Greek Bonfire
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There's a dancer in Australia who designs her own costumes, and they look like these. She wears them to ultra gigs too. I don't get it.
Here's a "Blue Mess" I found on sale on Facebook.
Some of these have potential if they get cleaned up.
.Today I got spam from a belly dance shop I had never heard of before, and sadly, basically everything they sell (and they sell a lot of items!) is ….. questionable. Here are two of my favourite most questionable costumes from that site:
There's a dancer in Australia who designs her own costumes, and they look like these. She wears them to ultra gigs too. I don't get it.
Such costumes pander to what too many people think of as belly dance: hot girls displaying lots of flesh, all of it jiggling. Genuine cultural and artistic aspects optional. Makes me sound like a prude (which would make anyone who knows me laugh) but I still think the costume should enhance the dance, and I don't see how that's possible if one's audience is wondering how the costume is staying on and/or when it is going to fall off.
Pretty much this. The black one is not only fugly, its a pop-out special. The purple one has potential, but please cover the boy shorts at least....
The black one is just hideous. The purple has a good concept, but quality materials, skilled sewing, and design is completely lacking. The direction of dance costumes is moving toward disposable garments (that look trashy) versus quality product that's cherished and respected.
Exactly. One of my teachers always said "Don't terrify your audience!". Pop-out specials terrify audiences - and they won't see your dancing AT ALL, they'll be too busy waiting for the pop-out. Its actually the same phenomenon as dancing too close to a discarded veil on the floor - the audience will stop watching your dance, and watch your veil instead!Or if they are going to be flashed.
Fortunately, my "build" precludes that problem - but I've seen it happen and it ain't pretty!I know. Once seen, never unseen. Sorry, Daim.
..."Turkish" triangular skirt was worn sans underwear back in the day because none would work with it - and I have one.
Oh, dear. That might create a challenge once things got to, um, swinging.
I like the last two - although myself I wouldn't wear those terrifying skirts, but I've seen this style many times and it works well for those who can pull it off. Hell, I'm nervous enough with that Turkish outfit I have!Had a few minutes to play so went looking for modern costumes online. Visited the Aida Style site and while there were some nice costumes , I came away thinking, "How many design elements can you throw onto a single costume?" My least favorite design elements are 1) enough straps to constitute colorful bondage wear and 2) garters belts. I almost like the one-piece red dress: skin tones of model and dress are so close but so far away, making it look a little out of kilter. Maybe if instead of tanning bed tan for the upper body the skirt fabric color was used? That would be a lot of red, though. I also almost like the orange and blue print skirt costume. Lose the Mardi Gras beads and it might be very nice. The last two are basic sixties costumes that would be improved by losing the garter belts. I like the bras and skirts, though I'd close the skirt in at the sides a bit. I never liked exhibiting that much skin even when my skin was worth exhibiting.
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