Belly Dance Discount Season
5/27/2016
This weekend, many of the big belly dance stores have a sale on. Here is my round up of what is available, the discount codes and some of their best buys. I have only included companies that I have used and would use again. These are my personal opinions, and discounts were available as of the time that this blog was posted. We all shop on an understanding of "buyer beware'. If you know of another sale happening, then please feel free to share in the comments below: ISIS EXCHANGE - Isis is a costume company from Florida. They cover the full range of costuming from $10 coin belts to custom sets of bra, belt, skirt and veil. I particularly like their entry level bras, which are around $50, come in a range of sizes and suit both Tribal and Glam dancers. They are one of the best places to get the lacy look that is so hot just now. Of course I am in love with the bright pink lace, but they have something for everything. In addition to their 20% off deal for this weekend they have free shipping to the US and Canada on orders over $99. Check out their web site here: DAHLAL INTERNATIONALE - Dahlal is one of my personal favorite places to shop. We found our last troupe costume through Dahlal and get so many compliments! They specialize in the very top end designer costumes like Eman Zaki, but also stock the full range of separated, sets and belts. Their look is Glam, but there is something for everyone. I am a huge fan of their "Off The Nile" range, which covers top end class wear and comfortable performance pieces. Its perfect for those of us who travel a lot to dance, because you can create a mix and match wardrobe that will take you from teaching a workshop to performing on the stage, with pieces that will pack into hand luggage. They have a $5 off code (spend over $25) : MYWAY5 - and a $20 off code (spend over $100): MYWAY20 MISS BELLY DANCE - Missbellydance.com is the top shopping stop for us "plus" belly dancers. Their range of plus sized costumes is second to none and covers the range from classwear to troupe costumes. I like to send my beginner dancers to Miss Belly Dance, as its the perfect place to create a belly dance wardrobe on a budget. Check out their stunning 25 yard skirts in cool spring colors and a wide range of patterns. Our troupe invested in one of their fabulous trouser suits a couple of years ago. Miss Belly Dance has a code for 12% when you spend $75 or more : memorial2016 TEACHING BELLY DANCE - Of course I should add my own products... If you go to the store page of this web site you will see my book "Teaching Belly Dance' for just $24.50. That is a saving of over 15%! Amazon sales fluctuate through the weekend but they currently have it for $26.74. Check in over the weekend to see if they drop the price further. If you already have my book, why not add a review or pass on the link to a teacher or talented dancer that may start teaching in the next few months. If you like this blog, go back to the blog page, for others you might like including:
Being Part of the Solution Dealing with Difficult Students I'm Perfect for Belly Dance (and so are you) Or check out these Hub Blogs including: "Your First Belly Dance Workshop" The Top Ten Belly Dance Tunes for Performance" "Finding a Great Belly Dance Teacher" Sara Shrapnell is a belly dance writer, teacher and performer. She has taught more than 4,000 belly dance classes, both in the UK and US. She now teaches in Pleasanton, Dublin and Livermore in the SF bay area, as well as workshops world wide and on-line via the Belly Dance Business Academy. Her classes are known for their humor, detailed breakdowns and cultural context. Students who have studied with Sara have gone on to teach and perform in all styles of belly dance and many have made their living through performance or teaching. Sara’s first book “Teaching Belly Dance” is available on Amazon. Her second "Becoming a Belly Dancer: From Student to Stage", co- written with Dawn Devine, Alisha Westerfeld and Poppy Maya, is available in 2016 . Sara's Mailing List
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Being Part of the Solution
5/16/2016
Updated 4/22/19 Lets start with a little bit of negativity for a change : belly dancers moan. They moan about the lack of good teachers, the lack of good students, about gigs, no gigs, cheap gigs, they moan about changing rooms, running orders, costume prices, musicians and dirty floors. I am pretty sure its not a belly dancer thing - everyone moans. I bet the butcher, the baker and the candlestick maker all do just as much moaning. Belly dancers want to see better belly dance, done to a professional level at professional venues for professional pay - but most don't know how to make that dream a reality. We have some other issues in the belly dance "industry" that we struggle to deal with that increase the problem:
When I first heard about the Belly Dance Business Academy I saw a parallel in our aims. The BDBA wants to provide tools for those in the business of belly dance to help them make the most of their skills and talents. They want to take the best practice and share it with others, provide motivation, support and practical advice to help teachers, event organizers and touring artists. I was hugely honored to be asked to join their teaching team. The first class I produced for them is already live ' Event Hosts: Setting up expectations of changing room ethics" - its a free class and includes the flyer that I put up at events to explain the "rules" that I expect. Something as simple as putting up changing room rules can help prevent event drama and elevate the standards of expected behavior in a community. I see The Belly Dance Business Academy as the perfect way for me to reach a wider world of belly dancers and continue with my passion - helping others to enjoy belly dance ! Finally, here are a few ideas on how to be a positive force in the belly dance industry:
Thank you for listening to my "moan". With a little positivity and a whole lot of working together we can enjoy watching our industry continue to go from strength to strength. Full disclosure - since writing this blog post Sara has become a co-owner of the Belly Dance Business Academy. If you like this blog, go back to the blog page, for others you might like including:
Being Part of the Solution I'm Perfect for Belly Dance (and so are you) Sara Shrapnell is a belly dance writer, teacher and performer. She has taught more than 5,000 belly dance classes, both in the UK and US. She now teaches in Pleasanton, Dublin and Livermore in the SF bay area, as well as workshops world wide and on-line via the Belly Dance Business Academy. Her classes are known for their humor, detailed breakdowns and cultural context. Students who have studied with Sara have gone on to teach and perform in all styles of belly dance and many have made their living through performance or teaching. Sara has written two books: “Teaching Belly Dance” "Becoming a Belly Dancer: From Student to Stage", co- written with Dawn Devine, Alisha Westerfeld and Poppy Maya. Both are available through Amazon. |
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