Baby Boomer Belly Dancer

Long lost episode. Shades of Time with Laura and Mondo. A last minute decision take a quick trip to South Padre, Tx gave Karen Barbee the opportunity to interview Shades Of Time. Shades of Time is one of the bands who plays for Karen's Project Band dance curriculum. Check out more about Karen Barbee and Karavan Studio: Baby Boomer Belly Dancer vodcast: http://vodcast.karavansa.com/ Damn The Torpedoes blog: https://blog.karavansa.com/ Karavan Studio with online and live belly dance options: http://karavansa.com/ Your free trial of Karavan Online: https://freetrial.karavansa.com/ Get Karen's Top 20 Philosophies eBook: https://signup.karavansa.com Find out about Karen's Karavan Online Masterclass: https://masterclass.karavansa.com/ https://www.facebook.com/KaravanStudio/ https://twitter.com/karavansa https://www.youtube.com/karenbarbee https://www.instagram.com/bellydancem... ======================================= Host and Producer: Gylon Jackson | VOD|POD Media | gylon@vodpodmedia.com

A quick trip to South Padre, Texas, yields a great interview with founders of the band... Shades of Time. This is a long lost episode. Enjoy. Check out more about Karen Barbee and Karavan Studio: Baby Boomer Belly Dancer vodcast: http://vodcast.karavansa.com/ Damn The Torpedoes blog: https://blog.karavansa.com/ Karavan Studio with online and live belly dance options: http://karavansa.com/ Your free trial of Karavan Online: https://freetrial.karavansa.com/ Get Karen's Top 20 Philosophies eBook: https://signup.karavansa.com Find out about Karen's Karavan Online Masterclass: https://masterclass.karavansa.com/ https://www.facebook.com/KaravanStudio/ https://twitter.com/karavansa https://www.youtube.com/karenbarbee https://www.instagram.com/bellydancem... ======================================= Host and Producer: Gylon Jackson | VOD|POD Media | gylon@vodpodmedia.com

This is the 25h anniversary of GBDAC. Janet Lease has been with Karen for all 25 years of Give Belly Dance A Change. Enjoy the podcast as these two dancers take a shimmy and a figure eight down the memory lane of GBDAC. With over 40 years in her chosen craft of belly dancing, Karavan Studio owner and professional belly dancer, Karen Barbee Adkisson, has been teaching students the art of belly dance techniques for more than 30 years and is dedicated to keeping live music performances as part of this artful cultural dance. Join us as Karen's inquisitive mind and unique perspective on a wide array of topics inspire, educate, and even entertain your sensibilities... because everything comes back to belly dance. . . . Check out more about Karen Barbee and Karavan Studio: Baby Boomer Belly Dancer vodcast: http://vodcast.karavansa.com/ Damn The Torpedoes blog: https://blog.karavansa.com/ Karavan Studio with online and live belly dance options: http://karavansa.com/ Your free trial of Karavan Online: https://freetrial.karavansa.com/ Get Karen's Top 20 Philosophies eBook: https://signup.karavansa.com Find out about Karen's Karavan Online Masterclass: https://masterclass.karavansa.com/ https://www.facebook.com/KaravanStudio/ https://twitter.com/karavansa https://www.youtube.com/karenbarbee https://www.instagram.com/bellydancem... ======================================= Host and Producer: Gylon Jackson | VOD|POD Media | gylon@vodpodmedia.com Marketing Automation and Co-Producer: Kathy Swanson | Integrated Marketing Werx | kathy.swanson@mktgwerx.com

Karen says hello and goodbye to two of her dancers. Shevon and Cameron are leaving the Karavan Studio family for new adventures outside of Texas. Listen to the latest podcast here or you can watch the podcast (VODCAST) on Facebook or Youtube. https://www.facebook.com/KaravanStudiofs

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Welcome back Debbie Smith! With over 40 years in her chosen craft of belly dancing, Karavan Studio owner and professional belly dancer, Karen Barbee Adkisson, has been teaching students the art of belly dance techniques for more than 30 years and is dedicated to keeping live music performances as part of this artful cultural dance. Join us as Karen's inquisitive mind and unique perspective on a wide array of topics inspire, educate, and even entertain your sensibilities... because everything comes back to belly dance.

Karen Barbee Adkisson brings you another episode of Baby Boomer Belly Dancer. In this episode Karen interviews Gy Jackson (Gylon) the "video, tech and marketing" guy and Kathy Swanson the "marketing and tech" gal.

Interview With Michael E. Ibrahim  With over 40 years in her chosen craft of belly dancing, Karavan Studio owner and professional belly dancer, Karen Barbee Adkisson, has been teaching students the art of belly dance techniques for more than 30 years and is dedicated to keeping live music performances as part of this artful cultural dance. Join us as Karen's inquisitive mind and unique perspective on a wide array of topics inspire, educate, and even entertain your sensibilities... because everything comes back to belly dance.

What happens when 2 belly dance friends sit down and talk about their personal growth and love for belly dance. Join Debbie Smith and Karen Barbee as they discuss culture, dance and the transformative effects of falling in love with the art and science of belly dance.

Georges Lammam met Karen in the Late 80's. Sit back and take the journey as they tell stories of growth, music and bellydance.

Karen Barbee and Victoria Cruz discuss mental health and Belly Dance.

When you look good you feel good! Costuming is the key to looking good and allowing dancers to feel free, beautiful and strong as they step on the stage. Listen to Margaret, Shevon and Karen as they talk all things costumes, including some embarrassing costume fails. Take a moment and listen as Karen talks and two students Karen Barbee's teaching methods have been honed over 40 years of personal belly dancing experience and professional instruction. To accommodate busy lifestyles, you can learn how to belly dance using a proven, structured approach whenever and wherever you want.

Enjoy a walk down memory lane as 2 of Karen's siblings Barbara and Herb discuss Karen's early years as a belly dancer. This podcast is a truly vulnerable and intimate view of Karen's early years as a performer. Karen Barbee's teaching methods have been honed over 40 years of personal belly dancing experience and professional instruction. To accommodate busy lifestyles, you can learn how to belly dance using a proven, structured approach whenever and wherever you want.

Join Karen and two of her students as they talk about the 3 days of freezing temperatures that gripped San Antonio. When things get tough, how do you improvise to keep moving forward. Texas had a tough week. Take a moment, sit back, relax and laugh a little as we talk bellydance, improve and how most everyone in Texas had to improvise to stay sane.

Thank you Debbie Smith for this weeks amazing topic "Why Asking for Advice Is More Effective Than Asking for Feedback" Which one do you ask for? Feedback or advice and which one do you feel helps you more? https://hbr.org/2019/09/why-asking-for-advice-is-more-effective-than-asking-for-feedback

How many Belly Dance workshops are too many workshops. Karen sits down with Cindy and Carmita to discuss the ins and outs of belly dance workshops.

Covid - 19 really screwed up in person learning for dance studios. In this episode of Baby Boomer Belly Dancer Karen and two of her students, Lisa and Suzanne discuss the joy and the challenges of online vs. in person belly dance lessons and performances. Take a some time, relax and listen to the latest episode of Baby Boomer Belly Dancer.

What does it take to stick to Belly Dance for 45 years... Karen Adkisson talks about how she has lasted in 45 years in the belly dance world.

I'm Karen Barbee Adkisson, The Baby Boomer Belly Dancer. I've been in a dance studio since five years of age; and once upon a time, I worked in the corporate world in information systems for 12 years then finally quit to belly dance full time in 1996. Welcome to my journey! During this episode you can find out: 00:00 I'm Karen Barbee, The Baby Boomer Belly Dancer 01:19 When I quit the corporate world 03:00 My first belly dance job at 16 03:57 First started teaching belly dance at 18... thanks to my sister 05:19 The bumpy birth of Karavan Studio and being a studio owner 10:22 Success is being invited to the workshop circuit... even overseas 10:54 Public speaking, improvisation to live music, and growth spurts 15:15 How to become a better artist? Dig into the culture and community 17:30 When the National Arab Orchestra came to San Antonio 19:17 Bringing live music and belly dancing together every year 21:57 Bringing fluency to your dance form and appreciation of live music 26:06 The secret to what keeps all of us interested after all these years 29:37 Being a drilling maniac and how it helps your brain Yep I said that and that oh yeah and THAT. There are moments that I sound like I'm talking to myself