Similarities between Yoga and Oriental Dance

Or better: which are the differences between Yoga and Oriental Dance? Eva Piçarra, our Yoga teacher (and also Oriental Dance student) wrote a text where she show us the similarities between both! Check it out!

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How do I Attract Students To My Oriental Dance Classes?

In Bellydance, it's necessary a great deal of work from the teacher on attracting and retaining students. Here you have some 'techniques' I use to attract students to this amazing world!

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Requirements To Become an Oriental Dance Teacher

Being a teacher is a profession of great responsability, and requires much knowledge and dedication. Get to know my opinion about the necessary requirements to become an Oriental Dance teacher!

The Work of An Oriental Dance Teacher

Have you ever wondered everything that involves the work of an Oriental Dance teacher? Find out in this post!

Expenses of an Oriental Dance Artist

A lot of people aren’t acquainted with the expenses an Oriental Dance artist has in order to be able to practice her profession. Read this article and show it to whom has no ideia of a dancer’s reality!

Advantages of Performing in Private Events

Oriental Dancers have private events as an important income source. Get to know the advantagens of performing in this type of shows and some tips to help you!

My 5 Tips To Improve Stage Presence

Do you want to be a dancer who can fill in the stage and the audience with your energy? Read these tips I have for you!

My 5 Tips On Baladi Dance

Would you like to know more about the structure and how to dance Baladi? Read this post to get some more information!

Workshops vs Courses

Do you prefer courses or Oriental Dance workshops? Get to know the difference and importance of each of these excelent ways of learning!

How To Manage Your Time As An Oriental Dance Artist

Are you an Oriental Dance professional and you’re having a hard time managing your time? My tips will help you!

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7 Dynamics To Create Contrasts In Your Dance

To know how to create contrasts and change according to music is vital for a good interpretation and expression in Oriental Dance. Learn how to do it with these tips!

How I Develop Attitude In My Students

Get to know some of the techniques I use to boost the attitude in my students!

Choreography vs Improvisation

Both improvisation and choreography have great advantages and will improve your Oriental Dance performance in general. Read this post to know know!

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5 Reasons Why I'm Passionate About Oriental Dance

I'm completely passionate about Oriental Dance! Discover more about my story with this dance and the reasons why I love it so much, in this post.

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My 5 Tips On Saidi Dance

Are you planning about dancing Saidi with a Cane or a Stick soon? Then, take advantage of these tips!

How Being A Teacher Made Me A Better Dancer

It’s common sense that a teacher learns as much from her students as her students learn from her. Read my thoughts about the ways teaching helps me becoming a better oriental dance professional!

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My 5 Favourite Beauty Products

Beauty Products Tips: yes, they are coming! Here you have my 5 favourite beauty products; the ones I use regularly in my dancer’s life. I also want to hear what are yours!

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Why It Is Important To Create Performance Opportunities For Your Students?

I believe that, as Oriental Dance teachers, we shall teach much more than technique. Understand why creating performance oportunities is fundamental to the evolution of our students as artists!