Geek Out with Amy Smith: Boston's Belly Dance Legacy

Did you know that the first Middle Eastern nightclub to feature live entertainment in the US was probably Boston’s Club Zahra? The American Cabaret style didn’t have any single source.  But as the home to large Middle Eastern diaspora communities, Boston was one of its earliest hotbeds.  Learn about the melting pot of cultures, influences, and people that sparked the evolution of belly dance in the US. Check out my interview with Amy Smith, editor of Belly Dance New England Magazine, on the early days of belly dance in Boston and the US. You’ll learn: The Near Eastern ethnic communities that came together in Boston Boston’s musical heritage The first generations of dancers For more geek-tacular resources, visit:  http://www.BellyDanceGeek.com Also check out our sister program, "More Than Steps" where I geek out on how belly dance works, one coffee run at a time: https://anchor.fm/more-than-steps