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.
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- Oriental salsa, dance course : The incomparable Taly HANAFY confides01/11/2022
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!
- Leila HADDAD : A major personality committed to the world of oriental dance01/10/2022
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.
- "Drum solo", "Belly hips cardio": The answers and journey of the talented Soraya01/09/2022
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…
- When Bellydance meets other worlds... Discover "Orienton" and "Oriental Modern'Jazz"01/08/2022
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.
- Bellydance vs Pilates : The match!01/07/2022
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.
- My life as an oriental dancer during the Covid02/06/2022
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.
- What is the "New Style Oriental"?02/05/2022
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…
- Towards a state-registered diploma in oriental dance?01/04/2022
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.
- Anne : Bellydance's rising star01/03/2022
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...
- Gemma's fairy tale, an oriental dancer01/02/2022
Gemma is one of France's oriental dance pioneers. As passionate as ever, she shares her story with love and authenticity. A journey full of dreams that she brilliantly transformed into realities!
- Bellydance and pole dance : The same fight!02/01/2022
"It's vulgar!","This is not a sport..." Like oriental dance, and most often from ignorance, pole dance suffers from deep prejudices that tarnish its reputation. Thanks to Mélanie, pole dance teacher and artist, we know more about this beautiful physical and artistic discipline which has nothing to envy to others.