Davina - Dawn Devine

08/12/2023

History Snack!

Below: "Dancer" by Fabbio Fabbi (Italian Painter, 1861-1946)
Fabbio Fabbi churned out so many of these soft flowy fantasy dancer paintings that I could show one every day for a month and not run out of examples of his work!

Although Fabio experienced a life-changing trip to Alexandria, Egypt, his paintings were less eye-witness accounts, and rather pictorial dreams expressed as highly collectable genre paintings.

But unlike many painters, he didn't produce endless topless beauties posing for a male gaze. Instead, his approach was lighter and more feminine, softer and less provocative for display in a nice middle-class Italian home, as an illustration in a magazine, or on mass-produced ceramic plates and plaques.

His distinctive painterly style, high-key bright and pastel colors, and happy genre scenes make his work distinctive, but at the same time, someone "samey" if you look at many together in one archive.

02/12/2023

Beautiful Winter Weather in Washington State

30/11/2023

Aaaaaaaarooooooooo….

21/11/2023

Snack Time!
Belly Dance History Snacks

Today I’ve got a relatively obscure painter, Max Rabes. He was a German Impressionist who loved to travel and paint and his works are based on eyewitnessed experiences rather than second hand fantasy.

An Orientalist Scene with Musicians and Dancer, ca. 1910

Love bellydance history? Find more n my books, on my blog, and history classes on Patreon!
Find it all in links through my bio!
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18/11/2023

Let’s make some video magic!!!
My voice is not 100% back…. But I can shoot some B-Roll for Patreon Videos.

13/11/2023

Whoopsie! Bronchitis wasn’t fully abated so I’m back on the couch with my furry lap blanket - aka - Silver the - Fun Fact - Silver is a very tall and very long bodied 17 lb cat - He has Norwegian Forest Cat ancestors and is extremely cuddly.

12/11/2023

Ghanima’s rhinestone embellished assiut robe we worked in in the spring. So sparkly!
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12/11/2023

Thank you everyone who attended the Bay Area Belly Dance And Music Association BABDAMA
Annual Show
Fabulous Fall Festival

08/11/2023

04/11/2023

I’m really enjoying this book!!
Purchased used - but it smells like a new book. New books… Yummy!
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02/11/2023

Three “New to Me” books acquired in October. Lately, the first place a go for used books is
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31/10/2023

Have you listened to my latest podcast? The Yallah Raqs podcast episode 107 “Burning Questions with Dawn Devine” — the link is in my bio if you wanna check it out!

The Bellydance Bundle 3023 sales starts on Nov. 2 - it’s the best deal in our dance scene - check it out!

31/10/2023

Are you coming to the Fabulous Fall Festival 2023?
If you're a dance peep local to me, why not consider joining us for a fantastic community belly dance festival in Los Altos on Sat. Nov. 11, 2023

https://www.facebook.com/groups/991918018482471

It's going to be fun!

27/10/2023

Vintage or Retrofabulous?
Kingman Airport

27/10/2023

No Vacancy onnRoute 66

27/10/2023

Less than three weeks until
The Fabulous Fall Festival Belly Dance Show!!!
—- more info on website BABDAMA.org —- or link in bio!

27/10/2023

Dinner Options - Route 66

25/10/2023

Route 66

24/10/2023

🐻 ☕️ - travel life 🧭 🧳

24/10/2023

Scenes from a Family Visit….

19/10/2023

Working on this new three-part workshop, “The Belly Dance Historian’s Toolbox” included in the Bellydance Bundle 2023.

The lineup of classes is AMAZING! Follow the link in bio to check out the list of instructors.
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18/10/2023

Last week fitting…
Change in direction!
Vibes are moving From glam to folksy. Hand sewing appliqués over next four days!
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09/10/2023

Work In progress
This bra is ready for it’s second fitting on Wed.
Follow to see the next stage.

06/10/2023

The Belly Dance Bundle is BACK!
I've been invited to join the amazing lineup of professional dancers, scholars, instructors, and thought leaders. Each year the bundle offers an amazing opportunity to study with some of the most talented, prestigious, and influential members of the global dance community.

I'm thrilled to be part of the 2023 lineup.

Get a free eBook by signing up for the waitlist, and join us for the fun leading up to the sale in November. This link will take you there: https://bit.ly/46CBJpn

But if you want to do more research - visit the incredible teacher list and scroll down to see the participants - and the list keeps growing every time I look! https://bit.ly/3RLl12S

05/10/2023

OMG! I was invited BACK!
I’m joining Bellydance Bundle 2023!

HUGE Shout Out to all the Bundlers who wrote kind and thoughtful reviews of my past Belly Dance History presentations. Without you I wouldn’t have been invited back to join this amazing lineup of performers, instructors, scholars, and thought leaders in our global dance community. THANK YOU!

Starting today you can pick up a free eBook when you sign up for email notifications.

As always, use the top link in my bio and John me for this year’s BUNDLE!
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04/10/2023

Taking some time to research legendary or infamous dancer Mata Hari and her impact on the history and development belly dance costuming.
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27/09/2023

Pre-work writing session. I just love in San Jose. The coffee is delicious - but it’s the croissants 🥐 that bring me back!
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25/09/2023

Morning writing session….
Today I’m working on the end matter “Time Capsule” chapter where I record some badic facts about today’s dance scene, costuming trends, and prices.

When a future researcher is looking back in time, this section will give them the kind of facts I always hope to find in my own research.

“COSTUMING FROM THE HIP. - 30th Anniversary” Rewrite and expansion is in progress!
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24/09/2023

I’m on vacation??
Nope, just a stroll around a garden center!
But I’m my MIND I’m on vacation… ummm… December is coming.
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14/09/2023

Working on my work with coffee and muffin - then off to work at the tonight. Theo Von is in town for two nights!

13/09/2023

Traveling? Nahhh just dreaming of travel and heading to work!