Sooo I went to DomCon2013. I danced my litte butt off. I performed with my Sir several times. But after it was over I was kind of sad. Not just because this awesome event had come to a close, but because it made me realize how much I miss dancing. I miss being on stage, just me and the music. I miss being paid to do the things I love. So the very week it was over, BAM! My first paid performance in months! I can't wait to do this again!

CSUDH Spring Dance Concert 2012

Fast forward to 40:00 for belly dancing!!!!

Dance! at CSUDH

I just found out that my school is going to use the video I created for a class project! This started off as a final project for an intro to video production class. It ends with the Dance Department not only emailing the youtube link to everyone on their list, but playing it at the beginning of each concert. OMG!

Sh*t Tribal Belly Dancers Say.

This video went around facebook and I totally loved it. Can you spot the famous dancers?

Mediterranean Sangria - HipMix.net

I'm a member at HipMix.net. Its a great websites for Belly Dancers and normal people alike. The site has several sections including the Hip Mix Magazine and a shop where users can post their wares. And on that site... I found this Mediterranean Sangria - Belly Dance Food & Nutrition, belly dance middle eastern foods & recipes

Rising Tide

FINALLY! I have been waiting on the video from my performance at "Taste of Los Angeles Belly Dance" presented by LA MECDA. It took almost forever. But its here!

Taste of Los Angeles Belly Dance

The Los Angeles Chapter of the Middle Eastern Culture and Dance Association had its first inaguaral event at the Alexandria Hotel in Downtown LA in the Mark Blankenship Ballroom. First, that ballroom is beautiful. The hotel was built in 1906 so it has that old opulent silent movie feel to it. I absolutely loved. Several of the other rooms are being rennovated but I would have another event there.

There weren't as many vendors as there are at other events, but some of my favorite ones were present. Ivorie Franks of Diva Dreads was there and I finally got a pair. Kerrie Kordowski of Opal Moon Designs was there and I finally got one of those cool belts with all the pockets. I got silk fan veils from Turquoise International. Jagged Thorns, Geisha Moth and Henna Crone were there, but I didn't have money to buy anything after I spent it on the other stuff.

There were three FREE 15-minute workshops, but I missed them. By the time my friend and I arrived, Princess Farhana was starting her workshop. Hers was $30 on the use of arm movements. Khani Jo Zulu did a workshop following hers on turning and drills. The show started about 3:15pm and there was back to back dancing. So many dancers in the So Cal area. Wow! Tribal, Cabaret, Tribal Fusion, ATS, Modern Belly Dance Fusion, Gothic Tribal Fusion, Arabic Folkloric. It was so many belly dance styles under one roof. Swords, Veils, Fan Veils, Finger Cymbals, Canes. So many props.

I loved Merryl Jensen's Tribal Fusion solo to Dubstep. One of my absolute faves. I loved Roxanne Goon's solo. Kaotar Dee's solo was fantastic too. She did hers to Mission by Beats Antique which is one of my favorite songs.

I performed too. I finally did it. I finally performed a solo and it wasn't at school. It wasn't in a restaurant where no one knows belly dance culture. It was in front of at least 150 people, most of whom are belly dancers in the LA area. Devilla, Princess Farhana, Khani Jo Zulu and the ladies of Medianoche Dance Company, Karin Jensen of Mandala DanceWorks, Aubre Hill, the ladies of Kamala Tribal, Sooz, Jenn and Merryl of Bella Luna and so many more.

It was to "Rising Tide" by Beats Antique. I managed to do the splits with a sword on my head. Woohoo. I was sooo nervous. Thank you to Michelle of Kamala Tribal and Mardhavi Sunkatala. I thought I might pass out before I went on stage. Belly dance is really a sisterhood. The women in the tribe really do look out for you and give their all with their whole heart.

It was great. I can't wait to do it again. And I hope they have it at the Alexandria next year too.