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Toxic people exist in every walk of life, but the bellydance world seems to have more than its fair share. When the topic arises, online discussion groups light up with dancers from around the world who have survived Toxic Teachers. What is a ‘Toxic Teacher?” A toxic person is someone…
Rosa Noreen has to-die-for arms and hands. They float through the space around her with heartbreaking grace and fluidity, adding an ethereal quality to her movement and helping her dance express everything from longing to playfulness. Luckily, Rosa’s new DVD, “A Dancer’s Hands & Arms,” will help the rest of us achieve our…
Bhuz is gone. After years of declining participation, the site’s official Facebook page made this announcement today (on Facebook, which is rather ironic). Regarding the Bhuz forums: After several years of declining participation (and two years of ad revenue that fell way short of covering surprisingly large expenses) my mom,…
The Chinese film My Mother Is A Belly Dancer never got a lot of attention among U.S. bellydancers because it was never widely available here. That’s a pity, because I think most dancers would really enjoy it. Moreso than any other belly dance movie I’ve seen, this one captures the…
A website is essential if you’re going pro or starting to teach; but many belly dancers like to have one as a place to collect their photos, video clips, and other dance materials, even if they’re not starting a business. A professional web designer can create a gorgeous, unique design for…
“We Have Come To Be Danced” is a wild, fierce, freeing ride of a dance poem. Sometimes it feels like other people are draining all the breath and life out of our dance — this poem is a poultice for those times.
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