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#faizehspicchallenge Day 24 - Emotion. I didn't have to think long, my main emotion is HAPPY! Here I am dancing in a hotel lobby at a Steam Punk convention with a young fan named Erin. She loves the veil so we did an impromptu duet! How can't you be happy when a cute girl is living the joy?!? Warning Note -- dancing when happy can lead to pictures with strange expressions. The hardest part of today's challenge was trying to pick just ONE photo!! #veildance #bellydance #studiodavina
#faizehspicchallenge - last day - Me!! When all is said and done, I'm happy when I am part of a team! While I love to dance, I am most comfortable when I am wearing my "writer hat" or my "costumer hat." In 2016 this team worked with me to create our magnum opus "Becoming a Belly Dancer: from student to stage" - s Stagecraft handbook for dancers anywhere along their dance path. I'm so proud of this book - and it's now available on Amazon.com! ---- I have had a blast with this photo challenge! On to February's #photochallenge in a #2017YearOfChallenges
#faizehspicchallenge - Day 27 - Why I began. When I was in high school my dreams of becoming a Rockette were crushed when I crushed my ankle. Surgery, rehab, and I was back on my feet.. But tapping was off the table!! However, a dance teacher directed me to try hula and belly dance - and the rest - so they say - is history! Early promo shot c. 1991 when I was a baby #bellydancer #veildance #studiodavina #longagoandfaraway
#faizehspicchallenge - Day 26 - Worst Costume --- 1992 --- I made this to go to a sci-fi convention.. I was hanging with a group of Klingons and had a performance at a party.. double veil.. cat ears and .... Boom! Worst costume!! Good times - good memories.. and tissue lame double veils for the win! #bellydance #costume #youvecomealongwaybaby #veildance #tigertribe
#faizehspicchallenge - day 23 - MOTION - my favorite motion is spinning!! My friend Bubba snagged this action shot of me performing with my all time favorite veil - a birthday gift from L. Rose Designs many years ago! Propeller turn with veil is my favorite veil combo!
#faizehspicchallenge - Day 21 - Performance Item? Cane!! For two years I was unable to lift my left arm due to frozen shoulder -- which was one of the most painful experiences of my life!!! During that time I "covered" my temporary disability by dancing with a cane - one handedly! It's my go-to prop in performance spaces with high ceilings! Pic by Michael Baxter taken at Sudeep's Bay Area Belly in Redwood City - 2014 I'm wearing @alisha.wz #assiut robe! Love me some #bellydance cane aka #raksassaya
#faizehspicchallenge - Day 20 - Challenge - I love wearing black.. and it's not always the best choice. My biggest challenge is making colorful costumes for myself. I love working with color, but for some reason my wardrobe seems to be made entirely of black! #CoffeeDoesntShowOnBlack
#faizehspicchallenge --Day 19 (the real day 19- I got skewed by one day). Business card! On the left the card I used from 2010 until 2014 when I realized I needed to start using a post card to advertise my books rather than myself as a dancer. #bellydance #lifecycle on the right is one of my current photo pics taken by @alisha.wz
