Belly Dance Life

By Iana KomarnytskaSociety & Culture Arts Personal Journals Performing Arts

Belly Dance Life episodes

January 22, 2020 Ep 106. Julia Farid: How Dance Competitions Can Serve Your Growth
It’s a mini-episode with Julia Farid!
Such a valuable insight on how to use competition experience to your best interest, what are the traps, and what are the tools for your dance growth there.
Show Notes to this episode:
Full interview with Julia Farid: Ep 05. Julia Farid: Challenges of an International Dance Career
Julia’s upcoming event in June: Summer Beats.
Podcast: www.ianadance.com/podcast
12 min
January 16, 2020 Ep 105. Nabila: It's Never Too Late to Start and Succeed
Nabila is a worldwide known Oriental dancer, characterized by her appealing elegance and soulful music interpretation. As a member of Jillinas Bellydance Evolution Team Nabila has been involved in all three previous productions of Bellydance Evolution Theatre Shows in Europe (2010 – 2015), including the leading role of “Cheshire Cat” in May 2015 in Dornbirn, Austria. Her great ability to bring the emotionality of egyptain expression of the oriental dance on stage leads her to be one of the few of Randa Kamel choosen European guest dancers on the stage of the closing gala at Randa’s Raqs-of-Course Festival in Cairo.
In this episode you will learn about:
- Starting belly dance at the age of 32, and reaching professional success and recognition
- Nabila’s very first performance on the stage, and the nature of nervousness
- The importance of the strength training for belly dancers
- Benefits of complimentary yoga practice
- How to motivate your students to keep going even when their progress is painfully slow
Show Notes to this episode:
Thank you for your support via Iana Dance Club: www.ianadanceCLUB.com.
Follow Amel Tafsout on FB, Instagram, YouTube, and website.
Follow Iana on Instagram, FB, Youtube, website .
Bellydance Evolution and information about their programs at www.JoinBDE.com.
Podcast: www.ianadance.com/podcast
1 hr 14 min
January 09, 2020 Ep 104: Teacher-Student Relationships & Mixed Levels Class
It’s a mini-episode!
January is typically a month of new classes for beginners students. Many struggles may appear in teacher-student relationships, that’s why in this mini-episode I’m featuring two topics:
- How to set up boundaries in your relationships with students, and
- How to structure your class if you have both intermediate and beginning students.
Show Notes to this episode:
Thank you for your support via Iana Dance Club: www.ianadanceCLUB.com.
Submit your questions for ASKianaDANCE show at www.ianadance.com/ask
Find Iana on Instagram, FB, Youtube, website .
Podcast: www.ianadance.com/podcast
22 min
January 02, 2020 Ep 103. Amel Tafsout: The Healing Power of North African Culture
Raised in Algeria, Amel Tafsout grew up around traditional healing practices of her native country. In the mid-1970s, Amel moved to Germany where she founded the Pan-Arab dance company called ‘Banat As Sahra’ (Daughters of the Sahara Desert), and in the late 80s Tafsout moved to London, U.K, where she performed at various dance and music festivals and created a new dance company called ‘The Tafsoutettes’. She was also active member of the Latin Jazz band ‘Chakchouka’, the North African music ensemble ‘Mambo Duniya’, the Arab-Turkish band ‘Noor Shimaal’ and later the North African music ensemble ‘Saladin’s Orchestra’ with her husband, drummer Salah-Dawson Miller. Currently living in the U.S.A., she is an in-demand dance artist and musician. With a research in dance anthropology and coming from a Sufi spiritual tradition, Amel combines traditional healing with sacred dance, with her learning experience in Sound healing and Zikr, breath work, whirling and trance.
In this episode you will learn about:
- Amel’s childhood in Algeria, and the contrast between home environment and French school
- Orientalist’s stereotypes about the dancers of Maghreb
- Differences between Amazigh (Berber), Maghreb and Arabic cultures
- Healing powers embedded in the North African culture and traditions
- Releasing emotional blocks through dance and sound
Show Notes to this episode:
Thank you for your support via Iana Dance Club: www.ianadanceCLUB.com.
Follow Amel Tafsout on FB, Instagram, YouTube, and website.
Follow Iana on Instagram, FB, Youtube, website .
Bellydance Evolution and information about their programs at www.JoinBDE.com.
Podcast: www.ianadance.com/podcast
1 hr 46 min
December 29, 2019 Ep 102. Shahrzad: Make People Happy Through The Art of Dance
It’s a mini-episode with Shahrzad!
A great reminder about the beautiful aspect of our belly dance profession! Exactly what you need to hear approaching the end of the year.
Show Notes to this episode:
Full interview with Shahrzad: Ep 03. Shahrzad: Inside Cairo Dance Life
Find Iana on Instagram, FB, Youtube, website .
Podcast: www.ianadance.com/podcast
6 min
December 25, 2019 Ep 101. Aradia of Las Vegas: How to Succeed as a Full-Time Performer
Aradia has performed as a soloist throughout the United States, Canada, Barbados, Egypt and Switzerland. She has danced at many of the top hotels, restaurants and clubs in Las Vegas, performed for Celine Dion's wedding, BlockBuster's premiere opening for "The Mummy", and Maxim Magazine's party in Las Vegas. She has appeared in several TV spots on Discovery, Bravo and the Travel Channel. Her love for Middle Eastern dance began at the age of 7 as a second generation belly dancer. Aradia is a sought after instructor and choreographer, and her professionalism and friendly personality makes her one of the most requested dancers in Las Vegas.
In this episode you will learn about:
- Being the daughter of a professional belly dancer
- Changes in the belly dance education and shows over the past 40 years
- Differences between Egyptian, Turkish and Lebanese styles
- Secrets of a successful and long-lasting performance career
- The importance of thinking about retirement options in advance
Show Notes to this episode:
Thank you for your support via Iana Dance Club: www.ianadanceCLUB.com.
Follow Aradia of Las Vegas on FB, Instagram, YouTube, and website.
Follow Iana on Instagram, FB, Youtube, website .
Bellydance Evolution and information about their programs at www.JoinBDE.com.
Podcast: www.ianadance.com/podcast
1 hr 11 min
December 21, 2019 Ep 100: Reflecting on Our Recent Instagram Challenge
It’s a mini-episode!
Reflecting on our recent Instagram challenge, and sharing all behind-the-scene insights of what was going on. Thank you for being a part of our podcast community! Let’s celebrate our episode #100 together. :)
Show Notes to this episode:
Find Iana on Instagram, FB, Youtube, website .
Podcast: www.ianadance.com/podcast
20 min
December 17, 2019 Ep 99. Elmira Sarkisian: Hard Work is More Important Than Talent
Elmira Sarkisian is a professional dancer, teacher and choreographer from Ukraine. She is a respected judge at many dance competitions, and beloved mentor for her numerous students. Her Armenian charm, Ukrainian work ethic and Egyptian soul will definitely inspire you to keep moving on your belly dance journey.
In this episode you will learn about:
- What makes Elmira to be in so much demand as a choreographer
- Costume misfunctions may happen to anyone
- Listening to the music and all its nuances
- 2-min performances at the competitions
- What is the most important aspects in teaching belly dance
Show Notes to this episode:
Follow Elmira Sarkisian on FB, Instagram, and YouTube
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002047977878
https://www.instagram.com/elmirasarkisian/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCylOFccshvlMZzkbtNYTnAw
Bellydance Evolution and information about their programs at www.JoinBDE.com.
Podcast: www.ianadance.com/podcast
56 min
December 10, 2019 Ep 98. David Abraham: Important Things in Developing International Dance Career
David Abraham has exceptional charisma and overwhelming personality. He definitely knows how to captivate and dazzle the audience with his unique and bold style. David graduated from the Arabian Dance School (ADS) from Master Amir Thaleb in 2011, and since then he has managed to carve a prestigious and unblemished career with more than 20 gold medals in different competitions under his belt, and traveling all around the world giving workshops.
In this episode you will learn about:
- How David was traveling 24 hours by bus every month in order to take belly dance classes
- The importance of learning from other dancers
- What does it take to be a man in the belly dance industry
- Kids and their parents in belly dance
- How to build a successful international career
Show Notes to this episode:
Belly Dance Life Podcast CHALLENGE: www.ianadance.com/challenge
Follow David Abraham on FB, Instagram, and YouTube
www.instagram.com/david_abraham_bd/
www.facebook.com/DavidOriental
www.youtube.com/user/DavidOriental
Bellydance Evolution and information about their programs at www.JoinBDE.com.
Podcast: www.ianadance.com/podcast
45 min
December 08, 2019 Ep 97 - Three Elements of Success
It’s a mini-episode!
Let’s talk about success in belly dance. What does it really mean? Do you have a clear understanding what are your goals, and ultimate success in this industry? Tune in right now!
This is an excerpt from the webinar hosted by Joana Saahirah where I was a guest speaker. Find more information at Joana Saahirah´s World Webinar Series available at www.joanasaahirah.com.
Show Notes to this episode:
Find Iana on Instagram, FB, Youtube, website .
Podcast: www.ianadance.com/podcast
Find more information at Joana Saahirah´s World Webinar Series available at www.joanasaahirah.com
14 min