Wheaton’s Law Goes Glitter and Sequins/Ethics and Etiquette for Dancers

This article on etiquette for dancers was written by Nadira and appears on her website here. Not all dancers have business acumen. On the real, most of us don’t. As Onca O’Leary says, “Many of us are artists who stumbled into the business world.” Fortunately, my mentor was also a great businesswoman and presented the [...]

Dance Class Etiquette

Dance is meant to be social and fun, but above all, it is a place of learning. By observing a few rules, the educational experience can be heightened for everyone. * Unless you have a compelling reason to have your cell phone on (such as an ill child or parent in the hospital), turn off [...]

Belly Dance Recital Etiquette

Belly dance shows are often called haflas. Hafla means “party” and what I am talking about refers more to recitals. So, I am using that term here. * Be on time. Even if you are not performing until the second half, you will keep the stage manager from nervously pacing if you have checked in [...]

All She Needs is a Pole

I recently witnessed a horrifying site while sharing the stage with another dancer. My first encounter with my fellow “professional” occurred when I finished my set. I went out into the hall and saw the dancer who would follow me. I went over to her to introduce myself and fill her in on the unusual [...]