Dance shorts are great to add to your belly dance wardrobe, and they blend in best when they match your costumes! So in this tutorial, I’ll show you 3 ways to decorate dance shorts so they stay comfortable and stretchy and look pretty. Let’s get started! Click here to check out the Zeina Skirt with Built-in Shorts! 3 Ways to… Read more →
Do you have a beaded bra that needs an upgrade? But not sure where to start? Altering a heavily decorated bra can be overwhelming and intimidating. But in this post, Chani, our alteration expert, will show you how she approached this refurbishment project on a bra covered with beads and stones. Enjoy 
This, from the start, was the most… Read more →
4 different types of belly dance mermaid skirts, how they are constructed, and which one YOU should choose. Read more →
Do you have a skirt that could use a little makeover? You can easily transform a simple skirt into an exciting ruffle skirt if you know how to add a ruffle to a skirt! The original skirt is from my 3-panel mermaid skirt tutorial, and I decided to add ruffles to upgrade it. In this video, you’ll see how to… Read more →
The best part of my job is seeing my students’ creations It’s quite magical when costumers combine what they learned in my courses and their creativity, and create their very own belly dance costumes. I often learn from them too! Let me show you what I mean. Here are 9 of my students and their beautiful creations! Sparkly Belly… Read more →
Holidays are upon us, and it’s an exciting time with all the fun social events. But sometimes I really, REALLY appreciate the quiet, alone moments I get in between those events. Don’t get me wrong. I really enjoy sharing lovely moments with friends and families… but the more social events I enjoy, the more quiet, alone time I crave. Can… Read more →