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Belly Dance Life

Iana Komarnytska

All insights into belly dance lifestyle

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Ep 181. Making Self-Care Your Priority - Student...

Belly Dance Life ·

2022/02/15

This is a special series ‘Student Voices’ where I share my conversations with the members of the Iana Dance Club about life, dance and training. Some of participants are belly dance beginners, some are professionals, but all of us have one thing in common: we all remain being students of dance. :)Enjoy this inspiring conversation with Pratima Nagaraj where she shares her belly dance transformations with us:Before: I used to have lots of judgements about my body, and I used to be very insecure

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Ep 180. Raquy Danziger: Drumming Queen

Belly Dance Life ·

2022/02/05

Raquy Danziger is a world-famous American musician, teacher and composer based in Istanbul. She has released thirteen albums, five darbuka method books, and two volumes of her original compositions. Her educational offerings are available through her online darbuka school:Darbukaschool.com. More than a thousand students are currently enrolled in her courses. Raquy specializes in the split hand technique, which is a fast and elaborate Turkish drumming style. She also plays the mystical twelve- string

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00:39:04

Ep 179. Finding Time Slots to Dance - Student Voices...

Belly Dance Life ·

2022/01/30

This is a special weekend series ‘Student Voices’ where I share my conversations with the members of the Iana Dance Club about life, dance and training. Some of participants are belly dance beginners, some are professionals, but all of us have one thing in common: we all remain being students of dance. :)Enjoy this inspiring conversation with Sinda Sandra where she shares her belly dance transformations with us:Before: thought that belly dance was not for someone like her, felt very shy.Now:

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01:17:15

Ep 178. Tiffany Madera (Hanan): The Impact of Hanan...

Belly Dance Life ·

2022/01/25

Since 2002, Miami based artist TiffanyMadera (Hanan) has become a figurehead in the dance world by re-coding traditional Egyptian Raks Sharki dance as a tool for empowerment and social justice. As a performer, professor, activist, museum professional, filmmaker, and non-profit leader, Tiffany combines a highly aesthetic approach and academic scholarship to tackle the questions of our day. She holds a Master’s Degree in Latin American and Caribbean Studiesfromthe Kimberly Green Latin American and

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00:42:13

Ep 177. Do You Really Understand What Marketing And...

Belly Dance Life ·

2022/01/18

There is some sort of shame around putting these two words together: dance & money (or art & sales). And I strongly believe that this is one of the main blocks for many talented dancers on why their career is not as successful as they wish it to be.There is a misconception as if treating your art as a business will destroy the nature and essence of the art itself, as if suddenly you will stop being an artist.I honestly think that such belief is a very comforting excuse for many artists on

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01:10:49

Ep 176. Cinzia: How to Become a Better Teacher

Belly Dance Life ·

2022/01/11

Cinzia is an international belly dancer, teacher and choreographer, based in Italy and appreciated all over the world for her power and charisma on stage. Cinzia studied classical dance, jazz and piano for 10 years and in 2004 she fell in love with oriental dance and folklore. Her style is refined and powerful, a mix of Arabic feeling and modernity. She teaches, judges and dances in many countries, such as Spain, South Korea, Taiwan, Ukraine, United States and Egypt and regularly performs in the

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01:23:25

Ep 175. Helen Blondel: How to Start Charging For Your...

Belly Dance Life ·

2022/01/04

Originally from sunny Miami, Helen Blondel has performed at a myriad of venues in Central & South Florida, including Kababi Cafe, Cleopatra Lounge, Hookita Lounge, Taverna Opa, Cedar's Lebanese Cuisine, & Dar Tagine. She has also appeared on Televised programs such as "Despierta America" and "Sabado Gigante" on Univision as a dancer and is a recent member of the MBC 2018 award-winning Belly Motions RAKettes Dance Company. Helen Blondel is the former Belly Dance Instructor of Florida

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Ep 174. Best of: Facing Rejection, Disapproval or...

Belly Dance Life ·

2021/12/28

NEW episode with a selection of the best parts dedicated to facing and overcoming rejection, disapproval or judgement from teachers, relatives, or community. You’ll hear from Alex DeLora, Artemis Mourat, Esmeralda Colabone and Alla Kushnir.Show Notes to this episode:Full interviews with our guests:Ep 21. Alex DeLora: Every Drum Solo Has Its Own MoodEp 125. Artemis Mourat: Seek Out Your Dance Mentors & ‘Angel’ MothersEp 151. Esmeralda Colabone: Living The Truth: Motherhood and Dance CareerEp 40

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Ep 173. Sabah: Ballet & Belly Dance

Belly Dance Life ·

2021/12/21

Sabah has decades of experience in classical, modern, and folk styles of dance. She has worked with the Chicago’s Festival Ballet, Ballet Chicago, and Alabama Ballet. She received her degree from Columbia College Chicago majoring in Cultural Studies and minoring in dance with a year abroad at the American University in Cairo, Egypt. There she joined the Egyptian Folkloric Company and received a contract to dance on the Nile Pharaoh cruise ship allowing her to hand-select a band and troupe of

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01:33:17

Ep 172. Joana Saahirah: Running Dance Courses Online

Belly Dance Life ·

2021/12/14

Joana Saahirah is a world-renowned dancer, teacher, choreographer and author specialized in Egyptian Oriental and Folkloric dances. She’s written and published 2 books - “The Secrets of Egypt – Dance, Life & Beyond” and "Behind the Curtain", created the pioneering online platforms "Joana Saahirah´s World" and "Joana Saahirah´s Online Dance School" delivering authentic Egyptian dance, personal discovery & empowerment, and she is the creator of the upcoming "The Oriental Café" Podcast.Joana

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02:10:11

Ep 171 - Pedro Bonatto: How to Approach a Drum Solo...

Belly Dance Life ·

2021/12/08

Pedro Bonatto is an internationally acclaimed photographer and drummer. Born in Brazil and based in Canada, Pedro works in fine art and fashion photography, with works published in Elle Arabia, Fashion Canada and a number of magazines and books. As a drummer, Pedro focuses on Middle Eastern music and its relationship to cultures from around the world. He is also the creator of the world music and dance group The Blue Dot Ensemble.In this episode you will learn about:- Differences between Arabic and

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01:27:51

Ep 170. Jackie Barzvi: Discover More About Mizrahi...

Belly Dance Life ·

2021/11/30

Jackie Barzvi is a raqs sharqi (belly dance) instructor and performer originally from Queens, NY, now based in North Carolina. She has been dancing all her life and focuses on folkloric dances from Egypt, North Africa, Iraq, and the Persian Gulf. She recently created the first ever Mizrahi Dance Archive to highlight specific Jewish dances from MENA regions. She has been teaching Middle Eastern dance since 2011 and is passionate about creating environments where people can dance, connect, and build

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Ep 169. Yousry Sharif: The Superpowers of Epic...

Belly Dance Life ·

2021/11/23

Yousry Sharif is the embodiment of many greats when it comes to Egyptian Raqs Sharqi: a great original choreographer, a great teacher, a great mentor, a great music producer, a great presence, a great inspiration, a great mind, and the list goes on and on.A native to Cairo, his dance talents shone through at a tender age of seven. He grew up thoroughly trained in Egyptian folkloric dancing, plus various dance forms, including jazz, classical ballet, and flamenco, while working with various

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Ep 168. Cassandra Shore: Progressing Through Years of...

Belly Dance Life ·

2021/11/16

Cassandra Shore, the founder of The Cassandra School (1978), is recognized as one of the world’s foremost performers and choreographers of Middle Eastern dance. Her artistic intensity,musicality, and technique set her apart from the average performer. She brings to dance lyrical grace, musical focus, and a sensuous quality of movement that brings mere technique to life. Her work has been rewarded with grants, commissions, and awards. Cassandra alsofounded the Jawaahir Dance Company in 1989as a way

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Ep 167. Sharon Kihara: Talking About Tribal Fusion:...

Belly Dance Life ·

2021/11/09

Known the world over as one of the pioneering forces in the field of Tribal Fusion belly dance, Sharon Kihara is regarded as one of the most seasoned and well-traveled artists in the genre, and is known for her avante-garde artistic sensibility that defies replication. She is both a dance and yoga therapy teacher, 200 RYT certified by Yoga Alliance.In late 2003, at the behest of friend Rachel Brice, Sharon was scouted to perform with the pioneering dance company Bellydance Superstars, created by

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01:14:57

Ep 166. Dealing With Performance Fears

Belly Dance Life ·

2021/11/02

This is a solo episode by Iana where we’ll talk about two most common paralyzing performance fears: fear of being judged as not good enough dancer, and fear of forgetting choreography and not knowing what to do.Show Notes to this episode:If you want to work deeper on dealing with performance anxiety and building up your energy projection as a performer, check out the new intensive at the Iana Dance Club: The Power of Imagination.Follow Iana on Instagram, FB, and Youtube . Check out her teaching

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Ep 165. Luna of Cairo: Life Beyond Dance

Belly Dance Life ·

2021/10/26

Luna is an international belly dance star who performed in Egypt's top hotels and Nile cruises from 2009 to 2018. She has an exceptionally exciting style of dance, and has been featured on Egyptian television. Luna has also appeared in the music videos of some of Egypt's most popular singers, and was a featured dancer in several movies. Luna is in high demand to teach belly dance workshops around the world. She has taught all over the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Egypt, England, Poland,

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Ep 164. Tommy King: The Importance of Charisma For...

Belly Dance Life ·

2021/09/16

Hatem Hamdy, also known as Tommy King, is a real showman! His unique and colorful style makes him a sought after teacher and dancer around the world. He started his professional career with skating. Between the age of 20 to 25 he worked as a coach-assistant in the "Sham's" club and later as a coach for mature students. He has earned 14 times the first prize for skating in Egypt, and won the second prize at the "African World" competition continuously for 5 years. He loved the idea of mixing oriental

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Ep 163. Mercedes Nieto: Finding Home Inside Your Body

Belly Dance Life ·

2021/07/24

Mercedes Nieto is an internationally acclaimed oriental dance artist based in Budapest, Hungary. She is world famous for her delicate, elegant, and yet passionate dance style, which is innovative and unique. Mercedes has spent a decade touring around the world: since 2009 she had been teaching and performing in more than 50 countries at around 30 different oriental dance events yearly. While constantly traveling and sharing her knowledge, passion and unique vision for belly dancing, she kept

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Ep 162. Yaël Zarca: Spreading Light and Positivity

Belly Dance Life ·

2021/07/06

Yaël is an international Oriental dance artist living in Paris. She has a very personal and refined style combining tradition and modernity. She is regularly invited to perform and teach abroad (Japan, USA, Canada, China, Europe…) due to her skills as a teacher and the high level of her artistic work. Yaël conveys her passion with generosity and enthusiasm. She focuses on listening carefully to the music and interpreting emotions, while displaying an impeccable technique and creating a wide variety

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