Inspiration: The Siren Project, Be Tribal Online Festival
01 Oct 2021 Leave a Comment
in FCBD®Style, Inspiration Tags: ATS, belly dance, fan dialect, FCBD®Style, performance, video
The current situation has created difficulties for live performances, but has also created opportunities for experimenting with video techniques, quite effectively. It also allows performers to take part in festivals without having to travel, which is no small feat.
I’ve personally been studying Flamenco Fan FCBD® Style dialect for a couple of years now (or is it three? November 2018 I think?), and I find it beautiful and powerful. This year I started regular online classes with my teacher Mai Roma ( @eurekafloyd on Instagram) and it’s been great for my sanity. I might post some noodling around with a fan soon (ish), but in the meantime, enjoy The Siren Project, who developed most of the fan dialect out there.
Back in the saddle!
09 Sep 2021 Leave a Comment
in Challenges and Social Media, Egyptian, FCBD®Style, Fusion, Oriental, Practice, Styles Tags: belly dance, bellydance, challenges, FCBD®Style, fusion, social media, zills
Haven’t danced, or haven’t danced as much as you wished because of the pandemic, and are looking for ways to ease yourself back in, in a way that is also kind to your needs and body? I’ve got two possible options for you:
- Sofia, from Tessera and the former FCBD troupe, is running a September Step Up your Stamina challenge. It’s running on her Social Media platforms, on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sofiadances/and YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEWRmxOuoqTcFz053AOgjnA
She’s done a wonderful job of organising this month long practice as SMART goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Timely, more on that at a later date) while offering dancers of all levels potential points for improvement - Sahira is running a Zill Challenge, with a support group on Facebook, and daily videos in your inbox. It’s also only just started, and you can take part by singing into the group here https://www.facebook.com/groups/zillicious
Again, SMART goals set up in a progressive fashion, and with accountability within the group if desired
If you’re still not certain about restarting, or need an even slower pace, remember you can download the guides and do them at your own pace. I am only going to attempt Sofia’s during September as I also have other dancing going on, and one of *my* objectives is to not self-sabotage by taking on too much. I’m still downloading all the videos from Sahira and will attempt them during October. I’ve also just become aware that registration for Sahira’s has closed on her website, but not sure the status on the Facebook group.
Quick Update and Inspiration: Tessera at ATS® Reunion 2020
05 Sep 2021 Leave a Comment
in FCBD®Style, Inspiration, Performances Tags: FCBD Style Performances, FCBD Style trio, FCBD®Style, performance, video
It’s been a while, and there’s so much that has happened in this year and a half. We’ve had a change in name, a much needed and ongoing discussion on cultural appreciation vs appropriation, pandemic stopping a lot of us from attending live classes and workshops, changes in terminology… way too much to write about right now. My thoughts on all of the above will be coming, I promise!
But I’ll never restart the blog if I don’t restart with *something*. So I’m leaving you with a repost of this set from Tessera Dance, with lovely dancing, great modern costuming, and some killer dialect. It was schedule to release soon after lockdown started for most of us, and it really got lost, deserves more love.
Inspiration: Tessera Dance at ATS® Reunion 2020
10 Apr 2020 Leave a Comment
in Costumes, Eye candy, Performances Tags: ATS, ATS performances, ATS trio, FCBD Style Performances, FCBD Style trio, FCBD®Style, inspiration, performances
Tessera Dance is always fantastic for innovative dialect that remains true to the aesthetics of FCBD® Style. Or, in other words, I really enjoyed watching this set, the formation changes for the trio were brilliant, and the costume was inspired for a modern take that still showcases the moves.
The skirts are Bessies (tulip skirts with high waist, link opens in new tab) and the tops are Careless Whispers from Matadore Designs (link opens in new tab). I’m going to try making something for myself akin to the Matadore top, but toned down to use in class, so I’ll report on results when that happens.
Enjoy!
Inspiration: DeAnna at Tribal Migrations
06 Mar 2020 Leave a Comment
in FCBD®Style, Inspiration Tags: ATS, ATS performances, ATS solo, FCBD®Style, inspiration, performances
DeAnna Padrón Freeman is a wonderful dancer, and one of the few Advanced Instructors for FCBD®Style. This is a solo she performed at Tribal Migrations in February 2020.
She also runs a great blog full of information for dancers, and runs online classes if you can’t visit her at the Datura Studios. You can view/join her blog at https://www.pranabellydanceandyoga.com/blog
