Saturday Happy Song - Darbuka Solo - Hand Drums Music - Belly Dance

Saturday Happy Song - Bounce - Solace

Thank you Shimmy Mob 2017!
We raised $516 for Su Casa domestic violence shelter at the event, and $700 so far on the go fund me page! It was so much fun dancing with all these wonderful women on Saturday. Thank you so much to all who donated and came out!
Donations can still be made at: https://www.gofundme.com/dancetoendviolence

Hi all,
I am dancing this Saturday, May 13th! It's in Downtown Long Beach in a Bellydance flash Mob celebrating World Belly Dance day. Dancing for a good cause to benefit of Su Casa Shelter in Long Beach, helping families affected by domestic violence for over 35 years. Please come on out and say hi!
If you are able to make a donation to Su Casa please go to:
https://www.gofundme.com/dancetoendviolence

Ooh..no update in a while.

I'm still here, toiling away. The depression has gotten so bad I am in full hate myself mode. I haven't done anything about it and it's getting worse. So, I need to stop feeding it. I have to embrace spring, and sunshine and cleaning and go back to fighting for the things I want to do.

I signed up for Shimmy Mob today even though I can't really afford it. It's gonna make me dance again and I haven't been real great at doing that on my own...

So, that's something.

Mardi Love (by joshua black wilkins)

Photo of Masha Archer (The teacher of Carolena Nericcio), uploaded with permission from Larissa Archer.
From Larissa:
“Photo by Charles Homer Archer (Masha’s late husband, and my father). Photo (of course) is of Masha, wearing the original non-coin coin bra, made with saint medallions instead of coins…”
This makes me happy.

Ultra Gypsy members: Jill Parker, Rose Harden, Rachel Brice…

Ariellah Aflalo

Didn't manage to get to either class last night and only managed about 10mins of practice...
Did get through 1 hour of practice tonight and most of the dishes on the sink (the dishwasher is broken...)! Whoot!
Productive night!
2 productive nights, got the bathroom clean last night, and most of the kitchen table so I could show the building super the dishwasher and bathroom mirror were broken, so, progress.

I hate being sick. I hate missing rehearsal. I hate being home in the heat. The only good part of today was not having to go deal with all the assholes I work with. 

♥

Belly dance make-up idea from last week. Made the inner corner longer in one eye than the other, not sure which I prefer. Like the color pallet, don't love my eye brows. 

I don't have extra money for anything, and yet I really can't stop thinking about this top...

365photochallenge - Day 43

I know this picture sucks. It was the best I could do without moving, finding something to steady myself against, and taking a dozen to choose the best from. I just wanted to enjoy the show.

Day 43 - Beats Antique! ! #365photochallenge #bellydance #beatsantique #nokia

A photo posted by Sydney Cassatta (@scassatta) on Feb 12, 2016 at 11:57pm PST

365photochallenge - Day 32

Day 32 - Went to belly dance. Wore feathers in my hair. #365photochallenge #feathers

A photo posted by Sydney Cassatta (@scassatta) on Feb 1, 2016 at 10:14pm PST

365photochallenge - Day 28

Day 28 - Belt for tribal costume  #365photochallenge #bellydance #costume #tribalbellydance #coinbelt

A photo posted by Sydney Cassatta (@scassatta) on Jan 28, 2016 at 9:23pm PST