The best thing about tribal fusion costumes is that anything goes. Whatever your style, preference, and budget allows, you’re sure to get a unique costume. However, the creativity and imagination that goes into a tribal fusion costume can be a little daunting, especially once you see what other dancers come up with. With a little [...]

If you’re just starting out as an American Tribal Style dancer, you’ll soon realize that the performance costumes are going to take more time to put together than the show. For 5-10 minutes of stage time, you’ll need: harem pants, 20+ yard skirts, a belt, hip scarves, a choli, a coin bras, hair decorations, bracelets, [...]

Lacy, glittery gauntlets accent graceful hand movements in belly dance and add flair to your costume. If you’re comfortable knitting with sock needles, you can whip up a pair of elegant gauntlets with an openwork lace pattern. This pattern uses a metallic yarn called New Smoking. If you’re unable to find this yarn, choose any [...]

Belly dance costumes represent a significant investment for most dancers. Costumes can cost hundreds of dollars. Satin, sequins, coins, bells, palettes and fringe add allure and beauty to both the dance and the dancer. But the wear and tear of dancing and transporting costumes can take its toll, in the form of stains, tears, missing [...]

Belly Dance Costumes from the Closet! All you need is to reach in Is the current economy stopping you from buying a costume and performing to your favorite belly dance piece? If you answer is yes, don’t worry and reach in to your closet. Yes! A simple and yet pretty costume is waiting for you. [...]

I’ve been wanting to work on a new costume for awhile now.  I have many inspirations that are helping me to create a look that is my own.  I want to create new bra, harem pants, and a skirt.  I recently bought a long sundress, that was a bit too long for me.  I am 5 [...]

A few people have asked me to explain more about making belly dance bra’s, so in this article I will go more into detail on how to change the straps and to  cover the bra with fabric. Before you start on your new bra, make sure the cups are as sturdy as possible, if not, [...]

We have all seen the beautiful jewelry that tribal belly dancers wear.  In this particular style of belly dance, the costumes are darker and the jewelry is more abstract.  The dancers typically make their own costumes and at times the jewelry as well. Tribal belly dance jewelry consists of metal and silver jewelry.  Some can often be heavy [...]

A lot of belly dancers create their own costumes.  Making your first costume is very exciting. I will be publishing a series of ‘how to make belly dance costumes step by step’ and I will give tips and tricks on avoiding ‘costume mistakes’. As a beginner, it is so hard to get the right info [...]

Before walking out onstage and after a performance, it is extremely important to cover the costume.  You don’t want the audience to see what your costume looks like and more importantly it’s proper etiquette.  Coverups can be just as exciting as the costume itself; it can be a glimpse of what’s to come in your performance. You [...]