Originally from Argentina, master teacher, artistic director and dancer Oscar Flores began his artistic career very early. His training is very varied, including ballet, flamenco, oriental dance, theater and musical studies. From 1995 till today, he has been working in the world of theater, dance and fashion. In 2001, he founded his first dance school, where he worked for 3 years before moving to Buenos Aires and continuing his studies with renown masters such as Amir Thaleb and Saida. In 2010, he founded his dance company where he worked until 2016, when he moved to China to become a part of the Bellydance China project. Over the years, he has worked in the most important international festivals in the world as a dancer, teacher and competition judge; he has also participated as a guest and performer in several television programs in Latin America, Mexico, USA, Canada, Europe, China, Egypt, Turkey.

In this episode you will learn about:

- Dealing with health issues, and navigating the stress of a busy artistic life

- How to refill joy and enthusiasm towards your art

- The importance of proper rest and play time

- What role social media plays in the life of a professional dancer today

- How COVID-19 is influencing Oscar’s life and the belly dance field in general

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Previous interview with Oscar Flores: Ep 25. Oscar Flores: I Needed an Opportunity to Live My Dream

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