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Sandra Kahloun: The Difference Between Imitation & Interpretation
Season 9 Episode 364
Sandra Kahloun, born in Tunisia and raised in the world of Oriental music, grew up surrounded by some of the greatest names of Egyptian art. Her fath…
12 hours ago
Natalie Nayun: When Governments Try to Shape the Perceptions of the Central Asian Dances
Season 9 Episode 363
Natalie Nayun is an international teacher and performer specializing in contemporary and folkloric dance traditions from Central Asia and the Middle …
6 days, 16 hours ago
Summer Deng: The Rise of Belly Dance in China
Season 9 Episode 362
Summer Deng is one of the most sought-after Chinese professionals in the world of Oriental dance, celebrated for his exceptional technical precision,…
1 week, 6 days ago
Belyssa: 30 Years of Documenting Bedouin Traditions and the Dilemma of How to Share Her Research Properly
Season 9 Episode 361
Belyssa is a pioneering figure in Australian belly dance who founded the Belyssa Academy of Danse Orientale and the Flames of Araby troupe, establish…
2 weeks, 5 days ago
Fernanda: The Mental Health Side of Professional Belly Dancing
Season 9 Episode 360
Fernanda Reschke is a Brazilian-born Oriental dance artist, educator, and trauma-informed psychotherapist whose work bridges movement, culture, and h…
1 month ago
Belly Dance as a Living Map of Feminine Life Stages, From Maiden to Mother to Crone
Season 9 Episode 359
Sadie is an internationally recognized Oriental dance artist, educator, and innovator dedicated to empowering people through the art of belly dance. …
1 month ago
Mohamed Reda: How to Dance with Egyptian Live Band Confidently
Season 9 Episode 358
Mohamed Reda Saad is a prominent Egyptian musician and the leader of the Cairo Band, one of Cairo’s most sought-after ensembles for major dance festi…
1 month, 1 week ago
How to Teach Students to Listen, Feel and Dance, Not Just Copy
Season 9 Episode 357
Yaël Zarca is an internationally recognized Oriental dance artist and one of the leading figures of Egyptian dance in France. She discovered Oriental…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Martina Tellini: When Competition Helps a Dancer and When It Doesn’t
Season 9 Episode 356
Martina Tellini is an Italian professional belly dancer, teacher, and choreographer known for her dynamic, powerful, and natural style. Born in Flore…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Roxxanne Shelaby: Film Discussion: The Fez Documentary
Season 8 Episode 355
Roxxanne Shelaby is a Southern California–based performer, teacher, and producer whose work is rooted in her Lebanese/Brazilian heritage and a lifelo…
2 months, 2 weeks ago