Around this time of year, we get caught up with more than we can handle. Most belly dancers deal with a full time job and family. We have to make time to belly dance. With all of this, it is a wonder how we manage to deal with the extra holiday activities.

How wonderful it is to have a belly dancer design costumes, so that the dancer feels confident. Frances (Brandi) Doran, known as T-Shura, makes all her costumes that are available for purchase at the Texas Renaissance Festival.

This year is no exception to the wonderful years in the past. Always filled with performers and live entertainment, belly dancers are always one of the main attractions at the Texas Renaissance Festival.

Whatever you do, please don´t touch that belly dance outfit. Think outside the box. I know it seems easy for us to be a belly dancer for Halloween, but the fact is, we should dress as something different. We are already belly dancers, so pick another costume.

Autumn is the time to relax and to be around good company. Having a belly dance theme party will be a memorable occasion for you and your friends.

There are so many Tribal dance groups and much is going on in this wonderful dance community. Just visiting these different sites, I was in awe. The more and more I look at Tribal, I just want to throw all my worries to the wind.

This form of belly dance is truly American. With dance movements that originated from belly dance, tribal dance is modern, hip, and fun. More and more belly dancers are turning to tribal because of its earthy feel.

This year, the International Belly Dancing Convention took place in Las Vegas, Nevada. Organized by Gold Star International, this event had everything from workshops, shows, concerts, vendors, and competitions. It was quite the event.

If you want a reason to visit sunny San Diego, California, well here is your chance. That is if you are a belly dancer and eager to compete or participate in a workshop. What a wonderful way to meet other dancers and to learn different techniques at the same time.

Belly dance is an art form and should be respected as such. The rich, beautiful history of this art is what makes it timeless, mesmerizing, and unique. It is important to emphasize etiquette when a belly dancer takes stage or when a student is learning the art for the first time.