Belly Dance

Assiut Applique – Step by Step

February 13, 2012

Assiut/Assuit in Motion – Liquid Silver

January 27, 2012

Assiut/Assuit in Motion – Liquid Silver Apparently, I’m obsessed with assiut/assuit cloth. Which is probably good, since I’m working on a book about this magical fabric. However, several folks have sent me email queries along the lines of: Hey Dawn, I’ve heard assiut/assuit referred to as “liquid silver” but when I see assiut/assuit it looks [...]

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Top 10 Reasons to Make A New Belly Dance Costume

January 20, 2012

Adriana - Bay Area Belly Dancer wearing Assiut Bra -

Top 10 Reasons to Make a New Costume 10 – You have been taking classes for a year and your teacher said those magic words ‘Recital.’ 9 – Your best dance buddy got a beautiful new costume and she wants to do a duet. 8 – You finally have enough cash to afford a lovely [...]

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Every Dancer Needs a Red Costume

December 29, 2011

Bay Area dancer Setareh in Red Assiut Costume

Every (American) Dancer Needs A Red Costume There are many costuming options for a dancer to choose from. From the glamour of beads and sequins to the earthiness of tribal and folkloric costumes, the options can be overwhelming. Many dancers start by selecting a specific feature. Color is one of the most obvious first choices, [...]

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Costumer’s Notes October Newsletter – Sent!

November 1, 2011

I just wanted to take a moment to thank everyone who helped me with getting my Costumer’s Notes Monthly Newsletter into production. Today it went out, with a coupon link to download a free coloring book! We will be sending out this newsletter throughout the entire month of November. If you haven’t signed up for [...]

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Three Day Assiut Challenge – Wrap Up

October 17, 2011

Three Day Assiut Challenge – Wrap Up It was a great weekend of workshops and performances at Bedouin Bazaar in San Diego. I was pleased to debut my brand-new assiut bra and skirt ensemble. It was gratifying to receive some great complements on my tossed together look. Especially the bra. Thanks everyone! Once the skirt [...]