A Brief History of the Belly Dance Costume
Posted by Dawn Devine ~ Davina on 4/21/2021 to
Belly Dance Costumes
A Brief History of the Belly Dance Costume It would be impossible for one blog post to encapsulate all the information there is to know about belly dance costume history. So instead, in this piece, I’m going to take a more conceptual approach and discuss how our modern belly dance costume, that classic three-piece bedlah ensemble came into being.
Discovering Individuality Through the Bellydance Lifestyle
Posted by Ansuya on 7/11/2014 to
Belly Dance Costumes
It’s important to me that I feel the same sense of freedom as I costume myself for Bellydance as I do when I choose my movements for Bellydance. As an improvisational fusion artist, I draw my inspiration for Bellydance movement from deep within an intuitive part of my being. Why not draw my costuming creativity from the same wellspring?
Preventing Wardrobe Malfunctions, Part I
Posted by Rania Bossonis on 7/11/2014 to
Belly Dance Costumes
This blog post is first in a series of quick and easy fixes you can do to your costumes to prevent the dreaded wardrobe malfunction, and dance with confidence.
The 5 Styles of Belly Dance Costumes: A Quick Guide
Posted by Marta Schill on 5/3/2014 to
Belly Dance Costumes
Get a brief introduction to 5 styles of belly dance costumes by an expert. The styles of belly dance costuming covered are Cabaret, Egyptian, Fusion, Gypsy, Tribal/ATS (American Tribal Style).
How to Choose the Right Belly Dance Costume
Posted by Princess Farhana on 5/3/2014 to
Belly Dance Costumes
So you’ve been taking classes religiously and are about to perform for the very first time…or maybe you’ve already been dancing with a troupe but are about to start a regular gig. Either way, wearing a choli top and street skirt with a hip scarf just won’t do…so you need to get a new belly dance costume… stat!