I believe VERY VERY strongly in bellydancers taking responsibility in how they look when they perform - ESPECAILLY if you are at a paid gig or performing to a non bellydance audience! You must look professional and NOT CHEAP - you are representing ALL BELLYDANCERS! What does that mean? Well none of those horrid Chinese butterfly tops for a start! (I would event go as far to say nothing from china). And no rapping yourself in a sheet of material and calling it a skirt (I have