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Belly dance for breast cancer - Can it help?
Highlights of 4 scientific papers on the impact of belly dance on those going through breast cancer treatment.
Jade BellyDance
Feb 244 min read


Where for art thou, Jade?
I am back teaching again, dancing daily and enjoying life! But it has been quite a journey..
Jade BellyDance
Dec 21, 20242 min read


Super easy way to condition your body for dance while at work!
Dr. James Levine did research showing that for every hour you sit down, your life expectancy decreases by two hours!
Jade BellyDance
Mar 1, 20172 min read


Seize the day to dance: A heartfelt reminder & memorial to Elisheva
Seize the day to dance
A memorial and heartfelt reminder to take face your fears and to follow your dreams.
Jade BellyDance
Feb 16, 20173 min read


Fingernails: From Stained to Clean! Nail polish Hack.
I thought this was a great idea to quickly solve the issue of stained nails or slightly uneven lengths. This is a reblog from henna artist Maeve from Living Henna, an 11yr old entrepreneur that comes up with some very unique ideas.
Jade BellyDance
Sep 26, 20161 min read


Biodegradable glitter? It's really a thing!
I had honestly never given glitter much thought in terms of its impact on the environment. I had wondered about its safety and potential toxicity given it can stick to the skin or scalp for such long periods of time and be hard to remove; but beyond that simple pondering, glitter has simply been glitter.
Jade BellyDance
Jul 14, 20161 min read


Teaching Belly Dance to Students with Autism. Guest blog post by Arlechina Verdigris
If you are a dance instructor and you want to be inclusive of people who are on the spectrum but do not know where to begin, I have some suggestions! Many may feel that they want to be inclusive but don't feel like it is their place to try to teach people who have a neurological condition that they don't personally understand. Please abandon that thought process. Inclusivity is not segregation. Everyone can be an ally and those who have the patience and creativity to teach ca
Jade BellyDance
Jun 30, 20166 min read


Belly Dance Nail Polish!
How is this for the love of belly dance. One of my students (Tahnee) spent an arduous afternoon painting her nails so she could come to class with 'Belly Dance' written on them. Talk about dedication!
Jade BellyDance
Aug 7, 20131 min read


Super quick sword tip
If your belly dance sword doesn't have grooves at the balance point, you can slow down the speed of it sliding..
Jade BellyDance
Jun 5, 20131 min read
Is Belly dance the answer to fibromyalgia pain? New scientific study.
Always love to keep you up with the latest belly dance related scientific research!! This latest study comes from Brazil where...
Jade BellyDance
Nov 17, 20122 min read


Gluten Free Snacks for Travel (& Dancing!)
What are the best snacks for the travelling Belly Dancer or basically any gluten challenged traveller? With our strict ‘no fruit and vege’ policy for interstate travel in Australia, having an appropriate snack with you on your way to events is pretty handy. On my trip to Perth last month I bought several pre-packaged gluten free snacks to get me through awkward travel times and not knowing what food was available and where. I thought I would share my findings with you
Jade BellyDance
Aug 25, 20126 min read


Belly Dance for the Busy. 5 everyday places to practice your moves!
Have a busy life and find it hard to fit in a bit of Belly Dance practice? Always mean to run over a few steps but life, work and /or the...
Jade BellyDance
Dec 31, 20113 min read
Hi all! I recently moved my old site to WIX and unfortunately the transfer did not go as advertised. Some parts have been deleted, other bits added from goodness knows where. I am working through my blog posts slowly to update them. There is still good info there but it is a bit muddled, I appreciate your patience while I work on them.
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