Pierre Khoury, a Syrian-Canadian male belly dancer from Montreal, is renowned for his expertise in Syrian/Lebanese Dabke, Raqs Sharqi, and Whirling. His talents have graced prestigious stages, including the Theatrical Bellydance Conference of New York and the International Bellydance Conference of Canada in Toronto. He recently was a guest master instructor in several venues including Hot Raqs and Cairo Shimmy Quake in California, and his workshops were acclaimed for the quality of their content. Beyond the realm of dance, Pierre brings his unique perspective as a psychology teacher at the University of Montreal to his coaching endeavors, seamlessly integrating his psychological insights into his dance instructions.

In this episode you will learn about:

- Pierre's journey into the world of belly dance

- The harmonious fusion of his  careers and how his psychology background enriches his coaching approach

- Main mindset blocks that prevent dancers from growth

- Variations of Dabke, and different Syrian dances

- Building dance career as a male belly dancer

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