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Cairo Belly Dance Video from National Geographic

Hello Dancers and Costumers,

Today I’ve returned to my desk after attending Rakkasah West in Richmond California. I really had a great time enjoying the performances, shopping the dealers and reconnecting with dance friends near and far. Before I sit down to write my Rakkasah Trend Report for 2011, I thought I would take a moment to share with you a really good little video clip from National Geographic.  In an effort to record the cultures of the world, National Geographic has made a series of video clips available on the web featuring such culturally rich ethnographic arts such as music, dance and theater.    I found this clip on Belly Dance in Cairo captures the sentiment of what is happening over there in the world of dance.  Check it out!

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It’s in the Bag – Packing for Dance Class

It's in the Bag by Davina in the MECDA newsletter

Hello Gang!

I’m so pleased to share some fun news.  One of my articles was published in the MECDA newsletter.  I think they did a fabulous job with the artistic layout and design! www.mecda.org

Davina's Article "It's in the Bag" from the MECDA newsletter

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Fun Half Sole Shoes

Have you seen the new line of Funky Diva Half Sole Shoes?   I found them over on Discount Dance Supply and think they are fun, funky and really practical. Discount dance is carrying two styles with floral and heart motifs inspired by tattoo art like.  Comfy mesh with a sprinkle of rhinestones and a padded sole, for comfort when spinning.  These would be fun for practice and performance.   I’ve used Discount Dance to purchase many of the shoes in my personal wardrobe.  Some of my favorites include a pair of black character shoes from Block which are a go-to Flamenco-fusion style pieces and a pair of black dance sneakers from Leo that I wear when teaching dance and performing more funky fusion pieces.  If you are in the market for dance shoes, I highly recommend a visit to their store.

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Belly Dance for Fun and Fitness

Davina with Veil

Davina with Veil

Belly Dance for Fun and Fitness

Starting February 1
Tues. 6:30 – Lunatic Fringe in Sunnyvale.
This is 50 minutes of low-impact belly dance movement. Strengthen your arms, your core, your bottom and thighs. I’ve lost 50+ lbs and will share with you the moves and strategies that helped get me there. 
$15 dr…op in, $60 for 5 classes, $100 for 10 classes.

If you would like more details or have questions about this new class, please drop me a line.  davina@davina.us

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Happy New Year!

Dawn Devine ~ Davina - Oct. 2010

Dawn Devine ~ Davina - Oct. 2010Hello Gang! As you may have noticed, I’ve been quite silent over the past month and a half. In December of 2010, I had to suddenly move. The life of a renter leaves one at the mercy of the landlord, and mine needed to move back into his own home. So, on short noticed, I had to move both my home and my business. Last month was dominated by a litany of packing while this month is all about fitting my old things into new places. A huge thanks to Jerry, Joe E., Joe D., Josh, Kwame, and Peterson who each lifted about 1000lbs of books.

I also want to send out a tremendous thanks to Paloma who has offered to share a commercial office above and behind Lunatic Fringe in Sunnyvale CA. As soon as I am done unpacking and organizing my sewing space, I will host an open house to folks in the greater Bay Area. I hope to be back at work by Valentines day!

As I have been working on this massive undertaking, I have found numerous notebooks with old article ideas, past projects, and unfinished manuscripts in various stages of doneness. Hundreds of sketches of belly dancers – some costumes are really quite fun, and others – well, lets just say, I know why they were in that bottom filing drawer!

Over the next few weeks, I will share with you the odd bits and pieces written over the past few years. And while these articles may be disconnected thematically, there’s lots of interesting information to share in the upcoming weeks.

I hope your 2011 brings you plenty of good times, great dancing and fantastic costumes!
Thank you all for your continuing support.

Dawn Devine ~ Davina