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Belly Dance Life — 307 episodes
Ep 378. Serkan Tutar: When Judgment Says More About the Viewer Than the Dancer
Ep 377. Ahmed Refaat: Finding Your Personal Style in Egyptian Folklore
Ep 376. Sara Pappalardo: The Difference Between Constant Encouragement and Real Teaching
Ep 375. Verona Kemet (Veronika Kremenskaya): Between Ukrainian Training and Egyptian Style
Ep 374. Süreya: The Fine Line Between Being Passionate & Pushing Too Hard in Belly Dance
Ep 373. Sharon Mesguich: How Much Does It Cost to Organize a Festival & What It Takes to Create a True Artistry on Stage
Ep 372. Maha Al Musa: Belly Dance as Preparation for Childbirth and Guiding Practice Through Menopause
Ep 371. April Rose: From Connection to Isolation in Belly Dance and Searching Our Way Back
Ep 370. Dr George Sawa: How Centuries-Old Knowledge Can Still Guide Modern Dancers and Musicians
Ep 369. Bindu Bolar: An Artist Is Always a Student
Ep 368. Kamilia: How the Modern Economy Is Reshaping the Belly Dance Industry
Ep 367. Ellie: What Contradictions Research Reveals About Belly Dance and Mental Health
Ep 366. Julieta Maffia: What Dance Teaches About Femininity and Freedom
Ep 365. Tamalyn Dallal: Celebrating 50 Years in Belly Dance!
Ep 364. Sandra Kahloun: The Difference Between Imitation & Interpretation
Ep 363. Natalie Nayun: When Governments Try to Shape the Perceptions of the Central Asian Dances
Ep 362. Summer Deng: The Rise of Belly Dance in China
Ep 361. Belyssa: 30 Years of Documenting Bedouin Traditions and the Dilemma of How to Share Her Research Properly
Ep 360. Fernanda: The Mental Health Side of Professional Belly Dancing
Ep 359. Sadie Marquardt: Belly Dance as a Living Map of Feminine Life Stages, From Maiden to Mother to Crone
Ep 358. Mohamed Reda: How to Dance with Egyptian Live Band Confidently
Ep 357. Yaël Zarca: How to Teach Students to Listen, Feel and Dance, Not Just Copy
Ep 356. Martina Tellini: When Competition Helps a Dancer and When It Doesn’t
Ep 355. Roxxanne Shelaby: Film Discussion: The Fez Documentary
Ep 354. Nivetha Shree: Find Your Patterns and Then Break Them
Ep 353. Snigdha Sachdev: What Makes an Effective Belly Dance Class
Ep 352. Gracie Mandujano: The Energetics Behind Every Hip Circle That No One Talks About
Ep 351. Esmeralda Colabone: Is This Really The Last Tour?..
Ep 350. Leli Neeraja: A Journey From Anxiety to Self-Connection Through Belly Dance, Tribal Fusion and Odissi
Ep 349. Suhaila Salimpour: Carrying Arab-American Heritage into the Academic World
Ep 348. Badriyah: When Life Falls Apart, the Dance Remains
Ep 347. Melissa Gamal: What Happens When You Stop Holding Yourself Back
Ep 346. Virginia Danielson: Book Discussion: The Voice of Egypt. Umm Kulthum, Arabic Song, and Egyptian Society in the 20th Century
Ep 345. Elen Chikhladze: What Separates Advanced Dancers from Truly Professional
Ep 344. Laman Hendricks: Belly Dance Career Born from Ballet Discipline and Azerbaijani Heritage
Ep 343. Keti Sharif: Dancing Internally vs Externally & The Example of Mahmoud Reda’s and Farida Fahmy’s Complimentary Teaching Styles
Ep 342. Payal Gupta: Teaching as an Act of Nurturing, Not Just Training
Ep 341. Rachel Brice: When Success Becomes a Trap and Growth Demands Risk
Ep 340. Murat Tekbilek: The Art of Drumming for Belly Dancers and Exploring the Intricacies of Turkish Music
Ep 339. Alex DeLora: Exploring New Paths to Grow as an Artist
Ep 338. Sonia Ochoa: How Opportunities Shaped Her Journey from Polynesian Stages to Bellydance Superstars & Beyond
Ep 337. Amera Eid: The Journey of Growing a Belly Dance Scene in Australia
Ep 336. Shahdana: Tango Oriental and the Power of Personal Style
Ep 335. Jill Collins: From Company Member to Artistic Director of Sahlala Dancers
Ep 334. Shree: How Fusion Belly Dance is Evolving in India
Ep 333. Melli Sarina: The Flow and Philosophy of Liquid Fusion Belly Dance
Ep 332. Lidiane: From Unknown to Unforgettable by Reinventing Herself as a Brand, Not Just a Belly Dancer
Ep 331. Estelle Zaghloul: Belly Dance as Sacred Dance and the Truth Behind Your Blocked Shimmies
Ep 330. Pinky Selim: Reviving Egyptian Folklore for a Generation That Almost Forgot It
Ep 329. Rae Chrysalis: Finding Her Own Flow With Fan Veils
Ep 328. Dawn Devine (Davina): The Story Behind Writing 20+ Belly Dance Books About Costumes And More
Ep 327. Portia Lange: Starting Before You Are Ready & Carving Your Own Path to Success
Ep 326. Núria Rovira Salat: Searching For Your Own Identity Through Different Dance Styles
Ep 325. Sara Al-Hadithi: Why Iraqi Dance Isn’t Like Belly Dance — And Why That Matters
Ep 324. Ayla Joncheere: Rethinking Fantasies About Kalbeliya Dance and Music of Rajasthan/India
Ep 323. Mahdy Emara: Bringing His Passion for Egyptian Folklore Across Borders & Projects
Ep 322. Rachel Kay Brookmire: How Performing on Stage Contributes to Your Personal Growth
Ep 321. Maya Youssef: Decoding the Mystery of Maqam, Taqsim & Tarab
Ep 320. Ojasvi Verma: How Slow-Pace Practice Led to Rapid Success
Ep 319. Raïssa Leï: Repairing the Colonial Impact on the Amazigh Culture
Ep 318. Mar: Creating Healthier Environment For Students to Thrive
Ep 317. Ansuya: Exploring Sensuality, Sexuality, and Stress Healing Through Dance
Ep 316. Aliah: Shaping Your Career for Success
Ep 315. Marlene Tafle: Trust Yourself & Take the Leap
Ep 314. Vanessa of Cairo: Stop Limiting Yourself And Get Uncomfortable
Ep 313. Veronika Shulkevich: Dance Life in Ukraine, Clothing Brands & Tips for Improvisation, Musicality and Getting Ready for Stage
Ep 312. Acia Legras: Growing Up in an Artistic Family
Ep 311. Cassandra Fox: Learning to Look Forward, Not Backwards | Embracing Both Sides of Pregnancy
Ep 310. Zahra Zuhair: Seeing Trends Change & Repeat
Ep 309. Igor Kischka: Influence of Trauma on Dance and Life: Overcoming Depression And Finding Self-Acceptance
Ep 308. Ciya: Taking Responsibility for Your Pedagogy Skills as a Teacher
Ep 307. Mahin: Helping Students to Deal With Performance Emotions
Ep 306. Levana: Creating a Festival of Her Dream
Ep 305. Soraya Art Factory: Focusing on Body Awareness, Eclectic Dance Training & Promotion of Moroccan Heritage
Ep 304. The Importance of Conditioning
Ep 303. Christine “Shiraz” Şahin: Book Discussion: Core Connections. Cairo Belly Dance in the Revolution's Aftermath
Ep 302. Amina Goodyear: 60-Year Journey in Belly Dance Industry
Ep 301. Apsara Afsanesara: Discovering Georgian Dance & Psychology of Teaching Kids Vs Seniors
Ep 300. Saida: How Everything Started
Ep 299. Warda: From Studying Arabic Language to Building a Career in Dance
Ep 298. Roula Said: Grief For Palestine, Guidance of the Universe, Ways to Experience Joy During Dark Times
Ep 297. Brenda: Finding Balance Between Dance And Life
Ep 296. How Learning Other Dance Styles Can Improve Your Belly Dance
Ep 295. André Elbing: Doing Belly Dance Photography Since 1989
Ep 294. Pierre Khoury: Combining Two Careers: Dance & Psychology
Ep 293. Nath Keo: Bringing His Cambodian Heritage Into Belly Dance
Ep 292. Fusion Between Different Styles
Ep 291. Heather (Henna) Louise: Focus On The Experience You Wanna Have
Ep 290. Typical Archetypes in Baladi Dance
Ep 289. Randa Kamel: Finding Happiness & Freedom on Stage
Ep 288. Sylvia Yssei: Kundalini Energy & Dance
Ep 287. Izel Kirana: Exploring Tribal Fusion & Indian Kalbelia Dance
Ep 286. Amanda Rose: Therapeutic Effect of Belly Dance
Ep 285. Raphael Cormack: Book Discussion of Midnight in Cairo: The Female Stars of Egypt’s Roaring ’20s
Ep 284. Colleena Shakti: Exploring Femininity Through Belly Dance & Indian Odissi Style
Ep 283. Julia Farid: Pregnancy, Motherhood, & Dance Career
Ep 282. Boženka: Working With Shakira, Performing For Sean Connery & Competing As a Bellydance Superstar
Ep 281. Dipika Vijay: Comparing Dance With Design And Geometry
Ep 280. What Does The Term “Baladi” Mean?
Ep 279. Hend Elbalouty: Book Discussion: Mahraganat in Egypt. Between Acceptance & Rejection
Ep 278. How to Analyze & Improve Your Dance Mistakes
Ep 277. Sonya of Cairo: Performance Stories From Cairo
Ep 276. Arielle: Dancing Despite Health Limitations
Ep 275. Alla Kushnir: Building Lifestyle That Fulfills You
Ep 274. Training Tips From The Stars
Ep 273. How to Achieve Amazing Dance Growth in 2024
Ep 272. Chudney: Conquering Anxiety In Class & On Stage
Ep 271. Hayal: Functional Training For Belly Dancers
Ep 270. Delya: Motherhood As An Inspiration For Kids Book About Belly Dance
Ep 269. Iana & Pedro: Music & Dance Discoveries in Cairo
Ep 268. The Importance of Studying The Roots
Ep 267. Farah Nasri: Different Types Of Performance Venues In Cairo
Ep 266. Tiffany: Virtual Assistant, Online Marketing, and Belly Dance Bundle
Ep 265. Shining: Documenting Dance & Life of Legendary Khyria Mazin
Ep 264 - What Is Egyptian Belly Dance Style
Ep 263. Charafe of Morocco: Pursuing Dance Career in Morocco
Ep 262. Inspired By The Folklore
Ep 261. Zara: Fighting For Her Identity As Egyptian Belly Dancer
Ep 260. Diana Soto: Discovering Belly Dance During Cancer Recovery & Transforming It Into A Successful Career
Ep 259. Khaled Mahmoud: Focusing on Life Values, Not Just Dance Career
Ep 258. Tips For Attending Dance Festivals in Cairo
Ep 257. Passant: Belly Dance at Gyms & Henna Parties in Cairo
Ep 256. Mohamed Shahin: First I See Projects In My Dreams
Ep 255. Marta Korzun: Dealing With Identity Crisis As a Dance Professional
Ep 254. Making Change in Dance Career
Ep 253. Kareem Gad: Connecting All Dots Through Dance
Ep 252. Morjana: Exploring Tahtib As A Practice, Not Just A Dance
Ep 251. The Archetype of Goddess Isis
Ep 250. Safaa, Aya, Menna & Fagr: Taqseem Institute in Cairo
Ep 249. Yasmina of Cairo: Dance, Photography and B&B Business in Cairo And Beyond
Ep 248. Amie Sultan: Thinking Big: Changing How This Dance Is Seeing In Egypt
Ep 247. Eva Charkina: Competitions, Individuality and Dance Repertoire
Ep 246. Talking About Nutrition
Ep 245 - Silvia Brazzoli - Therapeutic Effect Of Belly Dance
Ep 244 - Nada El Masriya - Prioritizing Quality Over Quantity
Ep 243. Oleksandra Kovalova: Healing Wounds With Dancing
Ep 242. Why Do We Get Shy On Stage?
Ep 241. Yunseo: Belly Dance in Korea
Ep 240. Anusch Alawerdian: Different Chapters of Dance Career in Abu Dhabi
Ep 239. Linda Hathor: Emotional Expression in Dance
Ep 238. Special Series: Student Voice with Fiona, Soukaina & Emily
Ep 237. Meher Malik: Spirituality, Sexuality & How Dance Can Help To Process Your Trauma
Ep 236. Nisaa (Heather D. Ward): Detaching Opinions From Historical Realities
Ep 235. Hayam Sokar: Helping Women to Deal With The Midlife Crisis Via Belly Dance
Ep 234. Comparing my Vipassana Experience with the Process of Dance Training
Ep 233. Nataliya Goncharova: Psychology of Teaching, Flexibility and Belly Vacuum Practice
Ep 232. Morocco (Aunt Rocky): Performing, Teaching & Researching Since 1960
Ep 231. Iana & Pedro: Dating a Belly Dancer
Ep 230. How to Memorize Any Choreography Faster
Ep 229. Oreet: Business Education for Dancers
Ep 228. Diana Garnik: The Process of Creating Choreography
Ep 227. Horacio Cifuentes: Combining Professional Ballet & Belly Dance Careers
Ep 226. Best Moments of 2022
Ep 225. Oscar Flores: Aiming for Official Recognition of Belly Dance
Ep 224. The Process of Developing New Dance Habits
Ep 223. Valerick Molinary: Practicing Honesty in Dance & Life
Ep 222. Anna Chepets: Starting Belly Dance Super Young
Ep 221. Sahira: The Joy and Challenge of Finger Cymbals
Ep 220. Don't Take Opportunity to Dance For Granted
Ep 219. Jillina Carlona: Navigating Through Changes in Personal & Professional Life
Ep 218. Kaouther Ben Amor: Stay True to Yourself
Ep 217. Alisa Gurova: The Strength & Support of Our Belly Dance Community
Ep 216. When You Don’t See Much Progress in Your Dance
Ep 215. Loretta: Teaching Belly Dance in Kuwait
Ep 214. Shahrzad: Changes in The Cairo Dance Life During The Last 4-5 Years
Ep 213. Kira Lebedeva: Dance & Politics
Ep 212. Best of: What Do You Think About Your Own Videos
Ep 211. Jasirah: How to Find New Business Ideas as a Dancer
Ep 210. Nesma: Incredible Path From the Star Soloist to the Member of Folklore Troupe and Beyond
Ep 209. Tatiana Tarasova: Know Your Uniqueness
Ep 208. How to Dance to Tarab Songs
Ep 207. Tetiana Tesliuk: Dancing During The Time of War
Ep 206. Munique Neith: Marketing in Belly Dance
Ep 205. Angella Kim: Belly Dance in Asia: Evolution & Current Realities
Ep 204. Best of: Healing Power of Belly Dance
Ep 203. Mahaila El Helwa: Finding Your Truth in Dance
Ep 202. Dr. Audrey Cottet: Researching Finger Cymbal Playing in the Roman Empire
Ep 201. In-person Vs Online Classes - Student Voices w/ Prianca
Ep 200. Diana Gnatchenko: Life Before & After
Ep 199. Belly Dance & Zumba Experiences - Student Voices w/ Shani Brown
Ep 198. Victoria Teel: The Story of Fan-Veil Addiction
Ep 197. Self-Curating Training Journey - Student Voices w/ Sandra Van Baaren
Ep 196. Beata Cifuentes: Introducing Structured Belly Dance Class
Ep 195. Keeping Yourself Accountable - Student Voices w/ Wendy
Ep 194. Warda: Discussing Origins of Belly Dance
Ep 193. Aiming For Perfection - Student Voices w/ Lilia
Ep 192. How to Keep Accountability in Your Training
Ep 191. Accepting Your Own Pace - Student Voices w/ Lina Marie
Ep 190. Amar Lammar: Adapting to a New Country & Lifestyle
Ep 189. You Never Know Who You Inspire - Student Voices w/ Tita
Ep 188. Semsemah: Don’t Be a Superficial Dancer
Ep 187. Questioning Reasons & Motivation to Dance - Student Voices w/ Aleesa
Ep 186. Nataša Kočar: Decision to Become a Dance Teacher
Ep 185. Facing Frustrations of the Learning Process - Student Voices w/ Dimitra
Ep 184. Leila: Navigating Life & Work Balance
Ep 183. Gitza: Dance Movement Therapy
Ep 182. Healing Emotional Blocks and Traumas Through Belly Dance - Student Voices w/ Jacinda (aka Aliya Dalal)
Ep 181. Making Self-Care Your Priority - Student Voices w/ Pratima Nagaraj
Ep 180. Raquy Danziger: Drumming Queen
Ep 179. Finding Time Slots to Dance - Student Voices w/ Sinda Sandra
Ep 178. Tiffany Madera (Hanan): The Impact of Hanan Arts and Havana Habibi
Ep 177. Do You Really Understand What Marketing And Promotion Is?
Ep 176. Cinzia: How to Become a Better Teacher
Ep 175. Helen Blondel: How to Start Charging For Your Shows
Ep 174. Best of: Facing Rejection, Disapproval or Judgement
Ep 173. Sabah: Ballet & Belly Dance
Ep 172. Joana Saahirah: Running Dance Courses Online
Ep 171 - Pedro Bonatto: How to Approach a Drum Solo Improvisation & Stop Being Afraid of It
Ep 170. Jackie Barzvi: Discover More About Mizrahi Dance Culture
Ep 169. Yousry Sharif: The Superpowers of Epic Musicality & Personality
Ep 168. Cassandra Shore: Progressing Through Years of Dancing
Ep 167. Sharon Kihara: Talking About Tribal Fusion: Origins, Style Definition, Lack of Education, Physicality Evolution
Ep 166. Dealing With Performance Fears
Ep 165. Luna of Cairo: Life Beyond Dance
Ep 164. Tommy King: The Importance of Charisma For Dance Performers
Ep 163. Mercedes Nieto: Finding Home Inside Your Body
Ep 162. Yaël Zarca: Spreading Light and Positivity
Ep 161. Miasia: Life Before, During & After TV Show Al Rakesa
Ep 160. Aegela: Sharing Memories of Studying with Mahmoud Reda
Ep 159. Aszmara: Dance Gives Us Inner Strength
Ep 158. Yasmin Henkesh: From Zar Rituals to Discussing Music Copyright Issues
Ep 157. Sadie Marquardt: Respect Your Need to Recharge
Ep 156. Suhaila Salimpour: Renegotiating Your Dance Identity
Ep 155. Dr.Mo Geddawi: Co-founder of the Reda Troupe
Ep 154. Athena Najat: Dance Traditions in Greece and Turkey
Ep 153. Hasna: The Moment Of A Dance Transformation
Ep 152. Best of: Your Daily Training
Ep 151. Esmeralda Colabone: Living The Truth: Motherhood and Dance Career
Ep 150. Sabriye Tekbilek: Be The Type Of Artist You Want To Be
Ep 149. Raksan: Finding Fire Inside Your Soul
Ep 148. Ma*Shuqa & Carl Sermon: Plan Every Day To Be Your Best Day
Ep 147. Badriyah: Dreaming Big, Digging Deep!
Ep 146. Alex DeLora: You Just Need to Start
Ep 145. How to Structure Your 20-min Show
Ep 144. Aida Bogomolova: Paying Attention to Each Detail
Ep 143. Common Mistakes In Your Communication With Potential Client
Ep 142. Tannaz: Dance Inspired By Poems
Ep 141. Restaurant Gigs: Why To Do & How To Get Into
Ep 140. Cherine: Living In The Moment
Ep 139. What Exactly Are You Selling?
Ep 138. Business Mindset for Dancers
Ep 137. Maris: Finding Joy & Transformation in Belly Dance
Ep 136. Irina Akulenko: Combining Interests in Different Dance Styles
Ep 135. Anna Schkade-Siytangco: Gaining Confidence & Overcoming Fears
Ep 134. Khadijah: Movements Mean Nothing Without Their Cultural Context
Ep 133. Rahel: Learning to Accept Your Body With Belly Dance
Ep 132. Best of: Professional Self Care & Setting Boundaries
Ep 131. Aubre Hill: Transnational Dance Fusion
Ep 130. Aziza: How to Be The Best Version of Your Dance Self
Ep 129. Fadima Jones: Traps That We Set For Ourselves as Community & Individuals
Ep 128. Soraia Zaied: Never Give Up On Your Dreams!
Ep 127. Esmeralda Colabone: Bringing Emotions Back Into Your Dance
Ep 126. Estelle Zaghloul: Why Has This Dance Entered Your Life?
Ep 125. Artemis Mourat: Seek Out Your Dance Mentors & ‘Angel’ Mothers
Ep 124. Natalie Becker: When You Can’t Imagine Your Life Without Dancing
Ep 123. Best of: Don't Be Afraid to Change Your Life
Ep 122. Eyad Malaeb: Shaping Modern Lebanese Style
Ep 121. Vadim Kolpakov: Romani Culture in Russia & Beyond
Ep 120 - How to Improvise Without Any Panic
Ep 119. Alex Marković: Dance & Music of the Balkans
Ep 118. Rabia: Connecting People Via 9/8 Rhythms
Ep 117. Valerick Molinary: Don't Be Shy to Promote Your Services
Ep 116. Oscar Flores: It's Time to Be Reborn
Ep 115. Mohanned Hawaz: Things You Didn’t Know about Iraqi Dance
Ep 114. The Impact of Current World Events on Belly Dance Industry
Ep 113. Jessaiah Zure: Searching for Individuality in Turkish Romani Dance
Ep 112. Pedro Bonatto: Drummer, Photographer & Husband of a Belly Dancer
Ep 111. Best of: Your Health Should Be Your Priority
Ep 110. Eva Cernik: Studying with Khairiya Maazin, Interviewing Samia Gamal, and Figuring Out Turkish Romani Dance Style
Ep 109. Amaya: Creating & Documenting The History of Belly Dance in America
Ep 108. Sara Al-Hadithi: About Popularization of Iraqi Dance
Ep 107. Katalin Schäfer: Accepting Art Instead of Defining Art
Ep 106. Julia Farid: How Dance Competitions Can Serve Your Growth
Ep 105. Nabila: It's Never Too Late to Start and Succeed
Ep 104: Teacher-Student Relationships & Mixed Levels Class
Ep 103. Amel Tafsout: The Healing Power of North African Culture
Ep 102. Shahrzad: Make People Happy Through The Art of Dance
Ep 101. Aradia of Las Vegas: How to Succeed as a Full-Time Performer
Ep 100: Reflecting on Our Recent Instagram Challenge
Ep 99. Elmira Sarkisian: Hard Work is More Important Than Talent
Ep 98. David Abraham: Important Things in Developing International Dance Career
Ep 97 - Three Elements of Success
Ep 96. Best of: Let's Talk About Social Media
Ep 95. Safia Diaz: Remarkable Influence Of Our Teachers
Ep 94. Mohamed Shahin: When Egyptian Dance Becomes Something Else...
Ep 93. Marta Korzun: How to Develop Individuality in Your Dance
Ep 92. Sharon Mesguich: Put Your Life In Your Dance
Ep 91. Serkan Tutar: Shortcuts That Don’t Serve Your Dance Career
Ep 90. Zomzom Mustapha: Know the Differences Between Al Rakessa & Al Rakassa
Ep 89. Raïssa Leï: Dance And Activism
Ep 88. Self-Discipline for Practicing on Your Own
Ep 87. Tatyana Gavrilova (Sola Dance): Online Classes as a Tool to Develop Your Own Style
Ep 86. Tatiana Avila: Don't Let Jealousy or Gossips Blind You
Ep 85. How Often Do You Dance Just For Yourself?
Ep 84. Malema (Maria Aya): The Most Surprising Belly Dance Story You've Ever Heard
Ep 83. Best of: Secrets of "Perfect" Musicality
Ep 82. Katerina Shereen: The Importance of Your Mindset for a Long-Term Dance Career
Ep 81. Carmen Fragoso: Things Happen When You Are Ready For Them
Ep 80. About Experience of Judging a Competition
Ep 79. Anjelica Scannura: From Flamenco to Belly Dance to Stand-Up Comedy
Ep 78. Darya Ryzhkova: Winner of Cairo! Fest Budapest
Ep 77. Marta Korzun: How to Become a Dance Teacher
Ep 76. Joana Saahirah: Egyptian Dance As The Tool For Self-Knowledge And Empowerment.
Ep 75. George Sawa: Digging Deep Into the History of Egyptian Music
Ep 74. Hassan Khalil: The Roots of Oriental Dance
Ep 73. How to Grow Your Online Audience
Ep 72. Mario Kirlis: I Believe In The Freedom of Art