I am very pleased to have been invited to participate in the ‘Top Dance Blog Contest 2013’ run by Nichelle at Dance Advantage. Dance Advantage is a great go-to site for all things dance, I particularly like the monthly blog post round up – I have learnt a lot from the various view points and takes on dance related topics.
Originally I needed comments to become a finalist – I thought I needed the most but it turns out I only needed 10 and then I need to get my supporters to vote again!! Not really how I thought it all worked when I accepted the invitation but ‘Oh Well’. I no longer need your comments below for the competition (but feel free to say something nice if you want to!!!) SOOOOO, a big thank you to everyone as Jade Belly Dance did become a finalist. I need you to vote for me now on this dance advantage page.
Often Belly Dance is relegated to an amusing side show event by those in main stream dance. I still remember watching ‘So You Think You Can Dance Australia’ auditions with gritted teeth when they dealt with belly dancers. They ALWAYS used belly dancers in their montages to advertise the audition episodes because audiences love us!! Yet rarely did they show any bellydancers on the actual show, the one I did see very briefly was dismissed by a condescending – ‘well that was entertaining’ by Judge Jason Coleman. I actually loved the show and love other styles of dance too, it’s just nice when we all respect each other. That’s what makes it even greater to be a belly dancer and to be participating in this contest for all dance bloggers.
Was 2012 a hard year for you? Hoping 2013 is your best year yet!
So how do you support the blog that supports you?
For the first round I needed people to comment on this page, thank you everyone that showed their love. That round is now over – thanks to you I am now a finalist and I need people to vote here before 31st January. Click the link and scroll down to the heading “Your favourite Dance Blog”, click the circle next to the words Jade belly Dance and then click the VOTE button at the end of the box. If you did it, it will take you to the results page and you will see I still need a lot more votes to have a chance!!! Hit the back button on your browser, scroll down a bit further to find the “Teacher Talk” Category and vote for Jade Belly Dance again. The second vote is probably more important than the first as I have a slightly better chance in it, but I would like both the votes.As it is back to school time in Australia after the summer holidays it is a really busy time of the year so I need all the support I can muster particularly from my overseas readers!
I have so many great posts ready for 2013, having a lot of people comment would really help motivate me to continue. I do not make any money out of blogging, I do it for love and I would love your support. We only have until Thursday the 31st January to gather as many comments as we can, please ask your fellow dancers and students to comment too.
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Let me know if have trouble voting by emailing me at jadebellydance@hotmail.com and I will be happy to help love Jade
Jade Belly Dance 
Jan 19, 2013 @ 13:51:14
Love and shimmies 🙂
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Jan 19, 2013 @ 13:54:33
Thank you!!
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Jan 19, 2013 @ 16:02:33
Great blog Jade! Thank you for all the interesting and insightful articles about our beautiful and ever inspiring art form. Come back to Bali soon! x x x
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Jan 19, 2013 @ 17:28:07
Fantastic Blog Jade, thankyou.
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Jan 19, 2013 @ 18:57:45
Great blog Jade. Articles and info really informative and fun!
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Jan 19, 2013 @ 19:27:54
I read this blog because it has interesting news from the world of dance and also because I’m a fan of Belly Dance 😉
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Jan 19, 2013 @ 20:51:51
I highly recommend this well written and interesting blog to anyone with an interest in dance. The articles are informative and on varied subject matter. It’s also nice to see some of my photos being used by Jade 🙂
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Jan 19, 2013 @ 21:14:31
Love your blog Jade.
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Jan 19, 2013 @ 21:59:59
Jade, love your blog and your dedication to the dance! Insightful, inspirational and informative! And an honour to be featured in one of your posts.
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Jan 20, 2013 @ 05:02:49
🙂 xx Hi Jacqui I love reading your blogs, they are written with love and dedication to support your happy belly dance followers. To me you are the top princess of belly dancers and i will support you a million times over in this top belly dance blogs contest. And to all you other devas out there vote for our princess so she can shimmer with her bling ❤
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Jan 20, 2013 @ 05:41:28
🙂 Hi, I love reading your blogs. They are written with love and dedication to give inspirational support to all us happy followers. To me you are the Belly Dance Princess and I will support you a million times and more so you can shimmer in your bling when you become the winner of this Top Dance Blog Contest 2013. And to all you other Divas out there 🙂 make your vote count to support our Princess Jade ❤ xx
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Jan 20, 2013 @ 05:46:24
Loving your work Jade
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Jan 20, 2013 @ 12:27:54
A teacher that takes the time to teach and inspire her students. Such a beautiful role model for all her students. Jade shines through with passion and love with all her students and dance.
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Jan 20, 2013 @ 12:31:45
The Belly Dancing Goddess you are.
When you dance you connect with your body and the universe together and it makes it amazing and mesmerizing to watch you perform this creative dance..
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Jan 20, 2013 @ 12:40:50
The Belly Dancing Goddess you are.
When you dance you connect with your body and the universe together and it makes it amazing and mesmerizing to watch you perform this creative dance..
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Jan 20, 2013 @ 12:43:16
An inspiring teacher/performer who connects with everyone around her, Jade is a very special person. Love this blog!
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Jan 20, 2013 @ 12:46:26
I hope my vote counts
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Jan 20, 2013 @ 12:48:03
I hope my vote counts Jade xx
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Jan 20, 2013 @ 12:50:51
I hope my vote counts Jade xx
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Jan 20, 2013 @ 13:08:32
Of course it’s a great blog….it’s yours. It’s a brilliant blog….everything from choreography to music to hints’n’tips to interesting links and articles…what more could we want ❤ xx
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Jan 20, 2013 @ 13:08:33
You guys look amazing, keep it up!
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Jan 20, 2013 @ 13:13:49
Good on you Jade, hope this helps…
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Jan 20, 2013 @ 13:18:28
Great pictures
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Jan 20, 2013 @ 14:38:23
Amazing articles and information Jade, really inspiring, a fantastic blog. Keep up the great work. Caroline Barton
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Jan 20, 2013 @ 14:39:50
Amazing articles and information Jade, really inspiring, a fantastic blog. Keep up the great work.
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Jan 20, 2013 @ 15:03:46
well organised blog….keep it up.
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Jan 20, 2013 @ 15:08:04
well organised blog….keep it up.
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Jan 20, 2013 @ 15:41:15
Jades belly dancing is awesome she gets my vote! xoxo
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Jan 20, 2013 @ 15:43:02
My daughter and I love jades bellydancing xoxo
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Jan 20, 2013 @ 15:47:23
My daughter and I love belly dancing with Jades belly dancing! xoxo
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Jan 20, 2013 @ 16:18:04
Impressive blog Jade. You approach everything relating to dance with knowledge, integrity and respect. Wonderful!!
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Jan 20, 2013 @ 19:20:43
Love your work Jade
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Jan 20, 2013 @ 19:21:13
Love your work 🙂
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Jan 20, 2013 @ 20:11:00
jade is such a hot belly dancer and everytime i see her performance i just fall in love with her.i just wish more girls would get into belly dancing like jade.
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Jan 20, 2013 @ 22:57:53
I love how informative your blogs are and your passion towards dance. Thank you for all the time and effort you put towards it.
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Jan 20, 2013 @ 23:01:11
Relevent, both on a local and global scale: informative and easy to navigate ~ my first choice for bellydance news ❤
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Jan 20, 2013 @ 23:25:26
Love your blog – not only are you a gifted and beautiful dancer but you have also proven yourself to be a charming and intelligent blogger. I particularly like that you share your passion for dance so freely and are so willing to help others. You are an inspiration!!!
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Jan 20, 2013 @ 23:29:50
Great blog 🙂
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Jan 20, 2013 @ 23:31:09
Great information sharing, your dancing is brilliant.
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Jan 20, 2013 @ 23:32:23
Wonderful dancer – great blog!
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Jan 20, 2013 @ 23:34:48
Very interesting and inspiring blog. Love it!!! 🙂
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Jan 21, 2013 @ 08:44:43
Love your blog Jade … You are one dedicated and passionate woman
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Jan 21, 2013 @ 07:11:58
Lots of great articles. Great work Jade.
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Jan 21, 2013 @ 07:59:52
Great blog with very interesting articles.
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Jan 21, 2013 @ 08:40:15
I’m not even a dancer and i check out your Blog from time to time, and find it a pleasure to read and easy to find my way around… love the way you express yourself in words and in performances, a beautiful expression of all things Feminine…<3
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Jan 21, 2013 @ 08:47:46
Fantastic blog Jade!! You are o e dedicated and passionate woman
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Jan 21, 2013 @ 08:54:15
a great blog! Well done!
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Jan 21, 2013 @ 09:10:44
This is very interesting and I hope Jade can have a good chance in this contest…
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Jan 21, 2013 @ 09:12:30
This is an interesting blog and I hope Jade gets a part in here… You are a wonderful dancer…. 🙂
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Jan 21, 2013 @ 10:34:21
jade is a very nice and helpful teacher and i love colouring-in
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Jan 21, 2013 @ 10:52:46
Hi there – just a note to say how much I enjoy your blog. It always makes me wish we lived closer!!!!!! I love your outlook on the dance and on the community it creates amongst students. We need more like you : )
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Jan 21, 2013 @ 10:55:00
Hi there – just a note to say how much I enjoy your blog. It always makes me wish we lived closer!!!!!! I love your outlook on the dance and on the community it creates amongst students. We need more like you : )
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Jan 21, 2013 @ 12:59:22
Great blog, love your stuff 🙂
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Jan 21, 2013 @ 13:03:19
love everything you do Jade ~ great blogs!
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Jan 21, 2013 @ 13:21:21
Great Blog,
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Jan 21, 2013 @ 20:37:57
That’s great, Jade.. Hope you do great always 🙂
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Jan 21, 2013 @ 20:38:04
I really like the blog jade. It’s down to earth and honest. It shows people what bellydance is all about and celebrates everything about this fine art.
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Jan 21, 2013 @ 20:38:47
Hmm Jade with a capital would be good.
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Jan 21, 2013 @ 20:40:47
Nice blog ! It’s true about Dance shows and bellydanceing.
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Jan 21, 2013 @ 20:58:17
Your Fab and so is your blog. Intelligently written buy with heart. Gotta love ya!
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Jan 21, 2013 @ 20:59:37
Hehehehe. Meant to write “But” instead of “buy”… well come to think of it…you do have a nice ‘butt’ too…heheheh.
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Jan 21, 2013 @ 21:01:56
The Best!
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Jan 21, 2013 @ 21:25:38
Great to have a bellydance experience to share. I think Middle Eastern dance is still misunderstood by many so it’s awesome that you are taking the time to talk about it in a public sphere.
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Jan 21, 2013 @ 21:28:11
Wonderful blog! Thank you for sharing your passion for our beautiful artform. Looking forward to reading more! *shimmies*
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Jan 22, 2013 @ 00:43:09
It’s always great to read something by someone who is dedicated and passionate about dance whatever the style. You are an inspiration!
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Jan 22, 2013 @ 02:29:11
Yours is a beautiful blog Jade. Its one of the most useful blog specially for belly dancers everywhere. Looking forward to some good posts on belly dancing and your experience with it.
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Jan 22, 2013 @ 08:14:04
Great blog Jade – very well resented
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Jan 22, 2013 @ 08:47:07
Inspirational dancer, fantastic, colourful blog
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Jan 22, 2013 @ 10:37:43
Well done Jade, my son and daughter love dance and your blog gives us (their parents) an avenue to stay in the loop and your passion inspires us as well.
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Jan 22, 2013 @ 11:39:34
Excellent blog Jade, I love your dancing.
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Jan 22, 2013 @ 11:41:12
I love belly dancing & your blog is really informative.
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Jan 22, 2013 @ 11:42:03
Jade always gets to the heart and soul of Bellydance and is a very generous writer, love to read her blogs.
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Jan 22, 2013 @ 11:47:07
Excellant stuff!
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Jan 22, 2013 @ 12:04:28
🙂 a vote for a pretty lady with an interesting blog xx
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Jan 22, 2013 @ 12:18:29
Jade does a wonderful job of keepiing her blog up to date. I can count on her for choreography notes, costume ideas, useful links & so much more! Hoping my vote counts.
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Jan 22, 2013 @ 12:29:52
I loved Jade’s belly dance class. She is so reassuring and accepting of those like myself who are very unco-ordinated.She is also gentle and beautiful to watch with her class so it is both exercise and a visual performance.Lots of fun!
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Jan 22, 2013 @ 13:37:05
jade is a very nice teacher she teachers all her students how to enjoy them selves while learning great skills.
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Jan 22, 2013 @ 13:41:41
jade is a great teacher who always tries her hardest to make each class fun for each student.
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Jan 22, 2013 @ 13:43:57
jade is an amazing teacher who tries her very best.
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Jan 22, 2013 @ 15:09:33
Jade, You do such a great job with your blog! You keep it up to date all the time qand it has alot of usefull and interesting stuff on it! I can always count on this blog to help me when i have performances coming up or even when i just need some inspiration! Your classes are so enjoyable and they alwqays make me smile when i turn up for our classes every week, every seems to enjoy them selves greatly asnd it always puts smile on everyone’s face instanly! Your a belly dancing Goddess Jade! 🙂 ❤ xo
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Jan 22, 2013 @ 18:59:14
Intelligent blogging – passionate and thoughtful information. Well done Jade.
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Jan 22, 2013 @ 20:02:42
love the way you inspire with your creative , happy flair.
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Jan 22, 2013 @ 20:04:39
you have the moves !!
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Jan 22, 2013 @ 20:26:16
Incredible movement Jacqui, well done. With love, agx
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Jan 22, 2013 @ 21:25:49
You are so talented and clever Jade! Teach me your ways?!
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Jan 22, 2013 @ 23:14:09
I Love your blog Jade, thanks and keep writing!!
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Jan 23, 2013 @ 02:03:05
Brilliant – I especially love the inspirational quotes, have bookmarked your blog to keep me motivated in my dance! Thank you for sharing with us all 🙂
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Jan 24, 2013 @ 02:28:41
Good luck!
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Jan 25, 2013 @ 07:39:36
What a groovy blog, my dear!!! Thanks so much for all your hard work and sharing!!!! Hugs!
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Jan 27, 2013 @ 08:51:33
Go Jade!! Your the best Belly Dance teacher I’ve ever had 🙂
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Jan 27, 2013 @ 10:29:11
Excellent and informative blog! Thank you for keeping me updated.
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Feb 03, 2013 @ 15:46:57
loving this blog…loving it alot.
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