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How To Tame Your Backstage Nerves and Find Your Inner Bellydancing Superhero

How To Tame Your Backstage Nerves and Find Your Inner Bellydancing Superhero

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3 more dancers and you’re on. Your stomach is churning and sweat is running down the inside of your arms before you have even started dancing. Not feeling like thisTamin? Backstage nerves are no fun and I’m pretty sure every dancer has experienced them at some time. Even if you are an experienced dancer and are used to being calm, cool and collected in front your audience, if you find yourself in a new situation where […]

Happy Anniversary, DBQ from Rosa Noreen

Happy Anniversary, DBQ from Rosa Noreen

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Happy Anniversary, to an enriching and inspiring resource! Thank you for all of the time and energy you put into making us a stronger community. Let’s all donate and help to keep the DBQ going strong!” – Rosa Noreen Yes, you can win more than one prize during the Bellyversary! Donating to the DBQ through this button enters you to win a…   Rosa Noreen’s “Rhythm & Pause” CD / DVD Set Don’t be bullied by the […]

Making the Most of Your Belly Dance Music

Making the Most of Your Belly Dance Music

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Around this time of year, I get the urge to clean out things and get rid of what I no longer have use for. I literally spent 8 straight hours ripping my bedroom apart this week.  I even vacuumed under that bed – take that dust bunnies!  Not only did I clear my room of useless clutter that just got in the way, I found things I had long forgotten I owned or that I had […]

Must-Know Belly Dance Song: "Habeena Habeena"

Must-Know Belly Dance Song: "Habeena Habeena"

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Who, What and When? “Habeena Habeena” was written and performed by Farid al-Atrash, one of the greats of Arabic music known as the “King of the Oud.” This song appeared in the film “Nagham Fi Hayati” which was released in 1975 and was the last film he made. What is this song about? “Habeena” means “love us”, however it implies “love me”. In Arabic songs, direct address to women is often hidden behind the use […]

Let’s Get Specific: The Training Principle of Specificity and Belly Dance

Let’s Get Specific: The Training Principle of Specificity and Belly Dance

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As serious dancers, we should always be looking to grow, expand and improve on our skills. Sometimes this means taking on new physical challenges in strength, balance, flexibility and maybe even endurance.  The key to success in training for these kinds of belly dance achievements is to define a clear path of how to get there. In situations like this, some thought to the specificity of your approach will make your efforts more effective and less […]