by Amartia Belly Dancer | May 24, 2015 | Tools and Tips
So, we’ve all been there, the chance to dance to a live band or a live musician. What’s the first thing we do? Well for me it’s: Now, once my nerves have worn off and I’ve gotten the nervousness out of my system, I come up with a game plan. Find out what songs the...
by Amartia Belly Dancer | Nov 23, 2014 | Tools and Tips
Those of us who dance regularly at restaurants know how hectic the holidays can be. You have all of your holiday party events on top of your weekly gig. Restaurants are packed with patrons who are about to go shopping, who are taking a break from shopping; grabbing a...
by Amartia Belly Dancer | Nov 2, 2014 | Tools and Tips
Ah November, the leaves are changing, the days are darker and the nights are colder. And it signals the start of the competition season. With the Pittsburgh belly-off being this coming weekend, it’s put competitions on my brain. I have the honor of being a judge this...
by Amartia Belly Dancer | Jun 22, 2014 | Tools and Tips
How many times have we done belly dance shows without warming up first? Hmmm…..I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that probably out of 10 performances, we may have only warmed up once. I’ll also go a step further and say that the warm-up most likely consisted...
by Amartia Belly Dancer | Jun 15, 2014 | Tools and Tips
We’ve all been there. You have worked really hard and your mentor has said that you are ready to teach. Now what? In some cases, you may be able to teach beginner classes within the school/studio of your instructor but what if you’d like to find your own place? Or...
by Amartia Belly Dancer | Jun 8, 2014 | Tools and Tips
Advertising. It seems obvious right? You should advertise. How else will people know that you exist, who you are, and what you can do. A lot of bellydancers rely on word of mouth from friends and family members to get started and then expand from there. But what about...
