You can add a lot of excitement to your dance by using some props from veils to canes, swords and more. The props should be used to enhance your performance and not to take over the whole act. The audience still wants to see you bellydance and more your body as this is essence of the performance. Props should be an embellishment, and add on, but don’t let it dominate.

Below you can see some examples of videos from my students, myself and other professional friend teachers who performs using props to enhance their performance.

Performance by the Daughters of Farah using Wings of Isis:

Performance by Tati Hafsa using cane/stick:

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Performance by Tati Hafsa using a veil:

Performance by Tati Hafsa on the drum:

Performance by Pauline Qu using sword:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23auv75HlaY

Performance by Pauline Qu using zills or finger cymbals:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjvIFVyMLU8

There are many other options like fans, double veils, shamadam, and more. Try different things and find out what’s your prop….