Tribal Eye Markings Tutorial

Well, it may seem second nature to some of us, but for others tribal eyes can be a challenge. So I made a tutorial as part of my Dancing Free Project for The Gypsy Kiss. Enjoy and share it around as much as you can! Thanks!!!

www.thegypsykiss.com/Howtobe...ing.html

Raven

Another Art Gallery with Twisted Willow!

I'm so excited - another art gallery is carrying my Twisted Willow Jewelry www.thegypsykiss.com/GypsyAr...lry.html <---- this stuff!!!
I'm up to two, plus a gift shop and my shop online (link above). I guess I've been doing it for years now, though, so it's about time! It's flattering.
I"m a little out of shape from a few weeks of no exercise after getting my wisdom toothies out. Yikes! That was no fun. But I've been active the last 4 days, so I'm getting there. I really want to work on a solo - I've never had a real one except for improv. And of course the only songs that appeal to me are ones at least 4 minutes long. Oh, well, it'll whip me back in shape!

Beautiful

The days lately have been so beautiful! I'm so thankful to hear the birds, and be in my forest-y home. This summer is going to be great - I have so many ideas for The Gypsy Kiss, my jewelry, my kids, and my two million other hobbies - especially dancing - that my head is spinning. It's amazing what sunshine does for your mood.

Emotions' Place in Belly Dance

I just finished putting my latest rant on my site. It's starts from my last blog post and elaborates - why do so many dancers ignore emotion while dancing? I feel that it's extremely important, especially for the intermediate to professional dancer, after you really do have the moves down. Here's the linkypoo:

www.thegypsykiss.com/Article...nce.html

Sleepy Dancer

Well, I"m all tucked in to bed and thinking about dancing. Emotions and dancing have been on my mind a lot lately. A friend sent me an e-mail that explored it a little bit, but not in depth - I'd already written part of an article on it this morning to put on my site. Does it seem to you all that some dancers just put out one emotion, in effect, a mask? Like their show face. But somehow it's only got one expression. I love watching dancers that show all kinds of emotions - humor, joy, sadness, longing, anger, pride, spirituality, love. And all kinds of nuances and degrees of emotion. That's my new goal in my dancing. To show all the things that are inside through my dance.

Banjara Jewelry

I'm working on it! It's tough to get a payment through to India these days, BUT if it can be done, I'm doing it. Hopefully within a few weeks we'll see the banjara jewelry shipment I've been talking about!

Oh - and don't use the scarletflower e-mail - it's not working right now. Use my business e-mail to contact me, or just contact me on here. I hope to have the other one back up and running by tomorrow - cross your fingers!

Raven
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Northland Belly Dance Forum - last weekend!

We came, we rocked, we shimmied.
We also got called "dirty tribals" by all the jokester sequin-girls. But it was fun! I posted our newest photos of Joro Boro choreography, photography by Marshall Artz.

Northland Belly Dance Forum

Don't forget to attend the forum this weekend! Tribal Spirits of the Sun will be performing Saturday night. For more details, visit www.arshias.com .

Can't wait to see you there!

choreographing

Do you guys ever finish choreographies and then just kinda fizzle on them, even when they're done? Or write the WHOLE THING minus about 2 measures of music, and then abandon it? I've been doing that a lot lately - I'm wondering if it's just insecurity. Maybe I should just choreograph a solo, there'd be less pressure for other people to like it... I'm such a wimp! LOL Also I've been sick with minor things more than usual this year, and that's kept me from growing as much as I'd like in actual dance technique, although I made up for it learning about costuming. Anyway, Blah!

Gypsy Skirts, Major Sale

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I put all the springy skirts on sale so I can load up on the summer ones! I'm also looking at some Indian Silk double layers, and other longer styles. Coming up soon! Yay for spring - celebrate with a really great deal!