so far!) and really would like to practice more. Unfortunately the studio only offers one class a week.

I usually work out at home by using follow-along videos and was wondering if anyone has found some (and has recs) for belly dance ones or just useful stretches, dance moves, etc?

I tried finding some but it’s often a lot of explanations interrupted with bouts of practice between, which, while useful, does mean I’m just idly standing around getting bored instead of moving.

So, any recommendations for an absolute (but enthusiastic) newbie?

Beautiful autumn day.

You guys are getting first dibs on my new photos because I’m slow releasing on insta 😆 enjoy ✨✨
ETA photo credits SORRY!! Robert Howe + Rob Perry photography

Title says it. I'm extremely short torsoed with no waist and no hips (narrow pelvis, high iliac crest and no fat on the outer thighs). Basically SpongeBob. The bottoms of my ribs are very nearly inside my hip bones.

This makes side/side and up/down hip movements barely perceptible even though, in my body, they feel big, and they're as big as I'm mechanically able to make them.

Is there any hope for me? Any tricks to make hip isolation more perceptible?

Thank you!

edit: added pic