Belly Dance Podcast A Little Lighter

Recent Episodes

Helen Blondel on The Best Workouts for Belly Dancers – 051

Posted October 7, 2020 • 00:42:16

Singing belly dancer Helen of South Florida gives us some tone-at-home fitness tips we forgot about and shares how she moved past fear to create her...

Dance Lessons Learned from Pema Chödrön – 050

Posted September 23, 2020 • 00:31:07

Tired of feeling tight and stressed? One of the world's most down to earth Buddhist teachers shows us how to soften, relax, create space, and find meaning...

Maëlle on How to Dance for a Middle Eastern Audience – 049

Posted September 9, 2020 • 00:58:12

Veil poi innovator Maëlle shares belly dance secrets from the Lebanese night clubs of Brussels, palaces of Dubai, and Suhaila Salimpour's dance studios....

Designer Costumes & Belly Dancing in the Middle East: Sabriye Tekbilek Interview – 048

Posted August 26, 2020 • 00:42:20

For 12 years Sabriye performed all over the Gulf and North Africa. Hear her tips for keeping the soul in Saidi and how to do Khaleeji hair throw moves...

Ciana Ariel on Art, Athleticism, and the Future of Belly Dance – 047

Posted August 12, 2020 • 00:50:41

Flashy Floridian Belly Dancer Ciana talks about the difference between dance cardio classes and straight up belly dance classes, the importance of foundational...