Brrr….it’s cold in Vancouver! And it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…. already! So Navid and I went to the Vancouver Christmas Market last week, and had a great time. If you are in Vancouver and haven’t checked out yet, we highly recommend you go! My favourite this year is this yummy drink called Feuerzangenbowle – German Fire Punch.… Read more →
Last week, I showed you how I made these pretty veil wings. Hope you liked it. 🙂 This week, I want to jazz it up a little bit, and make it even more fun and Christmas-y with LED lights! I’ve seen many pictures of LED isis wings, and I think they are very cool, but they are pretty expensive. So… Read more →
It’s November, and Christmas events are coming up! As dancers we must prepare for those events ahead of time. So, in the next few weeks, I’ll do a Christmas series! I hope it’ll spark fun holiday dance ideas. 🙂 First of this series is DIY isis wings. This DIY was inspired by a video shared on Sparkly Belly’s Facebook group.… Read more →
Have you felt like something is missing when you put on a costume? Maybe it looks too simple or off balance or just doesn’t look complete. I want to share with you 1 very useful dance costuming tip. If you feel like any of the above, try adding a bit more fabric on your arms. Whether it’s armbands or wrist… Read more →
Do you like an easy, quick DIY that’s actually wearable? I definitely do 😀 Many dancers liked the 10-minute overskirt DIY that I posted a while ago. So, I made another 10-minute project. It’s a cowl neck top that can be used as a practice top or decorate it to make a costume top. It’s a no-sew project so even if… Read more →
I stumbled upon this lovely picture of a ballet dancer on Pinterest. (You can check out the picture from here 🙂 ) I love everything about the picture, her posture and her relaxed expression while she’s doing this crazy split. I love her lacy tutu, and, this shrug! Shrugs are super useful when you are warming up to dance or… Read more →
Want to finally learn how to sew? And make your own costumes? And save money? If you said yes to any of the above, you are in the right place! 🙂 The #1 Costume Challenge I’ve been sharing my DIY belly dance costume tutorials for a while now, and during this time, I have been fortunate enough to get to… Read more →
What do you wear to your dance classes? 🙂 I often wonder how belly dance instructors always look so beautiful, and I’ve noticed that many of them dress very nicely even when they are teaching. When I attended the workshop by Mercedes Nieto last year, she was wearing this beautiful belt chain over her teaching outfit, and I wanted to… Read more →
Kaftan dresses are comfortable and very feminine. They are perfect as summer dresses, and keeping one in your dance bag is a great idea because it can be used as a cover up before and after dance performance. In this video, you’ll see how to make this really easy kaftan dress. So let’s get started! 😀 Click here to sign… Read more →
I’ve been seeing these thigh chains every summer, and although I think it would be cute to wear as an accessory that peeks out as part of dance costume, they are mostly held by elastic that sits on your thigh, and I didn’t think it would hold up while dancing. So, I made my version of a thigh chain jewelry… Read more →