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    TCBBA 2021 Charity , Shelter-A-Mutt
    Tcbba Online
    • Dec 22, 2021
    • 1 min

    TCBBA 2021 Charity , Shelter-A-Mutt

    Our primary 2021 Charity was Shelteramutt, Inc. The TCBBA gave a total of $1900 to Shelter a Mutt, "A dedicated 501 c3 org. to Shelter...
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    Dancing thru the Pandemic 2020
    Tcbba Online
    • Sep 24, 2021
    • 1 min

    Dancing thru the Pandemic 2020

    We had a wonderful time performing at the Corpus Christi Brewery Festival this past month. Thank you to Lorelei Brewing Company for...
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    2020 TCBBA Virtual Workshop Series
    Tcbba Online
    • Sep 24, 2021
    • 1 min

    2020 TCBBA Virtual Workshop Series

    TCBBA Virtual Summer Workshop Series Review By Cindy Moore This year as a member of TCBBA I had the pleasure of attending virtual...
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    TCBBA Shimmy Some Lovin' Show 2021
    Tcbba Online
    • Sep 24, 2021
    • 1 min

    TCBBA Shimmy Some Lovin' Show 2021

    After the success of our Shimmy Some Lovin' Show, the Texas Coastal Bend has now donated $1,500 to Shelter-a-mutt, Inc for the year 2021....
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     Birthday Greetings at a Distance
    Tcbba Online
    • Apr 22, 2020
    • 2 min

    Birthday Greetings at a Distance

    " The mask I wear to protect you, recognizes the mask you wear to protect me, Namaske' ~Mr. Mysteriosophy A kind gesture on behalf of...
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    The Austin Belly Dance Convention 2019
    Tcbba Online
    • Sep 9, 2019
    • 3 min

    The Austin Belly Dance Convention 2019

    By Rachel Morris The Austin Belly Dance Convention provides the opportunity, for those who may not be able to travel far, to take...
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    What do you do when: Getting ready for a new show!
    Tcbba Online
    • Sep 9, 2019
    • 4 min

    What do you do when: Getting ready for a new show!

    Members of the TCBBA, how do you get ready for a new show? Do you set a firm schedule for your choreography and practice, or do you just...
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    Folkloric Middle Eastern Dance and its influence on American Bellydance
    Tcbba Online
    • Jul 1, 2019
    • 2 min

    Folkloric Middle Eastern Dance and its influence on American Bellydance

    By Rachel Morris What we know today as American style Bellydance is primarily influenced by Egyptian Raqs Sharqi, and Turkish Romani...
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    Corpus Christi Hope House … offering hope and a home to the pregnant women in Corpus Christi.
    Tcbba Online
    • Jul 1, 2019
    • 2 min

    Corpus Christi Hope House … offering hope and a home to the pregnant women in Corpus Christi.

    By TCBBA Online The TCBBA’s 2019 charity to support is the Corpus Christi Hope House. While it is known that the hope house cares for...
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    An Interview with Monica Arnold: local TCBBA Member, dancer, choreographer, and instructor.
    Tcbba Online
    • Jun 10, 2019
    • 2 min

    An Interview with Monica Arnold: local TCBBA Member, dancer, choreographer, and instructor.

    By Rachel Morris On Saturday, July 20th 2019 we will have the pleasure of learning some fabulous choreography tips from one of our long...
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    Texas Coastal Bend Bellydance Association performs at the 2nd Annual Corpus Christi Culture Festival
    Tcbba Online
    • May 1, 2019
    • 2 min

    Texas Coastal Bend Bellydance Association performs at the 2nd Annual Corpus Christi Culture Festival

    by Rachel Morris On Saturday April 27th Members of the TCBBA participated in the 2nd Annual Corpus Christi Culture Festival. This event...
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    How I Learned to Love my Body through Belly Dance
    Tcbba Online
    • May 1, 2019
    • 2 min

    How I Learned to Love my Body through Belly Dance

    by Kristen Ruggles I’ve always been a big girl. I come from big stock. My mother’s people are overweight, my father’s people are tall. I...
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    My Experience at Austin Belly Dance Convention, Part II
    Tcbba Online
    • May 1, 2019
    • 2 min

    My Experience at Austin Belly Dance Convention, Part II

    Lisa Castaneda The evening shows on Friday and Saturday night were amazing. There were so many beautiful dancers, both soloists and...
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    My Experience at the ABDC (Part 1)
    Tcbba Online
    • Apr 2, 2019
    • 2 min

    My Experience at the ABDC (Part 1)

    by Lisa Castaneda I was blessed with the opportunity to attend the Austin Belly Dance Convention this past Summer thanks to Lorrie Pierce...
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    Tcbba Online
    • Apr 2, 2019
    • 2 min

    Dancing a Baby into the world

    By Hsing-Ni Belly Dancing, or Oriental Dance, is an ancient dance. Each Middle Eastern tribe and region has their own style. What remains...
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    What is Belly Dance?
    Tcbba Online
    • Apr 2, 2019
    • 2 min

    What is Belly Dance?

    By: Rachel Morris Belly dance is a term first used by a French man named Sol Bloom. He used the phrase “Danse du ventre” to describe...
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