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    Interviews with Tribal Belly Dancers From BDSS

    The following are a list of interviews Diana conducted with the professional dancers who held Tribal LA a couple weeks ago in LA. I’m sure you enjoy her effort as much as I do!

    INTERVIEW WITH KAMI LIDDLE
    How did you get into belly dancing and why?
    I got into belly dancing just because I thought it [...]

Recent Posts

The following is a list of our most recent posts. You can find older articles by searching our site using our powerful search tool, using the header buttons, or using the headlines noted in the columned articles below. Enjoy the reading!

  • Eyebrow Threading
  • Low-Coin Costumes
  • Featured Instructor Chrissy Cox Added
  • Interview with Atlantis
  • Interview with Tonya
  • Interviews with Tribal Belly Dancers From BDSS
  • A Flawless Finish

    • Featured Belly Dance Instructors

    featuredimage Featured Instructor Chrissy Cox Added

    Chrissy Cox of Sirena Serpentina Tribal Fire Belly Dance of the Long Beach area has been added.  The troupe is ...

    featuredimage Featured Chicago Instructor Andreana Added!

    We are very pleased to announce that the beautiful Chicago dancer Andreanna has agreed to publish her instructor page on ...

    featuredimage Featured Instructor Frédérique Added

    Frédérique from San Francisco has been added to our list.  She has her own unique style that separates her from ...

    featuredimage Featured Instructor Jheri St. James Added

    I joined a belly dance meetup group of Orange County about 4 months ago and I met so many wonderful ...

    featuredimage Featured Instructor Aisha Added

    Aisha Ali is a recognized expert on the dances of Egypt and North Africa.  She owns her own studio located in ...

    featuredimage Featured Instructor Dilek Added!

    It just keeps getting better and better around here! I am so honored to announce that Dilek, 2008 Belly Dance Of ...

    How To Belly Dance

    Eyebrow Threading

    Beauty is painful. 
     
    One of the most dreadful dilemmas women face is pursuing the perfect set of eyebrows. Over the years, I have gone through countless eyebrow shapes, from thick to thin which means spending numerous times letting them grow out in between. I waxed a few times and liked it, but it still didn’t [...]

    Low-Coin Costumes

    How can a belly dancer have great costume pieces without spending much money?  Here are some ideas:
    Harem Pants
                Pajama bottoms or elastic waist/drawstring pants can be made into a pair of harem pants.  Cut a small slit inside the leg hems; cut two pieces of elastic to ankle lengths; then using a safety pin at [...]

    Interviews with Belly Dance Instructors and Performers

    Interview with Atlantis

    I am very excited to announce that we now have the second part of our interview with the famous Mother-Daughter duo on our site.  In the following interview, you get a glimpse of Atlantis’ inspiration and her passion for the beautiful art form.  Atlantis, thank you very much for this interview and for your honesty [...]

    Interview with Tonya

    The following is an interview with Tonya, co-founder of the Belly Dancer Universe Competition (co-founded with her daughter, Atlantis).   We are very thankful that Tonya has agreed to the interview and are very touched by the honesty and valuable content she has provided.  More than anything, I am deeply touched by the love Tonya has for her [...]

    Costumes and Products

    Low-Coin Costumes

    How can a belly dancer have great costume pieces without spending much money?  Here are some ideas:
    Harem Pants
                Pajama bottoms or elastic waist/drawstring pants can be made into a pair of harem pants.  Cut a small slit inside the leg hems; cut two pieces of elastic to ankle lengths; then using a safety pin at [...]

    Costuming

    Having the perfect costume for a performance can be stressful. Costumes can run in the thousands and for those of us who aren’t able to make such a purchase, there are alternatives. There are many ways a dancer can have a glistening costume under the lights without having to empty their bank account. [...]

    Performances

    Tribal LA

    Don’t miss Tribal LA in Glendale, CA from September 27-28!!  Just look at the list of performers and instructors and you’ll be inspired to go.  If Tribal is something you’ve always wanted to learn or fine-tune, this is your event.  Take a workshop with the best tribal dancers in the world.  Diana and/or I will [...]

    The Mirage Dinner Shows

    The Mirage Belly Dance Duo and Mr. Salim Khoury Present a Las Vegas style dinner show at Khoury’s in Long Beach. This beautiful waterfront restaurant will host an exciting belly dance show produced by the Mirage Belly Dance Duo! This will be an exciting and fun filled event, featuring the duo, other OC belly [...]