Ep 231. Iana & Pedro: Dating a Belly Dancer
Pedro Bonatto is an internationally acclaimed photographer and drummer. Born in Brazil, Pedro works in fine art and fashion photography, with works published in Elle Arabia, Fashion Canada and a number of magazines and books. Pedro is also a drummer focusing on Middle Eastern music and the leader of the world music and dance band Blue Dot.
Iana Komarnytska is a professional dancer, teacher, choreographer, and passionate content creator helping dancers navigate their dance lives. She is a graduate from the professional dance program at York University (Canada), host of the Belly Dance Life podcast, creator of the educational online platform the Iana Dance Club, author of numerous articles, and winner of Star Bellydancer Canada 2014 among other international competitions.
In this episode you will learn about:
Stereotypes surrounding belly dance
Typical struggles that dancers may face in dating life
Difference between abuse and ignorance
A fear of sensuality aspects of belly dance
Some ideas on how to explain your dance passion to your partner
Show Notes to this episode:
Find Pedro Bonatto on FB, Instagram, and YouTube, his website.
Previous interview with Pedro Bonatto:
Ep 171 - Pedro Bonatto: How to Approach a Drum Solo Improvisation & Stop Being Afraid of It
Ep 112. Pedro Bonatto: Drummer, Photographer & Husband of a Belly Dancer
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