Bellydance miscellaneous

In this comprehensive guide, we help you understand your body shape so you can choose the belly dance costume that will make you shine on stage.

Yara discovered and learned Bellydance in France before moving to Lebanon to teach this discipline. Read her story and the fascinating oriental dance's comparative analysis between the 2 countries...

Moving abroad as a professional oriental dancer, a dream or a reality? Maïssane had the happy experience and gives you lots of wise and practical advice to help you make a choice and why not, do it!

How do you bring Bellydance and breast cancer together? Where can you find the strength to continue your activity and fight against the disease? Discover the story of Sorahia, oriental dancer and teacher, who shares her story with force and positivity.

We met Alexia BERNARD, multidisciplinary dancer and teacher. Beyond Bellydance, she practices and teaches several complementary derivatives aimed at improving our physical and mental health such as Egyptian yoga but also Gnawa dance or "contemp'oriental" fusion. Discover here her original and fascinating explanations…

But what is this dance that we often hear about but rarely in detail? Ibtissem, oriental dancer and teacher, tells us among other things about the origins and characteristics of Dabke and provides us with some appropriate musical titles to practice this particular dance. In our interview, she also talks about the Khaligi and her personal history with Bellydance.

Flavie, oriental dancer, teacher and winner of several French and international titles, gives us valuable advice on how to best tackle this personal challenge, prepare well for it and do great on D-day. The opportunity to learn more about this young artist, her career and overflowing passion for oriental dance which also infringes on her private life. 

Sufi whirling dance also belongs to the vast world of Bellydance. It has become more popular with oriental dancers thanks to the whirling dervishes who sometimes perform with them.  Narjès KEL, a Sufi whirling dance enthusiast and trainer, tells us about the characteristics and history of this original and transcendent discipline.

Ursula and Eva are sisters. They both practice and teach oriental dance but also yoga. In this interview, they carry out an in-depth and unprecedented study between these 2 disciplines, each of which aims to provide both physical and mental well-being. They also tell us about the gypsy dances that they practice and share with love and passion.

Pilates is more and more popular. Thanks to Stéphanie, a Bellydance and Pilates teacher, we learn more about this activity (its benefits, how a class works, the type of work done, etc.) a direct comparison with oriental dance. It is also the opportunity to talk about Stéphanie's career, an involved and passionate artist and teacher.

It scared us, stopped us dead, we had to put up and come to terms with it. Even today, it is still a synonym of uncertainty. The Covid has considerably upset the Bellydance and performance's world. 2 years later, here is Maïssane's authentic story who frankly shares her emotions and perpetual fight to maintain her activities as a bellydancer and teacher during this world pandemic. A story a lot of artists will identify with.

We interviewed Ingrid, member of a collective bringing together various actors from the Bellydance's world in France rallying to create a state-registered diploma in oriental dance. Why and how? Discover her answers but also her journey as a committed oriental dancer.