Dancing Goddess with Lamia Barbara

Lamia Barbara
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Welcome to the Dancing Goddess Podcast - a space for dancers, seekers, and embodied artists reclaiming movement as ritual, expression, and devotion. Together we’ll explore the art of dance, creativity, feminine embodiment, spirituality, and the deeper wisdom living inside the body. I’m your host, Lamia Barbara - Indian Fusion Bellydancer, yoga teacher, and creator of the D.E.V.I. Method™, devoted to helping women embody technique, artistry, and soulful confidence. So take a deep breath, soften into your body… And let’s dance. 🐍✨

  1. 1 day ago

    24. From Tribal to Fusion: Understanding the Evolution of Belly Dance with Drake Von Trapp (A Cup of Tea Series)

    Hello beautiful dancer and welcome to this appointment with A Cup of Tea, our conversation about soulful and creative Fusion Bellydance ☕ Today I have a special guest with me and I'm very excited to share with you this amazing interview with Drake Von Trapp 🖤 From Central Texas, Drake is a Bellydance historian, historiographer, and researcher, specifically in the scope of men and fusion belly dance in the United States. Currently he is a PhD student in Performance Studies at UT Austin, where he continues his research into the history of Bellydance in the US. During this juicy interview he'll share with you: 💃 What's the difference between "Hybrid" and "Fusion" Bellydance 💥 What really distinguishes Fusion Bellydance from other styles of Bellydance 🪽 How to approach the departure from the word "Tribal" and how to define this dance style 🦸‍♂️ What have been the trends in Fusion Bellydance and what might be coming next This interview is SO inspiring! Have your cup of tea or coffee ready 🧡🫶 Go check Drake’s profile on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drake.vontrapp/ 🌺 And take a look at this week's practice on my Youtube channel: https://youtu.be/-gvdUY_zH8Q ⇢ Are you ready to stop collecting movements and start cultivating an embodied artistic practice? 🪷 The D.E.V.I. Method™ Mentorship & Certification Program is a 12-week practitioner training designed to help you build a dance practice rooted in devotion, embodiment, cultural integrity and soulful confidence - so you can become the artist your dance is asking you to become. Explore the journey: https://www.lamiabarbara.com/devi ✹ Start here: watch the FREE "7-Minute Dance Practice Ritual" https://www.lamiabarbara.com/practiceritual ✹ Let's connect! Send me a DM on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lamia_barbara/ ✹ My Website and more about me: https://www.lamiabarbara.com/ ✹ You can watch this episode on video on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/CsckE9eFgmk

    24. From Tribal to Fusion: Understanding the Evolution of Belly Dance with Drake Von Trapp (A Cup of Tea Series)

  2. 20 Oct

    23. Gothic Fusion Belly Dance, Confidence & Creative Power with Ethel Anima (A Cup of Tea Series)

    Today I have a special guest with me and I'm very excited to share with you this amazing interview with Ethel Anima 🖤 Originally from Belarus, Ethel lives in Krakow, Poland and is a well-known performer and teacher of Dark/Gothic Fusion style, choreographer and costume designer. Ethel is the creator of vivid emotional images and spectacular performances, and the organiser of the International Tribal Festival in Krakow. During this juicy interview she'll share with you: 💃 How Fusion can become your vehicle for personal expression 💥 Tools on how to spark inspiration for your dance creations 🪽 How to break free from our self-limiting beliefs and step into confidence 🦸‍♂️ Advices on how to find your uniqueness as your superpower ... and SO much more! Have your cup of tea of coffee ready and enjoy 🫶 Go check Ethel's profile on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ethel_anima/ 🌺 And take a look at this week's practice on my Youtube channel: https://youtu.be/-gvdUY_zH8Q   ⇢ Are you ready to stop collecting movements and start cultivating an embodied artistic practice? 🪷 The D.E.V.I. Method™ Mentorship & Certification Program is a 12-week practitioner training designed to help you build a dance practice rooted in devotion, embodiment, cultural integrity and soulful confidence - so you can become the artist your dance is asking you to become. Explore the journey: https://www.lamiabarbara.com/devi ✹ Start here: watch the FREE "7-Minute Dance Practice Ritual" https://www.lamiabarbara.com/practiceritual ✹ Let's connect! Send me a DM on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lamia_barbara/ ✹ My Website and more about me: https://www.lamiabarbara.com/ ✹ You can watch this episode on video on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/AsId1jy_QnA

    23. Gothic Fusion Belly Dance, Confidence & Creative Power with Ethel Anima (A Cup of Tea Series)

  3. 13 Oct

    22. Dance With The Tiger: Embody Your Power Beyond Technique (Navaratri Special)

    Hello beautiful dancer, in this special occasion of Navaratri I want to share with you a little glimpse inside the D.E.V.I. Method™ Mentorship, as we enter Week 4 of our inaugural cohort. Inspired by Goddess Durga and the energy of Navaratri, we explore what it means to truly own your power as a dancer - not by becoming louder or stronger, but by becoming more present, embodied and connected to the energy already living within you. A little seed from the work we’re doing inside D.E.V.I. 🪷 The next cohort opens in 2027. Join the waitlist through the link: https://www.lamiabarbara.com/devi ⇢ Are you ready to stop collecting movements and start cultivating an embodied artistic practice? 🪷 The D.E.V.I. Method™ Mentorship & Certification Program is a 12-week practitioner training designed to help you build a dance practice rooted in devotion, embodiment, cultural integrity and soulful confidence - so you can become the artist your dance is asking you to become. Explore the journey: https://www.lamiabarbara.com/devi ✹ Start here: watch the FREE "7-Minute Dance Practice Ritual" https://www.lamiabarbara.com/practiceritual ✹ Let's connect! Send me a DM on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lamia_barbara/ ✹ My Website and more about me: https://www.lamiabarbara.com/ ✹ You can watch this episode on video on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/gyXCKblpSPQ

    22. Dance With The Tiger: Embody Your Power Beyond Technique (Navaratri Special)

  4. 6 Oct

    21. How to Make Fusion Belly Dance More Inclusive with Kamrah (A Cup of Tea Series)

    Hello beautiful dancer and welcome to this amazing interview for our A Cup of Tea series! I'm SO excited to share with you this beautiful chat with Kamrah 🌟 Viral TikTok star, performer, teacher, and more, Kamrah is Chicago’s first trans masculine belly dancer. He has performed fusion, American cabaret, Lebanese, and Egyptian belly dance since 2001 and is noted for his creativity, isolations, and theatricality. We talk about: 🎯 What is "core fusion" in Fusion Bellydance 👐 How to create inclusive environments in the community 🪢 How to help this art form survive to the passing of time ... And so much more! Have your cup of tea or coffee ready and enjoy ☕ Go check Kamrah's profile on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kamrahdancer/ ⇢ Are you ready to stop collecting movements and start cultivating an embodied artistic practice? 🪷 The D.E.V.I. Method™ Mentorship & Certification Program is a 12-week practitioner training designed to help you build a dance practice rooted in devotion, embodiment, cultural integrity and soulful confidence - so you can become the artist your dance is asking you to become. Explore the journey: https://www.lamiabarbara.com/devi ✹ Start here: watch the FREE "7-Minute Dance Practice Ritual" https://www.lamiabarbara.com/practiceritual ✹ Let's connect! Send me a DM on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lamia_barbara/ ✹ My Website and more about me: https://www.lamiabarbara.com/ ✹ You can watch this episode on video on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/mngpXAAzKJs

    21. How to Make Fusion Belly Dance More Inclusive with Kamrah (A Cup of Tea Series)

  5. 29 Sept

    20. Body Intelligence & Fusion Belly Dance with Dipika Vijay (A Cup of Tea Series)

    I am thrilled to share with you today's interview with the gorgeous Dipika Vijay 😍 Dipika is an academically trained designer and a movement artist and coach age mentor by passion. Her dance company is called Badass Belly Dance, and her fitness classes fly under the name Firefly Aerial Fitness, both in Mumbai, India.  She has been Belly Dancing for over 17 years and confidently claims that design and alternate movement intensify, add more substance and vocabulary to her dance and body's intelligence. She dances to create more beauty, reclaim strength, and teaches so that others may see the beauty and strength that already exists within them. She uses movement to create form and form to shape thoughts.  You will love this interview SO much! Have your cup of tea or coffee ready ☕ Go check Dipika's profile on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dipikavijay/   ⇢ Are you ready to stop collecting movements and start cultivating an embodied artistic practice? 🪷 The D.E.V.I. Method™ Mentorship & Certification Program is a 12-week practitioner training designed to help you build a dance practice rooted in devotion, embodiment, cultural integrity and soulful confidence - so you can become the artist your dance is asking you to become. Explore the journey: https://www.lamiabarbara.com/devi   ✹ Start here: watch the FREE "7-Minute Dance Practice Ritual" https://www.lamiabarbara.com/practiceritual ✹ Let's connect! Send me a DM on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lamia_barbara/ ✹ My Website and more about me: https://www.lamiabarbara.com/ ✹ You can watch this episode on video on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/AoQ-TB4yHrY

    20. Body Intelligence & Fusion Belly Dance with Dipika Vijay (A Cup of Tea Series)

  6. 22 Sept

    19. Pioneering Tribal Fusion Belly Dance in India with Nivetha Shree (A Cup of Tea Series)

    Hello beautiful dancer, today I want to share with you an amazing interview with Nivetha Shree. After training in both Bellydance and Yoga, Nivetha discovered and deeply fell in love with Tribal/Fusion Bellydance. Over the years she has taught workshops and performed in various Bellydance festivals and also had the privilege of organizing Tribal Nritta - the first event dedicated to Tribal/Fusion Bellydance in Bangalore. Nivetha is also the first FCBD Sister Studio in India! This interview is SO inspiring and you'll find it so juicy! Have your cup of tea or coffee ready 🧡 Go check Nivetha's profile on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/niveetha_dancer/ ⇢ Are you ready to stop collecting movements and start cultivating an embodied artistic practice? 🪷 The D.E.V.I. Method™ Mentorship & Certification Program is a 12-week practitioner training designed to help you build a dance practice rooted in devotion, embodiment, cultural integrity and soulful confidence - so you can become the artist your dance is asking you to become. Explore the journey: https://www.lamiabarbara.com/devi ✹ Start here: watch the FREE "7-Minute Dance Practice Ritual" https://www.lamiabarbara.com/practiceritual ✹ Let's connect! Send me a DM on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lamia_barbara/ ✹ My Website and more about me: https://www.lamiabarbara.com/ ✹ You can watch this episode on video on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/qNbE6CWmmCg

    19. Pioneering Tribal Fusion Belly Dance in India with Nivetha Shree (A Cup of Tea Series)

  7. 15 Sept

    18. What Happened When We Stopped Trying to "Get It Right"

    What happens when we stop trying to get every movement right... And simply begin to dance? In this episode, recorded just after the first D.E.V.I. Method Open House, I'm reflecting on what happened when a group of dancers moved beyond technique, perfectionism and self-observation - and into embodiment, expression and presence. We explore why technique is not the destination, how dance can become an act of offering, and what changes when we stop asking "How do I look?" and begin asking "What do I have to offer?" I'll also share some of the beautiful reactions from the dancers who joined the Open House - and why this experience reinforced everything I believe about the power of mentorship, community and embodied practice 🪷 ⇢ Are you ready to stop collecting movements and start cultivating an embodied artistic practice? 🪷 The D.E.V.I. Method™ Mentorship & Certification Program is a 12-week practitioner training designed to help you build a dance practice rooted in devotion, embodiment, cultural integrity and soulful confidence - so you can become the artist your dance is asking you to become. Explore the journey: https://www.lamiabarbara.com/devi ✹ Start here: watch the FREE "7-Minute Dance Practice Ritual" https://www.lamiabarbara.com/practiceritual ✹ Let's connect! Send me a DM on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lamia_barbara/ ✹ My Website and more about me: https://www.lamiabarbara.com/ ✹ You can watch this episode on video on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/nqi8-VncEyM

    18. What Happened When We Stopped Trying to "Get It Right"

  8. 8 Sept

    17. What If Dance Became a Devotional Practice?

    What if dance became more than something you learn, perform, or perfect? What if it became a devotional practice - a way to listen, remember, create, and come home to yourself? In this episode of the Dancing Goddess podcast, I invite you to explore what happens when we stop asking “Am I doing this right?” and begin asking: “What wants to move through me?” We’ll explore the Muse, embodiment, improvisation, and the sacred relationship between movement and self-expression.And I’ll invite you into a little experience of your own 🪷   ⇢ Are you ready to stop collecting movements and start cultivating an embodied artistic practice? 🪷 The D.E.V.I. Method™ Mentorship & Certification Program is a 12-week practitioner training designed to help you build a dance practice rooted in devotion, embodiment, cultural integrity and soulful confidence - so you can become the artist your dance is asking you to become. Explore the journey: https://www.lamiabarbara.com/devi ✹ Start here: watch the FREE "7-Minute Dance Practice Ritual" https://www.lamiabarbara.com/practiceritual ✹ Let's connect! Send me a DM on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lamia_barbara/✹ My Website and more about me: https://www.lamiabarbara.com/ ✹ You can watch this episode on video on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/m7-KUCJ3_3c

    17. What If Dance Became a Devotional Practice?
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Welcome to the Dancing Goddess Podcast - a space for dancers, seekers, and embodied artists reclaiming movement as ritual, expression, and devotion. Together we’ll explore the art of dance, creativity, feminine embodiment, spirituality, and the deeper wisdom living inside the body. I’m your host, Lamia Barbara - Indian Fusion Bellydancer, yoga teacher, and creator of the D.E.V.I. Method™, devoted to helping women embody technique, artistry, and soulful confidence. So take a deep breath, soften into your body… And let’s dance. 🐍✨

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