Amie Sultan is an Egyptian belly dancer and classical ballerina. She was born and grew up in Singapore to an Egyptian family that was working extensively in South East Asia. Having established herself first as a successful ballet dancer, she has toured across the world dancing in Swan Lake, La Dame Aux Camellias, Jeune Homme Et La Mort, La Bayadere and Raymonda. In her quest to add a new layer to her dance repertoire, it is Amie's goal as a performance artist to restore the glamour and brilliance of the belly dance technique that was at its height in the 1940's and 50's.

In this episode you will learn about:

- How Amie transitioned from a professional ballet career to the belly dance world

- Difficulties of being a dancer in Egypt

- Bringing this dance to institutions such as museums.

- Creating the Taqseem Institute and Tarab Collective

- Relationships between belly dancers that affects the reputation of the dance

Show Notes to this episode:

Find Amie Sultan on Instagram, Facebook, and Youtube. More info about Taqseem Institute HERE.

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