Ep 128. Soraia Zaied: Never Give Up On Your Dreams!

belly dance life podcast

Soraia Zaied is an established star of Cairo's current belly dance scene. Her style is very Egyptian with a little Latin influence. Soraia is popular with Egyptians and loved by the international belly dance community. She has been active as a dancers at the upscale InterContinental Citystars hotel in Heliopolis, had the contract for years as the primary dancer at the Sheraton Hotel in Dokki and also made regular appearances at the Marriott Hotel in Zamalek, among many other prestigious venues in Cairo. Despite her very busy performing schedule, she is now making more time to teach her unique style through online workshops and masterclasses. She is an amazing dancer with a very strong technique, so don't miss the opportunity to hear her story of success!

In this episode you will learn about:

  • The very beginning of Soraia’s career in Egypt

  • Classical Egyptian style, fusion and tabla solo

  • Typical structure of her show: choreo or improvisation?

  • Getting ready for the show, and how often Soraia works on her own dance practice

  • What is Mahraganat and its next stage of evolution

Show Notes to this episode:

Find Soraia Zaied on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram. Check her ONLINE MARTERCLASSES!

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