Are you feeling a little down? Or do you have this constant fear or worry that weighs down your heart? In Vancouver, Canada, where I used to live, October is the time when the air starts to get chilly, and the sky starts to look gloomy…. That’s when many people, including myself, start to feel down. … Read more →
Do you get butterflies in your stomach before performance? 😨 I think most dancers do, even experienced people too. Some people may get a little nervous, but other people may get sweaty hands, shaky legs ….or even start to panic before getting on stage! Don’t worry, you’re not the only one. So today’s post is a little different than my usual… Read more →
In the last decade, the way I learn dancing and sewing (and everything else in life) changed dramatically. When I was interested in learning something, I used to look for a local teacher that teaches that subject. Today I look for an online course. I DON’T think online courses replace in-person learning. But they definitely compliment and/or enhance in-person learning.… Read more →
Welcome to the last post of Business of Belly Dance Series Part 2! In my last post, I shared my tips on video making for dancers and focused on the technical aspect of video making like camera, lighting and your on-camera personality. In today’s post, I want to talk about protecting your copyright and choreography online. A quick disclaimer –… Read more →
Welcome back to the Business of Belly Dance series Part 2! Last week Georgia shared with us a really comprehensive guide to hosting events with celebrity dancers. If you missed it, check it out here. In the guide, she mentioned you should have a photographer/videographer record your events. This is really important for many reasons: Share the great memories with… Read more →
At Sparkly Belly, I like to talk about the Business of Belly Dance from time to time to share exciting things that will inspire new ideas for your belly dance business! To kick off this year’s series, Business of Belly Dance Part 2, I have an exciting guest post 😀 You know, a learning opportunity with a celebrity artist is… Read more →
A few months ago, I treated myself to a new phone – Samsung Galaxy S7. I wasn’t even going to get the latest & greatest (I was using Galaxy S2 at the time), but the store (and my fiance) convinced me into getting this smartphone. I must say, I’m so happy they did! The phone comes… Read more →
Hope you are enjoying the Business of Belly Dance series, and feeling more excited about going professional with belly dancing. If you are new here, here are the previous posts in the series: Introduction to Business of Belly Dance Make a Website in 4 Steps for Dancers DIY Website for Dancers Like I said before, I love people who are… Read more →
Disclosure: I have links to Bluehost, a hosting company in this post. These are affiliate links, which means if you sign up for Bluehost using these links, I receive a commission. I have these links here because I’ve been happy using Bluehost for a number of years, and the commission helps keep Sparkly Belly content free. Thanks! In Part 1… Read more →
Last week, we started the Business of Belly Dance series. In the first post, you saw lots of great articles that get you started with your belly dance career. This week, I have Part 2 of the Business of Belly Dance series, and we’ll talk about websites. To appear as a professional dancer, you have to have a professional-looking website.… Read more →