Holidays are coming..... and its time to write out your wish list, find a gift for your dance teacher or class mates or "accidentially" send this link to your loved ones. Belly dancers dont want socks, a china dog, or a Starbucks gift card (well, maybe they want one of those...) - they do want sparklie gifts, offerings that help them improve their dancing, and practical presents that make their lives easier. Here you will find gifts in all price ranges, and for all kinds of dancers. And who knows, maybe you'll like something so much, you will want to self-gift ! Its my blog, so its only fair that I start with my books. You can find all the info on this website, and purchase from Amazon with world wide shipping: So many dancers start a new dance practice routine in the new year, but sometimes it's hard to know WHAT to practice! Need some inspiration for your drills? Try out Shyama's Skills & Drills Deck of cards to structure your practice in a fun way! Draw a few cards and make a combo, layer, or simply drill individual movements to hone your skills! I'm a total convert to wooden Zills. I love the sound, the feel and the weight in my suitcase when I travel ! Wicked Mojo handmakes all his zills with a wide range of woods and offers shapes and hole options. Once you try them, you will never go back. Check out his Etsy store for other hand turned goodies. I get lots of compliments on my belly dance T-shirts. The LetsBellyDance ones come from my store (find it on the right), and most of my other shirts come from Paradise Vintage. I also wanted to share Medusa from Red Sage - isn't she glorious ! I love having a collection of "work" t-shirts, because they make deciding what to wear so much easier: For class, I wear them with leggings; Daytime events I pair them with jeans; and evening shows I wear them with black trousers and a black assuit scarf. Talking of Assuit ! - Get your hands on a copy of "Cloth of Egypt" by Dawn Devine. It celebrates the supple and sparkling fabric known today as assiut, and explains why its so loved by Belly Dancers, world wide. You might spot the odd photo of me and my collection :) The news is that a companion book "Assuit Belly dance Costume in Detail" is coming soon. This time of year, many of us love to experiment in the kitchen, or refind old family favorites. This book comes highly recommended, no matter if you plan to create a family feast, or make some Baba Ganoush for lunch. Looking for some unique, and environmentally conscious, dance jewelry? Maybe some nerdy gems? You'll want to check out Dewfeathers Designs on Etsy! The owner, Alicia, sources all of her beads from local recycled craft shops and up-cycled or thrifted finds. She also hand crafts the resin dice used in her nerdier options. If there is one downside to belly dance, it has to be the dirty feet. Dance studios tend to be a little dirty - but can you imagine what its like to dance in a resturant ! This gift might not be glamorous or pretty - but at 2am, when you are scrubbing the red wine stains off your feet, this will be the best thing you every owned ! When my feet need pampering I turn to Earth Theraputics products. I love these socks and the Intensive cream as my before bed routine. Want to avoid all that scrubbing and pampering ? These soft soled shoes have just the right balance of flexibility and protection. Star Barre is offering a fabulous holiday bundle spacial offer this month. Bundle includes: * 4 fun and sweaty STAR Barre classes with Lisa Jean, a super sparkly Raq Star t-shirt and a super sparkly Raq Star glitter tumbler from Monday's Mayhem, all with FREE shipping! Looking for the perfect lipstick ? Maybelline New York Superstay is your new best friend. Check out #20 Pioneer, #118 Dancer, or my favorite: #320 Individualist. Are you a fan of the smokie eye or a color pop ? This collection from Kyda gives you all the grey shades to go from pale and interesting to dark and intense. I also love this Elf earth and ocean collection for intense colors at budget prices. One of the things I decided when I turned 50 was that life is too short to clean false eyelashes. Sure you can get three or four uses out of one pair of lashes - or you can buy a year's suply, and throw them in the trash after your performance. Music is always subjective, but I think you will love these four albums. The are filled with dancable, crowd pleasing tracks, and music to keep you inspired.
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