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<\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Today is my BIRTHDAY!<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Let’s all have fun taking another sail around the sun!\u00a0 If you would like to give me the BEST gift ever, click through the video above to the YouTube website watch my 8-minute studio update, and give it a thumbs up!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">This will directly impact my YouTube stats, and help me reach the “Partner” level with watch time.\u00a0 Getting to this level means that I will have access to more features and tools behind the scenes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Thank you for all the continued support of my zany little business. If you buy a book, take a class, or even just thumbs-up a YouTube video, you help me pay for this blog and my ongoing historical research.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">I simply couldn’t do it without you!<\/span><\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Thank you so very much,<\/span><\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Dawn Devine ~ Davina<br \/>\nSept. 6, 2023<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lisajeanbellydance.com\/propshow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"9922\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.davina.us\/blog\/2023\/09\/studio-davina-september-2023-update\/palooza-copy\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PALOOZA-copy.jpg?fit=576%2C324&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"576,324\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}\" data-image-title=\"PALOOZA copy\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PALOOZA-copy.jpg?fit=300%2C169&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PALOOZA-copy.jpg?fit=576%2C324&ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9922 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PALOOZA-copy.jpg?resize=576%2C324&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Prop-A-Palooza, Online Dance Showcase<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080;\">Sept. 23, 2023, at 7 pm Central<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080;\">hosted by Lisa Jean<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Join us for this showcase of props! I’ll be rocking a tray dance and wearing assiut!\u00a0 It’s only $10 for the ticket!\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lisajeanbellydance.com\/propshow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click through for more information and tickets.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fanoosmagazine.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"9768\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.davina.us\/blog\/2023\/06\/bibliography-fanoos\/screen-shot-2023-06-14-at-8-30-21-am\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-14-at-8.30.21-AM.png?fit=216%2C235&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"216,235\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Screen Shot 2023-06-14 at 8.30.21 AM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-14-at-8.30.21-AM.png?fit=216%2C235&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-14-at-8.30.21-AM.png?fit=216%2C235&ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-9768 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-14-at-8.30.21-AM.png?resize=203%2C221&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"203\" height=\"221\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Fall Issue of Fanoos: On Troupes<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080;\">Sept. 15, 2023 – FREE Digital Magazine<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">I’m preparing another history deep dive sharing vintage images from the last quarter of the 19th century. This informative digital magazine arrives in your email box and signing up is free.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fanoosmagazine.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visit the Fanoos Website to Sign Up<\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3HhxFiI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"9924\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.davina.us\/blog\/2023\/09\/studio-davina-september-2023-update\/screen-shot-2023-09-06-at-11-01-14-am\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screen-Shot-2023-09-06-at-11.01.14-AM.png?fit=576%2C209&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"576,209\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Screen Shot 2023-09-06 at 11.01.14 AM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screen-Shot-2023-09-06-at-11.01.14-AM.png?fit=300%2C109&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screen-Shot-2023-09-06-at-11.01.14-AM.png?fit=576%2C209&ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9924 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screen-Shot-2023-09-06-at-11.01.14-AM.png?resize=576%2C209&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"576\" height=\"209\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Studio Davina September Talks, Demos,<br \/>\nand Classes on Patreon<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/3HhxFiI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Study with me on Patreon in September.<\/a> This month’s class offerings include:<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">$3 – Coffee Chat –<strong> Book Reports #CFTH30<\/strong> – Behind the scenes of Costuming From the Hip: 30th Anniversary Edition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">$7 – Sewing Classes – <strong>Raspberry Hearts Redesign<\/strong> – Two More installments – both included in this price. Join me for a deep dive into the art of juggling budget, skills, and time when working on used bedlah sets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">$15 – Belly Dance History – <strong>20 Belly Dance Myths: Part Two<\/strong> – This month I’m going continue this series of Myth-Busting, with a focus on the shape of time and dancer identities<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thebellydancebundle.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"9926\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.davina.us\/blog\/2023\/09\/studio-davina-september-2023-update\/screen-shot-2023-09-06-at-11-09-20-am\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screen-Shot-2023-09-06-at-11.09.20-AM.png?fit=576%2C215&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"576,215\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Screen Shot 2023-09-06 at 11.09.20 AM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screen-Shot-2023-09-06-at-11.09.20-AM.png?fit=300%2C112&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screen-Shot-2023-09-06-at-11.09.20-AM.png?fit=576%2C215&ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9926 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screen-Shot-2023-09-06-at-11.09.20-AM.png?resize=576%2C215&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"576\" height=\"215\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000080;\">The Belly Dance Bundle RETURNS for 2023<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080;\">And I’ve been invited back!<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Let’s take a trip back in time.\u00a0 Come join me for a history slide show,\u00a0 “Journey Down the Nile.” Discover how travelers to Egypt experienced the country and discovered dancers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.\u00a0 This is a beautiful slide deck with vintage imagery teased out of the archives and presented thematically.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><em>Watch in the coming weeks for more Info about the Belly Dance Bundle!<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.davina.us\/blog\/2023\/09\/studio-davina-september-2023-update\/\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"84\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PALOOZA-copy.jpg?fit=150%2C84&ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft tfe wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" data-attachment-id=\"9922\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.davina.us\/blog\/2023\/09\/studio-davina-september-2023-update\/palooza-copy\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PALOOZA-copy.jpg?fit=576%2C324&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"576,324\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}\" data-image-title=\"PALOOZA copy\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PALOOZA-copy.jpg?fit=300%2C169&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PALOOZA-copy.jpg?fit=576%2C324&ssl=1\" \/><\/a><p> Today is my BIRTHDAY! Let’s all have fun taking another sail around the sun!\u00a0 If you would like to give me the BEST gift ever, click through the video above to the YouTube website watch my 8-minute studio update, and give it a thumbs up! 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