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Belly Dance Clothing - Tops - Artemis Imports. Belly Dance Skirts - Belly Dance Costumes, Belly Dance Clothing - BellyDanceDigs.com. Dina's Bellydance Costume Galleries. Designing Motifs for Bellydance Costume by Dina Lydia, Costume Goddess Note: This article originally appeared in the April 2003 issue of Jareeda magazine. Dear Costume Goddess, I know a lot about making belts and bras. What I do not know is how to actually make patterns with beads and other items. I have been searching for embroidery patterns a bit, and found nothing really that would work on a belt or bra. Answer: Book #3, Cabaret Belt & Bra for Bellydancers, has many designs illustrated for belts and bras, both line drawings and photos.

What is a "Motif"? Make the motif bold Motifs and patterns designed for embroidery or henna decorations may not be suitable, because they're meant to be viewed at close range, where the delicate details can be admired. Ready-made Sequinedand beaded appliqués in countless designs can be purchased to decorate the costume, but I like to design my own. I suggest motifs be sizable and contrast with the background, to be more visible from a distance. Moondance, Bellydance. Egyptian Belly Dancing : Costumes. How to Wear Egyptian Belly Dancing Costumes. Middle Eastern Folk Festival and Fantasy Bazaar. Rakkasah West 2014 Thank you to everyone that made this a wonderful event! We'll be back next year in March! The Festival will be held at: Richmond Memorial Auditorium 403 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, CA 94804 Friday March - 7pm to 11pm - $15 Saturday March - 12noon-11pm - $18 Sunday March - 12noon - 8pm - $18.

Overview of Belly Dance: Belly dance costumes. The following is a list of items that can be part of a cabaret costume: Salome (www.orientaldancer. net/belly-dance-costumes.shtml) created an excellent overview for cabaret costumes, which will be summarized below. There are a few main characteristics that can be used to classify costumes: Main Characteristics of Costumes Foreword Mass Produced Belly Dance Costumes Unique - Designer - Custom Costumes (Source: Salome (www.orientaldancer. net/belly-dance-costumes.shtml)) Egyptian vs Turkish Costumes I like the following article because it discusses more the fit, fragility/durability, and ease of modification of the costumes.

Along with all this extreme glitz and sturdiness in Egyptian costumes comes difficulty in altering them and a rather high discomfort rating. Getting a good fit in ready-to-wear Egyptian costumes can be a problem. However, once you have gone all the way to Egypt you don't have to rely on ready-to-wear. However all this loveliness is plagued by one very big problem. Belly Dance Costumes. To the uninitiated Belly dance costumes may seem all the same.

But in fact the costuming, along with the music, essence, and expression of movement are regionally distinct. This paper is devoted to identifying the current characteristics of mass produced and designer costumes from Turkey, Egypt and America. Please keep in mind that the information is a loose frame work of commonalities. Crossover influences and individuality is plentiful. ALSO mention of Belly dance costume designers, manufacturers and importers is not an endorsement. Conduct business at your own risk. Clarifying terminology. Haute Couture to Novice American Belly dance CostumesThe Turkish Belly dance costume consists of bra, belt and skirt. Belly Dance Lessons Online - Free eClasses 1. As I promised, below are the first 5 FREE Belly Dance classes for you to enjoy. Here is an introductory video with some information about myself – I hope it helps you get to know me a bit better before you start learning from me!

Enjoy these eClasses and do something for yourself. You deserve "Me Time", and why not also enjoy the benefit of extra fitness, health and a smile on your face! Safety message! While I teach using safe dance practices with a warm up and cool down; as with all forms of exercise, please check with your doctor before starting if you have any health problems, and remember – you live in your body and know how far you can push it. Scroll down to the classes below and get ready to shimmy!

If you would like to watch a video in full screen on your computer, simply hover your cursor over the top right corner of the movie as it plays until the 'full screen' icon appears and click on it. Free eClass 1 Free eClass 2 In this class we get right into Hip Flicks and Shimmies! Bay Area Belly | Belly Dance Festival in Redwood City, Sunday, April 14th 2013.

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