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Belly Dance Life

Iana Komarnytska

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Ep 269. Iana & Pedro: Music & Dance Discoveries in Cairo

Belly Dance Life ·

2023/10/24

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 aroundd the world. He is also the creator of the world music and dance group The Blue Dot Ensemble.Show Notes to this episode:Find Pedro Bonatto on FB, Instagram,

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00:47:38

Ep 268. The Importance of Studying The Roots

Belly Dance Life ·

2023/10/17

We fall in love with belly dance for many different reasons. One of those reasons is freedom, and vast opportunities for creativity. But we may get carry away with dance experiments. Let’s listen to the stories of Jillina Carlano, Meher Malik , Mohamed Shahin and Aubre Hill on why it is important to study the roots of this dance form.Show Notes to this episode:Full interviews with our guests:Ep 22. Jillina Carlano: Building Community Around the GlobeEp 27. Meher Malik: Fusion, Confusion and Female

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01:05:36

Ep 267. Farah Nasri: Different Types Of Performance...

Belly Dance Life ·

2023/10/10

Farah Nasri is a UK qualified teacher in dance and foreign languages. She began her belly dance career when she was a college student in London, and in 2014 she moved to Cairo. Today her Farah Nasri Dance Labs is the place to find the highest quality classes in Egyptian dance, theory, history, language, and culture! She is an active performer in Cairo, organizer of special course Belly Dance on Location, creator of her training wear brand 3youni, among other projects.In this episode you will learn

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01:07:56

Ep 266. Tiffany: Virtual Assistant, Online Marketing,...

Belly Dance Life ·

2023/10/03

Tiffany started the Bellydance Bundle in 2017, bringing together dancers who had content online to create one massive showcase for what was available at the time. Now, year over year she brings together teachers and builds communities around the idea of an at-home practice. From lectures on language and culture to dances of all different MENAT & fusion styles, Tiffany brings together groups of teachers each year to help dancers study more often, with less stress, at home, for an affordable

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01:25:12

Ep 265. Shining: Documenting Dance & Life of...

Belly Dance Life ·

2023/09/26

Shining is a performer, instructor and researcher of Egyptian traditional dances, whose work emphasizes the cultural and historical influences on the medium of dance in and from Egypt. She is the founder ofhttp://www.banatmazin.com, a website dedicated to the legacy of thefamous Luxor-based family, created in cooperation with Khyria Mazin to provide recorded lessons, interviews, song translations, family bios, streamable music and more, as learning resources for dancers around the world

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00:24:05

Ep 264 - What Is Egyptian Belly Dance Style

Belly Dance Life ·

2023/09/19

This episode includes Iana’s lecture that was recorded specifically for the upcoming intensive at the Iana Dance Club “Cairo Dance Guide”.You will hear about Iana’s experience of attending a bunch of dance festivals in Cairo during summer 2023, and her observations about current trends present in the Egyptian dance style.Check the entire collection of available intensives at www.ianadanceclub.com/intensivesShow Notes to this episode:Follow Iana on Instagram, FB, and Youtube . Check out her online

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01:06:48

Ep 263. Charafe of Morocco: Pursuing Dance Career in...

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2023/09/12

Charafe is not just a dancer, he is one of the few, if not the only, male belly dancer in Morocco. He tries to lead a life as normal as possible in Casablanca. He teaches dance, makes choreographies for belly dancers, and participates in modern dance performances of his friends Ahlam and Wajdi. Charafe managed to establish dance classes in Casablanca, spreading awareness and education of various dance styles, including oriental and Moroccan folklore, within the country, as well as abroad.In this

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00:41:27

Ep 262. Inspired By The Folklore

Belly Dance Life ·

2023/09/05

We all love belly dance. But there is so much beyond oriental, in the field of folklore dances. Let’s listen to the stories of Apsara Afsanesara, Nada El Masriya , Samantha Burnstein and Gigi Dilsah, who found joy in exploring various folklore dances of the Near East and North Africa.Show Notes to this episode:Full interviews with our guests:Ep 20. Apsara Afsanesara: What Do You Know About Persian Dance?Ep 28. Nada El Masriya: How Studying Folklore Can Make You a Better Belly DancerEp 244 - Nada El

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01:30:38

Ep 261. Zara: Fighting For Her Identity As Egyptian...

Belly Dance Life ·

2023/08/29

Zara is an Egyptian dancer currently based in Cairo. She has worked professionally as a dancer for over 17 years, including last 6 years specifically in Egypt. Zara has stared in various music videos and Bollywood films. Most recently she was featured in a film together with famous shaabi singer Shaaban Abdel Rahim and in a Ramadan special TV drama featuring Dina and Haifa Web. Her dancing has taken her around the world - Zara has performed not only in the UK and Egypt but also at a vast number of

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01:05:13

Ep 260. Diana Soto: Discovering Belly Dance During...

Belly Dance Life ·

2023/08/22

Having a multidisciplinary background and an unending thirst for all things dance,Diana Soto has performed in belly dance companies as well as flamenco and modern dance companies.She believes that the best innovation is rooted in tradition, so she has travelled to Egypt, Turkey, Spain and lived for a while in Beirut to study in depth the roots of the dances. Originally from Puerto Rico, Diana is currently based in Houston, and fully involved in active gigging life.In this episode you will learn

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01:15:08

Ep 259. Khaled Mahmoud: Focusing on Life Values, Not...

Belly Dance Life ·

2023/08/15

Khaled Mahmoud is an Egyptian dancer from Cairo, currently based in London, UK. He specializes in oriental Raqs Sharki style, although his knowledge is also deeply routed in all kinds of Egyptian folklore. His style is very energetic and graceful at the same time. Khaled was a star at the International Bellydance Congress in the UK, and he is very much in demand teaching and performing in various festivals around the world.In this episode you will learn about:- Who are Egyptian women called ma’lema,

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00:53:47

Ep 258. Tips For Attending Dance Festivals in Cairo

Belly Dance Life ·

2023/08/08

This episode includes Iana’s lecture that was recorded specifically for the upcoming intensive at the Iana Dance Club “Cairo Dance Guide”.You will hear about Iana’s experience of attending a bunch of dance festivals in Cairo during summer 2023, and a collection of practical tips that would be useful for your future activities at festivals.Check the entire collection of available intensives at www.ianadanceclub.com/intensivesShow Notes to this episode:Follow Iana on Instagram, FB, and Youtube . Check

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01:23:44

Ep 257. Passant: Belly Dance at Gyms & Henna Parties...

Belly Dance Life ·

2023/08/01

Meet Passant Gemeay, a self-taught Egyptian bellydance teacher, choreographer & ladies-only performer. She has fiercely joined the world of dance. not knowing that it would become her ultimate passion in life. Having a great experience by attending classes and connecting with star dancers, she managed to have her own attractive style mastering all types of this art, and aiming to teach women who think they can’t dance.In this episode you will learn about:- Different kinds of belly dance classes

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01:21:11

Ep 256. Mohamed Shahin: First I See Projects In My...

Belly Dance Life ·

2023/07/26

Mohamed Shahin is an inspirational instructor, world-renowned performer, and challenging choreographer of Egyptian Oriental Dance. A native of Cairo, Egypt, Mr. Shahin discovered his passion for Egyptian Dance at the young age of fifteen. Throughout Shahin’s childhood, he was fascinated by all forms of dance, and after receiving his degree as Mechanical Engineer, he was at cross road to choose between becoming a full-time engineer or pursue his life as a professional dancer / dance teacher. Shahin

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Ep 255. Marta Korzun: Dealing With Identity Crisis As...

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2023/07/18

Marta Korzun is an internationally recognized bellydance teacher from Ukraine. She is acknowledged for her unique teaching method and clear and concise explanations, and regularly holds training workshops worldwide. She started her career in 2006 by taking part in many competitions in Ukraine and abroad, including Cairo. She has been titled the Bellydance Champion of the World (2011), European Bellydancer (2011), and 2nd winner at “Nile Group Cairo" (2010), just to name a few. Today Marta is a

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Ep 254. Making Change in Dance Career

Belly Dance Life ·

2023/07/11

As much as dance brings happiness to your life, sometimes there are moments when you need to take actions and do some changes. Let’s listen to the stories of Luna of Cairo, Joana Saahirah, Anjelica Scannura and Aradia of Las Vegas on how they pivoted their lives and artistic adventures.Show Notes to this episode:Full interviews with our guests:Ep 17. Luna of Cairo: Is Belly Dance Life in Cairo Always a "Fairy Tale"?Ep 165. Luna of Cairo: Life Beyond DanceEp 76. Joana Saahirah: Egyptian Dance As The

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Ep 253. Kareem Gad: Connecting All Dots Through Dance

Belly Dance Life ·

2023/07/04

Kareem Gad is an Egyptian master teacher, co-founder and co-director of Bell’Masry Dance Company based in Paris, France. Since childhood, his curiosity about art led him to discover and study the art of singing, music, poetry, percussion, acting and dance. He was a solo dancer, coach and choreographer at the official troupe of the Egyptian Ministry of Youth, solo dancer at the Egyptian National Theater, member of the teachers team in Tawasol Foundation of Arts, choreographer for the Higher Institute

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01:18:44

Ep 252. Morjana: Exploring Tahtib As A Practice, Not...

Belly Dance Life ·

2023/06/27

Morjana is a professional dancer, choreographer, researcher, teacher, as well as a percussionist (darbuka). She is currently based in Egypt, although she also travels extensively all around the world. She is a winner and award-recipient for many dance competitions, as well as a participant of several music projects in Cairo, including Estabena, a music project playing folk music from the Mediterranean area, Ehna Talata and Said El Artist music group. Morjana also organizes a specialized tours to

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00:32:49

Ep 251. The Archetype of Goddess Isis

Belly Dance Life ·

2023/06/20

This episode includes Iana’s lecture that was recorded specifically for the new intensive at the Iana Dance Club “Archetypes of Egyptian Goddesses in Dance”.Feel like a goddess on stage with the help of Egyptian mythology! It's about your stage presence, and how the power of stories and myths can help you feel more confident, open and connected during your dance.Check the full intensive on Archetypes of Egyptian Goddesses in Dance at www.ianadanceclub.com/intensivesShow Notes to this episode:Details

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01:38:45

Ep 250. Safaa, Aya, Menna & Fagr: Taqseem Institute...

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2023/06/13

Today we are having a conversation with the team of Taqseem Institute of Cairo.Taqseem Instituteis an integrated dance institute/lab with the main objective of providing increased access to culture (Egyptian Music and Dance), improve the environment where those expressions can thrive and contribute to social cohesion, targeting females; the segment most compromised in the sector of art. Aiming to generate a tangible impact on the influence of heritage dance in modern Egyptian society.Amie Sultan is

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