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Costuming Checklist for Belly Dancers
As a Professional Belly Dancer and designer in Orlando with Bellydance By Jennifer Inc., the subject of costuming is huge when it comes to performance. After a few headaches, I decided it would be...
Bellydance By Jennifer Inc: How to Edit Your Belly Dance Music
Ok everyone I wrote this blog because there are still a large volume of dancers who do not know how to cut their own music and thus becoming frustrated with having to rely on someone else to do it...
I Have a Dream…
As the elections have come to a close and America has chosen to once again vote for Obama, what a triumph it is to have a black president elected for not one, but two terms. This has become a...
Inappropriate Cyber Etiquette with Belly Dancers
I don’t know about you, but Bellydance By Jennifer Inc. has had ENOUGH with inappropriate cyber etiquette via messages on her profiles. The internet is a wonderful thing; one can market and promote...
Belly Dance Roll Down- Jennifer Style!
After numerous messages and discussions here is a nice blog post with video to go over this challenging approach to a belly roll down... Bellydance By Jennifer Inc. style! It is not something that...
Is the Rhinestone on Your Bellydance Costume the Real Deal?
Part I: Semi-Rant (Part II below) I wrote this blog because I firmly have an issue when a) I or my friends buy high priced designer costumes $550+ and the sew on stones and chain used are the most...
The Skinny on Competitions
I feel so guilty for not writing sooner but this month as many of you have seen has been quite busy for this Orlando belly dancer. Between school, my internship, several costume...
Belly Dancing for a Colombian Wedding in Kissimmee
I finally had the pleasure of belly dancing at a wedding in Kissimmee that was of Colombian heritage a few weeks ago! I am of Colombian descent, and it is no secret that belly dance is not as...
12 Months in a Year….So Why are Workshops a Week Apart from One Another?
I hope this does not cause too much of a stir, but as an Orlando belly dancer, I know if I am feeling this discomfort, then others might too... The belly dance community is growing stronger and...
Is It Belly Dance? Views on Fusion
The other day I read an article written by on the subject on fusion and confusion and whether it was deemed to be belly dance or not. There are some very strong feelings on this matter and while I...
How to Measure Cup Size and Translate to a Costume Bra
Hi Everyone! I have been busy busy busy working on costumes for dancers and here is one issue that is common pertaining to bra size and fit that I think will help some dancers and aspiring costume...
The Last Birthday Dance?
A week and a half ago I belly danced for a birthday party in Orlando, FL that changed me forever. It was a typical Saturday night; I had just finished dancing at a couple parties and arrived at the...