EPISODE · Sep 5, 2023 · 41 MIN
Ep 262. Inspired By The Folklore
from Belly Dance Life · host Iana Komarnytska
We all love belly dance. But there is so much beyond oriental, in the field of folklore dances. Let’s listen to the stories of Apsara Afsanesara, Nada El Masriya , Samantha Burnstein and Gigi Dilsah, who found joy in exploring various folklore dances of the Near East and North Africa.Show Notes to this episode:Full interviews with our guests:Ep 20. Apsara Afsanesara: What Do You Know About Persian Dance?Ep 28. Nada El Masriya: How Studying Folklore Can Make You a Better Belly DancerEp 244 - Nada El Masriya - Prioritizing Quality Over QuantityEp 38. Samantha Burnstein: Can Folklore Be Authentic on Stage?Ep 70. Gigi Dilsah: What Does It Take to Be a Belly Dancer in TurkeyDetails and training materials for the BDE castings are available at www.JoinBDE.comFollow 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
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We all love belly dance. But there is so much beyond oriental, in the field of folklore dances. Let’s listen to the stories of Apsara Afsanesara, Nada El Masriya , Samantha Burnstein and Gigi Dilsah, who found joy in exploring various folklore dances of the Near East and North Africa.
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