Studio Davina Updates: April 2025 Hello, my friends in belly dance costuming and history.  Let me catch ya’ll up on what’s been happening in the studio during the first quarter of 2025, and what’s coming in the next quarter and…

“Dancing Down the Midway: 1893 – Part II” – The February History Talk is Up!    Cultures and Exhibits on the Midway:  In this slide-talk, we’re zooming in and looking at the layout and exhibits on the Midway Plaisance.  We…

Wow – What a treat the 2025 Grammy Awards had for us!  Shakira was back with her signature belly dance moves. Sahira of Houston, Texas really leaned into this performance, analyzed the choreo, and has graciously uploaded a quick instructional…

Improv Vs. Choreo – Which do you choose? Today, I was involved in a conversation on the venerable social media giant FaceBook. The question of the day, “Are you an improv style dancer or do you prefer choreography?” Chreo Vs.…

“Dancing Down the Midway: 1893” I’m so happy to share my Winter 2025 belly dance history course, “Dancing Down the Midway: 1893.” During this four-session belly dance slide-history course, we’ll take a deep dive into the venues on the Midway…