Belly dancers know better than anyone how strong we need to be for dancing, so no dancer should neglect strength-training. It protects you from injury and improves your existing set of skills, such as floor work and even your posture. You can even strength-train without an expensive gym membership or cumbersome equipment. Instead, use your [...]

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, [...]

Drum roll, please……We have a winner to the “Spot the Belly Dancer” contest! Our lovely Belly Dancer friend, Jennifer lead the race with over 100 votes on the most creative image:  Raking the leaves in her belly dance costume.  I suppose we’d all do more yard work if our neighbors raked the leaves in their [...]

// As dancers, we know there’s always going to be that one photo where you’re right in the middle of a beautiful body wave and the photographer catches you just as you’re hunched over and your stomach is caved in. However, when you look at the photos from your latest show, do you ever want [...]

After attending BDUC this last weekend I realized something.  I’m not really catering this site to the ATSers or the Goth Strong Belly Dancers.   Time to cater to you and lessen the cabaret bling! I found this makeup tutorial that I think the goth crew may enjoy.  I love the look. You need to a [...]

Think about what happens to most women as they age – what are the expectations we have of them? We start wearing granny panties to hide ‘flaws’, pick up Yoga (no diss, I love bikram), and master the art of showing no emotions to our friends and family to make things easier on everyone. We teach ourselves to hide our bodies and ourselves from everyone – including ourselves.

As dancers, we hone our craft. We own it. And after countless classes, sweat-inducing workshops, and the occasional costume malfunction, we deserve it. We deserve to be called Dancers. And as belly dancers, we don’t stop there. We dawn ourselves with auspicious styles: From Classic Raqs Sharqi to Belly Dance/Flamenco Fusion, we wear our styles [...]

Head slides are a fun accent that look easy to do but in reality are a little more difficult to accomplish. However, with a lot of practice you too can perform head slides without looking awkward. First you need to warm up your neck muscles by stretching. Try to press your ear to your right [...]

We are mothers, nurses, executives, sisters, daughters, volunteers, and so much more.  Not many people know that you swap your work uniform for a belly dance costume… until now!  BellyDancingDiva.com is launching a contest to spot the belly dancer in places most would not expect – for a chance to win a belly dance costume [...]