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Plagiarism

A few years ago, a dancer, who was visiting and giving workshops, told me a story. She had given a workshop on a paper she had

Jessica Perelson Jessica Perelson on blog 31 October 2016
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"The Ballet-fication of Belly Dance" and My Experience of Ballet with Belly Dance

I read The Ballet-fication of Belly Dance (be sure to rea comments on the bottom to see multiple people's thoughts on the subject) on Gilded Serpent

Jessica Perelson Jessica Perelson on blog, article, ballet 28 October 2016
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Comments and Hate

This morning I woke up to this comment: For those of you who don't know what post she is talking about, here's the link: My response

Jessica Perelson Jessica Perelson on blog 26 October 2016
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Trees and Belly Dancers

I was driving home from dropping my kids at school when I had a strange thought. Do old trees look at saplings and wish they looked

Jessica Perelson Jessica Perelson on blog, body image 24 October 2016
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My Response to Belly Talk: racism, xenophobia and bellydance?

I've just watched Tiazza's vlog on racism, xenophobia and bellydance. I think the discussion she is starting is a very important one. More and more I'm

Jessica Perelson Jessica Perelson on blog 17 October 2016
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To the More Advanced Students

It's okay. You don't have to become a teacher or a professional. You can stay an advanced student all your life. Beginners often say to us

Jessica Perelson Jessica Perelson on blog, learn 16 October 2016
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What Else Happened in Cape Town

I know it's not completely belly dance related, but I'd like to share with you some of the other things we did while in Cape Town.

Jessica Perelson Jessica Perelson on blog 15 October 2016
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A Day In Cape Town

We spent today going around Cape Town doing things we have wanted to do for years. Well, the things we could afford (Table Mountain will have

Jessica Perelson Jessica Perelson on blog, todf 06 October 2016
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Workshop Etiquette

It's very close to the Theatrical Oriental Dance Festival which has so many workshops, it's hard to choose. So I thought I'd do a little piece

Jessica Perelson Jessica Perelson on blog, workshop 06 October 2016
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