In Search of a Better Belly By Jasmin Jahal
Posted by Jasmin Jahal on 6/17/2015 to
Health & Fitness
Romantically and spiritually, the belly is the core of a woman's being, her femininity, her center of power. Historically, a soft, round womanly shape was considered beautiful, and a curving belly symbolized both wealth and position. It seems most men still prefer a woman with those curves, but modern society has influenced the opinion of most women. In the Western world, the least favorite part for most women is the lower abdominal, affectionately referred to as the belly.
Belly Dancing in Shanghai by Belly dancer Kaeshi Chai
Posted by Kaeshi Chai on 5/5/2015 to
Dancer Education
Shanghai, also known as the Paris of Asia, has an exploding belly dance scene that is only 2 years old. In the eye of this shimmy storm, is the Isis Belly dance club spearheaded by Sissy Wu, Estelle Shao and Sophie.
Selecting, Using and Storing Balanced Belly Dance Props By Princess Farhana
Posted by Princess Farhana on 3/25/2015 to
Dancer Education
Before you buy a sword, or scimitar (a larger, sharply curved sword), make sure it is correctly balanced. Swords are easy to test: a sword that isn’t balanced at all will fall flat on your hand (or head) making it completely useless. One that is balanced properly will stand straight on its blade. If a sword isn't balanced it may lean and will be more prone to wobble. Sometimes, you can kind of tweak the handle with your hand or a screwdriver (some are loose) and get it into correct balance; with some swords, you can actually take the entire handle off, turn it upside down, and it will balance better, but it may be awkward to hold.
12 Tips for Teaching Bellydance Choreography to Your Students
Posted by Sara Shrapnell on 1/27/2015 to
Dancer Education
Respected author and belly dance instructor Sara Shrapnell shares 12 Tips on Teaching Belly Dance Choreography to your students.
1. Finalize your choreography before you start teaching it to your students, but remain open minded and adaptable. If they can’t do a combination or they don’t travel far enough to make the shape you wanted, then you are going to have to make changes.
The Healing Potential of Belly Dance: Recovering from Illness Through an Ancient Art Form
Posted by Nadirah on 1/19/2015 to
Health & Fitness
At a time when I felt my worst, belly dancing was the key to my restorative process and to reclaiming my health. As a cancer survivor and professional belly dancer, I would like to share my experience of how powerful the healing potential of belly dance was by using it in my restorative process and how it brought a sense of normalcy back into my life.
Rx Bellydance: A Proactive Approach to Creating Health thru Bellydancing by Mesmera
Posted by Mesmera on 11/11/2014 to
Health & Fitness
Belly Dance Workout And Healing
Intertwining like a caduceus, are two fine arts: Music and Dance. Along with the values of exercise, the healing power of dance is amplified by the presence of sound, the prime mover. Movement is life. Freedom of movement is a birthright that shapes our lives. Thus, the art of living well is the art of moving well. Let the music play on so we can Dance!
Preventing Wardrobe Malfunctions, Part I
Posted by Rania Bossonis on 7/11/2014 to
Belly Dance Costumes
This blog post is first in a series of quick and easy fixes you can do to your costumes to prevent the dreaded wardrobe malfunction, and dance with confidence.
Belly Dance Class Essentials: What’s in your bag?
Posted by Dawn Devine ~ Davina on 5/13/2014 to
Tips & How-to's
One of the ways that time management professionals recommend reducing stress is to build activity kits that are complete and ready to go. For a student of dance, that means keeping a bag packed and ready with belly dance class essentials. In this post is a checklist of items & belly dance clothing that many dancers feel are essentials.
