Behind The Circus Tent

How To De-Escalate An Unruly Audience Member performance May 25, 2025

If you’ve ever performed belly dance in a restaurant setting, chances are you’ve encountered a guest who crosses boundaries that are otherwise clear t...

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My Thoughts on "The 6 Week Wonder" teaching May 25, 2025

What is a "6 week wonder"? This is a derogatory phrase used by experienced dancers to define a dance student who has completed a 6 week beginner cours...

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Watching Over Ansuya’s Temple travel May 16, 2023

When I was a new bellydance student, my instructor at the time gave the class an assignment.Ā Ā We were given a list of the golden era greats to look up...

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How to Tip a Bellydancer performance Feb 24, 2022

I get a lot of questions about tips. Do I accept them? How do I accept them? Is it even okay?

All bellydancers have a personal preference about tips....

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