Ep 76. Joana Saahirah: Egyptian Dance As The Tool For Self-Knowledge And Empowerment.

This is one of those episodes that I have marked as "must listen again"! Joana Saahirah is a world-renowned dancer, teacher and choreographer specialized in Egyptian Oriental and Folkloric dance, an actress and an author. After almost a decade of life and career in Egypt, presenting shows on a daily basis with her own orchestra, Joana has created a unique style of teaching, choreographing and performing that unites East and West. She has studied and worked as a choreography and teaching assistant with Mahmoud Reda, and studied with legends of Egyptian Oriental Dance, such as Shokry Mohamed, Souhair Zaki, Nagwa Fouad, Azza Sherif, and Mona el Said, just to name a few. She has also written and published two books: ”The Secrets of Egypt – Dance, Life & Beyond” and“Behind the Curtain”, among her other projects. In this interview you will learn about: - How Joana quit a promising acting career and became a belly dancer without even realizing it, - Why did she leave Egypt at the peak of her performance success, - What makes her think that Egyptian dance is a tool to reveal a person’s true dreams, - How to have a bigger vision for your dance career, - What is the balance between acting and being yourself on stage, - AND SO MUCH MORE! Show Notes to this episode: Thank you for supporting the Belly Dance Life Podcast via our Patreon page! Follow Joana Saahirah via Instagram , YouTube , FB , and www.joanasaahirah.com . Join Joana Saahirah´s World Newsletter, where you´ll receive news, inspirations, and gifts, and become a part of Egyptian Dance Revolution HERE . Follow Iana on Instagram , FB , Youtube , website . Bellydance Evolution and information about their new program and casting: bellydanceevolution.com Podcast: www.ianadance.com/podcast