Dancing in Egypt in the 80´s & the Essence of Belly Dance with Leyla Amir - Episode #36

Welcome to episode #36 of "The Oriental Café" Podcast by Joana Saahirah. In this episode, we receive Leyla Amir, the first foreigner who danced professionally in Egypt; a fierce advocate for the art of Egyptian Oriental Dance - aka "belly dance" -, a brilliant businesswoman, and one of the most elegant artists I´ve ever seen. In this episode, we discuss how it was to perform in Egypt in the 80´s and 90´s - a golden time for dancers -, what is authentic "belly dance", how it´s like to be married with an Egyptian (and his family), the difference between a sensual and a sleazy art form, why quantity is not quality, and so much more. Oh, she also cries a bit and makes me cry. That seems to be a tendency at our podcast😥🥰. 🎤🎧✨For more information about Leyla Amir´s work, follow this link: www.leylaamir.com 🎤References shared by our guest: Book: "The Road Less Traveled" by M. Scott Peck Movie: "The Dancer and the Drummer" directed by Ashraf Fahmy Music: "Shik Shak Shok " by Hassan Abou El Saoud 🎤🎧✨To subscribe to "The Oriental Café" Podcast Newsletter and get access to our exclusive news, inspirations, and gifts, follow this link: https://www.joanasaahirah.com/the-oriental-cafe-podcast-newsletter 🎤🎧✨To listen to our Podcast on the usual audio platforms (Spotify & Apple Podcasts), follow this link: https://www.joanasaahirah.com/podcasts/the-oriental-cafe-podcast 🎤🎧✨For more information about Joana Saahirah´s Online Dance School, follow this link: https://www.joanasaahirah.com/joana-saahirah-online-dance-school-courses 🎤 To SUBSCRIBE to JOANA SAAHIRAH´S WORLD NEWSLETTER and become an insider in our community, being the first to receive our NEWS, GIFTS, and INSPIRATIONS, follow this link: https://www.joanasaahirah.com/subscribe-to-joana-saahirah-s-world-newsletter 🎤To enjoy Joana Saahirah´s World Free Learning Page, follow this link: https://www.joanasaahirah.com/free-learning 🎤For more information about the newest edition to "Joana Saahirah´s Signature Course" - Egyptian Dance & Self-Empowerment from the ABC till Mastery -, follow this link: https://www.joanasaahirah.com/Joana-Saahirah-Signature-Course-1 🎤 To visit Joana Saahirah´s World Official Website, follow this link: www.joanasaahirah.com 🎤Subscribe to Joana Saahirah´s YouTube Channel (and click on the notifications´s bell button to be informed every time we have new goodies at the channel) by following this link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeQ1mWvPaK_3cv98wn5YphA 🎤Follow Joana Saahirah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joanasaahirah/