Origins of Oriental Dance in America
Oriental dance aka “belly dance” or “Raqs Sharqi” in Arabic, is considered one of the oldest dance forms on Earth,…
Listen & Learn: Belly Dance Podcasts
You don’t have to be in the studio to learn more about your favorite dance. You can jump online or…
Why Your Students Shouldn’t Wait to Perform
As a dance teacher, one of the roles we play is “therapist”. Perhaps more important at times than providing our…
The 7 Characteristics of Great Teachers
What does it take to be a great teacher? DEDICATION The single most important characteristic of any teacher of any…
Are You Ready To Teach Belly Dance?
I will be asking you 10 questions that will help you decide if you are ready to start teaching oriental…
What is that instrument that I hear? The Mizmar
The Mizmar is a traditional Middle Eastern instrument found in Egypt, the Levant, Turkey and North Africa known for its…
Songs Every Belly Dancer Should Know
Listen to over 130 samples of essential belly dance music! To enjoy the full song FREE, install the Spotify app…
Resistance is Futile: How to Assimilate Dance Stylization
When we begin our dance journey, we spend a lot of time building a particular dance technique, usually the technique…