Tribe may not ever come back up. I have moved over my dance networking to Facebook - look up "Nepenthe Ahlam".

First time I took a Suhaila workshop was 2 years ago. I hated it. I felt like the rewind button was pressed on my learning and I was pushed back to worse than a beginner. For some reason, her personality - at that time - rubbed me the wrong way, and I actually thought she was making fun of us. I had never had a workshop that I disliked so much! It became legend.

But, over the next 2 years, I did start to integrate some of her ideas. Jemileh was a part of that because she really focus... read more

Diva Pageant was fun. I wish we got the feedback and rankings but as it's a Za-Beth contest, we never will. However, there will be a professional video this year! I would love to know how I did or see comments. I had my cane go flying during my short minute-and-a-half Saidi piece. I am pretty sure that knocked off enough points off my score that I didn't place, or at least I would prefer to think that is the reason. I do have an ego, you know! :-) I think it was a good sign that comple... read more

Wow! I feel like it's the night before the final exam. I have everything prepared to go in my bag, yet my stomach is turning itself over with butterflies. So much anticipation! I've worked on my entry pieces since April, almost six months.

I still don't know what I'm doing with that section of the entrance veil piece - hopefully I'll figure something out while I'm doing it, and it won't be an amalgam of both. Usually I rely so much on improvisation that I'm sure I'll come up with some... read more

Wow, in only two weeks it will be time for the Las Vegas Bellydance Intensive. Yay. It is going to be an amazing weekend. I have already started to pick out which dance class clothes I want to take, and plan for my evening wear - we're encouraged to wear cocktail attire for the shows and cocktail parties. I love dressing up! I am packing my zills and a veil and a yoga mat - not sure how all that is going to get on carry-on. I am meeting one good friend there (from D.C.) and flying out th... read more