I have a science background. I love dancing. And I have a researching streak that my husband kindly indulges me in, lol. So when I went into research mode recently, he really wasn't surprised that I came up for air much better educated about the local bellydance scene, a start in learning about all the old and new schools of bellydance, music, costuming styles and choices, and of course, diy costume sewing.

My, what a change since the 90's! Hardly anyone had anything on the net back th... read more

A bit of history about my dancing...

Always, really.

Then some classes when we could afford them, and always, always, what I garnered and copied wherever I went. Some classes in tumbling, gymnastics, modern dance, Latin dance in college. After college the SCA offered English Country dancing, so I met my friend, the amazing dancer (Dr.) Maya Christina, and started seriously learning bellydancing. I continued practicing, and several years later I took a full course directly at the inter... read more