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Geek Out with Shadia Tohme

Costuming to Flatter Every Body

Episode 37 of the Belly Dance Geek Clubhouse:
My guest, Shadia Tohme will talk about costuming considerations for every body type.

Episode Slides
Costume Care By Shadia
Bra Adjustments

You’ll Learn:

Common mistakes and misconceptions that lead dancers to less-than flattering costume choices.

Special costuming considerations for every body type

Easy tweaks you can make to make an “okay” costume more flattering

We’ll also have some discussion time, so you can ask Shadia your questions.

And two listeners will get FREE costume critiques

Shadia will do two photo critiques live on the call. (Three, if we have time!) Clubhouse members can submit their photos in advance, and (if you’re chosen), Shadia will give you personal feedback on how to tweak that costume to be more flattering, and/or what to look for in other costumes.

You do NOT need to be able to attend the call live to apply, but I recommend it.

About Shadia

Shadia and Ibrahim As an oriental soloist, Shadia (Christine Mirson-Tohme) and her late husband Ibrahim Maalouf performed on the North and South American Arabic entertainment circuit for 8 years.

She trained, choreographed, and was a member of several folkloric troupes, and her Mirza Dance Ensemble presented dances of Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey and Armenia for thirty years.

She studied millinery, tailoring and costuming for theater and dance. She was the designer and head of costume department for Boston’s Urban Nutcracker for 6 years.

Her talent for creating glamorous and flattering designs for belly dancer has earned her a devoted international client base. Using the skills and experiences she gained as a professional dancer, Shadia knows what it takes to make a dancer look fabulous!

Check her out at: http://www.shadiacostumedesign.com/