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Welcome to Costumer's Notes! This month, we are integrating some changes suggested by our readers. After receiving a pile of mail, we have formed a new department, simply called Q&A, to address some of our reader's questions. Also, instead of a separate review section, I will be writing brief summaries and evaluations, including them in the Reading List. If you have suggestions, comments or questions; please don't hesitate to write! Happy costuming! Dawn "Davina" Devine BrownTribal EssenceMany dancers have tried to define the essence of Tribal. However, no matter what your dance style, Tribal style costuming is pretty easy to spot. Read an essay on the most easily identified and distinctive features of the tribal style. TigerTribe! A Troupe Gone Wild!Dance as performance art, "Initiation" brings the house down as TigerTribe! takes to the stage in January. Editorial: Style EvolutionFads come and go, but personal style has a way of evolving too. Follow my "costume evolution" from rhinestones to tassels. The Reversible Hip WrapOne of the most versatile costume pieces a dancer can make is a reversible hip wrap. Here are the directions, step by step, from making the pattern to stitching and decorating this indispensable wardrobe stretcher. Creating a DowryJewelry is perhaps, the most expensive part of the tribal ensemble. This brief article discusses the development of a dowry to accentuate and underscore tribal style costume. |
Read more about Middle Eastern Dance on the web on these eZines:www.bhuz.com The origins of tribal are rooted in the San Francisco/Bay Area. Read about some of the movers and shakers that have shaped the tribal style:Jamila Salimpour has a selection of articles
about her life. Located in the Articles section of bhuz.com,
is her speech presented at the International Conference on Middle
Eastern Dance. Carolina Nerricio founder of the ATS style
of dance and Artistic Director of FatChanceBellyDance
has a site that includes information, products and information
for her newsletter, 'TribalTalk'. Also, a source for Flying
Skirts of SF, an outstanding manufacturer of tribal wear. A Few Other Notable Tribal Web Sites:Read My Hips of Chicago have a great site
with wonderful photos and a ton of useful information from music
lists to a tremendous links page. Gypsy Caravan of Portland under the direction
of KajiraDjoumahna author of The Trible
Bible has an exciting web site with interviews, articles
and photos of this talented dancer, author and promoter. There are many more wondeful
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The List: Essential Tribal PiecesTake a look piece by piece at the most essential garments and accessory pieces used to create the tribal look. Q/A: A new departmentHow do I even the hem of a tiered skirt? Reading ListFive essential books for every dancer interested in doing more research. While there is only one book dedicated strictly to the tribal style, there are many sources out there. Here are a few to get you started. Shopping TipsShoes for tribal dance wear on the net. February Links PageThere are links scattered throughout the February issue. To make it easier to see them all at once, here are all the February links in one place. |
