Belly Dance Geek Blog
Jamie Lynn: Belly Dance Music: Mawal, Majenci, Maqam, and More
Get a sneak preview of Jamie Lynn’s session: “Belly Dance Music: Mawal, Majenci, Maqam, and More” at the 2014 Las Vegas Belly Dance Intensive.
read moreLisa Zahiya: I’ve Got 99 Problems, but a Shimmy Ain’t One
Get a sneak preview of Lisa Zahiya’s session: “I’ve Got 99 Problems, but a Shimmy Ain’t One” at the 2014 Las Vegas Belly Dance Intensive.
read moreMariah: American Cabaret
Get a sneak preview of Mariah’s session: “American Cabaret” at the 2014 Las Vegas Belly Dance Intensive.
read moreThe Psychology of Stage Positions
“Use your stage space!” Most of us hear that over and over again in our dance education. And most of us interpret that as “don’t forget to travel”. Traveling is important, but it’s not the only way to use your stage. Dancing in place can be very powerful – if you work with the unique qualities of each position. Where you stand matters. Using a variety of stage positions creates variety in your dance. That’s obvious, right? But stage positions are about more than just visual...
read moreGeek Out With Aegela
The Legacy of Mahmoud Reda Episode 16 of the Belly Dance Geek Clubhouse: My guest, Aegela, will talk to us about the life and work of Mahmoud Reda, founder of Egypt’s famous Reda Troupe. You’ll learn: Who Reda is The history behind the Reda Troupe How his work is seen in Egypt vs. in the West How it differs from traditional folk dance His impact on modern Egyptian belly dance We’ll also have some discussion time, so you can ask Aegela your questions. About Aegela Aegela, originally from...
read moreBest of 2013
Wait, it’s February already? I had a year in review post planned for January, but it got pre-empted by Improv-a-Palooza. (That happened on my mailing list, not the blog. If you’re not on it, you missed some good stuff!) It’s a little late for a full review, so instead, here’s my Best of 2013, my favorite things that I made (or had a hand in) last year. Free stuff I made for you 1) Everything Else is Gravy: why we need mere competence, not excellence (video) 2) Improv vs....
read moreGeek Out With Morocco
The Early Days of Oriental Dance in New York Episode 15 of the Belly Dance Geek Clubhouse: The Clubhouse is back after our December break! My guest, Morocco, will talk to us about the early days of oriental dance in New York City. We’ll also have some discussion time, so you can ask Aunt Rocky your questions. About Morocco (Carolina Varga Dinicu, aka Aunt Rocky) With 53+ years researching/assimilating/performing/lecturing/teaching classes & master seminars internationally (including in Egypt, Morocco &...
read moreThe 5 Foundations of Improv
Free teleclass Jan. 7th, 2014 Does improv seem like a big mystery? Improvisation may seem like a mysterious “talent” that some people have, and others don’t. But it’s really just a set of skills. Skills that can be broken down. Skills that can be taught. Skills that anyone – including you – can learn. But first, you have to know what they are. So join me for a free teleclass, The 5 Foundations of Improvisation You’ll learn: The 5 core skills you need to...
read moreDance Secret Tweet Tips
Last month, I did my sixth “tweet tips” series of daily tips for belly dancers. November’s theme was dance secrets. These are back-stories you can imagine while you’re on stage, to give your performance more nuance. Now that the series is over, I thought I’d share the full series in one place. The tips: 1) You’re a spy, and have to ID your contact in the audience before the show ends. 2) They don’t know it yet, but everyone in the audience has a gift under...
read moreBlack Friday 2013 Sale
(Get 25% off products, 15% off coaching.) To get the specials, just enter code BF2013 in the shopping cart. Save 25% on select products: Improvisation Toolkit Vol. 1: Movement Recall (DVD) Improvisation Toolkit Vol. 2: Structure (DVD) Study Guide for Improvisation Toolkit Vol. 2 (PDF ebook) Personal Style Snafus Teleclass (Audio and PDF) Rock the Routine (home-study course) The Full-Routine Playbook (PDF) And take 15% off select coaching The Improvisation Safety Net (Online improv course beginning 1/13/14. Limit 15 students.)...
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