Geek Out with Elizabeth Joy

Geek Out with Elizabeth Joy

Belly Dance Geek Clubhouse Episode #46: Improv Roulette with Elizabeth Joy. Thursday, January 26th at 8pm Eastern Time. Sign up now to join us live, or to be notified when the recording is ready.

Geek Out with Hiba Al-Kinani

Geek Out with Hiba Al-Kinani

Belly Dance Geek Clubhouse Episode #45: Cultural Appropriation Considerations with Hiba Al-Kinani. Tuesday, December 13th at 9pm Eastern Time. Sign up now to join us live, or to be notified when the recording is ready.

Nadira on the Advance Your Belly Dan...

Nadira on the Advance Your Belly Dance Podcast

Nadira talks about habits for professional dancers on Žana’s “Advance Your Bellydance Podcast: Business Edition” podcast.

Geek Out with Zahra Zuhair

Geek Out with Zahra Zuhair

Belly Dance Geek Clubhouse Episode #44: The Power of the Positive Dancer with Zahra Zuhair. Tuesday, November 29th at 8pm Eastern Time. Sign up now to join us live, or to be notified when the recording is ready.

Geek Out with Lisa Allred

Geek Out with Lisa Allred

Belly Dance Geek Clubhouse Episode #43: Dealing with Difficult People with Lisa Allred. Sunday, October 30th at 8pm Eastern Time. Sign up now to join us live, or to be notified when the recording is ready.

The Golden Hour

The Golden Hour

How Daylight Savings can help you finally build a practice habit.

Geek Out with A’isha Azar

Geek Out with A’isha Azar

Belly Dance Geek Clubhouse Episode #42: Why Shaabi Isn’t Belly Dance with A’isha Azar. Sunday, September 4th at 8pm Eastern Time. Sign up now to join us live, or to be notified when the recording is ready.

Wholesale Clearance on Improvisation...

Wholesale Clearance on Improvisation Toolkit DVDs

BIG CLOSEOUT SALE! Are you a vendor or teacher who carries merchandise in class? I’m offering a BIG discount on wholesale copies of my Improvisation Toolkit DVDs. Minimum order 10 copies, but you can mix titles.

Geek Out with Sausan

Geek Out with Sausan

Belly Dance Geek Clubhouse Episode #41: “The Egyptian Dance Code” with Sausan. Join us live on Monday, July 18th at 8pm Eastern time, or check out the recording afterward.

Geek Out with Roberto Mejía

Geek Out with Roberto Mejía

Belly Dance Geek Clubhouse Episode #40: “Men in Belly Dance” with Roberto Mejía. Join us live on Thursday, June 30th at 8pm Eastern time, or check out the recording afterward.

Embrace the Jiggle

Embrace the Jiggle

  New Beginner-Level Video I’m proud to announce that...

Geek Out with Ranya Renee, Anasma an...

Geek Out with Ranya Renee, Anasma and Kelley McKinnon

Belly Dance Geek Clubhouse Episode #39: “Narrative Arc” with Ranya Renee, Anasma and Kelley McKinnon. Join us live on Tuesday, January 26th at noon Eastern time, or check out the recording afterward.

Are Your Zils Feeling Uninspired?

Are Your Zils Feeling Uninspired?

  Check out my new online course: LACE: How to Make Your Zils...

Geek Out with Sahina

Geek Out with Sahina

Belly Dance Geek Clubhouse Episode #38: “Getting the Mentoring You Need” with Sahina. Join us live on Friday, December 11th at 8pm Eastern time, or check out the recording afterward.

Geek Out with Shadia Tohme

Geek Out with Shadia Tohme

Belly Dance Geek Clubhouse Episode #37: “Costuming to Flatter Every Body” with Shadia Tohme. Join us live on Tuesday, November 17th at noon Eastern time, or check out the recording afterward.

Geek Out with Julie Eason – fo...

Geek Out with Julie Eason – for a third time!

Belly Dance Geek Clubhouse Episode #36: “How to Write for a Dance Audience” with Julie Eason. Join us live on Wednesday, October 28th at 8pm Eastern time, or check out the recording afterward.

Geek Out with Kay Hardy Campbell

Geek Out with Kay Hardy Campbell

Belly Dance Geek Clubhouse Episode #35: “Khaliji Dance” with Kay Hardy Campbell. Join us live on Tuesday, September 29th at 8pm Eastern time, or check out the recording afterward.

Geek Out with Nadira of Virginia ...

Geek Out with Nadira of Virginia – Again!

Belly Dance Geek Clubhouse Episode #34: “How to Promote Yourself Beyond Your Local Area” with Nadira of Virginia. Join us live on Tuesday, September 1st at 8pm Eastern time, or check out the recording afterward.

Happy Danceaversary to Me!

Happy Danceaversary to Me!

  Today is my 15th Danceaversary! I took my very first belly dance class...

Geek Out with Assala Ibrahim

Geek Out with Assala Ibrahim

Belly Dance Geek Clubhouse Episode #33: “Iraqi Kawliya Dance” with Assala Ibrahim. Join us live on Saturday, July 18th at noon Eastern time, or check out the recording afterward.

Geek Out with Amia D’Itri

Geek Out with Amia D’Itri

Belly Dance Geek Clubhouse Episode #32: “Contracts for Belly Dancers” with Amia. Join us live on Monday, June 22nd at 8pm Eastern time, or check out the recording afterward.

WildCard BellyDance: Roadmap to Musi...

WildCard BellyDance:  Roadmap to Music

Get a sneak preview of WildCard BellyDance’s session: “Roadmap to Music” at the 2015 Las Vegas Belly Dance Intensive.

Ustadza Azra: Zills

Ustadza Azra:  Zills

Get a sneak preview of Ustadza’s session: “Zills: Dynamic Zilling for Tribal and Cabaret” at the 2015 Las Vegas Belly Dance Intensive.

Terry: Belly Dance 101

Terry:  Belly Dance 101

Get a sneak preview of Terry’s session: “Belly Dance 101” at the 2015 Las Vegas Belly Dance Intensive.

TABU: Enchant the Dance

TABU:  Enchant the Dance

Get a sneak preview of TABU’s session: “Enchant the Dance” at the 2015 Las Vegas Belly Dance Intensive.

Sabrina: Seismic Shimmies

Sabrina:  Seismic Shimmies

Get a sneak preview of Sabrina’s session: “Seismic Shimmies” at the 2015 Las Vegas Belly Dance Intensive.

Rosa Noreen: A Dancer’s Hands ...

Rosa Noreen:  A Dancer’s Hands & Arms

Get a sneak preview of Rosa Noreen’s session: “A Dancer’s Hands & Arms” at the 2015 Las Vegas Belly Dance Intensive.

Ranya Renee: Fancy Footwork

Ranya Renee:  Fancy Footwork

Get a sneak preview of Ranya Renee’s session: “Fancy Footwork: Combos in the Style of Mahmoud Reda” at the 2015 Las Vegas Belly Dance Intensive.

Phoenix of Denver: Express Yourself

Phoenix of Denver:  Express Yourself

Get a sneak preview of Phoenix of Denver’s session: “Express Yourself – Turn On Your Performance” at the 2015 Las Vegas Belly Dance Intensive.

Nadira: 8-count Modern Egyptian Comb...

Nadira:  8-count Modern Egyptian Combinations

Get a sneak preview of Nadira’s session: “8-count Modern Egyptian Combinations” at the 2015 Las Vegas Belly Dance Intensive.

Leslie Rosen: Bellydancing with Fire...

Leslie Rosen:  Bellydancing with Fire

Get a sneak preview of Leslie Rosen’s session: “Bellydancing with Fire – concepts and choreography for fire” at the 2015 Las Vegas Belly Dance Intensive.

Katayoun: Do’s and Don’t...

Katayoun:  Do’s and Don’ts of Persian Dance

Get a sneak preview of Katayoun’s session: “Do’s and Don’ts of Persian Dance” at the 2015 Las Vegas Belly Dance Intensive.

Karmelita: Unleash the Beast

Karmelita:  Unleash the Beast

Get a sneak preview of Karmelita’s session: “Unleash the Beast” at the 2015 Las Vegas Belly Dance Intensive.

Draconis von Trapp: Eclectic Combos

Draconis von Trapp:  Eclectic Combos

Get a sneak preview of Draconis von Trapp’s session: “Eclectic Combos” at the 2015 Las Vegas Belly Dance Intensive.

Aslahan: The How’s and WhyR...

Aslahan:  The How’s and Why’s of Traveling Moves

Get a sneak preview of Aslahan’s session: “The How’s and Why’s of Traveling Moves” at the 2015 Las Vegas Belly Dance Intensive.

Antonia: Greek Line Dancing

Antonia:  Greek Line Dancing

Get a sneak preview of Antonia’s session: “Greek Line Dancing (It’s All Greek to Me)” at the 2015 Las Vegas Belly Dance Intensive.

Annette Federico: Vintage American C...

Annette Federico:  Vintage American Cabaret Workshop

Get a sneak preview of Annette Federico’s session: “Vintage American Cabaret Workshop” at the 2015 Las Vegas Belly Dance Intensive.

Geek Out with Roxxanne Shelaby

Geek Out with Roxxanne Shelaby

Belly Dance Geek Clubhouse Episode #31: “The Early Days of Belly Dance in Los Angeles” with Roxxanne Shelaby. Join us live on Tuesday, May 19th at 8pm Eastern time, or check out the recording afterward.

Geek Out with Terri Allred

Geek Out with Terri Allred

The use of props in ATS® with Terri Allred. Join us Tuesday, April 28th at 8pm eastern, or sign up to get the recording.

Split-Second Decisions for Drum Solo...

Split-Second Decisions for Drum Solos

How Shimmy/Accent/Filler makes drum solos go more smoothly

Geek Out with Katayoun

Geek Out with Katayoun

How to know when you’re ready to teach with Katayoun. Join us Thursday, May 26th at 8pm eastern, or sign up to get the recording.

Geek Out with (Another!) Nadira

Geek Out with (Another!) Nadira

Belly Dance Geek Clubhouse Episode 28: The role of the community in producing successful events with Nadira of Virginia. Saturday, February 28th, at 1pm Eastern Time. Sign up now to join us live, or to be notified when the recording is ready.

Inside the Dancer’s Studio

Inside the Dancer’s Studio

Get a sneak peek into my own practice space, and tell me about yours!

Geek Out with Amity Alize – Ag...

Geek Out with Amity Alize – Again!

Taxes for Dancers with Amity Alize. Join us Saturday, January 24th at 4pm eastern, or sign up to get the recording.

Torture-Free Critiques is Ready!

Torture-Free Critiques is Ready!

  Does watching yourself on video feel like torture? Watching yourself...

Geek Out with DeVilla

Geek Out with DeVilla

  Somebody’s Gotta Steer the Ship Episode 26 of the Belly Dance...

Geek Out with Rosa Noreen and Jonata...

Geek Out with Rosa Noreen and Jonatan Gomes Derbaq

  Finding space in the rhythm Episode 25 of the Belly Dance Geek...

Geek Out with Julie Eason – Ag...

Geek Out with Julie Eason – Again!

Crowd-funding & performing arts Episode 24 of the Belly Dance Geek...

10 Things I Learned at the LVBDI

10 Things I Learned at the LVBDI

  I taught, I performed, I geeked out. The Las Vegas Belly Dance...

Geek Out with Sahra Kent

Geek Out with Sahra Kent

  The Puzzle of Egyptian Folklore Episode 23 of the Belly Dance Geek...

Geek Out with Amira Jamal

Geek Out with Amira Jamal

The Power of Learning Styles Episode 22 of the Belly Dance Geek Clubhouse: My...

Geek Out with Treasure Marshall

Geek Out with Treasure Marshall

  How to Use Costuming to Enhance Your Performance   Episode 21 of...

Perfect vs. Progress

Perfect vs. Progress

  Why confusing perfectionism with high standards holds you back in your...

Open Thread: What Do You Need Help W...

  I just switched to part-time at my day job. I think this calls for a...

Geek Out with Rhea

Geek Out with Rhea

  The early belly dance scene in San Francisco   Episode 20 of the...

How to Create a Looping Music Track

How to Create a Looping Music Track

Does rewinding your music interrupt your practice? Learn how to create your own looping track.

Authenticity: Are We Missing the Poi...

Authenticity:  Are We Missing the Point?

  Have you ever had cow’s udder ravioli? That’s what the...

Task-Juggling for Busy Dancers

Task-Juggling for Busy Dancers

  I don’t usually blog about non-dance things, but I mentioned...

Coming Soon: Be Amazing in the Momen...

Coming Soon: Be Amazing in the Moment

  Start thinking about your priorities… The next offering of Be...

Video Grandbaby Give-away

Video Grandbaby Give-away

Win a free copy of Treasure’s Skirtwork for Belly Dance Fusion  ...