Belly Dance Belt Biography
Willow is an eclectic belly dancer who's stylistic influences range from Turkish Roman and Egyptian Oriental to Tribal Fusion, Gothic and Theatrical belly dance.
Having discovered bellydance in 1992 at a renaissance festival, Willow has since plunged herself into classes and workshops with an obsessive passion. She has studied extensively with notable, top level teachers and dancers from around the country, including (in no particular order) Keke Aziz, Deborah Maltese, Morocco, Angelique, Ansuya, Anahid Sofian, Altagracia, Aszmara, Zaleh Fereshta, Rachel Brice, Tamalyn Dalal, Zafira Dance Company and Suhaila Salimpour, to name only a few.
In addition to the body movement itself, Willow's love of this dance has lead her to study the history and cultural aspects that have defined the many faces of the dance as we know it today. Her research of Arabic culture gives her a sensitivity and understanding of the roots of Middle Eastern Dance as it is performed in this country as well as where it originated.
Willow has continued her study into movement to include such disciplines as hatha yoga, strength conditioning and fitness training. She studies regularly with master-level teachers at every opportunity, striving to refine her technique while always maintaining strong roots into the foundation of Middle Eastern Dance, as well we expanding her own personal style by drawing from many varied influences and styles of dance and movement.
Willow combines her love of belly dance with her love of costuming by making many of her own belly dance costumes. She owns and operates Crimson Gypsy Designs - a costuming business that focuses on corsetry and renaissance inspired fashions. She has recently developed a line of belly dance and yoga wear - blouses, pants, skirts and dresses - geared towards those who desire a refined fit and freedom of movement for an active daily lifestyle. Her clothing websites can be found at Belly Dance and Yoga Wear and Crimson Gypsy Designs
Willow is an eclectic belly dancer who's stylistic influences range from Turkish Roman and Egyptian Oriental to Tribal Fusion, Gothic and Theatrical belly dance.
Having discovered bellydance in 1992 at a renaissance festival, Willow has since plunged herself into classes and workshops with an obsessive passion. She has studied extensively with notable, top level teachers and dancers from around the country, including (in no particular order) Keke Aziz, Deborah Maltese, Morocco, Angelique, Ansuya, Anahid Sofian, Altagracia, Aszmara, Zaleh Fereshta, Rachel Brice, Tamalyn Dalal, Zafira Dance Company and Suhaila Salimpour, to name only a few.
In addition to the body movement itself, Willow's love of this dance has lead her to study the history and cultural aspects that have defined the many faces of the dance as we know it today. Her research of Arabic culture gives her a sensitivity and understanding of the roots of Middle Eastern Dance as it is performed in this country as well as where it originated.
Willow has continued her study into movement to include such disciplines as hatha yoga, strength conditioning and fitness training. She studies regularly with master-level teachers at every opportunity, striving to refine her technique while always maintaining strong roots into the foundation of Middle Eastern Dance, as well we expanding her own personal style by drawing from many varied influences and styles of dance and movement.
Willow combines her love of belly dance with her love of costuming by making many of her own belly dance costumes. She owns and operates Crimson Gypsy Designs - a costuming business that focuses on corsetry and renaissance inspired fashions. She has recently developed a line of belly dance and yoga wear - blouses, pants, skirts and dresses - geared towards those who desire a refined fit and freedom of movement for an active daily lifestyle. Her clothing websites can be found at Belly Dance and Yoga Wear and Crimson Gypsy Designs
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Belly Dance Belt
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Belly Dance Belt
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Dance belts (tanzband) are very important for belly dancers. I really love Willow's collection. I was just wondering if a non dancer wears it how she would look with it.
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