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Lady Zahira

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aka Zahira, dancing with Shahrinaz, a bellydance troupe in Phoenix. I teach bellydance, ATS, and anything related to silk shibori & tie-dye.

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Re: Different ideas for arm decorations? (in DIY/ Bellydance on a Budget) The dancer on the cover of "Bodyshock" has upper arm & wrist bands connected with long strands of beads. Is that too classic a style, or would fence-net be more appropriate?

www.yandy.com/Fence-Net-Arm-Warmers.php

discussion post on Sun, November 29, 2009 - 6:45 PM

Re: Dress form (in DIY/ Bellydance on a Budget) The three layers of duct tape (if that's your material of choice) are applied in alternating directions. That gives you some rigidity but it still has a bit of "give". I had my tape measure handy when stuffing so I didn't overstuff my form & st... read more

discussion post on Sat, November 28, 2009 - 5:59 PM

Re: ...main photo, 11-23-09 (in DIY/ Bellydance on a Budget) Lovely! I have been toying with the idea of covering a satin (nude) bra with some of the cool patterned stockings I've seen, but I have to find the music to go with the costume idea first...

discussion post on Tue, November 24, 2009 - 1:08 PM

Re: How Not to Fix a Sewing Machine (in DIY/ Bellydance on a Budget) I loved the comments! Thanks, y'all, I needed that.

discussion post on Fri, November 20, 2009 - 8:39 AM

Re: Need dress but broke-$200 budget (in Bellydancer's Bazaar) I'm actually going along with Sasha's post, here. I dance with a troupe that has a more covered, folkloric look. I have danced in the beaded net dresses from ShimmyShimmy.com over a bra & skirt with belt over that. I have also converted lingerie ... read more

discussion post on Thu, November 19, 2009 - 8:41 AM

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My Blog

Belly Dance Choreo - more for the Pecos Class

Shannon's combo
Shimmy (8 counts), Hip Lifts, Arabics in a circle, "n"s on the R (x4), "n"s on the L (x4), "o" Hip circle, No way man combo (2 Hips bumps to R, L,repeat & Ns back)

Olivia' Combo
Omis down, Rib lifts up, "dot the i " bodywave + rib circle, V-pop walking forward, All around hip circle

AnnMarie's combo
Arms - cloud pushing , down & up; "n"s on the R (x4), "n"s on the L (x4), Mayas, Alternating Arabics, Rib isolations - drops down & lifts up, "e" loops & push - both sides read more

Wed, September 24, 2008 - 2:39 PM permalink - 0 comments

The thing about Mayas

The thing about mayas (also called vertical figure 8s and reverse taxeem) is the shift in weight, and which muscle group is responsible for it.

Mayas begin with your weight balanced on both hips/feet. Then the (Right) leading hip lifts up and slides out while shifting the weight to the other (Left) hip. Then the (Right) leading hip takes all the weight for the body and the right quad/ leg muscles hold it there - what I call "push" or "step". This allows the (Left) following hip to lift... read more

Tue, March 18, 2008 - 1:28 PM permalink - 0 comments

October's Names Combos

Laura (sassy salsa version)* Lifts R, ribs, L, ribs; Arabics with a tuck in front; U's Rhip, Lhip; Rib slide-locks; Around-the-world booty circle
Farhana * Figure 8 hips; Add snake arms; Rib slides +twist; Hip arcs to each side; kitty paws for Arms; "n"s; Arabics with soft arms(?)
Paula (proud tribal version)* Push turns with steps to alternate feet; Arabics; Undulations; Lift sets; cloud-pushing Arms
Ashley * Alternating Arabics; Shoulder Shimmies back; Happy butt dance; Loopy "e" on both... read more

Wed, October 24, 2007 - 9:43 PM permalink - 0 comments

For the Pecos belly Dance Class

Introductions until :48

MELODY * Hip Drops (then TicTocTic, Rib lift); Hip Lifts (then 4 chest pops); Hip Slides (then shimmy top to hips); Hor'shoes or "n"s (then shimmy hips to shoulders)

*BRIDGE*@1:20 in the music* Swing hips R (shoulders - tikka tikka) & swing hips L (tikka tikka ) Repeat; Dip R (accent- snake hands); Repeat

MELODY Repeat * @1:36* Berber shimmy & Choo Choo shimmy to new positions

SMOOTH Section * @1:52* Mayas down & up; circle set hips & ribs; reverse directi... read more

Wed, October 24, 2007 - 1:41 PM permalink - 0 comments

Name Combos 2

Kyra - Kitty Paws into the Yoga Pose, both sides; Rib lifts; "Around the world" hip circle

Diana - Drop hip, ribs, other hip and ribs again; "I" - a bodywave up & dot the i; Arms like seaweed all the way down; "n" hip drops to the front & back - alternating; Alternating Arabic - two slow, forward-moving bodywaves

Thu, July 12, 2007 - 9:56 PM permalink - 0 comments

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***Belly Dance Sale***, **Etsy Connection Central**, Arizona Belly Dancers, BCA - Bellydancer Costuming Anonymous, Bellydance CD/DVD Reviews and Trade, Bellydance Movements, bellydance swap, Bellydancer's Bazaar, DIY/ Bellydance on a Budget, Fierce Fusion belly dance, Mystic Jewell Studio, SCA Drummers, SCA Middle Eastern Dance, SCA Middle Eastern Musicians, teaching bellydance, Tribal Bellydance, Tribaret/Glamour Tribal Belly Dance, YIP Podcast,

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