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In this post I will outline 5 of the shops strengths and do a solo post on my ultimate favourite, you will never guess who it is!   The obvious place for a tourist to shop is in the Grand Bazaar (). It is easy to find and a spectacle in itself. Its not too hard to walk to the grand bazaar from Sultanahmet but its best to save your legs for wandering the labyrinthine market and surrounds by taking the tram to Kapaliçarsi instead.

The latest release from Beats Antique is out on the airwaves but is it useful for belly dancers??? I am a big fan of Beats Antique and...

As dance artists we are drawn to expressions of art on our bodies. I think its a natural extension and I have no judgement on those covered in images or those that are 'clean skins' (the term used by the tattooed to refer to those not in the club ;) )- however... How safe is the ink? Does anyone regulate it? Apparently not.

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!

Saw this at the beach and couldn't help smiling - I wonder if the driver was a belly dancer or had even heard of American Tribal Style?...

If your belly dance sword doesn't have grooves at the balance point, you can slow down the speed of it sliding..

Always love to keep you up with the latest belly dance related scientific research!! This latest study comes from Brazil where...

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

Your gestures and particularly where you are looking when you are dancing are some of the most important aspects of the dance. The...

“.. truly a joy! Their every movement was spot on, exuding grace with each beat. Nothing remotely vulgar or crude."

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...

If you ask yourself why PERFORMANCE ARTISTS i.e.: dancers, musicians, DJs, singers, etc, charge so much for what they do. It's coz we don't get paid vacation, sick days, flexi days, superannuation, bonuses for outstanding performances or for Christmas & public holidays.