For Those of You Intrigued by Male Bellydancing...

 Just did a bit of research to help out a friend, (as well as his b-dance teacher, who also happens to be my friend and teacher as well :D), stumbled upon a few really neato links.  Check it out!

Okie, first we'll start w/some pretty rockin' fun video: *beams*

Next, another guy who's decent, but whose costume I think (on the top half, at least) looks a lit-tle silly... Not much masculinity to this one.. but hey- whatever creams yer twinkie. ;D:

And lastly, the whole reason I ever even knew that male bellydancers existed to begin with: The rather fun, very silly "fans only" video for Shakira's "Hips Don't Lie." :D:D
(To the pros in my 'audience' as well as the newbies, beware: There is some -very- bad dancing in this, but also some pretty okay wiggling as well. ^_^)
In reference to the decent wiggling and the male bellydancing alike, I'm referring directly to the tall, lanky lad w/the markings down the middle and the shiny pants- who's outside. :D:D

And for those of you who're into it enough to "read all about it;" here are some wordstuffs on male bellydance in general:

http://www.buzzle.com/articles/male-belly-dancing.html

http://www.bdancer.com/Masculine.html

In Egypt:

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601109&refer=home&sid=atLloMTgRlEg

And in Turkey:

http://www.jasminjahal.com/articles/02_02_male_belly_d.html

Some fun bits concerning the topic:

http://www.pinkgypsy.com/male-dancers/

And dassit!
Hope you like, and that I'm not pointing folks in some wrong, wonky direction! *lol*

:D Nae

 

Alsooooo, it's Getting to be That Time of Year Again..! ;D

 Yep, September's coming back around, and I'd like to formally invite all of you out to the MD Renaissance Festival to come cavort, romp and frolic w/me and all of my wild, zany friends in celebration of my having survived another year!  It doesn't matter to me whether you come in garb or no (but garb or at least wearing something fun would be SPEEEEEFE!).  All I wanna do is see your smiling faces, and celebrate my miraculous survival w/the people I know and care about. ^_^  (Ya know.. the ones who helped get me through said previous year. ;D)

Soooooooooo:

You are hereby cordially and formally invited
to please come join me at The Maryland Renaissance Festival,
Saturday, September 5th, 2009, on "Magic Weekend,"
to Prance and Frolick & Just Generally Create a Ruckus
in Commemoration of one Oddball Chickie's Birthing Anniversary! :D

Pluuus since this date falls in under their Discounted Rates section of weekends, those in our party will be able to get in for $14 instead of the requisite $18.  Moreover, I'm not sure if it's doable, but if we get a large enough group to go, mehopes we can snag a further-discounted group rate. :D

So whether you wanna wear your jodpurs, jerkins, bodices or jeans or circle skirts, come join me in a day filled w/merriment, music, laughter, good company, great people and generally nutty Faire madness! ^_^

♥   ♥   ♥   ♥   ♥   ♥   ♥

Ooh, also:  you don't neeeeed to bring me a gift or anything if you don't want/don't have the money.  If you'd like to do something for me however in fhe way of a goodie, I would -love- pretty much anything to do w/bellydance (costuming, belts, hipscarves, skirts, headpieces, veils, earrings, etc.- in both Tribal and/or Cabaret styles), but I'm also up for help in getting to two MAJOR events coming up for me this year:  FaerieCon and BellyHorror.  (FaerieCon's in B-more this year which is -really- gonna rawk, and BellyHorror has a TON of workshops and stuff that I'd super-duper like to attend if I can.  So help on those would kick much butt, if you're of a mind. :))
If not, dassotay!  I'll just be happy to see you on Sat. if you can come by, or to get somethin' simple an' shiny  ^_^  
And if not?  Well... I meant it when I said I'd trade nearly all of my closet's contents for some of the stuff from The Pyramid Collection. :)  (Especially their ruffly stoof, this DIVINE coat I just found there- which they have *gasp* IN MY SIZE! ^_^, and anything from the search when you type in the word "crystal." *chortles*)  Still need more?  Hmm..  Well I've been going gaga over Alter Ego Erotics corsets for nearly 6 years now, & wings from FancyFairy.com would TOTALLY work too, ;D *lol*  (Been wanting them since last FC, where I saw a good many people w/wings from there and wondered at how "realistic" their wings seemed. ^_^)

But seriously, if you're -really- strapped for ideas and don't know what to do.. ya don't wanna just get somethin' at Faire or deal w/any guesswork, (whether you have little to no cash and just wanna make somethin' n' just need a little nspiration, or if you wanna go all out, or whatever-) I have lists a-go-go up all over the place- like Amazon, Target, Hot Topic (thought that's just for ideas, since like everything in the list is more or less out of stock :(), and then, there's always the wondermous Kaboodle- which has -everything!!!- :D:D  

Oh, and please don't take it the wrong way of my putting this up here.  I truly am just trying to help folks, and have this up for a reference for family and myself, as much as anyone else. :)  I don't mean to be crass or "give me THIS, bitches!! Myeah! >:P" in -any- way.  
I just know that these things help me out a TON when I'm shopping for other people, so I try to put stuff like this up for other to help them in turn. :)  If you can't, or don't, or won't do the whole b-day gifty thing, dass fine by me, too. :)  Going out to the Melting Pot is one of my biggest b-day memories ever, and that was good because it involved my friends. ^_^  

Frankly, I'd love to do everything the whole Native American way and -give- gifts for my b-day, to say "thank you" for helping me to get through another year. :):):):):)

Anywhoo, if you have any ideas, needs or questions about Saturday @ Faire, b-day stuff or just random things and whatevers, please feel free to drop me a line. ^_^

Love and Hugs to All of Yous,
♥
Nae