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Making 3 of the “Everything is Awesome” Costumes

Making 3 of the “Everything is Awesome” Costumes

by Neta | Feb 16, 2021 | Costumes, My Creations

In 2018, my bellydance partner and I (in my dance troupe Tonic) had just finished two years of performing some angsty, emotional, dark pieces. And, honestly, we aren’t that dark. I mean. We’re relatively light-hearted and fun… Probably. And, while we...
3 Belly Dance Belt Fails (What I did wrong and How I’d fix it)

3 Belly Dance Belt Fails (What I did wrong and How I’d fix it)

by Neta | Feb 3, 2021 | Costumes, My Creations

Over the years I’ve made many belts. Not all were as successful as the ones mentioned in this article. All of the belts I’m going to talk about in this article have been used in performances. So, they aren’t that bad. I do have some that I made as an...
My Favorite Belly Dance Belts I’ve made (And what I’d do differently)

My Favorite Belly Dance Belts I’ve made (And what I’d do differently)

by Neta | Feb 3, 2021 | Costumes, My Creations

Over the years I’ve made quite a few belly dance belts for myself (and others). And maybe we aren’t supposed to play favorites, but I certainly have my favorite belts that I’ve made for myself. Before I detail my dance belt favorites, I’d like...

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