Whatever level of dancer you are, one way to impress friends, family or a paying audience is to perform a drum solo. No lyrics or music distract from the hypnotic moves of the dancer in time to the rhythmic beat of a drum. A drum solo can really separate the skilled dancer from someone who’s [...]

I just came across this clip of a dancer belly dancing away 5 months pregnant. I find this clip incredibly up lifting. 1) You can tell that she loves every moment and step of the dance. 2) She’s remaining active and inspired throughout her pregnancy. That is going to be a happy, healthy child (and [...]

When you get bitten by the dancing bug you might be tempted to take as many different classes as possible. Whether you’re trying to find your style, you want to get as much belly dance knowledge as possible, or you’re just looking for other types of dance to complement your belly dancing, you don’t have [...]

For the last 4 months our team has been researching dance clothes that meet our standards in design and quality.  We are happy to announce that we’ve found a set of beautiful dance clothes that are beautiful enough to be worn on stage and affordable enough to be worn in class.  We will be releasing [...]

Feeling like Belly Dance and you are breaking apart? Remember that your relationship to dance is no different than a marriage. If you want it to work out, you need to be ready to give it quality time, patience and dedication. So renew your vows “for better or worse, for richer or poor, in sickness [...]

While we all wish we could fit in an hour or two a day to practice belly dance, it’s not always possible. Work, school, family, and all those other little things that are necessary tend to cut into your practice time, and you might be tempted to think, “What’s the point?” Every belly dance teacher [...]

If belly dancing is your second job or your hobby, chances are you don’t have the whole day to practice your choreography. You work full-time, you have a family, a house to take care of, a dog to walk, a husband and kids that seem to always need you when you are ready to start [...]

My first belly dance teacher used to tell the story of a belly dancer who would perform the same choreography in the same costumes to the same music every night—and every night it was different. Other dancers swear by improvising their performance every night they’re on stage. But who’s right? The skilled belly dancer will [...]

You just finished your weekly belly dance class and can’t help it, but feeling that you didn’t get the most out of it. Next class comes and the feeling is the same, but now you are feeling frustrated. Don’t let another class pass you by and start asking. The fact is that real professional belly [...]

Choosing a stage name for a belly dancer is a decision you should carefully ponder. Several belly dancers use Arabic, Turkish, or Middle Eastern names; some create their own names and others use their real birth names. There is no rule. It is just a matter of your personal choice. It is not the easiest [...]