Belly Dance Life
All insights into belly dance lifestyle
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 65 minutes
- Episodes
- 310
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Ep 340. Murat Tekbilek: The Art of Drumming for Belly Dancers and Exploring the Intricacies of Turkish Music
Murat Tekbilek is a Turkish percussionist celebrated for his dynamic artistry and deep roots in Middle Eastern music. Growing up in a family of renowned musicians, he has performed since childhood an…
01:00:24 |
Tue 02 Sep 2025
Ep 339. Alex DeLora: Exploring New Paths to Grow as an Artist
Alex DeLora is an internationally acclaimed belly dance performer, teacher, and choreographer who has been sharing her art worldwide since 2012. Invited to more than 50 countries to teach, perform, a…
01:08:39 |
Tue 26 Aug 2025
Ep 338. Sonia Ochoa: How Opportunities Shaped Her Journey from Polynesian Stages to Bellydance Superstars & Beyond
Sonia Ochoa is a versatile dancer, choreographer, and teacher with over 25 years of experience on international stages. Rising to prominence as a principal dancer with the Bellydance Superstars (2002…
01:08:57 |
Tue 19 Aug 2025
Ep 337. Amera Eid: The Journey of Growing a Belly Dance Scene in Australia
Amera Eid is one of the leading figures who brought belly dance to Sydney and helped it grow across Australia. For more than 40 years, she has performed and taught around the world, sharing her love …
01:01:16 |
Tue 12 Aug 2025
Ep 336. Shahdana: Tango Oriental and the Power of Personal Style
Shahdana is an international belly dancer from Argentina whose artistic journey began not with dance, but with music—studying piano and musical composition for nearly two decades, including performin…
01:07:54 |
Tue 05 Aug 2025
Ep 335. Jill Collins: From Company Member to Artistic Director of Sahlala Dancers
Jill Collins is a dynamic dancer, choreographer, and educator whose versatile career spans contemporary, theatrical, and Middle Eastern dance. She began performing professionally as a teenager and la…
01:00:05 |
Tue 29 Jul 2025
Ep 334. Shree: How Fusion Belly Dance is Evolving in India
Shreeprada (Shree) is a captivating Indian Tribal Fusion dance teacher known for her layered style, artistic depth, and commitment to creativity. With a background in Bharatanatyam and a Master’s deg…
01:09:34 |
Tue 22 Jul 2025
Ep 333. Melli Sarina: The Flow and Philosophy of Liquid Fusion Belly Dance
Melli Sarina is a pioneer in the Tribal Fusion and Fusion Belly Dance scene with over 26 years of dance experience. Based in Augsburg, Germany, she discovered her passion for Tribal Fusion at sixteen…
01:12:47 |
Tue 15 Jul 2025
Ep 332. Lidiane: From Unknown to Unforgettable by Reinventing Herself as a Brand, Not Just a Belly Dancer
Lidiane is a Brazilian belly dancer currently based in Egypt, known for her expressive style, stage presence, and deep dedication to the art of Oriental dance. She began her journey as a teenager in …
01:28:38 |
Tue 08 Jul 2025
Ep 331. Estelle Zaghloul: Belly Dance as Sacred Dance and the Truth Behind Your Blocked Shimmies
Estelle Zaghloul Ramia is a Lebanese-born, Costa Rica-based belly dancer, choreographer, and cultural ambassador who rose to fame after winning the first season of Hezzi Ya Nawaeem on Lebanese TV and…
01:15:37 |
Tue 01 Jul 2025
Ep 330. Pinky Selim: Reviving Egyptian Folklore for a Generation That Almost Forgot It
Pinky Selim is a banker by profession, a dancer by passion, and the founder of the AUC Alumni Folklore Group, a troupe dedicated to reviving Egyptian folkloric dance. While studying at the American U…
01:18:35 |
Tue 24 Jun 2025
Ep 329. Rae Chrysalis: Finding Her Own Flow With Fan Veils
Rae Chrysalis is a classically trained dancer, embodiment coach, and leading voice in the silk fan community with over 30 years of experience in movement and performance. She is the founder of Chrysa…
00:58:52 |
Tue 17 Jun 2025
Ep 328. Dawn Devine (Davina): The Story Behind Writing 20+ Belly Dance Books About Costumes And More
Dawn Devine, also known as Davina, is a costume designer, author, and lifelong dancer with a passion for belly dance and all things that sparkle. Best known for her popular books on how to design and…
01:56:45 |
Tue 10 Jun 2025
Ep 327. Portia Lange: Starting Before You Are Ready & Carving Your Own Path to Success
Portia Lange is a renowned belly dance educator, performer, and entrepreneur, best known as the founder of Belly Motions, a Miami-based studio turned global platform blending Middle Eastern dance wit…
01:15:11 |
Tue 03 Jun 2025
Ep 326. Núria Rovira Salat: Searching For Your Own Identity Through Different Dance Styles
Núria Rovira Salat, trained in anthropology and born in Spain, transformed her passion for Oriental and Romani cultures into dance, songs, and choreographies. She studied with masters like Lamia Saff…
01:10:47 |
Tue 27 May 2025
Ep 325. Sara Al-Hadithi: Why Iraqi Dance Isn’t Like Belly Dance — And Why That Matters
Sara Al-Hadithi is a Baghdad-born, London-raised dance artist, cultural consultant, and autism advocate currently based in the USA. Deeply connected to her Iraqi heritage, Sara brings a unique perspe…
01:34:49 |
Tue 20 May 2025
Ep 324. Ayla Joncheere: Rethinking Fantasies About Kalbeliya Dance and Music of Rajasthan/India
Ayla Joncheere is a scholar and cultural entrepreneur with over 18 years of experience in India and a deep expertise in the performing arts of Rajasthan. Following a long academic career in higher ed…
01:24:11 |
Wed 14 May 2025
Ep 323. Mahdy Emara: Bringing His Passion for Egyptian Folklore Across Borders & Projects
World-renowned dance teacher and choreographer Mahdy Emara is one of the most sought-after artists in the international oriental dance scene. Born in Cairo, Egypt, he trained at one of the country’s …
01:07:03 |
Wed 07 May 2025
Ep 322. Rachel Kay Brookmire: How Performing on Stage Contributes to Your Personal Growth
Rachel Kay Brookmire is the founder and creative director of Sahara Dance, one of the largest and most well-established belly dance schools in the United States. Based in Washington, DC, Sahara Dance…
01:04:26 |
Wed 30 Apr 2025
Ep 321. Maya Youssef: Decoding the Mystery of Maqam, Taqsim & Tarab
Maya Youssef is a multi-award-winning composer and qanun virtuoso, acclaimed by the BBC as the "Queen of the Qanun." Recognized as the world’s leading mentor in Maqam and Taqsim, she has spent over a…
01:02:37 |
Thu 24 Apr 2025
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