Delya is a French belly dancer currently residing inn Switzerland. She has been involved in oriental dance for 20 years, and currently works as a full—time performer. She is the resident dancer at a 5 stars hotel in Zurich in collaboration with musicians. She does projects together with a Syrian musician Zaher Assaf who studied music at the conservatory of Damas, Syria. They regularly organize charity shows for Syria. Delya is a mother of a 4-year old daughter, who inspired her to write 2 children books: :Nour in Lebanon” (by Del Perrier), and  “Danse mon amour (dance my love)”.

In this episode you will learn about:

- How Delya got inspired to belly dance by Natasha Atlas

- Persuading venues that belly dance can by classy and elegant entertainment for their audience

- Pregnancy and motherhood as a belly dancer

- Writing belly dance books for small children

- The idea of creating a dance podcast.

Show Notes to this episode:

Find Delya on Instagram, and FB. Also, check her books Nour in Lebanon, and Danse mon amour (dance my love), as well as her podcast.

To book your stay in Cairo at Yasmina’s Bellydancers B’B, email [email protected], or contact via Instagram.

Details about the Bellydance Bundle are available on Instagram, and website.

Follow Iana on Instagram, FB, and Youtube . Check out her online classes and intensives at the Iana Dance Club.

Find information on how you can support Ukraine and Ukrainian belly dancers HERE.

Podcast: www.ianadance.com/podcast