Ep 157. Sadie Marquardt: Respect Your Need to Recharge
Sadie is an inspiration and icon to her students and fans around the world and serves to empower people through the captivating art of Oriental Dance (Bellydance). She has produced dozens of bestselling instructional videos. She has represented the art of Oriental Dance in front of millions of viewers on the hit show “America’s Got Talent”.
Sadie is the founder and director of the “Raqs Online” training program, which enriches students with a strong foundation in technique while keeping them engaged and connected to the dance’s culture and historical roots. She has launched a new clothing line of athletic dance wear and produces a variety of destination dance retreats around the world, taking her students on a deep journey and exploration of this incredible art form as well as their own inner selves.
In this episode you will learn about:
Teaching online before and during the pandemic
The evolution of Sadie’s teaching platform Raqs Online
The process of content creation for online classes
Dealing with frustration and artistic depression
Sadie’s experience of working with coaches and mentors
Show Notes to this episode:
Find Sadie Marquardt on Instagram, FB, website and Youtube, as well as her online classes at Raqs Online.
Previous interview with Sadie:
Ep 39. Sadie Marquardt: Reclaiming Feminine Power
Ep 14. Sadie Marquardt: Before & After Social Media Hit
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