tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3624878586990508737.post1133510975785730148..comments2019-05-13T23:02:10.191-07:00Comments on JUST SHIMMY ~ Adventures in Bellydancing: Career Stability/LongevityDanielahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09637062542649711335noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3624878586990508737.post-70924306055290521272009-09-04T18:16:58.721-07:002009-09-04T18:16:58.721-07:00well i hope you are on your way to a full recovery...well i hope you are on your way to a full recovery!!<br />as for those who can't do, teach---performing and teaching are 2 different skills so it's possible to do both if you are still marketable. i went throught 2 pregnancies and taught through both, performed right after both- each time learning how hard it is to stay marketable. there is always someone younger, firmer, prettier, better than you. <br />we can't always be in high demand as peformers- botox can only do so much :) teaching doesn't always pay the bills either. i believe in constantly creating though- like Noora from Decotach- she performs once in a while, teaches, and creates amazing costumes. she is a person i look to as a model to do what you love as you growshirelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3624878586990508737.post-28043145421315104152009-06-28T17:36:23.315-07:002009-06-28T17:36:23.315-07:00It really is all a risk in the end. The way things...It really is all a risk in the end. The way things are now, it doesn't feel like much is stable.<br /><br />I think teaching will ensure more stability, though. When thinking at the mega star level, very few of them, if any, can just be flown in to perform. It does seem like everyone teaches.<br /><br />I'd say that establishing a non-performance based career will greatly go to make sure you're still involved in dance for years to come. Coaching, writing articles, producing shows/festivals, teaching, etc. are all really usefulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3624878586990508737.post-35160066881003926272009-06-19T21:59:22.738-07:002009-06-19T21:59:22.738-07:00I hope your healing process is going well. I read ...I hope your healing process is going well. I read your situation on Bhuz a while back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com