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Your Knee… a very complex structure I think just about every person knows someone who has had a knee injury, if they haven’t had one themselves. Knee problems are very common; this is not surprising considering the complexity of the joint, its possible range of motion and the load it bears. Approximately 3-5 times one’s body weight in force goes through the knees during normal walking. This is much greater, of course, in running or

Thank you to everyone who wrote in to nominate their favorite belly dance blogs! There’s a lot of smart dancers putting good info out there to share. The top four nominated blogs this year (in no particular order) are: Jennifer of Orlando’s Blog Amartia’s Blog Tempest’s Teapot Bellydance At Any Size Please visit each of these and then vote for your favorite. Thanks for participating! NOT A DBQ SUBSCRIBER YET?  Get on board and shimmy!

PBJ – the surprising pre-show meal on the run. Some days are just crazy. The universe sends you multiple gigs, and maybe you have to do them after you’ve spent hours at your day job. Or maybe you’ve signed up for a full day of workshops. Whatever the reason, you’ll do your best job performing or learning if you are properly prepared for the experience. There are several ways you can prep for the best.

It’s that time of year – you are probably surrounded on all sides by sneezing, coughing people! Dancing and exercise in general help strengthen your immune system, along with other healthy habits  like eating well and getting enough sleep. Still, you may find that you’ve fallen victim to the germ attack. It’s frustrating to have started the year on a roll with consistent dance practice, regular class attendance and a good supplemental exercise routine to

The dressing room of our dreams… Last week there was  a pretty lively belly dance discussion on Saqra Raybuck’s Facebook page  regarding how to be a considerate dressing room companion.  As bellydancers, we rarely have spacious, luxurious, star-quality dressing spaces. The reality is usually a crowded room with  suitcases on the floor, a few mirrors and a table – if you’re lucky – and poor lighting. Most of the contributors to the discussion were experienced professionals