Here are the latest production of satin harem pants with keyhole side cutouts. Fully adjustable, the front and back panels can be gathered together. Brocade decorates the ankle. Matching fabric ties with tassels.
While working on assembling a photo carousel to advertise my latest harem pants project, I needed to search the internet for an app or software to create mp4s. Also, recently, in order to update my old bellydancermarta.com site, I needed to take a course in HTML5 because the last time I worked on the site was in HTML3 and a LOT of things have changed. In the 8 years I worked for the State of California, I did not keep up my skills in web development. I thought I could just go back and pick up where I left off when I retired. LOL What an optimist. I have realized that I am becoming a dinosaur. I started reflecting on where my work is now. My book (Anmutig und fit durch Bauchtanz) is now sold second-hand on eBay and referred to as 'vintage.' And it is available on vintage book sites. Several of my costumes are also being sold second-hand on eBay and elsewhere and referred to as 'vintage.' My original website is definitely vintage, though I refer to it as historical. :) ...
The other night my husband and I were dining with friends when one asked me how I got to be a professional belly dancer. I thought back, and without immense detail, just went through the chronological steps. So I'm listing them off here so that later I have a guide to fill in the relevant details. 1975 - I was working in the law firm in San Mateo and a co-worker suggested I go with her to take belly dance lessons. I had been taking tap and jazz and couldn't really relate to what belly dance is. She talked me into it and I found it lots of fun. I took classes and workshops with several different instructors. 1977 - Now married and living in Wiesbaden, Germany, I had been moping around for six months, depressed, after my mother died. I was listening to the AFRTS (Armed Forces Radio) and there was an announcement that the Air Base in Wiesbaden was looking for teachers for classes for the military wives. I called and offered to teach tap dance. The coordinator said, ok, he would ha...
As I was setting up this blog, the profile was asking me for my profession. Then I thought about all the different types of jobs I have held and thought it would be fun to make a list of them. These are jobs I was paid for, so don't include any of my volunteer work. Here goes (and I'm trying to get them in chronological order): Legal Secretary Belly dancer Belly Dance teacher and choreographer Costume designer Disco dancer and teacher Author Photo model Singer Exhibition hostess Office administrator Magician's assistant Bartender Web designer Payroll secretary Translator Boutique owner Sales associate Cashier Line Manager Office Technician Executive Assistant Staff Services Analyst Associat e Personnel Analyst Retiree I didn't necessarily stop one profession to move into another. Some of these overlapped. It's a long story. ;) I'm not sure, but I think this photo is from Heilbronn. Most likely in the kitchen behind the nightclub. I danced there at a place run by...
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