DTH 15: | Music makes the difference with special guest Thea

Send us Fan MailUnderstanding dance through the lens of music is by feeling that life energy that consumes. It’s one thing to be able to find yourself, and another to find others like you. Join us in this episode of Dance To Heal, as Jenny talks with Thea Komen about finding yourself through music and movement. Thea’s classes are a must for everyone who wants to discover more of themselves through bellydance, and there is an invitation to a weekend party for those who want a safe space to get to know themselves. What to expect in this episode:00:32 – Thea’s online presence and specialization.01:55 – Higher Education and musical influence04:23 – Making original music from a zero budget.08:49 – Thea’s music in Bandcamp and other platforms.10:40 – On origin of her name and cultural heritage 11:42 – Offered classes on Patreon and going viral on TikTok.14:21 – Expressing the joy of being alive in dancing.14:58 – Understanding dance through music and finding yourself.16:21 – Being in the present and understanding trauma.18:56 – Let yourself be a beginner and ask others.20:55 – Hosting the first VIP weekend party and invitation for the second.About Thea Komen:Thea is a multi-award-winning dancer and musician from Los Angeles, CA. Her Youtube channel, Thea Bellydance, has over 100 million views. Thea composes, records, and performs to her own original music. She teaches online through Patreon and privately in the Los Angeles area. Thea is a house dancer for several Southern California restaurants. She has trained in multiple styles of bellydance and specializes in her own modern style of American Cabaret Bellydance. In 2021, Thea won 1st place in the CSQ Hot Improv Challenge. She is also a proud member of the Turkish Orientale style bellydance troupe, Alev Dansi.Thea is equally respected in the dance world as a composer and dancer.  As a musician, Thea has completed a Master of Music degree. She has published several albums of original music for dance and yoga. Thea won best original song in the Raqs Film Fest in 2022 with her piece, Dreams of Egypt. You can find her music under the artist name, Miss Thea on Bandcamp and on most streaming platforms.Connect with Thea:Website: http://www.missthea.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thearaqsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thearaqsAbout Jenny Cohen:Jenny C. Cohen is a breast cancer survivor, and it is her mission to help people who have been through the most debilitating, disfiguring, traumatic events like breast cancer to feel bold beautiful and full of life. Jenny believes in a world where everyone can dance to heal and feel safe in their bodies knowing they are created in beauty and perfection in spite of life happenings. She is an award-winning performer who healed through her D.I.S.C.O.V.E.R. process presented in the multi category best-selling book “Outside In Recovery: Dancing My Way Back to My Self after Breast Cancer."Share #dancetohealwithjennycohen on social media for a free on-demand online class with Jenny!Connect with Jenny Cohen:Websites: https://www.outsideinrecovery.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennyccohen/