Tinkerbell Boogaloo's School of Belly Dance and Cyber Cathouse
Welcome to my belly dance page.
Why do I have a silly stage name? I have a good sense of humor about dancing. Tinkerbell and Boogaloo were two nicknames my father called me when I was a little girl. When the troupe director announced to members that we were all required to use stage names for the first performance, I was stumped to pick an Arabic name. I'm a single, white American woman and I didn't feel comfortable taking an Arabic name. Honestly, I don't want to misrepresent myself or be disrepectful to Arabic women. I think it is alright if non-Arab dancers use Arabic stage names, that's their choice, but it didn't feel right for me to use. Also I felt very self-conscious and awkward about the first show, so I tried to be funny about it. Tinkerbell Boogaloo. That's funny. The name stuck. When I put on the dance costume, Tinkerbell is my alter ego.
Please take a look at the photo pages. It was easier to design the costume pages using photos of myself, rather than obtain permission from other dancers to use a large number of their photos. In the Belly Dance Costumes section, it is subdivided by costume style. Each page features different costumes I designed and sewed. I have provided informative descriptions and tips to help other dancers with questions about their own costume designs.
Finally, I met Bono and The Edge in Chicago! Sept. 20, 2005 Concert
See the exquisite belly dancer doll created by my dear friend Micaela. Tribal Belly Dancer Doll "Samia"
Rare video of me dancing in January 2004 at a halfa in Macomb. Please don't hotlink to my page. Save the file if you must. thanks. Oh 5 years and 15 pounds ago! Watch the hack amateur in action!
Amy: Mild-mannered writer by day.
Tinkerbell Boogaloo: Belly dancer by night.
I have a master’s degree in English. I’m a writer, photographer, jewelry maker, costume seamstress, belly dancer, cat owner, and rock ‘n roll lover. I am single. I am not a bimbo!
