by AmartiaBellydance | Mar 14, 2019 | Gig stories
Just stop it. Stop. I am not OK with it and I can almost guarantee that no other professional bellydancer or performer is either. Blowing up my inbox and my blog is not ever going to change that. Honestly keep the thought to your self. I don’t need or want to...
by AmartiaBellydance | Nov 21, 2018 | Gig stories
This post is going to be a little bit cheeky but it’s about showing everyone just how crazy the stereotypes about bellydancers are that are out there. You would not ( or maybe you would) believe the things I have heard that people believe about bellydancers out...
by AmartiaBellydance | Jun 22, 2017 | Gig stories
So for this week, I have a great gig story for you all! And a possible idea for those brides who are planning their nuptials at this time. I had the honor of being the bellydancer at a destination wedding! I was so excited- I get to dance AND I can build in some...
by AmartiaBellydance | Jun 15, 2017 | Gig stories
As I continue to mentor newer dancers in the restaurant scene and in the gigging scene, I am seeing a lot of stories and requests for advice on getting hit on. It could come from owners, customers, you name it, but it is a situation that arises quite a bit for the...
by AmartiaBellydance | Jun 7, 2017 | Gig stories
The more I read online and social media, the more I see the word sexy. Not just used in ads by media but also in conversations to describe dancers, costumes, places. What I also see is conversations about the definition and meaning of the word.What does the word sexy...
by AmartiaBellydance | Apr 20, 2017 | Gig stories, Uncategorized
All Male Parties. This can be a controversial topic when it comes to belly dancers. A lot of my peers have specifically written on their hire me pages- no all male parties. Some are even more specific and say no male bachelor parties. I am sure it doesn’t take...
