Valerick Molinary has started her bellydance training when she was 13 yrs old in San Juan, Puerto Rico. By the time she was 18, Valerick started performing in a Palestinian-owned restaurant. She has a BA in Hispanic Studies and Comparative Literature, the influence of which can be seen in her creative and poetic approach to choreography, dance teaching and production. In 2015 Valerick began producing the Lebanese Love Affair, an annual event in Miami dedicated to providing a platform for dancers to study directly from renowned and dedicated Arab dance artists, all in a big celebration of love for Raks Sharky and the countries that gave birth to it.

In this episode you will learn about:

- Unity of personal and artistic lives

- Channeling intimate emotions into dance

- Valerick work on the video dance piece Trapped

- How mentorship for other dancers work

- Amazing new projects hosted by Valerick

Show Notes to this episode:

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Previous interview with Valerick: Ep 11. Valerick Molinary: Different Ways to Develop Your Belly Dance Career

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