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Belly Dance General Makeup and Appearance

Packing For Airline Travel

Packing for Airline Travel

One of the best ways to keep your skin looking its best when on the road or in the air is to pack a kit of moisturizing essentials.  I like to keep a kit packed and ready in an approved zip-lock baggie in my dance kit.  Then, when the next event is around the corner, I can grab and go!     Even if I’m not traveling far, I keep these items stashed in my kit, because really, should a girl ever be with out some lip balm and sunglasses?

Arline Survival Kit
Arline Survival Kit by davinadevine featuring round cat eye sunglasses
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Assiut/Assuit Belly Dance Costuming DIY

Assiut Tutorial: Inverted Box Pleating

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Assiut/Assuit General

All About Assiut – Lecture Notes

All About Assiut – Lecture Notes – September 2012

Dawn Devine - Presenting Vintage Assiut at the de Young Museum
Dawn Devine ~ Davina - Presenting Vintage Assiut at the de Young Museum - Photo by Alisha Westerfeld

Over the past year, I’ve been presenting an hour-long lecture entitled “All About Assiut.”  Sometimes it’s a slide presentation and at other times, it’s more of a hand’s on informal talk.  As I’ve been working on my book, the handout has evolved as well, with interesting historical images, a bullet list of facts, and a selection of quotes from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

As of today, October 1, I’ve got 14 costumes to complete and photograph before my book is finished.   I’m anticipating a mid-winter release – if you join my mailing list, you will get the first notification of the book’s availability.

In the meantime – click on the link below and enjoy my handout!

~ Dawn Devine ~ Davina

All About Assiut - Lecture Notes
All About Assiut - Lecture Notes - Sept. 30, 2012 - .pdf

 

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Belly Dance General

Glitter Dance Shoes for 2012

Glitter Dance Shoes for 2012

The fall season is the best time to shop for party shoes and this season is offering a wide variety of glittery, sparkling shoes. Sparkle and shine is hot for the holidays but eternally useful for dancers, showgirls and divas.  Here are just a few of the thousands of styles, shapes and colors now available around the web.   Have fun shopping!

Glitter Dance Shoes fall 2012

Glitter Dance Shoes fall 2012 by davinadevine featuring glitter pumps
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Assiut/Assuit Belly Dance General

Cloth Of Egypt Post Cards

New Cloth of Egypt Post Cards appearing in Vegas

I’m in the middle of preparing to attend the Las Vegas Belly Dance Intensive Sept. 6 – 9 at the lovely Flamingo hotel.  I’m teaching a workshop called “Think Like A Designer” about planning and building a useful wardrobe using techniques from the worlds of fashion and costume design.   I’m really excited about teaching, performing and networking at the show!   In preparation, we’ve put together a promotional post card for the book I’m currently working on “The Cloth of Egypt: All About Assiut.”   Check it out!

The Cloth of Egypt: All About Assiut Post Card
Promotional Post Card - "The Cloth of Egypt: All About Assiut"
The Cloth of Egypt: All About Assiut - Post Card - Back
The Cloth of Egypt: All About Assiut - Post Card - Back