Belly Dance Costumes | How The Right Costume Enhances The Performance
- S1E8
- 46:04
- March 9th 2021
Two of Karen's students joined us in the studio to talk about the intriguing world of belly dance costumes. Everyone can agree that when a costume looks good, it allows the dancer to feel free, beautiful, and strong as they step on the stage.
We even talk about some embarrassing costume fails (Karen has like at least 135 of them!)
During this episode of the Baby Boomer Belly Dancer, we talk about:
00:00 Margret and Shevon's belly dance costume journeys
02:41 How important costumes are and looking the part
07:32 Matching your costume to different styles of dancing
10:22 Technical precision, soulful innovation, and cultural respect
12:25 What works for you and your body and the way you feel at that time
13:54 Our current "go-to" costumes
17:20 Our first costumes
22:10 Where we get most of our costumes
24:25 Our favorite costumes - ready-made, making now, and custom-made
28:44 The most outlandish costumes we have seen over the years
33:57 Keeping the costumes interesting (for yourself and others)
35:26 Costume mishaps and how to prevent them
42:40 Being attracted to belly dance because of the beauty of the costumes
For the most part, it all comes down to having the right bra.
Baby Boomer Belly Dancer
From the mind of Karen Barbee Adkisson, with production assistance from Gyon Jackson and Kathy Swanson, we give you the new video podcast: BABY BOOMER BELLY DANCER.
From a lifetime of performing to recorded music to pioneering Project Band, a live music performing experience, Karen discusses the impact belly dance has had on her life over the past 45 plus years.
The stories and experiences that Karen will share are raw, vulnerable, honest and unfiltered ... are you ready?
Join us as Karen's inquisitive mind and unique perspective on a wide array of topics inspire, educate, and even entertain your sensibilities... because everything comes back to belly dance.
Episodes released every Saturday.
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Meet the Hosts
With over 40 years in her chosen craft of belly dancing, Karavan Studio owner and professional belly dancer, Karen Barbee Adkisson, has been teaching students the art of belly dance techniques for more than 30 years and is dedicated to keeping live music performances as part of this artful cultural dance.
Karen's expertise at the national and international level is technique and professional progression. With an analytical background, her methodical approach to belly dancing integrates movement analysis; breakdown of that movement; and then relating it in a logical fashion to her students.
Karavan Studio in San Antonio, Texas has been home to belly dance training for all ages and fitness levels since 1988. From beginners to the competitive performer, women of all ages learn the art of belly dancing in a structured, culturally respectful environment.
To accommodate busy lifestyles, you can learn how to belly dance using Karen's proven, structured approach whenever and wherever you want online as well as in live private and group settings.
Check out more about Karen Barbee and Karavan Studio:
Baby Boomer Belly Dancer vodcast
Karavan Studio with online and live belly dance options
Your free trial of Karavan Online
Get Karen's Top 20 Philosophies eBook
Find out about Karen's Karavan Online Masterclass