Ep 129. Fadima Jones: Traps That We Set For Ourselves as Community & Individuals

Fadima Jones began dancing as a child in a Turkish folk dance troupe. At the age of 9 she added jazz dance, hip hop, and Bollywood to her repertoire, although bellydance was always a part of her life since the childhood. After performing at countless stage shows at cultural events until she was 14, she started making choreographies. Her career took her on big international stages with big artists as a background dancer, including performing on German TV. As a belly dancer, she performed on Turkish TV programs on a regular basis, which led her to work as a choreographer and performer for several Turkish, Persian, and Afghan music videos. Fadima Jones is not only an internationally acclaimed artist, she is also an event organizer. Her journey brought her all around Europe, Turkey, India, and now all the way to USA. Throughout all these engagements she never stopped educating herself, as she believes in continuous growth.In this episode you will learn about:- How her mother didn’t approve any belly dance activities, but later became Fadima’s greatest supporter in this profession- Why Fadima never teaches zills- What elements are missing in our festival world, and dangerous traps we put ourselves in as a community- Tips for successful local gigs, and how to protect yourself as a solo performer- Cutting her hair short while maintaining an active gigs lifeShow Notes to this episode:Find Fadima Jones on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram.Follow Iana on Instagram, FB, Youtube, website .For more information about Jillina’s initiative #2getherWeMoveLive visit jillina.eventbrite.com.Podcast: www.ianadance.com/podcast