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Building a Bellydance Bra by Eshta Amar
13 Sep 2018

Building a Bellydance Bra by Eshta Amar

by Shay | posted in: cabaret, costuming | 0

Eshta Amar is an incredibly talented costumer. If you don’t already follow her on social media, you should, because her work is just stunning. She released a short time lapse video of her creating a bellydance bra that I found … Read More

Repurposed Materials for a Tribal Bra
5 Apr 2018

Repurposed Materials for a Tribal Bra

by Shay | posted in: Costume & Makeup, costuming | 0

In honor of Cues & Tattoos and all the tribal awesomeness awaiting us, here’s a video showing the process of creating a tribal fusion bra from thrift store finds. The end result could use a little more finishing details (for … Read More

Transforming a Tribal Bra
13 May 2015

Transforming a Tribal Bra

by Shay | posted in: Costume & Makeup, costuming, tutorials | 0

 Over my many years of performing, I have accumulated quite a collection of costuming, some of which has been timeless and some which was very “of the day”. Some of my performance bras have fallen under the latter category, and … Read More

Costume, Hair, & Makeup
17 Apr 2015

Costume, Hair, & Makeup

by Shay | posted in: Costume & Makeup, costuming, hair, makeup | 0

Easily one of the most exciting and personal aspects of our dance is our costuming, which includes all the gorgeous jewelry, makeup, and head wraps and hair styling. Deep Roots Dance has you covered with some helpful articles on costuming, … Read More

Costuming & Makeup
3 Apr 2015

Costuming & Makeup

by Shay | posted in: Costume & Makeup, costuming | 0

A great tutorial on covering bra cups    

Free Costuming Hints and Tips Booklet
25 Jun 2013

Free Costuming Hints and Tips Booklet

by Shay | posted in: Costume & Makeup, costuming | 0

Davina (nee Dawn Divine) has been writing costuming books about as long as I have been dancing. In my early dancer days, I would purchase and pore over her books at the time, looking for ideas and inspiration. She offers … Read More

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Building Your Tribal Bellydance Dowry
2 Aug 2009

Building Your Tribal Bellydance Dowry

by Shay | posted in: advice, Costume & Makeup, costuming | 2

This summer my students performed in a neighborhood parade, and some newer students had to invest in their first dance costuming to participate. One student asked some great questions, and I wanted to share my thoughts with her, with you! … Read More

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I think you set a very good example for other instructors… (This class is) a fulfillment of all the things I’ve looked for in other classes I’ve taken but not gotten. Class with you is a lot of fun. Read More

T. - Seattle, WA

Sharon rocks! Sharon is an amazingly talented and inspiring dancer. She is a knowledgeable and incredibly insightful teacher. Her classes are upbeat and energizing. She teaches you how to dance for your body, and how to make each movement your own. Dancers from very beginners to advanced students will find Sharon’s classes welcoming, challenging, and fun! Read More

Celise

Excellent Teacher With Awesome Hair I’ve been dancing with Sharon since 2002 or so and can’t say enough good things about her tribal classes: the solid foundation in dance basics and the dedication to breaking steps down in a comprehensible and meaningful way were what caught me–in that I felt like I was actually building a skill set as opposed to just swanning around in a coin… Read More

Chiara - (TeachStreet)

Your workshops were the best I took at 3rd Coast this year. I really enjoyed your style of teaching, and I really felt that “conversation” element you mentioned at the beginning of each workshop. I am often so intimidated by instructors that I ask very few questions during a workshop, but you created such a positive and warm environment that asking questions seemed like a natural extension of the lesson. And you added something I haven’t seen in a… Read More

Nari

I recently sponsored Sharon in a 2-day workshop in Canada, and she was fantastic. Challenged both beginners and the more advanced dancers, taught lots of great new material and subtle nuances to the more familiar stuff … great vibe all weekend. You guys are going to have a great time! Read More

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