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	<title>Everything Belly Dance: History, Instruction, &#38; More &#187; Business of Dance (for Belly Dancers)</title>
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	<description>Essential information for belly dancers by Mellilah</description>
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		<title>Audience &amp; Performer Etiquette at Belly Dance Shows</title>
		<link>http://mellilah.com/blog/2010/11/08/audience-performer-etiquette-at-belly-dance-shows/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2010 22:11:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[strong>Audience &#038; Performer Etiquette at Belly Dance Shows
Written by Mellilah
As an Audience Member:
·Wait a couple of seconds before clapping to make sure the artist is finished. 
·Tipping is a typical way to show your appreciation of the dancer&#8217;s performance.  Generally, audience
members tip as the performer dances up to your table during the final section [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Belly Dance Articles by Hadia</title>
		<link>http://mellilah.com/blog/2009/09/22/belly-dance-articles-by-hadia/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 06:05:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I highly recommend that you visit Hadia&#8217;s new and improved website, as she has included all of the articles that she has written.  There is some excellent material here that every belly dancer should read! Articles by Hadia  If you&#8217;re short on time, definitely read &#8220;Five Reasons to Not be a Squatty Dancer&#8221; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>So you want to be a professional belly dancer! (performing and teaching)</title>
		<link>http://mellilah.com/blog/2009/06/20/so-you-want-to-be-a-professional-belly-dancer-performing-and-teaching/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 03:50:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[So you want to be a professional belly dancer! (performing and teaching)
Written by Mellilah
PERFORMING
Belly dance is such a beautiful art form. People say that this is a “dance for everyone.” It is! Belly dance makes us feel sexy, feminine, and proud of our bodies. Without a lot of training or expertise, you can get instant [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s in a cover charge?</title>
		<link>http://mellilah.com/blog/2009/06/17/whats-in-a-cover-charge/</link>
		<comments>http://mellilah.com/blog/2009/06/17/whats-in-a-cover-charge/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:42:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What&#8217;s in a Cover Charge?
Written by Mellilah
Sometimes we have a hard time paying the flat fee, cover charge, that is sometimes collected at restaurants and bars that have belly dancing and/or live bands.   Especially when the cover charge is high, it&#8217;s easy to think that you don&#8217;t need to make a purchase of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sustainability and Community</title>
		<link>http://mellilah.com/blog/2009/06/12/sustainability-and-community/</link>
		<comments>http://mellilah.com/blog/2009/06/12/sustainability-and-community/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:07:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sustainability and Community 
Written by Mellilah
With so many shows which ones should I attend?
My greatest hope is that we will support high-quality shows that showcase high-quality dancing, from dancers who have &#8220;earned the right to dance,&#8221; as Hadia says.  I think this is how we can elevate our dance form, including all it&#8217;s variations [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Belly Dancing vs. Erotic Dancing</title>
		<link>http://mellilah.com/blog/2008/12/24/belly-dancing-vs-exotic-dancing/</link>
		<comments>http://mellilah.com/blog/2008/12/24/belly-dancing-vs-exotic-dancing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 19:28:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Belly Dancing vs. Erotic Dancing
Written by Mellilah
Why does the general public sometimes get erotic dancing confused with belly dancing?  This happened to me just the other day while telling a stranger what I do.  I will try to explain from my point of view and discuss ways that I feel we (dancers) can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Belly dancer fees? Why do they charge what they do?</title>
		<link>http://mellilah.com/blog/2008/11/02/belly-dancer-fees-why-do-they-charge-what-they-do/</link>
		<comments>http://mellilah.com/blog/2008/11/02/belly-dancer-fees-why-do-they-charge-what-they-do/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2008 23:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why do belly dancers charge what they do?
A quality, professional dancer spends hundreds, and even thousands of dollars on costumes, make-up, hair, jewelry, props, etc&#8230;  For example, most professional costumes range between $500 and $1000 each.  Additionally, time and money is spent on websites, advertising, gas and more, just like any other business. [...]]]></description>
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