Davina

Davina

Davina ~ Dawn Devine is a belly dance costume designer, dance instructor and author of more than a dozen publications on Middle Eastern dance.

Belly Dance Costuming Supply Sources

It’s Thanksgiving day 2013, and I find myself feeling thankful for living in a land of abundance. So today, I’m sharing my favorite online resources, the ones that I am most thankful for and go back to again and again.…

Assiut: Actresses and Dancing Ladies

The bohemian life. In the 1910’s and 1920’s, excess and fun, decadence and pleasure, the quest for riches and fame sculpted the taste of the wealthy, powerful, and famous.  During this era, actresses and dancing ladies posed for portraits, advertisements…

Five Essential Shopping Tips for Buying Vintage Assiut

Prices, conditions and availability of vintage and antique assiut vary wildly and are always in a state of flux.  The key to getting the best deal is to be as prepared and knowledgable as possible. Here are my top tips…

Assiut Workshop presented by Dance Essence

Dawn Devine ~ Devine Presents All About Assiut Sunday, October 20, 2013 – 2:30pm Season’s Dance Studio – Sunnyvale, CA $15 in advance / $20 at the door $45 Day of Dance – 3 Workshops & Festival Halloween Show Dia…

Cleaning Vintage Textiles

Recently, I’ve been getting a lot of requests for detailed instructions for how to clean vintage assiut.  There are a few guidelines I would like to share with you, but I have to begin with a disclaimer.  Antique assiut can…