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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 Found…
5 months 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 colla…
5 months, 1 week 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, pe…
5 months, 2 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…
5 months, 3 weeks 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 renow…
6 months 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. Invi…
6 months 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 pri…
6 months, 1 week 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 perfor…
6 months, 2 weeks 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 compo…
6 months, 3 weeks 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 be…
7 months ago