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Ekaterini
Ekaterini Floratos will be known to both Sydney and Melbourne readers, as she began her career in Melbourne, danced with Jane and Daria in Sydney, and has now returned to Melbourne. Today, she is a member of the well-known Underbelly dance troupe as well as a teacher, performer and choreographer in her own right. She’s [...](Another Australian dancer profile from BellyDanceOz.com - Belly Dancers of Australia in Profile) … Read entire article »
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Johara
Johara is a familiar face on the Sydney belly dance scene, both as a performer and as a teacher at Hips Don’t Lie Bellydance Academy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNvOsh4jo9Y Johara is one of those lucky Australian bellydancers to have studied with Paivi Mielikäinen, and it shows, both in her technical knowledge and her understanding of folkloric styles. Slender, [...](Another Australian dancer profile from BellyDanceOz.com - Belly Dancers of Australia in Profile) … Read entire article »
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How to Make Godets (Chiffon Inserts)
Adding a chiffon insert (godet) to your belly dance skirt doesn't look difficult - but personally, it's one of my least favorite things! I had come across godets before as a flamenco dancer, but in flamenco they're usually made of the same type of material as the rest of the dress. The principle is similar, [...] … Read entire article »
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How to Make Godets for a Flamenco Skirt
How to Make Godets for a Flamenco SkirtI have always found making godets to be a real headache. These two videos give a good explanation of how it's done, though I'm still not totally clear on how to get the sides of the godet the right size! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmelY51UlLA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7Nht9U3QHI The important thing to note is that a godet is never a triangle: [...]Dress For Flamenco - All about Flamenco Costume … Read entire article »
Lunar Bellydance – East Coast Tribal
Lunar Bellydance – East Coast Tribal This is another East Coast Tribal belly dance DVD by Sera Solstice. It's very atmospheric but it's not all ambience - there is a solid class in there too, culminating in a choreography! The emphasis is on continuous flow, and the early sections of this DVD have a meditative quality - but don't gather too [...]The Tribal Bazaar - Tribal Belly Dancing online … Read entire article »
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New ebook!
