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Bahaia was once a beginner belly dancer

Bahaia was once a beginner belly dancer

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  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 →

Nuances dancing to music with Debbie Smith

Nuances of belly dancing to Arabic music with Debbie Smith

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  We invited Debbie Smith back as our inaugural remote guest to talk with Karen about the nuances of belly dancing to live Arabic music without looking contrived. A dear friend and Project Band member, Debbie is one of the few American belly dancers who knows Arabic and translates the words from the music as … Continue reading Nuances of belly dancing to Arabic music with Debbie Smith →