As most readers would know, I don’t roll in dough. However, I do make a point of budgeting in dance. Dance benefits me both physically and mentally, so I include it in my budget. That isn’t to say that dance can’t costly. Here are some of my tips to keep yourself moving while not going [...]

Raqs sharqi dance snobbery is a rarity in my life. When I say dance snobbery, I mean  people being dismissive about Middle Eastern dance. Mainly because I choose not to mention it in most parts of my life. I’ve only recently become more comfortable discussing my dancing and luckily, the response has been pretty positive. [...]

For who knows how long, I’ve been thinking about moving over to a domain with my own space for my blog/website. The main thing standing in my way is the domain name. I’ve looked at other people’s domain names for ideas. Some of the ideas I liked are: Make your own word (www.zaposa.com). I like [...]

One of the nicest things about being here this time is I feel like I’m finally settling down here. By that, I mean I’m talking to people, hanging out with them in some context, etc. Due to the hustle and bustle of grad school in Chicago, I did not really get to do that until [...]

Since I’m committed to my apartment for another year and I’m garden level (meaning I can move around without worrying about the neighbors below), I’ve decided to to start thinking about how to decorate the room that’ll serve as my dance studio. The room is private and a decent size. I have been using it [...]

The details are updated.  It’ll be held in MIT Kresge Auditorium on October 10, 2010, 12 noon. Kuchipudi, Bharatanatyam, and Odissi will be performed. I’ve never been or performed in this particular show, but I hear very positive things. I’m going to be in it with my class. Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on FacebookShare [...]

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Working as an admin has been sort of relaxing, which is a nice change of pace from the hustle and bustle of teaching. There is work that needs to be done, of course, but nothing compared to teaching. On the flip side, teaching is largely something I can control. I make lessons plans and grade. [...]

I’m using a tote bag for now, but I’m really desperate need of a dance bag. It’s a lot of strain on the bag, and nothing is sorted nicely. Perhaps I should just suck it up for now, since after August, I don’t know if I’ll need to carry around one thobe, pair of fan [...]

A few posts on Bhuz recently have been about people who live in communities that don’t fulfill their ME dance education needs. They’ve grown beyond what’s offered, don’t care for the community’s issues, etc. As a result, some people feel like they aren’t progressing. Besides workshops, driving to the nearest city, using DVDs, etc., there [...]