How to Tie Belly Dancing Hip Scarves
The first thing most belly dance students buy is a jingly belly dance hip scarf. The next question is, how do you put it on? It looks so simple – all you do is take the ends and tie them in a knot, right? … Read the full article … Read entire article »
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Tribal Belly Dance Hair and Make-Up
Tribal belly dance costume is wonderfully elaborate, and the hair and face aren’t left out! Tribal fusion dancers, especially, go to town on their hair and make-up. In fact, the dancer’s real hair is… Read the full article … Read entire article »
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Am I Too Fat? Belly Dance for Plus-Size Women
You’re never too fat to belly dance! It’s one of the few dance styles where being plus size is no big deal, which is why it’s such a great exercise for curvy gals (and in case you’re wondering, that profile… Read the full article … Read entire article »
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How to Make Your Own Belly Dance Costume
Professional belly dance costumes are expensive, so it’s only natural that students turn to making their own bellydance costumes instead. Making your own outfit isn’t hard, but it is time-consuming. Sewing… Read the full article … Read entire article »
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Gaynor Mindens – the lazy dancer’s shoe?
There is a lot of prejudice against Gaynor Minden pointe shoes. Is it fair, or is it just that ballet teachers are traditionalists and don’t like change? The main criticism of Gaynor Mindens is that they… Read the full article … Read entire article »
Foot Shape: Which Pointe Shoes Fit Better for My Feet?
You may never have wondered what shape your foot is – until it’s time to buy your first pointe shoes. Then, the shape of your foot suddenly becomes important, because it determines which make and model of… Read the full article … Read entire article »
Ballet – Pointe Shoe Brands
There are many pointe shoe makers, in England, Russia, America, and all over the world. This article lists the key players. Read the full article … Read entire article »
Ballet Floor Barre
Barre exercises are the building blocks of ballet. Without the fundamentals of barre work, you can’t be a ballet dancer. But there are times when barre work isn’t appropriate. Perhaps you’re a student … Read the full article … Read entire article »
Ballet Stretching
We’ve all seen ballet dancers stretching before class or before a performance. Would it surprise you to know they’re doing the wrong thing? Stretching before dance can make your performance worse, not better. Read the full article … Read entire article »
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