Do you play finger cymbals, zills, or sagat? A little over a decade ago, I had an epiphany. Finger cymbals are our most ancient, deepest connection with our dance ancestors. From my research emerged the book “From Turban to Toe…
“The Belly Dance Costume Book” by Zarifa Aradoon c. 1978 This book is a time capsule of belly dance-consuming information c. 1978. I love having this book in my collection as it is part of my belly dance costuming journey. …
Today I woke up and was thrilled to discover that I made the cover of Fanoos Magazine. The production team over at the magazine approached me in March to schedule an interview. They sent me a list of 10…
Over the past month, I’ve been working on this tangerine bedlah set. I’ve been sharing tons of in-progress photos over in my Studio Davina Facebook Group. If you want to see more details about the construction of that costume, come…