First ever… Sparkly Belly Scholarship
Empowering belly dancers and helping them make their own costumes – that’s my mission at Sparkly Belly.
The Sparkly Belly Scholarship is for someone who really wants to learn how to make costumes that fit their uniquely beautiful body. The scholarship will help you achieve that by giving you a full tuition to my Belly Dance Costume Workshop (learn more about the workshop here).
It’s going to be fun, and you’ll have a new, full costume, custom made to your size this summer. 🙂
But this is NOT a giveaway. You need to commit to learning and making a costume, and I would like to get to know you and guide you through the process.
Alright, so here are the requirements:
- You’re a Sparkly Belly newsletter subscriber.
- You’re a beginner at sewing and making costumes – you may have some sewing experience, but have not made ‘real’ costumes before.
- You have (or at least have easy access to) a sewing machine.
- You’re committed to going though all 8 modules (34 videos) in the Belly Dance Costume Workshop and following the instructions to make a full 3-piece costume (bra, belt and skirt, all decorated) by August 2016.
- You’re committed to providing me with weekly updates on your progress (photos and/or video) as well as feedback on the BDCW.
- You agree that your photos and stories may be shared on Sparkly Belly’s website and other associated social media.
If you are interested, here’s how to apply:
- Sign up for the Sparkly Belly newsletter here if you haven’t already.
- Email me at mao@sparklybelly.com with the following information:
- Tell me about yourself
- Your sewing level & experience
- Do you have (or have easy access to) a sewing machine?
- Are you committed to going though all the lessons and making a full set of costume by August 2016?
- Are you committed to providing me with weekly updates with photos and/or video?
- Are you okay with your photos and stories being shared on SparklyBelly.com and other associated social media sites?
- Why do you want to make your own costumes?
The scholarship winner will receive the enrolment to the Belly Dance Costume Workshop (all modules, valued at $287 as of January 2016).
The application deadline is Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at 4pm PST. The scholarship winner will be announced on the Sparkly Belly newsletter.
Good luck, and I’m looking forward to working with you 🙂
P.S. Are you an experienced costume maker? Sorry, you won’t qualify for the scholarship. (You probably don’t need it anyway 🙂 ) BUT you can help your dance sisters by sharing this post with them. Help them learn new skills and feel beautiful in their costumes! :D)