There are many examples I can think of (none of my own experience thankfully), where a bra has popped in performance. I will not relegate any stories as I don't want to embarass anyone. However, it is an issue of importance and most of us would have no idea what to do. In my experience, some ladies have responded with the utmost of elegance and grace, and some have not.
The bra is the most sacred part of the belly dance costume, and I would venture to say, the most important. One of my teachers related a story to me where a patron at a restaurant she was dancing in unhooked her bra mid performance, luckily she pinned herself in as well, so there was no "show".
Making certain that your bra fits (isn't too big or small), that the straps are at the right length and that the hooks are strong and secure is vital. Once you've made all of your adjustments, put your bra on and practise in it. If you can do somersaults, do them! Jump up and down, do the hokey pokey, whatever you need to test the strength of your bra.
If after all that (or maybe the ONE time you forgot to check), your bra still pops in performance, your show is over. Quickly cover as best you can (although for most of us, this is instinct) and exit gracefully. If you are lucky enough to be performing two sets or have a change in costume, you can take the time to do so. But please do not hold your bra onto your body and continue to dance. The only thing people will be thinking of is "Is it going to come off? OMG! Her bra almost came off!"
It sucks if you are in the middle of a song (you're lucky if you're at the end), but the best and most graceful recovery is to depart from stage at the moment of incident. Be thankful that you caught it right away and responded with grace.
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