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A 28-post collection

Correcting Students

I have had 4 different teachers in 4 different dance styles. Each of them seemed to have a different philosophy on how and when to correct

Jessica Perelson Jessica Perelson on blog, learn 08 August 2016
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Stability and Strength before Flexibility and Flash

Late last night I found this article on hip pain... Hip Pain? Stretching is not the answer While it is aimed at gymnasts, it can be

Jessica Perelson Jessica Perelson on article, learn, blog 04 August 2016
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How Ancient Egypt Shaped Our Idea of Beauty

Now more than ever we are questioning the idea of beauty. What was beautiful 500 years ago is not the same as what is considered beautiful

Jessica Perelson Jessica Perelson on article, learn 03 August 2016
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Plies and Posture

A little while ago, in a mixed level class, our most advanced student ask another student what on earth she was doing. I stopped the class

Jessica Perelson Jessica Perelson on learn, blog 26 July 2016
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Belly Dance and Feminism

I’ve been asked before how belly dancing fits in with my feministic philosophies. For me it’s quite obvious. I see it as a very

Jessica Perelson Jessica Perelson on blog, learn 24 July 2016
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Tips for Restaurant Gigs

I have a restaurant gig at the Ocean Basket in Jeffreys Bay next week Friday. So naturally my thoughts have been towards preparing my fellow dancer

Jessica Perelson Jessica Perelson on blog, learn 23 July 2016
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Event: Zills Combo Workshop

Happening09 August 2016

Zahra's Oriental Dance Studio will be putting on a zills combo workshop on 9 August. This is entry level workshop, so you don't need to have

Jessica Perelson Jessica Perelson on workshop, zills, learn 22 July 2016
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PTSD: What a Belly Dance Teacher Should Know

We've had all sorts of women coming through our doors for all sorts of reasons. Divorce, depression, cancer, infertility, body image, self image and just to

Jessica Perelson Jessica Perelson on learn, article 21 July 2016
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Zill Patterns and Playing Tips

This year we are focussing a lot on zills in our studio. Zilling is a dying art and many belly dancers are trying to revive it.

Jessica Perelson Jessica Perelson on learn, zills 20 July 2016
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