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 320. Ojasvi Verma: How Slow-Pace Practice Led to Rapid Success
Ojasvi Verma is an accomplished Indian dancer, content creator, and entrepreneur whose journey began on YouTube in 2016, growing to an audience of over 800K subscribers and nearly 1 million Instagram…
01:18:51 |
Fri 18 Apr 2025
Ep 319. Raïssa Leï: Repairing the Colonial Impact on the Amazigh Culture
Raïssa Leï is a multifaceted individual celebrated for her creative and cultural contributions. She is an advocate for the warrior spirit of Amazigh women, reflecting her dedication to preserving and…
01:09:02 |
Wed 09 Apr 2025
Ep 318. Mar: Creating Healthier Environment For Students to Thrive
Mar is an Egyptian American woman and source dancer based in Los Angeles who founded Move And Radiate Inc. (M.A.R.). She created M.A.R. to provide a safe and non-judgmental space that steers away fro…
01:31:48 |
Wed 02 Apr 2025
Ep 317. Ansuya: Exploring Sensuality, Sexuality, and Stress Healing Through Dance
Ansuya is an award-winning belly dancer, instructor, and pioneer in online belly dance education. Raised in the artistic world of American Cabaret Bellydance by her mother, Jenaeni Rathor, Ansuya beg…
02:23:37 |
Sat 15 Mar 2025
Ep 316. Aliah: Shaping Your Career for Success
Aliah is a renowned professional belly dance artist, international teacher, and judge. With a career spanning over a decade, Aliah has performed and taught in numerous countries including China, Swit…
00:57:44 |
Tue 04 Mar 2025
Ep 315. Marlene Tafle: Trust Yourself & Take the Leap
Marlene Tafle is an Argentine dancer specializing in Raqs Sharqi, with a profound passion for Egyptian culture. She began her dance journey at the age of 13 and earned her teaching degree from the Ma…
01:21:19 |
Thu 20 Feb 2025
Ep 314. Vanessa of Cairo: Stop Limiting Yourself And Get Uncomfortable
Vanessa of Cairo is an international performer, award-winning choreographer, and instructor specializing in Egyptian dance and folklore. A native Texan with a BFA in ballet, she honed her craft in Ne…
01:42:21 |
Fri 24 Jan 2025
Ep 313. Veronika Shulkevich: Dance Life in Ukraine, Clothing Brands & Tips for Improvisation, Musicality and Getting Ready for Stage
Veronika Shulkevich is a renowned Ukrainian belly dancer, choreographer, and educator from Odessa, celebrated for her contributions to oriental dance. Beginning her dance journey at a young age, she …
01:08:23 |
Thu 16 Jan 2025
Ep 312. Acia Legras: Growing Up in an Artistic Family
Acia Legras comes from a family deeply rooted in the arts, having started her artistic career at a young age with the Folkloric Troupe of Réunion, which was directed by her family. This involvement a…
01:10:12 |
Thu 09 Jan 2025
Ep 311. Cassandra Fox: Learning to Look Forward, Not Backwards | Embracing Both Sides of Pregnancy
Cassandra Fox is a prominent Canadian belly dancer based in Ontario, Canada. She has garnered attention for her unique blend of belly dancing and Caribbean dance styles, reflecting her Jamaican herit…
01:39:09 |
Sat 04 Jan 2025
Ep 310. Zahra Zuhair: Seeing Trends Change & Repeat
Zahra Zuhair is an internationally acclaimed performer, instructor, and choreographer celebrated for her authenticity, musicality, and dedication to Middle Eastern dance. With a foundation in raqs sh…
01:16:22 |
Wed 04 Dec 2024
Ep 309. Igor Kischka: Influence of Trauma on Dance and Life: Overcoming Depression And Finding Self-Acceptance
Igor Kischka is a notable Brazilian belly dancer and choreographer, recognized for his vibrant performances and contributions to the art of belly dance. He has gained a reputation not only in Brazil …
01:09:32 |
Wed 27 Nov 2024
Ep 308. Ciya: Taking Responsibility for Your Pedagogy Skills as a Teacher
Ciya, an artist since childhood, began her journey with ballet, later exploring circus arts and contortion. At sixteen, she discovered oriental dance, which became her true passion. Over her career, …
00:55:22 |
Wed 20 Nov 2024
Ep 307. Mahin: Helping Students to Deal With Performance Emotions
Mahin is an internationally acclaimed dance educator, known for her expertise in Middle Eastern dance and her science-based approach to movement. She holds a B.S. in Exercise and Wellness from Arizon…
01:17:21 |
Thu 07 Nov 2024
Ep 306. Levana: Creating a Festival of Her Dream
Levana is an acclaimed Spanish belly dancer, performer, and instructor celebrated across Europe for her artistry and dedication to oriental dance. With over 20 years of experience, Levana’s backgroun…
01:12:05 |
Thu 31 Oct 2024
Ep 305. Soraya Art Factory: Focusing on Body Awareness, Eclectic Dance Training & Promotion of Moroccan Heritage
Soraya Art Factory is a professional dancer, entrepreneur, and cultural mediator at Place des Arts in Montreal. She is celebrated for her vibrant energy, eclectic style, and professionalism. Soraya’s…
01:18:33 |
Tue 24 Sep 2024
Ep 304. The Importance of Conditioning
This is a best of episode! You will hear how various types of conditioning exercises are the integral part of their training.
You will hear from Hayal, Shahrzad, Jasirah, Dipika, Nabila and Heather …
01:04:08 |
Wed 18 Sep 2024
Ep 303. Christine “Shiraz” Şahin: Book Discussion: Core Connections. Cairo Belly Dance in the Revolution's Aftermath
Christine “Shiraz” Şahin is a dance practitioner-scholar and ethnographer specializing in contemporary Egyptian raqs sharqi (“belly dance”) and other MENAT (Middle Eastern, North African, and Turkish…
01:28:48 |
Fri 06 Sep 2024
Ep 302. Amina Goodyear: 60-Year Journey in Belly Dance Industry
Amina Goodyear began her performance career in the mid-60's at the Bagdad Cabaret dancing nightly in San Francisco's North Beach district during that city's golden era of Middle Eastern dance and unt…
01:12:41 |
Fri 30 Aug 2024
Ep 301. Apsara Afsanesara: Discovering Georgian Dance & Psychology of Teaching Kids Vs Seniors
Aleksandra Kilczewska, known by her stage name "Apsara Afsanera," is a dancer, choreographer, and alternative model based in Warsaw. She is a pioneer in her country, specializing in Persian dance as …
01:21:25 |
Thu 15 Aug 2024
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