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Hello: I have a bedlah set that I'm about to perform in for the first time. At a local BD swap I found a silver circle skirt, arguably gypsy-esque because it has "vertical tiers", if this makes sense...i.e., there are alternating vertical panels on a 45deg angle of silver poly fabric...

I found this dvd (From A to Zoe - 4 disc tribal fusion set) cross-referenced from an earlier Amazon search I was doing, and the trailer made this sound terrific for the technique of intermediate and (hopefully) advanced moves it seems to contain. Who is familiar with Zoe Jakes, and does anyone...

Sadie: Ultimate Bellydance(2009) Sadie: Ultimate Bellydance, Sadie, DVD - Barnes & Noble and Sadie's Complete Bellydance Guide(2009) Sadie's Complete Bellydance Guide, Sadie, DVD - Barnes & Noble As an intermediate-high intermediate student if you had to pick one, would you recommend one...

...at a used price. :lol:

Uncle M Advice Hi Everyone! I bought the Uncle Malfufo drum cd last year in addition to Jamila's cd to help me leap from 'OK' to intermediate in my zill playing. Uncle M's cd is basically him playing several styles of beats, which is great for learning to recognize the different drum...

Although I've been BDing for a handful of years, to date I've always borrowed costumes from a similarly sized friend for performances. It's time for me to start looking for a costume (or more than one) to call my own, and I foresee my first few to be used purchases. I've watched so many used...

I have 3 small children and am basically a SAHM, so there will be no caravans to Cairo in my near future as far as a BD career goes. But I just wanted to share my excitement of the day with some like-minded folks who might be able to empathize. With no performances in the near future to look...

If you have this, can you tell me if this will complement the style of zill playing I'm most comfortable with - patterns in numeric format (a la Jamila)? From the video description, I can't tell how she presents the patterns, or if it would make a significant difference to me. I'm somewhat...

Can someone help me explain either in words or via a video your conception of a gauche turn? I've done this before in other forms of dance years ago, and saw it in a BD performance recently. It stuck out as being such a pretty transitional turn that I made a mental note to practice and perhaps...

I feel I've outgrown my student zills, and have been wanting to buy a larger pair for a long time now. I can't think of any places around here that have the better brands for sale, i.e. Saroyan, Turquoise, Zildjian, etc. A few Q's.... 1) I'm afraid that zills are like perfume - you really...

I've read some previous posts and reviews about how wonderful her teaching style is in conveying the moves via tactile(?) methods. I could use an instructional DVD to help me to not "freeze up" anymore in class when the spotlight's on me to improv. based upon our lesson. I'm looking for a...

I've often wondered but rarely have seen BD resources that teach some of the more intermediate/advanced tricks such as how to perfect pelvic ripples and how to zaghareet. I've been taught (very briefly over the past few years) how to do both of these, but apparently I need other explanations...

At the moment, there are 2 of us interested in sharing the cost to access an annual membership to Suhaila Salimpour's reknowned online BD classes. It's $479.40 to access unlimited classes for a year (class offerings rotate over time), and at least one or two more people sharing the cost would...

My 3 day trial just ended and I'm hooked. But I can't stomach paying several hundred dollars for an annual membership. Anyone interested in sharing a membership, or has done this before who can give some pointers? Please reply here and/or pm me!

I've heard a few things about videos with instructional techniques re. pops, locks & shimmies. The 2 that come to mind first are by Sadie/Kaya (they also have a pops, locks & layering) and Michelle Joyce. Which video(s) do you like and why?

I have long strawberry blond hair that could use a little oomph, and I find more often than not I don't bother with hot curlers and lots of goop before (the few times lately) I perform...but I like loose curls and/or waves worn down. I know it's not uncommon to wear wigs or extensions in some...

I ordered 2 items from the Suhaila digital store, and THOUGHT I'd receive .mp3's via e-mail after I paid. All I received was a receipt w/the Paypal logo all over it, saying I should pay via PayPal next time to protect my credit card (I did not), and no files as of yet. Perhaps this is not an...

Can someone recommend some good audio and/or video-based lessons for zills combos? We don't practice them in every class, and when I get home to do so, I don't feel I'm very efficient at it. I'd like to find more at-home "direct instruction" that will allow me to learn as well as practice...

I'm beginning a new class with 20 less lbs. under my belt (pun intended), and still chugging away, and am much less averse to catching glimpses of myself in the mirror nowadays. ;) I find that in other areas of my life when I "dress the part" I act differently and am motivated to do a better...

Hello! I'm brand new here and so excited that I finally "woke up" to find a BD forum. I have danced this style on an off (mostly on) for the past 6.5 or more years. I still take instruction in our city's Rec. Ctr. with the same instructor as I began with. I love her style and the dance, am...