Belly Dance Podcast A Little Lighter

Latest Episodes
Go Hunting for Joy with Eshe Yildiz – 056
Hear how Eshe travelled to Turkey to study with belly dance legends Sema Yildiz and Princess Banu, why the word "Roman" needs to replace the G* word, and why Fifi Abdou's new performances on Instagram may be even better than her iconic dance performances.
Reflecting on Dance During the Covid Era – 055
Forget about writing a useless New Years Resolution. Here's a better way for dancers to prepare for the best year of our lives. Listen and find out what it is! This episode gives you time to reflect and create.
Show Musicians You Love Them: Fun Tips from Carmine Guida – 054
"Hafla Prince" Carmine Guida of NYC has played oud, cümbüs and percussion for thousands of delighted belly dancers. Hear Carmine's tips for helping the band love to play for you and for making it super fun.
Rachel on Darkness, Dance and the Medicine All Around Us – 053
Healing yourself is possible, even in rich dark nights of the soul. Find out how Ceremonial Botanical Bodywork practitioner Rachel Fisher heals, how she became friends with Rachel Brice, and hear how she got 250,
The Dance Floors That Heal Us: A Tribute to Erin Sharp – 052
I met Erin in my first belly dance class in 2000 at Cornell. For 20 years we danced together on stages, streets and around fires. Erin passed away in May 2020 during the Covid Era, and I continue seeking a dance floor that can help heal the pain.
Helen Blondel on The Best Workouts for Belly Dancers – 051
Singing belly dancer Helen of South Florida gives us some tone-at-home fitness tips we forgot about and shares how she moved past fear to create her own online dance program and write "Belly Dance Business 101".
Dance Lessons Learned from Pema Chödrön – 050
Tired of feeling tight and stressed? One of the world's most down to earth Buddhist teachers shows us how to soften, relax, create space, and find meaning in our dance lives and daily lives.
Maëlle on How to Dance for a Middle Eastern Audience – 049
Veil poi innovator Maëlle shares belly dance secrets from the Lebanese night clubs of Brussels, palaces of Dubai, and Suhaila Salimpour's dance studios. Hear her story.
Designer Costumes & Belly Dancing in the Middle East: Sabriye Tekbilek Interview – 048
For 12 years Sabriye performed all over the Gulf and North Africa. Hear her tips for keeping the soul in Saidi and how to do Khaleeji hair throw moves safely.
Ciana Ariel on Art, Athleticism, and the Future of Belly Dance – 047
Flashy Floridian Belly Dancer Ciana talks about the difference between dance cardio classes and straight up belly dance classes, the importance of foundational strength for preventing injury and aiding expression,