New dance season! Tuesday classes, Training Day and Masterclass in Würselen this October

I’m very excited and happy to announce I’ll be teaching a brand-new 10 week belly dance class series (mixed level) starting this October 7th 2014. Finally! :D

Classes will be 1,5h in length on Tuesday evenings 18:30-20:00h, and we'll be working on technique refinement, drills for different levels and dancing with some of my favorite props. Enrollments are now open!

BDE: Bellydance Essentials with Khalida

New fall workshops (Training Day!) and Masterclass coming up at the studio: Training Day (a full day of K-workshops) on Saturday Oct 11th 2014 and a new Step it up session (a 2-hour Masterclass featuring wish topics and optional feedback sessions) on Friday October 17th.

Training Day - A full day of Khalida workshops

Stepitup: A 2-hour Masterclass with Khalida in Würselen

Hope to see you there, too!

All enrollment info and deets via www.khalidadance.com

xxx K.

Dance streaming dance

Ahh, more exciting news :)

My belly dance instructional DVDs - Isis Wings with Khalida and Shimmies with Khalida - are now  available as streaming media as well!

Go to streaming DVDs here

Portable, weightless, yours forever! All you need is an internet connection and a smart phone, tablet or computer :)

Happy dancing!
x K.

www.khalidadance.com 
www.khalidashop.com
 

Fall time articles

Fall time is here! And reading up is one of my favorite ways to prepare for an upcoming new dance season.

For some of us it might be... trying on new costumes :)

Fall Fashion in Germany!

Here is a list of dance articles I enjoyed the past few weeks. Happy reading! <3

Why create? By Ballet Shoes and Bobby Pins
http://balletshoesandbobbypins.com/why-create

On how essential the essentials can be. By Dance Project
http://danceproject.ca/are-you-surviving-dance/#.U-Pu5GPNm70

What do good dancers do differently? By Rebecca Brightly
http://rebeccabrightly.com/good-dancers-differently/

Allowing yourself to make mistakes is the best way to learn. Bullet proof musician. http://www.bulletproofmusician.com/how-making-mistakes-can-accelerate-learning/

Sleep! By Ballet Shoes and Bobby Pins
http://balletshoesandbobbypins.com/the-importance-of-sleep-for-dancers 

Now.. I must pack! 

See you soon!
x K.
www.khalidadance.com

Beautiful brows! - My favorite eyebrow makeup tutorials

Hello there,

Today it's Monday.. But also makeup tutorial favorites day! Eyebrow edition :)

H-eye!

Getting my eyebrows to 'work' with me, especially using stage makeup, has been a challenge for me for YEARS (they are *very* irregular)

It still takes practice (and patience!), but in the past few months I've found a couple of great makeup tutorials, and experimenting with the techniques explained has made my brow-life much, much easier.

My brows - and Mr E!

Below you'll find my favorite youtube makeup tutorials for eyebrows, as well as the brow products I currently use for daily/'teacher face' makeup and for stage. Enjoy!

1. Great tutorial for 'sparse' brows by Promise Phan (also check her celebrity lookalike tutorials on the channel - amazing!)



2. Easy - yet very polished look, this one is for you if you like working with eyebrow pencils - perfect for 'daytime' brows (I use the same technique when I pencil, minus shaving the outer part of my brows - too scared!)



3. For all you MAC addicts (you know who you are!) - an eyeshadow/powder version:



4. For stage/performance makeup: This tutorial explains using concealer as a 'stencil' beforehand and filling in the brows with Anastasia Dipbrow Pomade (which is an awesome product for stage/performances, as it doesn't transfer or 'melt' under stage lights at all) - I use the colors 'auburn' and 'chocolate'myself.




5. And a bonus one by Julia Graf



I also absolutely love this brow tutorial Blog post by Keiko Lynn:
http://www.keikolynn.com/2013/11/makeup-monday-how-to-get-perfect-brows.html

My favorite products:

- Mac or Urban Decay brown(ish/ashy brown) matte eyeshadows (the exact shades depend on the makeup look, sometimes I mix powder with pencil or dipbrow pomade as well)

- Brow pencil: 001 Dark brown by Rimmel

- Dipbrow pommade by Anastasia in Auburn (a bit lighter/reddish) and/or chocolate (slightly darker) - usually I mix the two, using the chocolate shade or powder to darken the bottom line of the brows.

Picture by makeupatoz.com

Extra important for both powder and pomade 'looks' to work well is a good quality 'sharp' slanted eyebrow brush - And to sharpen your pencil! Check out the yt tutorials above for specific brush recommendations.

ETA: Bonus clip! Love love love.

Enjoy! :)

xx K.
www.khalidadance.com
www.khalidashop.com