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Laman Hendricks: Belly Dance Career Born from Ballet Discipline and Azerbaijani Heritage
Season 8 Episode 344
Laman Hendricks is an acrobatic gymnast, Azerbaijani and Caucasus folk dancer, teacher, and choreographer, as well as the Artistic Director and Founder of Dances of Caucasus. Born and raised in Azerb…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Keti Sharif: Dancing Internally vs Externally & The Example of Mahmoud Reda’s and Farida Fahmy’s Complimentary Teaching Styles
Season 8 Episode 343
Keti Sharif is an Australian dance teacher, performer, and choreographer who lived in Egypt for two decades, directing the Sphinx Festivals and collaborating with legends Mahmoud Reda and Farida Fahm…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Payal Gupta: Teaching as an Act of Nurturing, Not Just Training
Season 8 Episode 342
Payal Gupta is one of India’s most sought-after master teachers of belly dance, celebrated for her structured classes, private lessons, workshops, performances, and intensives. Since 2008, she has tr…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Rachel Brice: When Success Becomes a Trap and Growth Demands Risk
Season 8 Episode 341
Rachel Brice is an internationally renowned dancer, teacher, and choreographer recognized as one of the key figures in the evolution of tribal fusion belly dance. A former member of the Bellydance Su…
Published on 3 months ago
Murat Tekbilek: The Art of Drumming for Belly Dancers and Exploring the Intricacies of Turkish Music
Season 8 Episode 340
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…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
Alex DeLora: Exploring New Paths to Grow as an Artist
Season 8 Episode 339
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…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Sonia Ochoa: How Opportunities Shaped Her Journey from Polynesian Stages to Bellydance Superstars & Beyond
Season 8 Episode 338
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…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Amera Eid: The Journey of Growing a Belly Dance Scene in Australia
Season 8 Episode 337
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 …
Published on 4 months ago
Shahdana: Tango Oriental and the Power of Personal Style
Season 8 Episode 336
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…
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago
Jill Collins: From Company Member to Artistic Director of Sahlala Dancers
Season 8 Episode 335
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…
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago