(This is just a brief overview of the underlying foundation of movement. You’ll find more in-depth articles on movement on the Prima Beladi website: “A Circle is a Circle is a Circle” and “Angles, Circles and Lines”. ) Beginning in […]
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I have posted a few times that I was offering dance clinics in the East Anglia area. Recently, I had someone write me and ask what the difference was between a workshop and a dance clinic. (And thank you for […]
I’ve been thinking about my career in dance and I’ve come to realize my experiences were different from many in the bellydance community, and thus my perceptions might differ from others, because my path in the bellydance community took a […]
Recently, a dancer posted a video on YouTube labeled “Tribal Versus Cabaret Bellydance” in which she tried to explain the differences between “tribal” dance and “cabaret”. The errors in the video were disturbing, because they will be seen by many […]
In a recent discussion about workshops, I got to thinking about the purpose of workshops, how they are attended and who attends them and what the usual results often can be. The truth is, I meet a lot of students […]
Recently we’ve been reading a lot of discussions about cultural appropriation in the dance community. Here’s my thoughts: I think the problem is that we haven’t all agreed on what cultural appropriation is, NOR are we bringing trans-cultural diffusion into […]
As a student of dance, as a dancer, as a teacher, you are not alone. As soon as you enter a dance class, you are entering a community whose energy, focus, goals, and culture is unique to itself. While it […]
Dance is both a craft and an art. You have to master the craft before it becomes an art. You have to become a craftsman before you become an artist. To become a craftsman, fully understanding the art, takes years […]
During a recent discussion on dance workshops, much of the discussion focused on workshop instructors who change the material at the last minute. Participants discussed the problems with workshops being: 1. How sometimes what a workshop is advertised to be […]
