I launched the Iana Dance Club in 2019. Prior to that, 95% of my activities were all about gigs. I worked as a full-time performer in Toronto for the five years since my university graduation.
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If you are dancing to an unfamiliar song, or to a live drum solo improvisation, don’t try to predict what’s coming up. Just stay tuned to hear it and process through your body as fast as possible
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I’ve decided to put together a selection of interviews from the Belly Dance Life podcast where our featured guests (world-known belly dancers!) are talking about their training process.
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If you are dancing to an unfamiliar song, or to a live drum solo improvisation, don’t try to predict what’s coming up. Just stay tuned to hear it and process through your body as fast as possible
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This week inside the Iana Dance Club I talk about consistency and the mindset of keep going :)
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How to avoid being boring during your dance improvisation?
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Does belly dance have anything to do with worshipping ancient goddesses? If so, isn’t it against religion, since those ones were pagans gods?
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Belly dance is deeply based on folklore and folk steps. Learning different traditional styles will absolutely enhance and enrich your belly dancing
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A quick post sharing some practical actionable steps about improving consistency in your belly dance training
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Repeating dance combos might seem boring, but it's crucial for mastering your technique and improving your improvisation.
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Here is a short post with some thoughts on approaching your improvisation practice as a beginner :)
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Here is a quick video with an exercise and some tips on controlling your belly muscles :)
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In this post I share some tips on how to polish your dance, what to focus on, and what not to focus on.
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Dancing to Tarab songs is an extremely responsible task. Such songs have a deep cultural meaning, and should be addressed thoughtfully and with respect.
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When booking a gig in a different city or country, there are several important factors to consider when pricing your services. In this post I give a few suggestions :)
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Dance is so much more than just a sequence of movements. 👉It’s first of all about the message, emotion, and state you wanna share with your audience. In order to do that you need to work on the character of your choreography, not just its technique.
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In this video you will have a sneak peek into Iana's weekly message with updates and dance training suggestions for members of the Iana Dance Club.
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Conditioning exercises are not just for injury prevention. They have direct application in belly dance technique.
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Have you ever noticed that all professional athletes focus not only on their main sport activities, but also spend a lot of time in the gym? Well, professional dancers are partially athletes too, so let’s figure out why it matters.🤔
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