Ep 196. Beata Cifuentes: Introducing Structured Belly Dance Class

Born in Berlin, Germany, Beata Cifuentes started dancing at the age of six. Already as a child she attended her weekly ballet lessons with great persistence. Her decision to interrupt medical studies, as well as an intensive three-year course at Berlin’s Academy for Performing Arts, led her to discover oriental dance. She was fascinated by Arabic music when she heard the legendary singer Um Kalthoum – this was the start of a life-long passion for oriental dancing. After serious research, studies and travels to the Middle East, Beata founded the first-of-its-kind school for oriental dance in Berlin. She currently co-directs the Dance Academy Cifuentes in Beelitz, performs and teaches internationally, and is an inspiration to dancers world-wide.In this episode you will learn about:- Teaching mistakes Beata did in the beginning of her career- Transition from ballet to the belly dance world- Incorporating ballet class structure into oriental dance- The love story of Beata and Horacio- Crazy situations of collaborating with various composers on music CDsShow Notes to this episode:Follow Beata Cifuentes via website, FB, YouTube and Instagram. Follow Iana on Instagram, FB, and Youtube . Check out her online classes and intensives at the Iana Dance Club.Find information on how you can support Ukraine and Ukrainian belly dancers HERE.Podcast: www.ianadance.com/podcast