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Book Synopsis My Journey as a Belly Dancer by : Elizabeth Gordon
Download or read book My Journey as a Belly Dancer written by Elizabeth Gordon and published by Troubador Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2022-10-28 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do you mend the pieces of a broken heart? When Elizabeth finds herself at the crossroads of her life after a broken relationship, feeling a little lost and a little uncertain of her future, not knowing what direction to take, she embarked on a holiday to Morocco.
Download or read book Water Witchcraft written by Annwyn Avalon and published by Weiser Books. This book was released on 2019-03 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An accessible in-depth guide to Celtic water lore, including spells, rituals, water spirits, and merfolk Let Annwyn Avalon, a practicing water witch herself, take you into the world of water magic. The water magic and lore in this book focuses on the Celtic tradition, but draws on other water magic traditions as well, and features rainwater, as well as lakes, rivers, oceans, canals, swamps, and other watery locations, together with the folk and magical customs that have been and are still practiced at these places. The book teaches the reader how to set up a water altar at home, how to connect with water spirits, and how to gather or create water witch tools. Readers are encouraged to visit local water sites but will also find an abundance of material to perform at home. Included are practical examples, visualizations, and exercises so any reader can start to take up spell work and establish their spiritual connection to water.
Book Synopsis Becoming a Belly Dancer by : Sara Shrapnell
Download or read book Becoming a Belly Dancer written by Sara Shrapnell and published by Hoffman Gifford Publishing. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine having a team of belly dance mentors willing to coach you through your belly dance journey. You might want their help and advice on selecting music, venues, costume or props. Perhaps you would like to hear about the pit-falls and problems of dancing at each different type of events, or the correct etiquette for classes and workshops. Maybe you would like their thoughts on your costuming, or some tips on putting together a web site, or managing your social networking. All of this and more is covered in Becoming a Belly Dancer, from stage fright to retirement, ATS to Zar. Becoming a Belly Dancer is a stagecraft handbook that provides valuable information, learned-in-the-trenches tips, and guidance for belly dancers who are ready to take the step from student to performer, or from performer to professional. Sara Shrapnell, author of "Teaching Belly Dance" and Dawn Devine, author of "Cloth of Egypt" and 13 other belly dance and costuming books, including the bestselling "Embellished Bras" and the now classic "Costuming from the Hip", have collaborated to produce "Becoming a Belly Dancer". Between them, they have more than 50 years of combined experience as performers, teachers, dancers and costume designers. Alisha Westerfeld explored the established and upcoming talent of the Bay Area to bring her beautiful photography to every page of this project. International belly dance celebrity and costume designer Poppy Maya adds her own special brand of "Additional Awesomeness" to the book, and the input of a young dancer, currently making her living through belly dance. The authors hope to bring the warmth, support, and humor of a teacher in absence, a true friend and a trusted advisor who has only one main goal: you. They want to focus on helping you be the best prepared physically and mentally for the challenges of performing for friends, family, the dance community, and the greater society, both in person at public venues, and via media available on the internet. The book covers improving your dance skills, good practice habits, preparing physically and emotionally, critiquing, picking your music and venues and dancer etiquette. In addition, the book includes extensive sections on costume design and selection, sewing and no sewing costumes, accessorizing, hair and makeup and presenting to the world the very best belly dancer that you can be."Becoming a Belly Dancer: From Student to Stage" is a useful and inspiring tool that will help belly dancers to be ready for the big day, so they can dazzle, impress and wow with talent and style.
Download or read book Belly Dance written by Martha Burns and published by Martha Burns. This book was released on 2008 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beautifully photographed live Belly Dance performances. Photographed during ten years with over 100 dancers. Author Martha Burns: "I wanted to recapture and share the dancers' inspiration and magic by means of visual images. I have been honored with Dr. Christiane Northrup writing my book's foreword, Alice Walker, Jean Shinoda Bolen, MD, and Jalaja Bonheim allowing me to quote from their books and for their encouraging words. Belly dance is a misunderstood art. Through my book, I hope to illustrate belly dance's beauty and power, why belly dancers believe this movement is the mother of all dance and why they dedicate their lives to mastering this art form. Belly dancers celebrate their (and each others') power and femininity with profound respect and reverence regardless of age, color, or size. Many feel a divine feminine energy during their dance transforming them into Goddesses. We all bask in this feminine force; those of us watching also become Goddesses." www.BellyDanceBook.net
Download or read book Dynamic Belly Dance written by Ramona and published by ABI. This book was released on 2007 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Belly Dance Handbook by : Princess Farhana
Download or read book The Belly Dance Handbook written by Princess Farhana and published by . This book was released on 2014-01 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Belly Dance Handbook is the definitive resource for anyone committed to this incredible ancient art. Starting from the ground up, internationally acclaimed dancer and author Princess Farhana shares her extensive knowledge on the practical application of belly dancing as a lifestyle. For new dancers just beginning their journey to seasoned performers, there is something in this book for everyone. With information ranging from technique and history to costuming, props and stage make up; from community-building and networking to turning professional, teaching and traveling, you will learn invaluable tips and tricks culled from Her Majesty's twenty-plus years of performing, teaching, researching and personal experience. Princess Farhana learned these things the hard way...so you won't have to! "No matter what style of belly dance you do, or if you didn't know there is more than one style, you need this book in your arsenal. Everyone will learn from this world-renowned dance master's experiences. After all, not just anyone earns the title Princess!" -Kajira Djoumahna, author of The Tribal Bible "Princess Farhana entertainingly brings you everything (really everything!) you need to know about navigating the treacherous waters of becoming a professional dancer...or a consummately polished performer. Sew a secret compartment in your dance bag for Princess Farhana's gem of a book, and take control of your destiny!" -Marta Schill, author of The Compleat Belly Dancer "Princess Farhana brings us all closer to the dancers we would like to somehow become, the dancers we want to grow up to be. She is absolutely glittering, shimmering and pulsating with life - which is what you want in a dancer, a teacher, an artist, a friend, a mentor, and a force of nature." -Margaret Cho, comedian, actor, dancer
Download or read book The Divine Unrest written by Leyla Najma and published by . This book was released on 2012-11-22 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Divine Unrest, My Stories & Personal Views on Belly Dance - Full Color with High Resolution Photographs"As a little girl my life changed forever one fateful morning years ago when I was six. I watched belly dancers on TV and knew from that moment on life would not be the same."There is something inexplicably mysterious and compelling that happens when art and artists find each other. Like two exquisitely matched lovers meeting for the first time, sparks fly, whistles blow and a lifelong journey driven by incomprehensible forces that defy logic begins called "The Divine Unrest".Written with a unique, engaging lyrical style, The Divine Unrest is filled with stories of success, rejection, frustration, betrayal, determination and triumph that pulls back the veil on many (rarely spoken of) belly dance subjects.The Divine Unrest by Leyla Najma is a thought provoking, inspiring narrative that invites you to intimately share Leyla's personal 20 + year Belly Dance journey. Starting with Leyla's impassioned years and her debut to a standing room only crowd in Taos, to dancing for the Gypsy Kings in Dallas, teaching, performing, producing shows and auditioning for gigs - The Divine Unrest will keep you intrigued and anxious to see what happens nextWritten in English "The Divine Unrest" is a 183 page narrative that chronicles a journey common to many belly dancers and to any artist who make their art their life.About Belly Dancer Leyla NajmaBorn and raised in Albuquerque, NM. Leyla Najma has been Belly Dancing for over 26 years. Her initial studies began in Egypt and she traveled, taught and performed in Europe and throughout the United States. She has written extensively for the Belly Dance Chronicles magazine and is now a full time staff writer for Jareeda Belly Dance Magazine. Leyla still lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico where she continues to teach private classes. Leyla also regularly blogs at http://leyla-najma.net and provides online Belly Dance classes for dancers who can't find a teacher, or studio, or who prefer to learn from home at http://bellydancevillage.com
Book Synopsis Belly Dance Around the World by : Caitlin E. McDonald
Download or read book Belly Dance Around the World written by Caitlin E. McDonald and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2013-07-05 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In these essays, dancers and scholars from around the world carefully consider the transformation of an improvised folk form from North Africa and the Middle East into a popular global dance practice. They explore the differences between the solo improvisational forms of North Africa and the Middle East, often referred to as raqs sharki, which are part of family celebrations, and the numerous globalized versions of this dance form, belly dance, derived from the movement vocabulary of North Africa and the Middle East but with a variety of performance styles distinct from its site of origin. Local versions of belly dance have grown and changed along with the role that dance plays in the community. The global evolution of belly dance is an inspiring example of the interplay of imagination, the internet and the social forces of local communities. All royalties are being donated to Women for Women International, an organization dedicated to supporting women survivors of war through economic, health, and social education programs. The contributors are proud to provide continuing sponsorship to such a worthwhile and necessary cause.
Book Synopsis The Tribal Bible by : Kajira Djoumahna
Download or read book The Tribal Bible written by Kajira Djoumahna and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Beginner's Guide to Belly Dance by : Katayoun Hutson
Download or read book The Beginner's Guide to Belly Dance written by Katayoun Hutson and published by . This book was released on 2019-06-11 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you a new beginner belly dancer embarking on your journey? A fascinating and transformative experience awaits you. Whether you have started belly dance classes or have yet to take the plunge, this book will help you identify the most credible sources of information and training that is best suited to your specific interests. Written by master teacher and professional belly dancer, Katayoun Hutson, it includes an explanation of movement vocabulary, musical terms, cultural dance styles, song lists, insider tips, and lots of encouragement. Unique features of this guide are the recommended resources for further reading as well as bonus material about Persian dance! Empower yourself with information and find the joy and fulfillment in the beautiful art of belly dance, like so many women and men around the world.
Book Synopsis Also Known as Sadzia! the Belly Dancer! by : Merrill Joan Gerber
Download or read book Also Known as Sadzia! the Belly Dancer! written by Merrill Joan Gerber and published by HarperCollins Publishers. This book was released on 1987 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Under pressure from her mother to lose weight in an exercise class, a sixteen-year-old Jewish girl rebels and joins a class in belly dancing where she finds independence, romance, and self-confidence--and an intriguing drummer named Sumir.
Book Synopsis Grandmother's Secrets by : Rosina-Fawzia al-Rawi
Download or read book Grandmother's Secrets written by Rosina-Fawzia al-Rawi and published by Interlink Publishing. This book was released on 2012-11-15 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Come, sit by me," says Grandmother. "Take this chalk in your hand. Now draw a dot and concentrate all your energy into this one dot. It is the beginning and the end, the navel of the world." So Fawzia Al-Rawi describes her grandmother's first lesson about the ancient craft of Oriental dance. Grandmother's Secretsalways circles back to this grandmother and this young girl, echoing the circular movements of the dance itself. Al-Rawi has written a strikingly graceful and original book that blends personal memoir with the history and theory of the dance known in the West as "belly dancing." It is the story of a young Arab girl as she is initiated into womanhood. It is a history of the dance from the earliest times through the days of the Pharaohs, the Roman Empire, to the Arab world of the last three centuries. It is a personal investigation into the effects of the dance's movements on individual parts of the body and the whole psyche. It is a guide to the actual techniques of the dance for those who are inspired to put down the book and move. Al-Rawi conveys in this book not only the history and technique of grieving and mourning dances, pregnancy and birth dances, but the spirit of these age-old rituals, and their possibilities for healing and empowering women today.
Book Synopsis HowExpert Guide to Belly Dancing by : HowExpert
Download or read book HowExpert Guide to Belly Dancing written by HowExpert and published by HowExpert. This book was released on 2020-06-04 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HowExpert Guide to Belly Dancing is for all dance lovers, especially for those in love with belly dancing. It serves as a guiding tool to learn the dance from the basic movements. This guide is divided into eight main sections that teach the different aspects of the belly dancing, starting with the basic belly dance posture and then going through the belly dance movements of the lower and upper part of the body. Each section contains several sub-sections that guide you gradually towards the next step. At the end of the book, there is a review part highlighting the key moments that you have to incorporate. Besides sharing instructions for engaging the upper and lower parts of the body, this guide also gives you insight into the basic techniques on how to move on stage and how to manage your choreography. All techniques gained from the sections will not mean a thing if you do not connect them into a graceful dance. The key point of this book is to motivate and inspire you to learn, grow, and succeed in your belly dancing journey. Although some steps are easier and can be learned faster, others require more time and practice. However, no matter what the obstacles are, challenge yourself to become better with every new step. About the Expert Aneta Dimoska is a passionate dancer and dedicated learner. Her love for dancing began in the early years of her life. Ever since then, she has nurtured this passion and developed skills in many dances. Her favorites are belly dancing and Latin dancing. She has an affection towards all belly dance styles. As a graduate of a sociology degree, she is in love with the Middle East culture and tradition. Her interest in this civilization expands through the years following the challenges that these societies are facing. Understanding this unique culture has made her connection with belly dancing even stronger. HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.
Book Synopsis The Soul of Belly Dance in Color by : Mezdulene Bliss
Download or read book The Soul of Belly Dance in Color written by Mezdulene Bliss and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to the world of Belly Dance. If you are already a dancer, you were drawn to the dance by something, exercise, costuming, a desire to perform or just something you did on a whim. For whatever reason you started dancing, there is something deeper that keeps you dancing. This is 'the soul of belly dance.' It's this deeper aspect of the dance, the history, the culture the feeling inside of us, that seems to get into our blood like a sacred calling that we've answered and continue to honor. It's an unseen force of women dancing throughout the ages and throughout the world, the knowing that we are connected in a time and space continuum to our sister dancers. It's about a dance that has traveled through time from the ancient to the present, changing and morphing, never limited or bound by societal constraints. In this book, some of the top names in the field of belly dance, as it's called in the United States, share their research and their experiences, making this manuscript a rich and unique resource for anyone who wants to know more about this beautiful art form. This version is also on available on Amazon in black and white.
Book Synopsis Learn to Belly Dance Textbook & Certification Program by : Shalimar Ali
Download or read book Learn to Belly Dance Textbook & Certification Program written by Shalimar Ali and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-08-17 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Shalimar Ali Dance Technique training style combined choreography and dance technique that certified local dancers at Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced, Group and Performer level. This technique is now available to dance students everywhere and includes choreography, dance technique and quizzes for each different level. You can also participate in the Certification program by performing the dance choreographies and uploading them at www.youtube.com.
Book Synopsis Il linguaggio segreto della danza del ventre by : Maria Strova
Download or read book Il linguaggio segreto della danza del ventre written by Maria Strova and published by . This book was released on 2006-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bellydance is incredibly popular today, but many prejudices remain about this art because it is not understood deeply enough. In the Secret Language of Bellydance, the author Maria Strova, renown dancer and master teacher, reveals the inner meaning of this dance, far beyond the taboos of the body and the imaginary images of the harem - where the dance is erroneously considered to have originated. This confusion has influenced, not always in a positive way, the image of bellydance even today. But where did bellydance originate? What inspired its gestures, what is the meaning of the veil, the jewel on the navel or the serpentine movements? "Everything in bellydance is secretly intentional and its movements hide an eternal language," affirms the author. From this concept, she takes the reader on a fascinating journey into its prehistoric roots in the Neolithic Age. Imbued with a sacred character, the dance was part of ancient conception and birth rites and sought to explore the cyclic and cosmic processes of life. To illustrate this "original image," Maria Strova utilizes the symbols of the dance: belly, omphalos or navel, waist, breasts, hands, eyes, hair, veil, spiral, serpent, and the elements earth, air, fire and water. All of the images are used as a key to reveal the poetic language of bellydance and its collection of myths, verse, secrets and personal experiences. In the actual practice of bellydance, this symbolic approach playfully calls on the imagination to reconnect us, through movement, with the instinctive, sensual and sacred wisdom of the body. Dance becomes a powerful instrument which reveals the profound life of the belly.
Book Synopsis Teaching Belly Dance by : Sara Shrapnell
Download or read book Teaching Belly Dance written by Sara Shrapnell and published by . This book was released on 2014-02-27 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you ready to teach belly dance? Are you looking for ways to change up your teaching techniques? Are you keen to find a fresh approach to bring to your existing classes? This is the book! Sara Shrapnell will help you set up, plan, teach and enjoy your belly dance classes. From exciting games to make learning fun for your students, to understanding the individual needs, desires, and hopes that each dancer brings to class, Sara will help you hone the learning experience to achieve their goals. This book touches on every major aspect of the teaching process including: * Tips for finding the perfect teaching venue* Promoting yourself as your teacher* Planning interesting semesters * Methods for developing comprehensive lesson plans * Understanding your students aims and goals* Providing useful praise and critique* Teaching to a variety of learning styles* Organizing your own events and troupe* Picking music that connects to the learnerAlso includes a glossary, handouts, and sample waivers.Sara Shrapnell has taught belly dance for more than a decade, presenting thousands of belly dance classes, both in the UK and US. She teaches privates, groups, workshops, and provides coaching for dancers and teachers worldwide. www.LetsBellyDanceUSA.com
