by Amartia Belly Dancer | Feb 24, 2013 | Photoshoots
So you want to take gorgeous photos like Bellydance by Amartia? If you want to look like this Maryland entertainer, then do the following: Take photos with you. If you have a pose that you’d like to reproduce, print it out! A photographer can usually help you recreate...
by Amartia Belly Dancer | Feb 16, 2013 | Photoshoots
Hello Everyone! Here is the first of the second set of posts you’ve been waiting for. Photoshoots! In the next few posts, I am going to cover posing, makeup/costuming, themes and more! Posing (Part I) Watch lots of America’s next top model. I am...
by Amartia Belly Dancer | Jan 17, 2013 | Costuming/Fashion
Costuming: The why and the how! Happy holidays to everyone! New Year means new costumes! We have come to my final installment of costumes in this series: the why and the how ( Please feel free to comment with suggestions for new posts!) Why buy a...
by Amartia Belly Dancer | Dec 18, 2012 | Costuming/Fashion
But Amartia how do I know? How do these designers get discovered to begin with? Word of mouth is the first line of defense/marketing. Ask dancers that you know, see what their experiences have been. In terms of fit, there are two options: you can either bite...
by Amartia Belly Dancer | Nov 17, 2012 | Costuming/Fashion
One of the top questions I hear after a performance is about my costume. WHO is it? Meaning, what designer created the sparkly magnificence I am wearing. The WHO for me can vary. I don’t have any one designer that I order from. I have a hard size to fit and I...