Podcasts about bellydance superstars

Ansuya is an award-winning belly dancer, instructor, and pioneer in online belly dance education. Raised in the artistic world of American Cabaret Bellydance by her mother, Jenaeni Rathor, Ansuya began performing at the age of four and went on to become a three-time Golden Belly Award winner, a Bellydance Superstars member, and a sought-after performer in Hollywood and international theaters. Her career spans television appearances, music videos, choreography for film, and collaborations with celebrities. Known for her expressive, fusion-based style, she integrates yoga and sensual empowerment into her teachings. Today, she continues to inspire dancers worldwide through her online training programs and certifications.In this episode you will learn about:- Being a daughter of a belly dancer, and learning her first choreo at 4 years old- Treating props as spirits- Ansuya's experience with Belly Dance Superstars- Belly dance as a tool to release stress, or a source of stress- Pushing the acceptable boundaries of exploring sensuality and sexuality through danceShow Notes to this episode:Find Ansuya on Instagram, FB, and her 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

Saida, born to Syrian parents in Buenos Aires, Argentina, immersed herself in classical dance from 1983 to 1991, training with esteemed masters like Olga Ferri and Ricardo Rivas. In 1991, she embraced Arabic dance, studying under Amir Thaleb's guidance and performing with the Arabian Dance Company, where she became the principal dancer for over a decade. In 1994, Saida established her own belly dance school. By 2004, she joined the Bellydance Superstars for a major U.S. tour, thanks to an invitation from producer Miles Copeland. Collaborating with Mario Kirlis, she released two acclaimed instructional DVDs in 2005 and 2007. In 2008, UNESCO's International Dance Council honored her as Argentina's best Arabic dance performer.In this episode you will learn about:- How she met Amir Thaleb- Starting her teaching career by hosting classes at her mom's house- Incredible collaboration with Mario Kirlis- Saida's experience at Bellydance Superstars- Dealing with criticism and negative feedbackShow Notes to this episode:Find Saida on Instagram, FB, and website.Details and training materials for the BDE castings are available at www.JoinBDE.comFollow 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

Bellydance Superstar Boženka is an award-winning, internationally acclaimed dancer performing and teaching worldwide. Boženka hosts The Mediterranean Dance Lab, a dance intensive and cultural retreat on the island of Crete, Greece, where she currently resides. She has recorded several best-selling instructional and performance DVDs and has toured extensively with the celebrated “Bellydance Superstars” as a featured soloist. Through a professional dance career of 26 years, Boženka has been invited to teach and perform in over 50 countries. Boženka instructed and choreographed international superstar Shakira for her “Mongoose” world tour in 2004 and for her 2010 world tour “Shakira”, working with the pop diva side by side to help her hone and polish her innate skills. She performed on stage with world-music artist “Alabina” during her concert tour in Miami Beach in 2005. Boženka has entertained an assortment of celebrities including Sean Connery, Donald Trump, Hugh Hefner, Madonna, Alejandro Sanz and Enrique Iglesias, amongst others.In this episode you will learn about:- Boženka's relationship with her own teacher, and how it influenced her career and teaching approach- Epic Ahlan Wa Sahlan 2006 competition, and reasons she decided to compete- Experience of working with Shakira for the last 20 years- Funny story during a performance for Sean Connery- The Mediterranean Dance Lab, and how it can help dancers growShow Notes to this episode:Find Boženka on Instagram, FB, or website.Take the Belly Dance Habits Quiz HERE.Details and training materials for the BDE castings are available at www.JoinBDE.comFollow 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

Performer, Master Instructor, Choreographer, Director and Producer, Jillina Carlano has devoted her life to dance. From 2003-09 she served as Artistic Director and Main Choreographer for the Bellydance Superstars and performed with them for over 700 shows in over a dozen countries. In 2009 Jillina created Bellydance Evolution to take Middle Eastern dance to a higher level worldwide. Bellydance Evolution has already appeared in over 20 countries and was a featured performer at the Mawazine festival in Morocco, performing for the Queen of Morocco. Jillina has won numerous awards from International Academy of Middle Eastern Dance and the Giza Academy, including Best Modern Egyptian Dancer, Best Instructional Video, Best Dance Company and Dancer of the Year. In this episode you will learn about:- Delegating responsibilities and projects to others- Tips for hiring people- Post-pandemic performances by Belly Dance Evolution- The importance of generosity- Dealing with self-criticism and personal insecuritiesShow Notes to this episode:Follow Jillina Carlano via Instagram, FB, and website.Previous interviews with Jillina:Ep 31. Jillina Carlano: How Food Can Influence Your DanceEp 22. Jillina Carlano: Building Community Around the GlobeCheck out the next SharQui Instructor Academy beginning January 2nd. Apply at sharqui.com/teachDetails and training materials for the BDE castings are available at www.JoinBDE.comFollow 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

Victoria Teel is an award winning belly dance performer and instructor. In 2010, she was chosen along with 24 other dancers to participate in the world's first ever belly dance reality show, Project Belly Dance. She placed among the top six contestants, earning her spot in the Final 6 instructional DVD released in March 2011. Soon after Project Belly Dance, Victoria joined Miles Copeland's Bellydance Superstars in Japan for the tour of Bombay Bellywood. Victoria is also the creator of the Teel Fan Method, a dance technique using fans and fan veils incorporating influences from Asian dances. Today, Victoria is based in the USA and offers online classes. She currently tours the world teaching workshops and performing.In this episode you will learn about:- Participation at the reality TV show Project Belly Dance- Experience of joining Belly Dance Superstars- The story of falling in love with fan-veils- Victoria's approach to her own training- The importance of learning with different teachersShow Notes to this episode:Follow Victoria Teel via website, FB, YouTube and Instagram.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

Sabah has decades of experience in classical, modern, and folk styles of dance. She has worked with the Chicago's Festival Ballet, Ballet Chicago, and Alabama Ballet. She received her degree from Columbia College Chicago majoring in Cultural Studies and minoring in dance with a year abroad at the American University in Cairo, Egypt. There she joined the Egyptian Folkloric Company and received a contract to dance on the Nile Pharaoh cruise ship allowing her to hand-select a band and troupe of dancers. In 2006, she joined the international dance company Bellydance Superstars, directed by Jillina Carlano, and began touring the world performing and teaching workshops highlighting her specialty of combining ballet with belly dance while wearing toe shoes. In 2019 Sabah relocated from Chicago to Los Angeles to become the Artistic Programs Manager for Bellydance Evolution. She has been a contributing choreographer for Bellydance Evolution since 2012. When BDE was commissioned to produce “Le Voyage de Scheherazade” a multi-national, multi-discipline collaboration between Moroccan, European and American Oriental and ballet dancers with the Orchestra Philharmonique de Maroc, Sabah was the choreographer for all the ballet routines. In this episode you will learn about:- The joy of dancing as a part of a group vs solo performances- Experience of exploring belly dance at an university environment- Benefits of ballet training for belly dancers- The story of creating a fusion belly dance piece with pointe shoes, and joining Belly Dance Superstars- Sabah's responsibilities as the Artistic Programs Manager for Bellydance Evolution.Show Notes to this episode:Follow Sabah via FB, Instagram and Bellydance Evolution website.Gift Cards are now available at the Iana Dance Club. Find more info HERE.Follow Iana on Instagram, FB, and Youtube . Check out her online classes and intensives at the Iana Dance Club.Podcast: www.ianadance.com/podcast

Known the world over as one of the pioneering forces in the field of Tribal Fusion belly dance, Sharon Kihara is regarded as one of the most seasoned and well-traveled artists in the genre, and is known for her avante-garde artistic sensibility that defies replication. She is both a dance and yoga therapy teacher, 200 RYT certified by Yoga Alliance.In late 2003, at the behest of friend Rachel Brice, Sharon was scouted to perform with the pioneering dance company Bellydance Superstars, created by music mogul and svengali Miles Copeland. Sharon spent over five years on tour as Tribal director, soloist, and choreographer. After leaving the tour to pursue new dreams, she was recruited by Jillina to dance as a principal and choreographer in the unique and critically acclaimed new touring production, Bellydance Evolution. Sharon is in the rare position of being the only Tribal dancer to have been featured as Principal dancer in two of the world's most distinct international touring belly dance companies.In this episode you will learn about:- Discipline, focus, neurodivergence and dance- Switching from American Cabaret to Tribal fusion, and origins of the style- Education basics for well-rounded Tribal fusion dancers- Reasons why Sharon decided to retire from dancing- Transitioning away from the dance careerShow Notes to this episode:Find Sharon Kihara on Instagram, FB, and her jewelry page gifthorsegems.com .Check out The Power of Imagination intensive on dealing with fears and performance energies at the Iana Dance Club HERE.Follow Iana on Instagram, FB, and Youtube . Check out her teaching platform: the Iana Dance Club. New YouTube show “Artist Date” is available HERE.Podcast: www.ianadance.com/podcast

This week is our ‘Special Guest' episode, where host Chris Wright brings you intimate one-to-one interviews with key people in media, business, politics, and beyond. In this episode, Chris is joined by legendary music manager and producer, Miles Copeland.An icon in the music business, Miles is known primarily for managing The Police, Sting, Jools Holland, Squeeze and The Bangles. He also founded I.R.S. Records, where he launched the careers of The Go-Go's, R.E.M, Fine Young Cannibals and Timbuk 3.This year, Miles published his memoir ‘Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: My Life in the Music Business,' in which he documents his experience of 50 years in the business.Beginning with tales of his early childhood, Miles shares his experience of travelling the Middle East as the son of a spy for the C.I.A. Recollecting his unconventional upbringing, he describes a time when the president of Egypt would visit his family home, and “picnics and parties” would be arranged with the infamous Soviet agent, Kim Philby.The conversation moves on to Miles' drive to become involved in the music industry, where he took on various roles as a manager, promoter, and record label owner. He details how he ‘learned the ropes' with British rock band Wishbone Ash, before guiding  the careers of Sting, Andy Summers, and his own brother, Stewart Copeland, of The Police.Together, Chris and Miles discuss the trials and tribulations of running I.R.S. Records. Miles also details how he bounced back from near bankruptcy and has gone on to found a travelling dance troupe, ‘Bellydance Superstars.'Created & produced by Podcast Partners: www.podcastpartners.comSign up to receive updates by email when a new episode drops at: www.wrightonthenail.fm

Meet Miles Copeland. He grew up living worldwide, in such places as London, Washington, DC, and throughout the Middle East, particularly Syria, Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, and Lebanon. At an early age, Copeland and his brothers were fluent in Arabic. In 1978, Copeland became manager of his brother Stewart's band, The Police. Copeland shepherded the group to become one of the biggest bands of the 1980s, peaking with a concert for 70,000 people at Shea Stadium and the number one single for 1983, "Every Breath You Take." He continued to manage Sting through seven solo albums. He went on to found I.R.S. Records through a deal with A&M Records. Copeland's I.R.S. label had hits with the Buzzcocks, R.E.M., The Cramps, Fine Young Cannibals, The Bangles, and many others, including a number one album with his label's group The Go-Go's. Miles now owns and operates CIA (Copeland International Arts), which includes the Bellydance Superstars, Celtic Crossroads, Otros Aires, Zohar, and Beats Antique. Much of the CIA catalog initially included Middle Eastern, world music, Irish, tango, flamenco, and Polynesian styles. He's also the author of his new book "Two Steps Forward, One Step Back," which details his 50+ years in the entertainment industry. The Business Side of Music ™ © 2021 Lotta Dogs Productions LLC   Co-Produced and Hosted (by the guy who has a face for podcasting):  Bob Bender Co-Producer, Creator, and Technical Advisor (the man behind the curtain):  Tom Sabella Director of Video and Continuity (the brains of the entire operation): Deborah Halle Audio/Video Editor Mark Sabella Midnight Express Studio  Olian, NY Marketing and Social Media: Kaitlin Fritts Executive Assistant to Bob and Tom (the one who keeps us on track and our schedules straight) Tammy Kowalski All Around Problem Solver: Connie Ribas Recorded at: The Bunker in Franklin, TN (except during the Covid 19 pandemic, then it's pretty much done VIA Skype or over the phone, with the exception for those fearless enough to come to Bob Bender's living room… and there are a few). Mixed and Mastered at Music Dog Studios in Nashville, TN Production Sound Design: Keith Stark Voice Over and Promo: Lisa Fuson Special Thanks to Tom Sabella and Traci Snow for producing and hosting over 100 episodes of the original “Business Side of Music” podcast and trusting us to carry on their legacy.   Website: Sponsorship information  Interview submission     #sting #keithurban #thepolice #milescopeland  

Yasmina Ramzy introduces the launch of the Deeper Dance Podcast giving an overview of the first 5 interviiew guests as well as an introduction to Yasmina herself and the kinds of ideas she will discuss in future podcasts. Biography - Yasmina Ramzy Yasmina Ramzy is a visionary and pioneer. Her prolific and highly sought after choreography is best known for its originality, elaborate staging and full range of emotional expression. She has created over 200 ensemble choreographies for 25 dance companies in USA and Canada including Arabesque Dance Company & Orchestra, Earthshakers and Bellydance Superstars. As mentor to countless professional Raqs Sharqi dance artists, Yasmina is known as a “Dance Whisperer” inspiring individuality and a path to artistic self expression. Her passion to represent an authentic art form compelled her to create 7 large international dance festivals featuring discussion and debate while staging as many as 150 artists in each festival and presenting over 50 master teachers such as Dina Talaat, Mahmoud Reda, Mohamed Khalil and Aida Nour. Yasmina received her primary training from various teachers in Egypt and Syria. Since 1981, she has taught in more than 65 cities around the world. Yasmina has performed extensively in the Middle East, primarily with the master Muwashahaat trained musicians of Aleppo, Syria. Her full length six day theatrical productions have been presented 10 times with as many as 45 dancers and musicians at a time. Some of her productions have toured in USA, Greece, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria and across Canada. Yasmina has been awarded several arts grants from all three levels of government for her ground breaking and authentic choreography as well receiving awards from Arab communities for helping to nurture and uplift Arab dance and live music. She has produced 7 CDs and 15 DVDs. Currently, Yasmina teaches daily in Toronto as well as online, directs four dance companies (one online), offers the “Be The Canvas” programs in various cities, writing a book and in Spring 2021 will stage a new vision in presenting Raqs Sharqi dance and music with the production entitled “Al Qamar”. YasminaRamzyArts.Com

My guest this week is the visionary and pioneer Yasmina Ramzy. She shares her exciting adventures in the Middle East, insights into its culture and the misconceptions of the Middle Eastern art form. Her prolific and highly sought after choreography is best known for its originality, elaborate staging and full range of emotional expression. She has created over 200 ensemble choreographies for 25 dance companies in USA and Canada including Arabesque Dance Company & Orchestra, Earthshakers and Bellydance Superstars. More info at FrancescaAnastasi.com/podcast

Ebony Qualls has been teaching belly dance since 2003. She is based in Washington, DC and is a regular headlining teacher and performer at dance and wellness festivals throughout Asia, Canada, South America, Europe and the US. She has toured internationally with the world famous Bellydance Superstars and Bellydance Evolution; and has performed in and choreographed for Zoe Jake’s House of Tarot. Ebony has performed onstage with Grammy-nominated band Thievery Corporation and with electronic musician and performance artist Peaches. Her mission is to help people express their unique creativity through dance, and she is dedicated to celebrating diversity in age, body type and culture.

New York City Belly Dancer Kaeshi talks about touring the world as a dancer, screaming when dancing, and Beauty Reimagined. And her doumbek playing husband Brad Mack gives us tips on how to become a better performer. 

Hello there, YIPpers! This episode of YIP Podcast brings you an interview with the intelligent, creative and fabulous Anasma! She's talented! She's smart! She's got shiny hair! And she has a lot of pretty sage advice, so pay attention! Tammy and Mary chat about weird bellydance dreams and we hear some excerpts from the WildCard BellyDance/Arcane Dimension project, Tribal Collaborations!Download Episode 54Or Listen Here:On This Episode:Maurice ChevalierYIP Podcast on FacebookCarnyCastThought-Provoking Belly Dance Costumes (tribe.net)"Kiss of Death" bellydance costume"Weepy" bellydance costumeDance Nerds Unite!Dancers Among Us - Jordan Matter photography projectDancing With A Spatula Wand (The Blue Faerie) - "A New Wiccan Holiday"Hot Chelle Rae - "I Like It Like That" (video)Tempest's Teapot - "Yes You Can, But SHOULD You?"Hurricane VanessaThe Style Rookie (blog by Tevi Gevinson)Tribal Pilgrims (Sakura Tribal) - "Tribal Collaborations!" postWildCard BellyDanceAnasmaBellydance SuperstarsBellyqueenThe Little Devil (video)A bit about Wushu"Tribute to my father"Visit Anasma's video gallery for a peek at "On Your Marks, Get Set, Dance!" performancesAnimal City website - brief video...looks super cool!!World Citizen DanceSpotifyDer Erlkönig (poem originally by Goethe)Around Town:There is not an Around Town on this episode, however you can Join our Email List and find out everything currently going on!Featured Artists:Album: Tribal Collaborations - Amazon or Artist: Arcane Dimension and WildCard BellyDanceSongs: Feast of Dionysus, Forbidden Fruit, The Flight of MorriganSong #1: "Tammeni Aleik" by Mohamed Fouad (Best of Fouad) - Amazon or Song #2: "The Earlie King" by Baby Dee (Twisted Cabaret) - Amazon or Song #3: "Saber" by Omar Khairat (The Modern Women) - Amazon or Additional Music:"Huda" by Solace - Amazon or The Gathering Season"Simarik" by Tarkan - Amazon or Tarkan"Erlkönig" by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau & Gerald Moore - Amazon or Schubert: Die schoene Muellerin · Erlkoenig · An die Musik · Heidenroeslein"Der Erlkoenig" by Peter Sebastian - Amazon or Die Kraft Der Emotion

Episode 72 is available for download.9:01 minutes 4.15MBIn this episode you'll hear reviews of:1) CD: Putumayo Presents Gypsy Caravan reviewed by Anala Rabari. Note: The reviewer purchased this CD.2) DVD: Discover Bellydance Beyond Basics reviewed by Alexial-Sama 3) CD: Sabla Tolo by Hossam Ramzy reviewed by Anala Rabari. Note: The reviewer purchased this CD. 4) DVD: Bellydance Superstars reviewed by Anala Rabari. Note: The reviewer purchased this DVD.

Episode 4 is available for download.38:12 minutes 35MBIn this cast you'll hear:1) Answers to the Question of the Week: What is your favorite prop and why?The next question: How has belly dance changed your life?2)News3)Review of the Bellydance Superstars CD vol. 1 by Delilah from the troupe Meira Nawal. Note: The reviewer purchased this CD at a local store.4)Emails/FeedbackComing soon Raqs Radio.Summer about veils.Souhair from Australia.Cherie from Italy.5)Interview with Ilenia Melinte of the Meira Nawal troupe.6)This week's Podcast-safe music was Zephyrus from the album Star of the Sea by Stellamara, which is available at magnatune.com

Episode 8 is available for download.31:42 minutes 22.8MBThis cast also features a special guest, Magaidh, my Scottish Terrier.1) Answers to the Question of the Week: What's the most unsual or unexpected place you've seen belly dancing?The next question: How Do you handle negative stereotypes?2)News3)Emails/Feedback Sunnyblu Debstroud4)Bellydance Superstars, Vol. 2 various artists reviewed by Delilah. Note: The reviewer purchased this CD at a local store.5)Article: Just Say No by Salome.6)This week's Podcast-safe music was Fertile Crescent from the album Mystic Journey by Suzanne Teng, which is available at magnatune.com

Episode 43 is available for download.37:54 minutes 18.2MBIn this episode you'll hear:1)Answers to various Questions of the WeekThe next question: What 5 things make a good belly dancer to you?2)News - see forum board for links.3) Review: Snake Hips: Belly Dancing and How I Found True Love by Anne Thomas Soffee reviewed by Anala Rabari. Note: The reviewer checked this book out from the local library.4) Podcast-safe music: Idle Hands from the album Dreams from the Machine by Falik, which is available at magnatune.com.5)Emails/Feedback6) Interview with Moria Chappell of the Bellydance Superstars7)Podcast-safe music: The Sultan's Dance from the album The Gathering Season by Solace, which is available at magnatune.com.

Episode 44 is available for download.45:00 minutes 21.6MBIn this episode you'll hear:1)Answers to What 5 things make a good belly dancer to you?The next question: What are the Pros and Cons of resturant dancing?2)News - see forum board for links.3) Review: Bellydance for Fitness & Health: Level 1 with Kelli Marie reviewed by Anala Rabari. Note: The reviewer rented this DVD.4) Podcast-safe music: Persien Waltz from the album Worlds by Belaharr, available at CDBaby. This song is not for duplication and is copyrighted by William Scott Swearingen Jr.5)Emails/Feedback6) Interview with Moria Chappell of the Bellydance Superstars7)Podcast-safe music: Istanbul 7 Am by Anne Young from the Podsafe Music Network.