"The Oriental Café Podcast"

Welcome to episode #59 of "The Oriental Café" podcast hosted by Joana Saahirah, where we receive Mina Ali, a professional oriental dancer and teacher, a gutsy businesswoman, and the creator of "Studio Mina Ali" in Tunisia.

In this episode, we explore how it feels to grow up between cultures - Norwegian and Arabic -, the power of Oriental Dance as a community tool for women, marketing and sex, the meaning of beauty in dance, and what draws people to this ancient art form. We also speak about the adventure of opening a dance studio in Tunisia and the lessons learned along the way. Rich, deep, and raw. Our style. You´ll love this episode.

👉For more information about our guest, Mina Ali, follow this link: www.minaali.com

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🎤References shared by our guest: Book: "Attached" by Rachel Heller and Amir Levine Movies: "A Beautiful Mind" directed by Ron Howard I recommended Mariam Touzani´s "Adam" Music: The Classics of Egyptian, Lebanese, and Syrian Music, starting with Om Kolthoum.

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***About Joana Saahirah

Joana Saahirah is a world-renowned Oriental Dancer, Teacher, Choreographer, and Author specializing in Egyptian Oriental and Folkloric Dances, Personal Discovery & Empowerment. She's written and published 3 books - “The Secrets of Egypt – Dance, Life & Beyond” -, "Behind the Curtain", a collaboration with the Slovenian Photographer, Breda Jurecko; and "The Lessons I Learned from the Master".

Joana started her career in Egypt, where she lived and performed with her orchestra for 10 years; she worked with Mahmoud Reda as his Teaching and Choreography Assistant; and, from Egypt, her career expanded into a global phenomenon having taught, performed, and lectured in China, Japan, New Zealand, United States and Canada, Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, Russia, Ukraine, France, Spain, Portugal, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Italy, England, Ireland, Cyprus, Greece, amongst other countries. One of the most well-known, respected, and original Oriental Dancers in the World. After almost a decade of Life and a Career in Egypt with her own orchestra – rescuing the ORIGINS and ESSENCE of Egyptian Oriental and Folkloric Dance -, Joana Saahirah has created a style (of teaching, choreographing, and performing) that UNITES EAST and WEST; the best of Egypt and the best of western open and free mind; technique and expression; healing and art; the reconnection of MIND, the HEART, the BODY, and the SOUL.

Joana has been a constant presence – as an invited artist, choreographer & teacher – at major International Oriental Dance Festivals. She´s also the founder of Joana Saahirah´s World and Joana Saahirah´s Online Dance School, pioneering Online Platforms promoting authentic Egyptian Dance, Self-Discovery & Empowerment.

*For more information: www.joanasaahirah.com

*Joana Saahirah´s Online Dance School Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/JoanaSaahirahOnlineDanceSchool/

* Joana Saahirah´s Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/joanasaahirah/

Welcome to "5 Sacred Keys to Unlock the Soul of Belly Dance", episode #58 of "The Oriental Café" Podcast hosted by Joana Saahirah🌞🙏🎙️

In this episode, I share 5 keys that unlock the soul, the magic, and the real purpose of Egyptian Dance, commonly and erroneously called "belly dance".

🎁To watch your recommended "Egyptian Dance with Soul" free class, available on Joana Saahirah´s YouTube channel, follow this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1-VNwzbaDI

🌹For more information about the upcoming edition of Joana Saahirah´s Signature Course - authentic Egyptian Dance & Self-Empowerment from the ABC to Mastery -, follow this link: https://www.joanasaahirah.com/signature-course-waiting-list

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👉For more information about Joana Saahirah´s Private Coaching Programs, follow this link: https://www.joanasaahirah.com/private-coaching-programs-by-joana-saahirah-general

👉For more information about Joana Saahirah´s Private Professional Mastermind Program, follow this link: https://www.joanasaahirah.com/information-about-mastermind-for-professional-oriental-dancers

👉To visit our Free Learning Page, follow this link: https://www.joanasaahirah.com/free-learning

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***About Joana Saahirah

Joana Saahirah is a world-renowned Oriental Dancer, Teacher, Choreographer, and Author specializing in Egyptian Oriental and Folkloric Dances, Personal Discovery & Empowerment. She's written and published 3 books - “The Secrets of Egypt – Dance, Life & Beyond”-, "Behind the Curtain", a collaboration with the Slovenian Photographer, Breda Jurecko; and "The Lessons I Learned from the Master".

Joana started her career in Egypt, where she lived and performed with her orchestra for 8 years; she worked with Mahmoud Reda as his Teaching and Choreography Assistant; and, from Egypt, her career expanded into a global phenomenon having taught, performed, and lectured in China, Japan, New Zealand, United States and Canada, Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, Russia, Ukraine, France, Spain, Portugal, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Italy, England, Ireland, Cyprus, Greece, amongst other countries.

One of the most well-known, respected, and original Oriental Dancers in the World. After almost a decade of Life and a Career in Egypt with her own orchestra – rescuing the ORIGINS and ESSENCE of Egyptian Oriental and Folkloric Dance -, Joana Saahirah has created a style (of teaching, choreographing, and performing) that UNITES EAST and WEST; the best of Egypt and the best of western open and free mind; technique and expression; healing and art; the reconnection of MIND, the HEART, the BODY, and the SOUL.

Joana has been a constant presence – as an invited artist, choreographer & teacher – at major International Oriental Dance Festivals. She´s also the founder of Joana Saahirah´s World and Joana Saahirah´s Online Dance School, pioneering Online Platforms promoting authentic Egyptian Dance, Self-Discovery & Empowerment.

*For more information: www.joanasaahirah.com

*Joana Saahirah of Cairo Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Joana-Saahirah-of-Cairo-Fan-Page-183318258358726/

*Joana Saahirah´s Online Dance School Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/JoanaSaahirahOnlineDanceSchool/

*"The Secrets of Egypt - Dance, Life & Beyond" book Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thesecretsofegyptbook/

* Joana Saahirah´s Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/joanasaahirah/

Welcome to episode #57 of "The Oriental Café" podcast with Eva Cernik, our guest, a world-known Turkish Romani Dance Master and Researcher with more than 50 years of experience in the field, hosted by Joana Saahirah.

In this episode, we dive into what it takes to create and sustain a long-term successful Oriental Dance career, Egyptian Oriental Dancer versus Turkish Oriental Dancer, the perks and challenges of aging in the field of dance, and the magic of Whirling. Our guest also tells us about her dance adventures in the Middle East and what it was like to study with the Mazin Sisters, the last Ghawazee family in Egypt.

More than a podcast episode, this is a masterclass about Oriental Dance, Resilience, and Humility. I, your host, Joana Saahirah, loved every second of it. I hope you feel the same (let us know if you do).

🎤🎧✨To listen to our Podcast on the usual audio platforms (Spotify & Apple Podcasts), follow this link: https://www.joanasaahirah.com/podcasts/the-oriental-cafe-podcast

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👉For more information about our guest, Eva Cernik, follow this link: https://www.instagram.com/evacernikdance/

🎤References shared by our guest:

Book:

"The Stories of Mullah Nasruddin" I recommended Elif Shafak´s "The Forty Rules of Love"

Movie:

The Romany Trail: Gypsy Music Into Africa and Europe, a two-part 1981 music documentary directed by Jeremy Marre

Music:

Aynur Doğan, a Kurdish singer (song "Parvaneh")

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🧿To discover our pioneering online courses, follow this link: https://www.joanasaahirah.com/joana-saahirah-online-dance-school-courses

🧿To know more about Joana Saahirah´s Private Coaching Programs, follow this link: https://www.joanasaahirah.com/private-coaching-programs-by-joana-saahirah-general

🧿 Follow the link to visit Joana Saahirah´s World Official Website: http://www.joanasaahirah.com/

🧿To visit our Free Learning Page, follow this link: https://www.joanasaahirah.com/free-learning

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***About Joana Saahirah

Joana Saahirah is a world-renowned Oriental Dancer, Teacher, Choreographer, and Author specializing in Egyptian Oriental and Folkloric Dances, Personal Discovery & Empowerment.

She's written and published 3 books - “The Secrets of Egypt – Dance, Life & Beyond” -, "Behind the Curtain", a collaboration with the Slovenian Photographer, Breda Jurecko; and "The Lessons I Learned from the Master".

Joana started her career in Egypt, where she lived and performed with her orchestra for 10 years; she worked with Mahmoud Reda as his Teaching and Choreography Assistant; and, from Egypt, her career expanded into a global phenomenon having taught, performed, and lectured in China, Japan, New Zealand, United States and Canada, Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, Russia, Ukraine, France, Spain, Portugal, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Italy, England, Ireland, Cyprus, Greece, amongst other countries.

One of the most well-known, respected, and original Oriental Dancers in the World. After almost a decade of Life and a Career in Egypt with her own orchestra – rescuing the ORIGINS and ESSENCE of Egyptian Oriental and Folkloric Dance -, Joana Saahirah has created a style (of teaching, choreographing, and performing) that UNITES EAST and WEST; the best of Egypt and the best of western open and free mind; technique and expression; healing and art; the reconnection of MIND, the HEART, the BODY, and the SOUL.

Joana has been a constant presence – as an invited artist, choreographer & teacher – at major International Oriental Dance Festivals.

She´s also the founder of Joana Saahirah´s World and Joana Saahirah´s Online Dance School, pioneering Online Platforms promoting authentic Egyptian Dance, Self-Discovery & Empowerment.

*For more information: www.joanasaahirah.com

*Joana Saahirah´s Online Dance School Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/JoanaSaahirahOnlineDanceSchool/

* Joana Saahirah´s Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/joanasaahirah/

Welcome to episode #56 of "The Oriental Café" podcast with Marianne Jost, Relationship Coach & Partner Dance/Movement, and Joana Saahirah, your host.

In this episode, we explore dance as a tool for human connection, the polarity that connects us to others - I versus Us -, the importance of presence, listening, control and surrender. We also talk about Marianne´s work as a Couple Dance Therapist, love versus power games, dance as a tool to become a better partner and human being.

This is, hands down, one of my favorite episodes of "The Oriental Café" podcast. What we share in this episode is real, human, and urgent.

🎤🎧✨To listen to our Podcast on the usual audio platforms (Spotify & Apple Podcasts), follow this link: https://www.joanasaahirah.com/podcasts/the-oriental-cafe-podcast

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👉For more information about our guest, Marianne Jost, follow this link: https://www.instagram.com/danceofrelationship/

🎤References shared by our guest:

Book: "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho

Movies: Disney movies, particularly "Inside Out", a movie about emotions.

Music: "Happy" by Bruno Mars

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🧿To discover our pioneering online courses, follow this link: https://www.joanasaahirah.com/joana-saahirah-online-dance-school-courses

🧿To know more about Joana Saahirah´s Private Coaching Programs, follow this link: https://www.joanasaahirah.com/private-coaching-programs-by-joana-saahirah-general

🧿 Follow the link to visit Joana Saahirah´s World Official Website: http://www.joanasaahirah.com/

🧿To visit our Free Learning Page, follow this link: https://www.joanasaahirah.com/free-learning

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***About Joana Saahirah

Joana Saahirah is a world-renowned Oriental Dancer, Teacher, Choreographer, and Author specializing in Egyptian Oriental and Folkloric Dances, Personal Discovery & Empowerment.

She's written and published 3 books - “The Secrets of Egypt – Dance, Life & Beyond” -, "Behind the Curtain", a collaboration with the Slovenian Photographer, Breda Jurecko; and "The Lessons I Learned from the Master".

Joana started her career in Egypt, where she lived and performed with her orchestra for 10 years; she worked with Mahmoud Reda as his Teaching and Choreography Assistant; and, from Egypt, her career expanded into a global phenomenon having taught, performed, and lectured in China, Japan, New Zealand, United States and Canada, Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, Russia, Ukraine, France, Spain, Portugal, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Italy, England, Ireland, Cyprus, Greece, amongst other countries.

One of the most well-known, respected, and original Oriental Dancers in the World. After almost a decade of Life and a Career in Egypt with her own orchestra – rescuing the ORIGINS and ESSENCE of Egyptian Oriental and Folkloric Dance -, Joana Saahirah has created a style (of teaching, choreographing, and performing) that UNITES EAST and WEST; the best of Egypt and the best of western open and free mind; technique and expression; healing and art; the reconnection of MIND, the HEART, the BODY, and the SOUL.

Joana has been a constant presence – as an invited artist, choreographer & teacher – at major International Oriental Dance Festivals. She´s also the founder of Joana Saahirah´s World and Joana Saahirah´s Online Dance School, pioneering Online Platforms promoting authentic Egyptian Dance, Self-Discovery & Empowerment.

*For more information: www.joanasaahirah.com

*Joana Saahirah´s Online Dance School Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/JoanaSaahirahOnlineDanceSchool/

* Joana Saahirah´s Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/joanasaahirah/

Welcome to episode #55 of "The Oriental Café" podcast hosted by Joana Saahirah🎙️🧿💜

In this episode, I share the routines of a professional oriental dancer (aka "belly dancer"). What matters, and what doesn´t. And what it takes to materialize the dance career of your dreams in its different seasons.

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👉For more information about Joana Saahirah´s Private Professional Mastermind Program, follow this link: https://www.joanasaahirah.com/information-about-mastermind-for-professional-oriental-dancers

🌙🪐✨Ask for information about Joana Saahirah´s Natal Chart Readings via email (you can send your inquiry to [email protected])

👉To visit our Free Learning Page, follow this link: https://www.joanasaahirah.com/free-learning

👉For more information about Joana Saahirah´s Signature Course Waiting List, follow this link: https://www.joanasaahirah.com/signature-course-waiting-list

👉To discover our pioneering Courses at Joana Saahirah´s Online Dance School, follow this link: https://www.joanasaahirah.com/joana-saahirah-online-dance-school-courses

👉To visit Joana Saahirah´s World Official Website, follow this link: www.joanasaahirah.com

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***About Joana Saahirah

Joana Saahirah is a world-renowned Oriental Dancer, Teacher, Choreographer, and Author specializing in Egyptian Oriental and Folkloric Dances, Personal Discovery & Empowerment. She's written and published 3 books - “The Secrets of Egypt – Dance, Life & Beyond”-, "Behind the Curtain", a collaboration with the Slovenian Photographer, Breda Jurecko; and "The Lessons I Learned from the Master". Joana started her career in Egypt, where she lived and performed with her orchestra for 8 years; she worked with Mahmoud Reda as his Teaching and Choreography Assistant; and, from Egypt, her career expanded into a global phenomenon having taught, performed, and lectured in China, Japan, New Zealand, United States and Canada, Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, Russia, Ukraine, France, Spain, Portugal, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Italy, England, Ireland, Cyprus, Greece, amongst other countries.

One of the most well-known, respected, and original Oriental Dancers in the World. After almost a decade of Life and a Career in Egypt with her own orchestra – rescuing the ORIGINS and ESSENCE of Egyptian Oriental and Folkloric Dance -, Joana Saahirah has created a style (of teaching, choreographing, and performing) that UNITES EAST and WEST; the best of Egypt and the best of western open and free mind; technique and expression; healing and art; the reconnection of MIND, the HEART, the BODY, and the SOUL. Joana has been a constant presence – as an invited artist, choreographer & teacher – at major International Oriental Dance Festivals.

She´s also the founder of Joana Saahirah´s World and Joana Saahirah´s Online Dance School, pioneering Online Platforms promoting authentic Egyptian Dance, Self-Discovery & Empowerment.

*For more information: www.joanasaahirah.com

*Joana Saahirah of Cairo Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Joana-Saahirah-of-Cairo-Fan-Page-183318258358726/

*Joana Saahirah´s Online Dance School Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/JoanaSaahirahOnlineDanceSchool/

*"The Secrets of Egypt - Dance, Life & Beyond" book Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thesecretsofegyptbook/

* Joana Saahirah´s Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/joanasaahirah/

Welcome to episode #54 of "The Oriental Café" podcast with Wendy Buonaventura, the author of the iconic book "The Serpent of the Nile", and a renowned dancer and teacher in the field of Oriental Dance.

In this episode, I, Joana Saahirah, your excited host, and our guest, one I´ve been dreaming about for years, talk about the danger of the dancing female body, the wonders of being introduced to Arabic Cultures, tabus and prejudices, what it means to dance and write about a polemic and misunderstood art form, which most erroneously call "belly dance", the life of a dancing author, and how it feels to live a life dedicated to the Arts. We also dig into Isadora Duncan´s magic and the courage to be oneself.

👉For more information about our guest, follow this link: www.buonaventura.com

👉Wendy Buonaventura is the author of several iconic books, such as "The Serpent of the Nile", a classic among classics, and "I Put a Spell on You" (the American edition of this book is called 'Something In The Way She Moves'). You can find these and other books by the author at her website, as well as on your regular virtual bookshops.

You may also check a short story by Wendy Buonaventura, shortlisted by the LISP short story award. It's about a cabaret dancer in London during the 80s. You can read it if you tap in "Wendy Buonaventura: 'And This Is Now'." To read it, follow this link: https://www.londonindependentstoryprize.co.uk/post/and-this-is-now-wendy-buonaventura

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🎤References shared by our guest:

Books:

"My Apprenticeships" by Colette. I also recommend "The Vagabond". "Doctor Zhivago" by Boris Pasternak

Movies:

"A Complete Unknown", a movie directed by James Mangold about Bob Dylan

I also recommended Mariam Touzani´s movies.

Music:

Miriam Makeba´s "Pata Pata"

✨To listen to our Podcast on the usual audio platforms (Spotify & Apple Podcasts), follow this link: https://www.joanasaahirah.com/podcasts/the-oriental-cafe-podcast

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🧿 To subscribe to Joana Saahirah´s Online Dance School Newsletter and become an insider in our community, being the first to receive our NEWS, GIFTS, and INSPIRATIONS, follow this link: https://www.joanasaahirah.com/subscribe-to-joana-saahirah-s-world-newsletter

🧿To discover our pioneering online courses, follow this link: https://www.joanasaahirah.com/joana-saahirah-online-dance-school-courses

🧿To know more about Joana Saahirah´s Private Coaching Programs, follow this link: https://www.joanasaahirah.com/private-coaching-programs-by-joana-saahirah-general

🧿 Follow the link to visit Joana Saahirah´s World Official Website: http://www.joanasaahirah.com/

🧿To visit our Free Learning Page, follow this link: https://www.joanasaahirah.com/free-learning

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***About Joana Saahirah

Joana Saahirah is a world-renowned Oriental Dancer, Teacher, Choreographer, and Author specializing in Egyptian Oriental and Folkloric Dances, Personal Discovery & Empowerment. She's written and published 3 books - “The Secrets of Egypt – Dance, Life & Beyond” -, "Behind the Curtain", a collaboration with the Slovenian Photographer, Breda Jurecko; and "The Lessons I Learned from the Master".

Joana started her career in Egypt, where she lived and performed with her orchestra for 10 years; she worked with Mahmoud Reda as his Teaching and Choreography Assistant; and, from Egypt, her career expanded into a global phenomenon having taught, performed, and lectured in China, Japan, New Zealand, United States and Canada, Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, Russia, Ukraine, France, Spain, Portugal, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Italy, England, Ireland, Cyprus, Greece, amongst other countries.

One of the most well-known, respected, and original Oriental Dancers in the World. After almost a decade of Life and a Career in Egypt with her own orchestra – rescuing the ORIGINS and ESSENCE of Egyptian Oriental and Folkloric Dance -, Joana Saahirah has created a style (of teaching, choreographing, and performing) that UNITES EAST and WEST; the best of Egypt and the best of western open and free mind; technique and expression; healing and art; the reconnection of MIND, the HEART, the BODY, and the SOUL.

Joana has been a constant presence – as an invited artist, choreographer & teacher – at major International Oriental Dance Festivals. She´s also the founder of Joana Saahirah´s World and Joana Saahirah´s Online Dance School, pioneering Online Platforms promoting authentic Egyptian Dance, Self-Discovery & Empowerment.

*For more information: www.joanasaahirah.com

*Joana Saahirah´s Online Dance School Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/JoanaSaahirahOnlineDanceSchool/

* Joana Saahirah´s Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/joanasaahirah/

Welcome to "How to deal with Stage Fright in the field of Belly Dance", episode #53 of "The Oriental Café" podcast by yours truly, Joana Saahirah🎙️🧿💜 In this episode, I share a lot of my experience as a professional oriental dancer on the stages of the world, starting in Egypt where I launched my career. I tell you about the art of sharing your dance with an audience and what it takes to turn your stage fright into a powerful ally. 🎤🎧✨To subscribe to our Podcast Newsletter, and gain access to exclusive content from me and my guests, follow this link: https://www.joanasaahirah.com/the-oriental-cafe-podcast 🎤🎧✨To listen to our Podcast on the usual audio platforms (Spotify & Apple Podcasts), follow this link: https://www.joanasaahirah.com/podcasts/the-oriental-cafe-podcast 👉For more information about Joana Saahirah´s Private Coaching Programs, follow this link: https://www.joanasaahirah.com/private-coaching-programs-by-joana-saahirah-general 👉For more information about the recommended online course "How to Create an Irresistible Egyptian Dance Performance", follow this link: https://www.joanasaahirah.com/how-to-create-an-irresistible-egyptian-dance-performance-invitation 🎁Here´s the 15% discount coupon we´re offering on your subscription to the online course "How to Create an Irresistible Egyptian Dance Performance": 15POD 🌙🪐✨For more information about Joana Saahirah´s Natal Chart Readings, follow this link: https://www.joanasaahirah.com/offers/JfSuLK73/checkout 👉To visit our Free Learning Page, follow this link: https://www.joanasaahirah.com/free-learning 👉For more information about Joana Saahirah´s Signature Course Waiting List, follow this link: https://www.joanasaahirah.com/signature-course-waiting-list 👉To discover our pioneering Courses at Joana Saahirah´s Online Dance School, follow this link: https://www.joanasaahirah.com/joana-saahirah-online-dance-school-courses 👉To visit Joana Saahirah´s World Official Website, follow this link: www.joanasaahirah.com * ***About Joana Saahirah Joana Saahirah is a world-renowned Oriental Dancer, Teacher, Choreographer, and Author specializing in Egyptian Oriental and Folkloric Dances, Personal Discovery & Empowerment. She's written and published 3 books - “The Secrets of Egypt – Dance, Life & Beyond”-, "Behind the Curtain", a collaboration with the Slovenian Photographer, Breda Jurecko; and "The Lessons I Learned from the Master". Joana started her career in Egypt, where she lived and performed with her orchestra for 8 years; she worked with Mahmoud Reda as his Teaching and Choreography Assistant; and, from Egypt, her career expanded into a global phenomenon having taught, performed, and lectured in China, Japan, New Zealand, United States and Canada, Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, Russia, Ukraine, France, Spain, Portugal, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Italy, England, Ireland, Cyprus, Greece, amongst other countries. One of the most well-known, respected, and original Oriental Dancers in the World. After almost a decade of Life and a Career in Egypt with her own orchestra – rescuing the ORIGINS and ESSENCE of Egyptian Oriental and Folkloric Dance -, Joana Saahirah has created a style (of teaching, choreographing, and performing) that UNITES EAST and WEST; the best of Egypt and the best of western open and free mind; technique and expression; healing and art; the reconnection of MIND, the HEART, the BODY, and the SOUL. Joana has been a constant presence – as an invited artist, choreographer & teacher – at major International Oriental Dance Festivals. She´s also the founder of Joana Saahirah´s World and Joana Saahirah´s Online Dance School, pioneering Online Platforms promoting authentic Egyptian Dance, Self-Discovery & Empowerment. *For more information: www.joanasaahirah.com *Joana Saahirah of Cairo Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Joana-Saahirah-of-Cairo-Fan-Page-183318258358726/ *Joana Saahirah´s Online Dance School Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/JoanaSaahirahOnlineDanceSchool/ *"The Secrets of Egypt - Dance, Life & Beyond" book Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thesecretsofegyptbook/ * Joana Saahirah´s Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/joanasaahirah/

Welcome to episode #52 of "The Oriental Café" podcast by Joana Saahirah, where we receive Ahmed Refaat, a pioneering master dance teacher in the fields of Egyptian Oriental and Folkloric Dance.

In this episode, we´re digging into the art of creating your own identity as a dancer, what it takes to become extraordinary in this field, the references who shaped his dance path, how to create and sell art in a world that often wants fast food, Mahmoud Reda´s legacy, the magical contamination of Egypt, and more.

👉For more information about Ahmed Refaat´s Shaabi Dance Workshop at Joana Saahirah´s Online Dance School, follow this link: https://www.joanasaahirah.com/offers/PmrSQuNE/checkout

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🎤References shared by our guest:

Books:

Every book by Naguib Mahfouz, the Egyptian Nobel Prize of Literature.

Movies:

Reda Troupe movies and Golden Era Egyptian movies.

Music:

Omar Khayrat

Ammar El Sherei

Baligh Hamdi

Omar Khorshid

👉To find Ahmed Refaat and his work, follow this link: https://www.facebook.com/ahmed.refaat.585

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🧿To know more about Joana Saahirah´s Private Coaching Programs, follow this link: https://www.joanasaahirah.com/private-coaching-programs-by-joana-saahirah-general

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🧿To visit our Free Learning Page, follow this link: https://www.joanasaahirah.com/free-learning

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***About Joana Saahirah

Joana Saahirah is a world-renowned Oriental Dancer, Teacher, Choreographer, and Author specializing in Egyptian Oriental and Folkloric Dances, Personal Discovery & Empowerment.

She's written and published 3 books - “The Secrets of Egypt – Dance, Life & Beyond” -, "Behind the Curtain", a collaboration with the Slovenian Photographer, Breda Jurecko; and "The Lessons I Learned from the Master".

Joana started her career in Egypt, where she lived and performed with her orchestra for 10 years; she worked with Mahmoud Reda as his Teaching and Choreography Assistant; and, from Egypt, her career expanded into a global phenomenon having taught, performed, and lectured in China, Japan, New Zealand, United States and Canada, Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, Russia, Ukraine, France, Spain, Portugal, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Italy, England, Ireland, Cyprus, Greece, amongst other countries.

One of the most well-known, respected, and original Oriental Dancers in the World. After almost a decade of Life and a Career in Egypt with her own orchestra – rescuing the ORIGINS and ESSENCE of Egyptian Oriental and Folkloric Dance -, Joana Saahirah has created a style (of teaching, choreographing, and performing) that UNITES EAST and WEST; the best of Egypt and the best of western open and free mind; technique and expression; healing and art; the reconnection of MIND, the HEART, the BODY, and the SOUL.

Joana has been a constant presence – as an invited artist, choreographer & teacher – at major International Oriental Dance Festivals. She´s also the founder of Joana Saahirah´s World and Joana Saahirah´s Online Dance School, pioneering Online Platforms promoting authentic Egyptian Dance, Self-Discovery & Empowerment.

*For more information: www.joanasaahirah.com

*Joana Saahirah of Cairo Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Joana-Saahirah-of-Cairo-Fan-Page-183318258358726/

*Joana Saahirah´s Online Dance School Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/JoanaSaahirahOnlineDanceSchool/

*"The Secrets of Egypt - Dance, Life & Beyond" book Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thesecretsofegyptbook/

* Joana Saahirah´s Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/joanasaahirah/

Welcome to "Powerful Mindset Rules for Belly Dancers" (Oriental Dancers, if you wish to say it correctly), episode #51 of "The Oriental Café" podcast by yours truly, Joana Saahirah🎙️🧿💜

In this episode, I share game-changing mindset rules that empower the dance and life of oriental dancers, aka belly dancers. If applied, these rules reshape & expand your mind, actions, dance, and life.

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👉For more information about Joana Saahirah´s Signature Course Waiting List, follow this link: https://www.joanasaahirah.com/signature-course-waiting-list

👉To discover our pioneering Courses at Joana Saahirah´s Online Dance School, follow this link: https://www.joanasaahirah.com/joana-saahirah-online-dance-school-courses

👉To visit Joana Saahirah´s World Official Website, follow this link: www.joanasaahirah.com

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***About Joana Saahirah

Joana Saahirah is a world-renowned Oriental Dancer, Teacher, Choreographer, and Author specializing in Egyptian Oriental and Folkloric Dances, Personal Discovery & Empowerment. She's written and published 3 books - “The Secrets of Egypt – Dance, Life & Beyond”-, "Behind the Curtain", a collaboration with the Slovenian Photographer, Breda Jurecko; and "The Lessons I Learned from the Master".

Joana started her career in Egypt, where she lived and performed with her orchestra for 8 years; she worked with Mahmoud Reda as his Teaching and Choreography Assistant; and, from Egypt, her career expanded into a global phenomenon having taught, performed, and lectured in China, Japan, New Zealand, United States and Canada, Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, Russia, Ukraine, France, Spain, Portugal, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Italy, England, Ireland, Cyprus, Greece, amongst other countries.

One of the most well-known, respected, and original Oriental Dancers in the World. After almost a decade of Life and a Career in Egypt with her own orchestra – rescuing the ORIGINS and ESSENCE of Egyptian Oriental and Folkloric Dance -, Joana Saahirah has created a style (of teaching, choreographing, and performing) that UNITES EAST and WEST; the best of Egypt and the best of western open and free mind; technique and expression; healing and art; the reconnection of MIND, the HEART, the BODY, and the SOUL.

Joana has been a constant presence – as an invited artist, choreographer & teacher – at major International Oriental Dance Festivals.

She´s also the founder of Joana Saahirah´s World and Joana Saahirah´s Online Dance School, pioneering Online Platforms promoting authentic Egyptian Dance, Self-Discovery & Empowerment.

*For more information: www.joanasaahirah.com

*Joana Saahirah of Cairo Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Joana-Saahirah-of-Cairo-Fan-Page-183318258358726/

*Joana Saahirah´s Online Dance School Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/JoanaSaahirahOnlineDanceSchool/

*"The Secrets of Egypt - Dance, Life & Beyond" book Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thesecretsofegyptbook/

* Joana Saahirah´s Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/joanasaahirah/

Welcome to episode #50 of "The Oriental Café" podcast with our guest, Judy Reda, the first foreign oriental dancer in Egypt.

In this episode, Judy tells us about the life of the first professional foreign oriental dancer in Egypt in the golden days. We talk about her relationship with musicians, the cultural shocks, and the wonders of an adventurous dancer´s life. She tells us about an infamous story with Fifi Abdou and her love for Azza Sherif´s "Hagallah".

We also talk about courage, taking risks, and what it takes to build a long-lasting, passionate, and engaged love relationship. This conversation is on fire, and you´re going to love it🔥

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🎤References shared by our guest:

Books:

Our guest was kind enough to recommend my books. It´s cringe to share them but I never feared cringe. Here are my published books:

"The Secrets of Egypt - Dance, Life & Beyond" "Behind the Curtain" "The Lessons I Learned from the Master"

👉For more information about the books and how to get your copies, follow this link: https://www.joanasaahirah.com/store-1

Video:

"Hagallah" by Azza Sherif Music: Judy recommended her own (fabulous) album "Egyptian Cabaret Music: Full Routines for Belly Dance".

👉To find Judy Reda on Facebook, follow this link: https://www.facebook.com/judy.reda.31/

🎁Our beautiful guest offered a $200 scholarship to one of our students at Joana Saahirah´s Online Dance School (that scholarship has been delivered). Our community thanks Judy Reda for her generous gift.

✨To listen to our Podcast on the usual audio platforms (Spotify & Apple Podcasts), follow this link: https://www.joanasaahirah.com/podcasts/the-oriental-cafe-podcast

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🧿To discover our pioneering online courses, follow this link: https://www.joanasaahirah.com/joana-saahirah-online-dance-school-courses

🧿To know more about Joana Saahirah´s Private Coaching Programs, follow this link: https://www.joanasaahirah.com/private-coaching-programs-by-joana-saahirah-general

🧿 Follow the link to visit Joana Saahirah´s World Official Website: http://www.joanasaahirah.com/

🧿To visit our Free Learning Page, follow this link: https://www.joanasaahirah.com/free-learning *

***About Joana Saahirah

Joana Saahirah is a world-renowned Oriental Dancer, Teacher, Choreographer, and Author specializing in Egyptian Oriental and Folkloric Dances, Personal Discovery & Empowerment. She's written and published 3 books - “The Secrets of Egypt – Dance, Life & Beyond” -, "Behind the Curtain", a collaboration with the Slovenian Photographer, Breda Jurecko; and "The Lessons I Learned from the Master".

Joana started her career in Egypt, where she lived and performed with her orchestra for 10 years; she worked with Mahmoud Reda as his Teaching and Choreography Assistant; and, from Egypt, her career expanded into a global phenomenon having taught, performed, and lectured in China, Japan, New Zealand, United States and Canada, Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, Russia, Ukraine, France, Spain, Portugal, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Italy, England, Ireland, Cyprus, Greece, amongst other countries.

One of the most well-known, respected, and original Oriental Dancers in the World. After almost a decade of Life and a Career in Egypt with her own orchestra – rescuing the ORIGINS and ESSENCE of Egyptian Oriental and Folkloric Dance -, Joana Saahirah has created a style (of teaching, choreographing, and performing) that UNITES EAST and WEST; the best of Egypt and the best of western open and free mind; technique and expression; healing and art; the reconnection of MIND, the HEART, the BODY, and the SOUL.

Joana has been a constant presence – as an invited artist, choreographer & teacher – at major International Oriental Dance Festivals.

She´s also the founder of Joana Saahirah´s World and Joana Saahirah´s Online Dance School, pioneering Online Platforms promoting authentic Egyptian Dance, Self-Discovery & Empowerment.

*For more information: www.joanasaahirah.com

*Joana Saahirah of Cairo Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Joana-Saahirah-of-Cairo-Fan-Page-183318258358726/

*Joana Saahirah´s Online Dance School Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/JoanaSaahirahOnlineDanceSchool/

*"The Secrets of Egypt - Dance, Life & Beyond" book Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thesecretsofegyptbook/

* Joana Saahirah´s Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/joanasaahirah/