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 The
Gilded Serpent presents...
A
review of "Style File,
A Visual Vocabulary of
Middle Eastern Dance Costume"
By Dawn Devine Brown and Barry Brown
book review by Aziza!
Dawn
has written three informative and valuable books on costuming for
the Middle Eastern dancer,"Costuming from the Hip," "From
Turban to Toe Ring" and "Bedlah, Baubles and Beads,"
and has now moved on to a series of short booklets, including, "Skirting
the Issues and "Pants for the Dance", addressing various
basic aspects of the costume.
In this, her latest booklet, Dawn has created a handy
reference guide to the main costuming trends in Middle Eastern dance
today. She identifies such styles as Gypsy Fusion, American Tribal
and Beladi, providing both simple descriptions and charming drawings.
Dancers can get ideas from this booklet to expand on their favored
style of costuming.
The lists of resources
and references at the end of the book provide sources for further
research for the interested dancer. This small book is a worthwhile
purchase for those who would clarify and simplify their vision of
Middle Eastern dance costuming styles.
Dawn/Davina
is also a contributing writer for Gilded Serpent and publishes her
own quarterly costuming e-zine "Costumer's Notes."
For more
information of Davina's books see her web site at: http://www.davina.org/products/
Have
a comment? Send us a letter!
Check the "Letters to the Editor"
for other possible viewpoints!
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