Belly Dance Life

Alex DeLora is a professional belly dancer from Ukraine. She is famous for her unique style and strong technique skills, which are well used in her drum solos. As a competitor she was the first runner up in International Eilat Festival 2012 in Israel. Now as a teacher she gives workshops worldwide: Korea, China, France, Italy, Spain, Russia, Mexico, Brazil, USA, Singapore, etc. She is the owner of Dance and Fitness space ‘House of Grace’ in Ukraine. Alex inspires more than 1 million people every day through the social media platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

In this episode you will learn about:

- The nuances of a drum solo performance

- Tabla solo vs drum solo

- The process of creating online classes

- Mental blocks of doing first steps

- Is belly dance a good option for fitness activity

Show Notes to this episode:

Previous interview with Alex: Ep 21. Alex DeLora: Every Drum Solo Has Its Own Mood

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It’s a mini-episode with Iana!

Let’s talk about the structure of a 20-min belly dance program: how to survive as a performer, and how to keep it interesting for your audience.

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Aida Bogomolova is a world-famous oriental dance artist and an experienced teacher and choreographer. A style icon, Aida was invited to such countries as Russia, China, Japan, Korea, Brazil, Chile, Spain, Germany, Italy, France, Czech Republic, Poland, Croatia, Colombia, Mexico, Portugal, Greece, among others. She was born in Russia and currently lives in Italy.

Aida started dancing when she was 6 years-old. Different types of dance classes have helped her in the creation of her own unique style in Arabic dance, which is followed by many dancers around the world. Her style is a combination of softness and strength, elegance and emotionality, smoothness and clarity of technique at the same time. It is a symbiosis of traditional Arab dance with Aida‘s personal perception of music and form expressed in motion.

In this episode you will learn about:

- How Aida started learning belly dance

- Self-criticism as a tool for growth

- Aida’s training process

- Funny stories from touring life, and performance tips

- Finding your own sources of inspiration

Show Notes to this episode:

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It’s a mini-episode with Iana!

Let’s talk about common mistakes in the communication process with your potential clients!

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Tannaz is an inspiring artist, coach and choreographer. Inspired by Persian poems and music she works towards her goal of popularizing Iranian culture through movement and art. She shares the joy and deep connection to her soul with Persian Classical, as well as whirling dances. Tannaz explores both traditional and modern interpretations of the ancient art forms.

In this episode you will learn about:

- The role of Persian poetry in dance

- Realities of teaching dance in Iran

- Tannaz’s love to whirling dances

- Representation of Persian dance on social media

- Tannaz’s goals and artistic dreams

Show Notes to this episode:

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It’s a mini-episode with Iana!

Let’s talk about restaurant gigs: why to do and how to get into…

Show Notes to this episode:

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Cherine is an international performing Oriental Dance Artist specializing in the classical style of dance, Raqs Sharqi, for over 20 years. She is known for her elegance, subtle & delicate style, precise technique & deep understanding of nuances of the dance. She knows the Arabic language and is familiar with Arab culture due to her origins. Cherine has a long-term experience of performing in Cairo with a live band. She was dancing at the prestigious Mena House Hotel for many years, and worked with Raqia Hassan, appearing on many of her instructional DVDs. At that time she was a star of “Ahlan wa Sahlan” festival as well. Thanks to her broad experience of dancing in different settings (big stage, restaurants, weddings, festivals), Cherine is an invaluable source of knowledge both for theater dancers and for performers who want to interact with a live Arabic audience.

In this episode you will learn about:

- Musicality in Oriental dance

- What is the essence of the Egyptian Style

- Cherine’s experience of living in Cairo

- Life after Cairo

- Different approaches to the dance lifestyle

Show Notes to this episode:

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It’s a mini-episode with Iana!

Let’s talk about the nature of our dance services, and the main reason why clients hire us. :)

Show Notes to this episode:

Check Business Course for Belly Dancers | Everything About Gigs: www.ianadance.com/business

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It’s a mini-episode with Iana!

Let’s talk about business mindset, shame around selling your art, and waiting for jobs and clients to appear from nowhere… :)

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Check Business Course for Belly Dancers | Everything About Gigs: www.ianadance.com/business

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Maris has been interested in oriental dance since 2005 when she started taking her first belly dance classes. In 2012 she started teaching regular classes in Estonia and later workshops in Europe and Egypt, where she started her daily shows (belly dance, folklore, international dance) in the summer of 2013 in Sharm el Sheikh with Vanessa Show Productions. In 2016 she worked a dance contract in Dubai’s famous Bab Al Shams hotel and after that she headed to Cairo where she resides to this day working in high class weddings, various events, prestigious discos and Nile cruise boats with her band. In Cairo she played parts in different series and danced in video clips, the latest and most famous ones being "Maltashet el 2loub" by Mostafa Shawki.

In this episode you will learn about:

- Overcoming shyness with belly dance

- Cultural differences between Estonia and Egypt

- Comparing dance shows in Sharm el Sheikh, Cairo and Dubai

- Maris’s daily dance practice

- How Maris adapts to the current lockdown situation

Show Notes to this episode:

Find Maris on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and her online classes at www.patreon.com/dancewithmaris.

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