People talk about how I am so “lucky”…
… to have started out at such an early age as the key to what has made me a successful belly dancer and studio owner.
Yet there are so many things that have been key to my longevity.
During this episode of the Baby Boomer Belly Dancer, we talk about:
1:38 How this is cathartic like musically relevant interpretation
3:55 The High School reunion effect
6:10 The other side of “lucky”
7:39 The subconscious reinforcement of the audience
9:56 Becoming aware and deliberately replacing habits
11:12 What “eats my brain”
15:12 Emulating a deeper understanding of the music
16:41 Key to staying interested – going deeper into the culture, music, and dance
18:48 The object of Project Band games like “improvised torso syllablization”
21:30 Belly dancing to rock ‘n roll music
24:18 Compliments, competitiveness, and another chance
30:17 The parallel tracks of being a nightclub performer and a studio owner
31:56 Letting go and changing while you are in it
34:17 Winning with Project Band and the opportunity to perform to live music
38:27 The lost art of dancing to live music
39:40 The art, science, and philosophy of belly dance
41:11 Extrapolating improvisation
46:05 Depth and finding musicians that help you go wider
48:14 Living the dream
51:31 Thinking about the future of this podcast and improvisation
Yes, I did drop the “B” word and there are still some hiccups in the production; but we are working through it.
With over 40 years in her chosen craft of belly dancing, Karavan Studio owner and professional belly dancer, Karen Barbee Adkisson, has been teaching students the art of belly dance techniques for more than 30 years and is dedicated to keeping live music performances as part of this artful cultural dance.
Join us as Karen’s inquisitive mind and unique perspective on a wide array of topics inspire, educate, and even entertain your sensibilities… because everything comes back to belly dance.
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