And now, I can officially release the squirrels...cats...bunnies...OWLS! I am working on a new instructional/performance DVD this Spring called "Bellydance Artistry" - and I'm self-producing this project. So, that means fundraiser and awesome rewards for those who participate! All of the details are here! http://www.darklydramatic.com/artistry.html

May You Forever Thirst....For Knowledge - Studying Bellydance - http://darklydramatic.blogspot.com/2010/09/may-you-forever-thirstfor-knowledge.html

Just made a photo album of dancewear stuff I'm purging (should be viewable to everyone) - some "vintage" Geish Moths pants and tops, Phoenix-Rising pants, MeloPhoenix pants, gothy/tribal practice choli's, etc: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=213741&id=608841770&ref=mf

Another new entry:
http://darklydramatic.blogspot.com/2010/08/masking-master-vs-making-one.html

and I archived some older blog entries from tribe.net worth keeping...

New blog post! Can be found here: http://darklydramatic.blogspot.com/2010/08/roots-shoots-almighty-tree-of-style.html

I love the use of color, layering, and unusual perspective:

http://www.booooooom.com/2010/08/05/illustrator-sterling-hundley/

NJ/DE/PAfolks - looking to be a real possibility of a workshop this weekend inthe Ocean City area, most likely late Saturday morning, consideringdoing "Journey To The Underworld" - hope to have details finalized foryou tomorrow!

*updated - going to move this to August 14th, have a possible studio location at a new facility in Somers Point. Looking at 10-12pm, so folks can enjoy the rest of the day at the beach.

So the charm collection has hit Target - and I believe it is all stores!! We have 4 necklaces in the collection: a birdcage, a rhinestone camera, a music note frame and note, and "night-time-screw" - an owl, screw, and clock. The latter two are my designs specifically. The owl especially is mine from scratch, which is very exciting!

ALSO: in the ring department, there is an antique brass owl on a stretch ring - also mine from scratch, and a Victorian bow on a shank (sorta antique gold) - we have other designs, but these two are MINE!

In the Romantic Vintage collection, there is a soft pink cameo with glitter enamel on a long chain that is mine. Also multi-color pearl drop earrings.

In the Rocker collection, there is a long black ball chain necklace with steamy-looking rings on it, set with stones. Mine.

In the Earring panel, there is a pair of teal/turq and copper roundish enamel earrings with a teal rhinestone - and also enameled purple and gold leaf-shaped with spirals earrings. Mine.

Just a reminder, Amel Tafsout will be teaching and performing in Providence, Rhode Island this weekend, July 10th-11th! Workshops and show will take place at Perishable Theater (workshops up at Groundwerx, on the 3rd floor), 85 Empire St, Providence.

The theater show will take place 7:30-9:30pm on Saturday evening - doors open at 7pm - featuring Amel Tafsout, Tempest, Anaar, Najmat, Badriya, Samara, Neylan, Ameena, Baseema, Sara Ford, Belladonna, and more! Very special rate of two tickets for only $25 ends TONIGHT(tickets are $15 each, or $20 at the door - IF AVAILABLE, we are halfway sold out!!).

8 hours of workshops all weekend with Amel, only a couple of spaces available in any of them! - complete details at http://www.darklydramatic.com/amel.html

Buy tickets/register at http://www.darklydramatic.com/amel-register.html