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85Origins of belly dance
Google and you'll find hundreds of websites claiming that belly dance originated from a Middle Eastern birthing ritual. If so many sources say so, it must be true - or is it? The truth is by no means as...
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74Belly Dancing: How to Choose and Play Zills
Finger cymbals - also called "zills" or "sagats" - may seem like an easy addition to your belly dance repertoire. After all, they're just two little domed discs of metal with a piece of elastic attached....
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82Gaynor Mindens - the lazy dancer's shoe?
There is a lot of prejudice against Gaynor Minden pointe shoes. Is it fair, or is it just that ballet teachers are traditionalists and don't like change? The main criticism of Gaynor Mindens is that they...
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80Flamenco - the Bata de Cola Kick
The bata de cola is a dress with a train. And the bata de cola kick causes more trouble for dancers than any other aspect of handling it.
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75First Pointe Shoes - What is the right age to start pointe work?
When a girl starts ballet, her dream is that one day, she'll be dancing on stage in a beautiful tutu, balancing effortlessly on her toes, her feet encased in a pair of gleaming pink satin pointe shoes. It's...
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79Flamenco Dance Posture
How you hold and use your body in flamenco will depend on what style you learn. Women dancing in a gitana (gypsy) style snake their hips like a Latin dancer, bend deeply forwards from the waist, and...
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72Flamenco - Zapateado (Footwork)
The defining image of flamenco is the male flamenco star, spine held proudly with shoulders back, dark brows frowning over an aquiline nose as his feet flash at an impossible speed, beating out an amazingly...
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85Dancewear: How to Choose a Ballet Tutu
Choosing a ballet tutu is exciting because usually, buying a real tutu means you have reached a landmark in your ballet career. It may be as simple as your first school performance, or as special as your...
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83Belly Dancing: Tips for Mature Women
Belly dancing is a wonderful exercise and creative outlet for mature women. It's gentle on the body and doesn't require the flexibility of youth! Belly dance class offers a rare haven where older women can...
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75Melodia Pants - the Perfect Belly Dance Pants
Tribal belly dancers already know about Melodia belly dance pants - go to any Tribal performance and you're bound to see them! Melodia Design is a small designer in Southern California, but her dance pants...
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