Oriental dancers

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.

We had the honor and pleasure of meeting an emblematic Bellydance teacher for whom the flame of oriental dance still shines after a 40-year career. In this exclusive interview, she talks about her vision of Bellydance and also recounts her career, successes and struggles in this domain.

Who doesn't know Taly? An oriental dancer for whom excellence and rigor combine with creativity and extraordinary artistic sense! She tells us her story and evokes oriental salsa, an explosive fusion!

We had the privilege of meeting Leila HADDAD for a fascinating interview about her journey and battles in favor of Bellydance. Discover in her fascinating and straightforward answers her analysis on the image that oriental dance still has in today's world and her actions to change things.

Oriental dancer and renowned teacher, we met Soraya SAADI so she could explain the "drum solo" and "belly hips cardio", and tell us the story of her exemplary career in the dance world. An interview rich in teaching…

Some fusions with oriental dance shake up the codes and take on indisputable originality! This is the case of the "Orienton" fusion which combines reggaeton with Bellydance, but also of the one between modern jazz dance and oriental dance called "Oriental Modern'Jazz". Alicia and Chloé, 2 talented dancers and artists, experts in these fields, introduce them to you with 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.

We met Sophia STEEL, founder of this original and unique oriental dance movement, which promotes difference and originality. Let's set off to discover her fascinating and authentic universe…

Anne ELARZA is part of this new generation of talented oriental dancers who are also invested in the promotion of this art through constant research, promotion and cultural information's transmission at the very essence of this discipline. Discover her exemplary career...