Two weeks into the tour and it has never once been short of a whirlwind. We have made our way through Canada and part of the US with a couple of bags, a massive amount of costumes, and glitter galore. This is my first driving tour with the Bellydance Superstars and I felt quite wide-eyed and anxious during the beginning of it all. However, over just these few weeks I’ve had so many wonderful experiences. First of all, just having the chance to work with Sabah, Moria, Stefanya, and Sabrina is incomparable. These dancers are nothing short of professional, entertaining, and caring. Every single one of them has helped me with performance methods, musicality, and adapting to the road. Traveling and essentially living with them has also been entertaining to say the least. Our personalities fit together quite well and there is never a dull moment. The amount of tips and little tricks I have learned is ridiculous. Here are just a few.

1. How to put on fishnets in 15 seconds flat

2. How to grocery shop for nutrious after show snacks

3. How to make my hair so big that even Texans beauticians would consider it big

4. What dancing on a raised stage is like

5. The secrets of glitter application

6. How to make a continental breakfast into an almost gourmet meal

7. How to maneuver Bella criss cross bras during quick changes

8. What fall color trees look like…unfortunately Texas doesn’t really get these

9. How to dance on oddly shaped stages

and it has only been two weeks!

Sabrina introduced me to a great 3 am comforting snack. Hot chocolate mix made with coffee maker hot water and two packets of half and half. Each night, no matter how long we have been traveling nor how long we have been dancing, the hot choclate is amazing. Turning on the comedy channel and drinking hot chocolate is my little sleep time comfort.