There are many different styles of bellydance: Arabic, Egyptian,Turkish to name just a few.

America has it own - American Tribal Style commonly called ATS or Tribal Fushion. Here is a really good video. These ladies are on the professional level. I'm totally impressed with their sword work.

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Totally different than me with a sword. I have that ( Read more... )

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My friend Kera

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My friend Kera

Here are a few pictures from the Art Melt.  It was a lot of fun and very hot.  We did surely melt.  About six of us went to my father's house to get ready.  We had a great time.  The guys went outside to play cards and the women had the house.  Juliette, my father's wife, said it was more fun than getting ready for a horse show.  I did notice a lot ( Read more... )

When I grow up, I want to dance like her.
I'm not sure she has any bone.

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Here are some pictures I took at the Spring Hafla in April.

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This is me trying to take artsy pictures.

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You remember last year when I decided to join the beginner bellydance troupe and had 3 weeks to learn 3 dances from scratch for a performance ( Read more... )

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Well, it's almost 4 and I  can leave shortly.  I'm in sort of a rambly mood.  In honor of loosing a chapter to the Delete Button of Doom, we are having unhealthy supper - Frito Pie which consists of fritos, chili, tamales, and cheese.  Next, maybe I will burn things in the fire pit.  Part of me wants to jump right back in my story and continue on ( Read more... )