What ever happened to...

I'm happy to announce that I am back at work after a multi-year hiatus. There are several partially done manuscripts that I am back at work on. After retiring from teaching dance on a regular basis due to injury, I spent a good deal of time in physical therapy and am now back on my feet and performing in a limited way.

Over the past several years, I've focussed on working with the Bay Area chapter of MECDA, and will soon be ending my tenure there so I can focus my attention to finishing off this colleciton of semi-done books and booklets. To that end, I've begun at the bottom, renovating Costumer's Notes and transforming it into a .pdf based printable newsletter along with a weekly blog.

Since pulling back from dancing, I've focussed on a new passion - making jewelry. Although I had always made accessory pieces to complete my costumes, I began making jewelry in earnest in 2006. In the past few years, I've learned this new craft and have honed my methods and am pleased to be offering jewelry for sale at events and soon, on my website.

For those of you who have supported my creative journey through the purchase of my books and patterns, I encourage you to watch for the exciting things to come. Be sure to sign up for my mailing list. When the next Costumer's Notes is finished, we will send a link to our .pdf .

Dawn Devine ~ Davina
September 19, 2008

Coming Soon - Veils UnVeiled

The latest booklet in our “Costuming Essentials” line will soon be available. After a one-year hiatus, Ibexa Press is back in action with the next installment of our Costume Essentials line. This booklet is devoted to one of the most important parts of a dancer’s repertoire, the veil. Occupying a unique role in the dance, the veil is one part prop and one part costume. Veils are available in wide variety of colors, come in numerous fabrics and with unlimited surface design and trim options. Veils UnVeiled steps the reader through the process of selecting fabrics, shapes, textures and colors. Included are hundreds of hints and tips for veil technique that will spice up your next veil performance.

Veils UnVeiled includes:

• Fabric Selection Guide
• Shape Selection Guide
• Veil alternatives including wings and capes
• Over 30 different veil wraps and draps
• Poses and Frames to add drama
• High Egyptian style veil entrance techniques
• Portfolio of veil handling methods and styles.
• Finishes and edge treatments