Bare-bellied at Lumen Obscura
April 2nd I co-hosted an event in Santa Cruz showcasing a DC dancer named Belladonna and my boyfriend's band Vernian Process as well as Ariellah, Dusty Paik, Unwoman, Raks Hakohaveem, Karmaja and more. It was an amazing night and I was very proud to be apart of it.
Not all of the photos have been released, but mine did! and I thought you girls might like that it was my first-ever dance solo SANS BELLY COVER! :O
I bared my belly proudly for all to see. I never thought of it being like a huge thing for me, but one of my besties convinced me that I should go without the "modesty cover" because I should be proud of my body and by covering up my mid-section, i was covering up all my hard work. I hadn't thought of it that way till then and i felt a little scared at the thought of hanging my custom-sized belly cover up for the performance. I even brought it when i packed my costume for the show. Call it a last minute craziness, but i decided to make my sistah proud and NOT wear it. And I was a little nervous to see the pictures, but i'm actually quite proud of them. I should have listened more to the people that cared about me than my own, harshest judgements of myself. Considering all that's been consuming me lately (mom in the hospital, depression, school, general life-suckingness) i needed a boost. This is the first time that I feel happy looking at my body at my heaviest. I can't share that feeling with anyone like i can share that feeling with you ladies, and how much I owe it to the fabulousness and support that surrounds me.
;D
Photos taken by Michael Baxter (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Michael-Baxter-Belly-Dance-Photography/125678561728)
Outfit Details:
Skirt: Geisha Moth (amazing dance/lounge/costume/fun clothes with goddess sizes! http://www.etsy.com/shop/geishamoth?ref=seller_info)
Pants: By Ro Dancewear (http://www.etsy.com/shop/byrodancewear)
Bra: Self-made (grey satin, black applique, Turkish buttons, beads and hand painted skull and vertebre)
Choli: Adira's (http://www.adiradance.com)
Belt: Self-made with a pair of Dusty Paik's Medallions (http://www.etsy.com/listing/70185209/extra-large-ready-made-belt-and)
And the lovely that inspired me to burn the belly cover... Her and I at this year's Burton Ball in SF
Oh, and my boyfriend and I at the same event (his band played that night)
Burton Ball photos by Connie Ricca (facebook.com/connie.ricca1)
Not all of the photos have been released, but mine did! and I thought you girls might like that it was my first-ever dance solo SANS BELLY COVER! :O
I bared my belly proudly for all to see. I never thought of it being like a huge thing for me, but one of my besties convinced me that I should go without the "modesty cover" because I should be proud of my body and by covering up my mid-section, i was covering up all my hard work. I hadn't thought of it that way till then and i felt a little scared at the thought of hanging my custom-sized belly cover up for the performance. I even brought it when i packed my costume for the show. Call it a last minute craziness, but i decided to make my sistah proud and NOT wear it. And I was a little nervous to see the pictures, but i'm actually quite proud of them. I should have listened more to the people that cared about me than my own, harshest judgements of myself. Considering all that's been consuming me lately (mom in the hospital, depression, school, general life-suckingness) i needed a boost. This is the first time that I feel happy looking at my body at my heaviest. I can't share that feeling with anyone like i can share that feeling with you ladies, and how much I owe it to the fabulousness and support that surrounds me.
;D
Photos taken by Michael Baxter (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Michael-Baxter-Belly-Dance-Photography/125678561728)
Outfit Details:
Skirt: Geisha Moth (amazing dance/lounge/costume/fun clothes with goddess sizes! http://www.etsy.com/shop/geishamoth?ref=seller_info)
Pants: By Ro Dancewear (http://www.etsy.com/shop/byrodancewear)
Bra: Self-made (grey satin, black applique, Turkish buttons, beads and hand painted skull and vertebre)
Choli: Adira's (http://www.adiradance.com)
Belt: Self-made with a pair of Dusty Paik's Medallions (http://www.etsy.com/listing/70185209/extra-large-ready-made-belt-and)
And the lovely that inspired me to burn the belly cover... Her and I at this year's Burton Ball in SF
Oh, and my boyfriend and I at the same event (his band played that night)
Burton Ball photos by Connie Ricca (facebook.com/connie.ricca1)