TribalCon 2009

My TribalCon experience this year was absolutely amazing! This was my second year attending, and I think this year’s was even better than last year’s.
The venue was the same: Holiday Inn in downtown Decatur, Georgia. Decatur is a darling little town with beautiful old buildings and funky little shops and cafes. However, [...]

There’s Really Only One Word To Describe Unmata…

Badass.

Inspiration? Really?

I’m apparently feeling very inspired tonight.  I have a ton of blog post ideas running through my head.  The inspiration is even spawning ideas for a separate belly dance only blog (cross-posted here, I’m sure) and website and videos. Performance videos, class video blogging, interviews, discussions!  And I can post my teacher info there.  It [...]

My Inner Artist

Unfinished Work 2003, originally uploaded by U_Jade.

I miss making art. I grew up making art. My mothers an artist. I have always been around art works in progress and attended art openings and had access to many types of media. Growing up in an artist’s haven like Santa Fe, artists were everywhere. [...]

Majida Anwar

This is Majida Anwar.  She’s decidedly my favorite southeastern belly dancer.  I saw her perform at TribalCon and she’s awesome!  Definitely one of the most memorable out of the whole two-hour long show. If I ever move to Atlanta, she’ll be the first teacher I look up.