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MEDANZ

Middle Eastern Dance Association of New Zealand

Costuming


**Under construction**


The style of costume will depend on the style of dance and venue.


In NZ costumes can be broadly divided into Cabaret/Orientale, Folkoric/Ethic and Tribal.


'Cabaret' style costumes are often two piece and often show a lot of skin. The style of costume is less than one hundred years old but is what many people think of as a 'belly dancing costume'. - Further information will be provided in the near future.


'Folkloric' costume has a more covered look - often based on a tunic. When you can also identify where (and when) it was worn it become 'Ethnic'. However, much 'folkloric' costuming is pure fantasy - even allowing for jazzing things up for the stage. - Further information will be provided in the near future.


'Tribal' costuming is based on 'American Tribal Style'. The best known performers are Fat Chance Belly Dance. This costuming style unashamedly combines ideas from different cultures, continents, eras (and even species - those tassels are camel decorations!). The effect is very lush. - Further information can be found on the Tribal costuming pages


MED Costuming Links

Shira has a costuming section


For ethnic dance

Aisha Ali's Site - especially the Gallery

Silk Road has photos of dancers in Persian Costumes.


Tribal Sites

FCBD site

Farfesha Belly Dance -Turban wrapping tips


Construction

Coming soon!

  • Making a Circle Skirt
  • Making Pantaloons/Harem Pants
  • Making a Khaleegy Thobe

Other

And for those of you into research, there is the Milieux Costume Site - for all your science fiction, fantasy, and historical needs. Links to hundreds of sites.