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Let’s Talk: Bellydance (seas. 2 ep. 4) – Phaedra Darwish On When Passion outpaces Preparation
Thanks for joining us. Let’s Talk: Bellydance (season 2 ep. 4) is about when passion outpaces preparation...as in, when you see the dance in spaces or places and it was not "ready" yet (the dancer...
Baladi (Beledi) Belly Dance Explained: Meaning, Music, Moves & Why
When you hear the deep drum beat and see juicy hipwork, you might be watching the style called baladi (also spelled beledi) — the soulful heart of Egyptian folk belly dance. The word "Baladi" often...
Let’s Talk: Bellydance (Season 2 Ep. 3) – Valerick Molinary Talks About Building An Audience
On This Episode of Let’s Talk: Bellydance, Valerick Molinary and I chat about building your audience and acknowledging the gaps as a community. Building audiences is no easy feat. Valerick has quite...
Let’s Talk: Bellydance (Season 2 Episode 2) – Majilyn Talks About Creating Connection & Emotion In Dance
On This Episode of Let’s Talk: Bellydance, Majilyn and I discuss the struggles and triumphs of connection in the dance with your audience and yourself. Ever seen a dancer with amazing technique, but...
Let’s Talk: Bellydance (Season 2 Ep. 1) – Roxxanne Shelaby On Finding Your Authentic Role
On This Episode of Let’s Talk: Bellydance, Roxxanne Shelaby and I discuss discovering roles in the industry to fill and creating them to find a niche that is authentic and fulfilling. We also talk...
Let’s Talk:Bellydance (Ep. 12) Vanessa of Cairo Talks About Being Ok With Where You Are At
On This Episode of Let’s Talk: Bellydance Vanessa of Cairo and I discuss being ok with where you are at, no matter where you are in your journey. It’s normal to go through times where you feel like...
Let’s Talk:Bellydance (Episode 11) With Tabitha on Competing With Yourself
In this episode of Let's Talk: Bellydance, Tabitha shares her mindset about competing with yourself and building community in competitive spaces. Whether alone in your bedroom and or at a huge...
Let’s Talk: Bellydance (Episode 10) – Valentina & Growing Up in The Bellydance Industry
On this episode of Let's Talk: Bellydance, Valentina Giraldo shares about her experiences starting in Bellydance at a very young age and the challenges faced growing up in the bellydance industry....
Let’s Talk: Bellydance (Episode 9) – Sayuri on Expectations Vs Authenticity
On this episode of Let’s Talk:Bellydance, Sayuri shares her personal experiences as an introvert and ADHD-diagnosed individual in an industry where "success" for her doesn't look what others...
Let”s Talk: Bellydance (Episode 8) Khadijah on Appropriation Vs. Appreciation & Professionalism
Listen in as Khadijah she shares her stories and experiences with appreciation versus appropriation and some great ways to support, etiquette, and the discipline of learning. Her honesty and...
Let’s Talk: Bellydance (Episode 7) With Luna of Cairo
On this episode of Let’s Talk:Bellydance, Luna of Cairo and I talk about shifting perspectives as we go over the lines between Bellydance and our personal lives and how they can sometimes collide or...
Let’s Talk: Bellydance (Episode 6) | Hind Shares About Being Arab, Muslim and a Bellydancer
On today's episode of "Let's Talk: Bellydance" Hind and I go over her experiences growing up and becoming a Bellydancer despite some of the challenges faced being Arab and Muslim. Even if you aren’t...