Prior to having a baby my ideas of self-care fell along the popularized social media promoted types- long luxurious baths with expensive face masks while sipping a medicinal mushroom tea & listening to something meditative & zen. But the second I was out of the bath, I was back to business. “Self-care” checked off the…
As a bellydancing mom of three who dances and teaches, i get asked this all the time. At first glance, I don’t know how to answer it. I just do what needs to be done. But when I look at the bigger picture, I can see how crazy it looks. But I’m getting a little…
The third trimester – my 34 week pregnancy update. Its been a long while since I did a pregnancy update – mainly because life has been insanely busy but also because while I am grateful for a healthy pregnancy, I have found this process incredibly difficult. I am now 34 weeks pregnant & staring down…
Guest Author Susan Crawford [An Open Letter to the Unconventional Woman] I see you. The one who goes against the grain. The one who doesn’t fit in the box. The one who likes to do things just a little bit different. The one who never takes the easy road. I see you. You are strong,…
Guest Author – Alisa Greer (USA) Today many belly dancers in the US learn our beautiful art exclusively through choreography. Choreography and drilling can be great tools for performing, learning, refining and polishing movements and establishing muscle memory. But choreography can also lead to a focus on perfectionism that doesn’t always serve us well, especially…
I recently taught a private class & had a student get very frustrated with herself to the point she wanted to quit. She’s a lovely dancer with training but hadn’t danced much at all during the past year (just restarted my virtual class this past spring). I offered her a spot in my semi-private group…
Guest Author – Adrianne (USA) When I started out taking my first belly dance class I had no idea how this dance would greatly affect my life. I was painfully shy and I had not found my voice or strength yet. I still felt so young and naive, I was 26 when I started my…
Are you discussing these ethics with your students? While it can be an awkward discussion, as teachers it is important for us to share this information so that we set our students up with information & common practices that they may not be aware of. Here are a few things you should be discussing with your…
Being a Beginner Takes Courage Do you remember your first dance class?What brought you to this class? What internal drive caused you look up the class time table, to pack your bag, to step foot into the studio? How did you feel to suddenly realize you know nothing about what you were about to do, to…
Since getting pregnant, I have gotten lost trying to navigate this crazy world! I decided to compile a list of services that I am using so far along my journey to help you in finding your way. Here are a list of resources, & support to help you if you are either on this journey…