Tag: hourglass belly dance dress

Sparkly Belly Student Showcase 2021

The best part of my job is seeing my students’ creations 🙂 It’s quite magical when costumers combine what they learned in my courses and their creativity, and create their very own belly dance costumes. I often learn from them too! Let me show you what I mean. Here are 9 of my students and their beautiful creations! Sparkly Belly… Read more →

6 Pretty Ways to Hide Upper Arms for Dancers

6 Pretty Ways to Hide Upper Arms for Dancers

What body parts do you care about the most when you dress for performance? 🙂 One of the most concerning body parts for many dancers is upper arms. I often hear comments like, “I want to hide my flabby upper arms!” But the common solutions for hiding upper arms like wearing a black long sleeve shirt or a tie top… Read more →

DIY Sparkly Chunky Bangle belly dance

DIY Sparkly Chunky Bangle

  In my last post, I showed you how to make a drape armband that matches your costume.   It is very important to have a matching accessory, because it really balances out your entire outfit and completes it!   Here’s another matching accessory idea which I call Sparkly Chunky Bangle! 😀   In recent years this type of thick,… Read more →

DIY Drape Armband with Hourglass Belly Dance Dress

DIY Drape Armband

When I create a costume, I always think about making matching accessories. That’s because matching accessories really complete the overall look. Often they turn a “homemade” looking costume into a professional one. So in this video, you’ll see how to make this pretty drape armband that’s super easy to make, and you can make one to match any costume. Let’s… Read more →