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Bahaia was once a beginner belly dancer

Bahaia was once a beginner belly dancer



  We recently had Bahaia from Austin join us in the studio. Surprisingly, we found out that before becoming a belly dancer, she was a competitive Scottish Highland dancer and that her love for it waned because there was no room for expression in the dance. Something that also came up several times was the … Continue reading Bahaia was once a beginner belly dancer


Michael Ibrahim and the National Arab Orchestra in Texas

Michael Ibrahim and the National Arab Orchestra in Texas



  How did we get Michael Ibrahim and the National Arab Orchestra (NAO) into Texas? Michael recently joined us from Detroit along with Karen’s cousin, Julie Scott, Former Executive Director of The Youth Orchestra of San Antonio, to talk about this incredible story. Rest assured, we are looking at even bigger ways to instruct dancers … Continue reading Michael Ibrahim and the National Arab Orchestra in Texas