Party Tips and Advice for Hiring a Belly dancer Think about your particular crowd Will their be people who will want to get up and learn a few steps or would they rather just watch and enjoy the dancers. We can do either.  Are their children at the party? if so kids love to dress up dance and make a lot of noise. Lorelie can bring a drum, tambourine and zills to the event for the kids as well as canes, veils and coin hips scarves. Is their a place that can be cleared that is relativley flat and safe to dance? It's very difficult to dance well on grass, pavement, sand or rocks. Although it's been done, its very distracting to the dancer, and sometimes even dangerous. Is there a good stereo system available? A boom box doesnt usually sound so hot at a party, The dancer needs to hear and feel the music, and the crowd will appreciate it more too. If the party is outdoors try to have some speakers hooked up outside where the dancers will be performing.  How much Experience does the Dancer have? Find out how much experience a dancer has before hiring her, It takes years of performing to develop the skills needed to perform well and deal with a crowd of people in a relaxed way.  Are there Pictures or Video of the dancer that you can watch before hiring her? Ask to see past performances. The dancer you are thinking of hiring may have a different view point, or wear costumes that are too revealing for your particular party. See Video Below of Lorelie dancing at an 80th Birthday Party. Beware of the Belly Floppers! Pretty much anyone can call themselves a bellydancer. It would be embarrassing to have one of them show up at your party. Get referrals or ask to speak to a previous customer.