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Let’s Talk: Bellydance (Season 2 Episode 7) – Adrianne Shares About Talking The Talk But Not Walking the Walk
Thanks for joining us. Let’s Talk: Bellydance (season 2 ep. 7) with Adrianne about artists who talk the talk, but don't walk the walk . To follow Adrianne along their journey, please join them via:...
Let’s Talk: Bellydance (Season 2 Ep. 6) With Sara Al-Hadithi Accepting What We Don’t Understand
Thanks for joining us. Let’s Talk: Bellydance (Season 2 Ep. 6) with Sara Al-Hadithi talks about accepting what we don't understand and how to support MENAHT artists. To follow Sara along their...
Let’s Talk: Bellydance (Season 2 Ep. 5) – Oriana Talks About Body Image
On This Episode of Let’s Talk: Bellydance, Oriana and I discuss some of the realities when you are part of the entertainment industry, where beauty standards and body image open the door to being...
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...