Brilliant Bellydancer with April Rose

April Rose
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The Brilliant Bellydancer podcast gets into the nitty-gritty of being a professional bellydancer. We talk about everything you need to know: technique, improvisation, choreography creation, finger cymbals, frame drum, history, and music. We also share the behind the scenes of running a successful bellydance business: gigging, teaching, touring, studio direction, troupe organization, makeup, costumes, and more! Your host and new friend April Rose has taught hundreds of bellydancers to bring out their brilliance through her online programs and through her Dance Cohesion format. Learn more at https://aprilrose.dance/

Episodes

  1. FEB 3

    Bellydancers: Boss Up or Burn Out!

    In this podcast episode I announce my new free live masterclass happening soon! I tell you who the class is for and what I’ll be teaching so you can decide if it’s something you want to give your time to. (If you are a professional bellydancer then you’ll want to come so make sure to register TODAY!) 🔥 I am teaching a new FREE live masterclass soon!  Bellydancers: Boss Up or Burn Out! How to build your profitable, enjoyable, impactful bellydance business on part-time hours without sacrificing your personal life or financial goals. Join me for this FREE masterclass and live Q&A happening soon! (Limited-time replay will be available.) ➡️ Register for the FREE LIVE masterclass! Read the full article: https://aprilrose.dance/blog/bossbellydancer And if you have any questions you want me to answer in the upcoming masterclass, don’t hesitate to email me or ​DM me on IG​ ! Warmly, April Rose 🌹 _______________________ Resources + Links: 👀 Get instant access to my free masterclassto learn my five secrets to being a confident versatile bellydancer (and the mistakes dancers make that stop them)... _______________________ 🥁Get the Frame Drum for Bellydance workshop bundle to discover the full-bodied joy of being able to play frame drum and bellydance simultaneously! _______________________ 💎 Join us inside Brilliant Bellydancer, the premiere online course for mastering ALL aspects of bellydance: technique, improvisation, choreography, finger cymbals, frame drum. _______________________ ⭐️ Join us inside Boss Bellydancer, the most comprehensive performer and teacher training program for current and aspiring professional bellydancers! _______________________ 🛒 Visit the Shop for all our online courses and programs. _______________________ 💌 Get my Newsletterfor access to VIP bonuses! 🌹 -April Rose

    27 min

  2. JAN 15

    Announcing Boss Bellydancer (my new mastermind)!

    In this podcast I announce my new group coaching program, Boss Bellydancer, and explain everything about it (and how to join for the best price ever)! ⭐️ I will be opening my new mastermind for professional bellydancers soon! Inside my new Boss Bellydancer program you get all the education, support, feedback, templates, and community you need to become a certified Dance Cohesion trained teacher and create your thriving bellydance business without burning out! ➡️ Get on the waitlist for Boss Bellydancer for access to VIP bonuses when we open the doors!  🔥 I am teaching a new FREE live masterclass soon! Bellydancers: Boss Up or Burn Out! How to build your profitable, enjoyable, impactful bellydance business on part-time hours without sacrificing your personal life or financial goals. Join me for this FREE masterclass and live Q&A happening soon! (Limited-time replay will be available.) ➡️ Register for the FREE LIVE masterclass! And if you have any questions you want me to answer in the upcoming masterclass, don’t hesitate to email me or ​DM me on IG​ ! Warmly, April Rose 🌹 PS Watch my short & binge-able video series sharing behind the scenes of my creative process as I create my new fusion bellydance act inspired by Ursula. 🐙💋🐚 Pick your favorite platform to watch the video series on: ​Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | YouTube Read the full article: https://aprilrose.dance/blog/bossbellydancer _______________________ Resources + Links: 👀 Get instant access to my free masterclass to learn my five secrets to being a confident versatile bellydancer (and the mistakes dancers make that stop them)... _______________________ 🥁Get the Frame Drum for Bellydance workshop bundle to discover the full-bodied joy of being able to play frame drum and bellydance simultaneously! _______________________ 💎 Join us inside Brilliant Bellydancer, the premiere online course for mastering ALL aspects of bellydance: technique, improvisation, choreography, finger cymbals, frame drum. _______________________ ⭐️ Join us inside Boss Bellydancer, the most comprehensive performer and teacher training program for current and aspiring professional bellydancers! _______________________ 🛒 Visit the Shop for all our online courses and programs. _______________________ 💌 Get my Newsletter for access to VIP bonuses! 🌹 - April Rose

    24 min

  3. JAN 7

    Behind the scenes: Creating my new Ursula-inspired bellydance

    In this podcast and video series I am inviting you to look behind the curtain as I create my new solo fusion bellydance act! (And I announce some exciting new offers coming soon!) In my new short & binge-able video series, I'm sharing behind the scenes of my creative process as I create my new fusion bellydance act inspired by Ursula. 🐙💋🐚 I'm inspired by Ursula's villainous nature, her desire for power, her wisdom, and her style! In the first few videos I share my ideas for the character, makeup, and costume! Enjoy this peek behind the curtain! 👀 Pick your favorite platform to watch the video series on: ​Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | YouTube ⭐️ I will be opening my new mastermind for professional bellydancers soon! Inside my new Boss Bellydancer program you get all the education, support, feedback, templates, and community you need to become a certified Dance Cohesion trained teacher and create your thriving bellydance business without burning out! ➡️ Get on the waitlist for Boss Bellydancer for access to VIP bonuses when we open the doors!  🔥 I am teaching a new FREE live masterclass soon! Bellydancers: Boss Up or Burn Out! How to build your profitable, enjoyable, impactful bellydance business on part-time hours without sacrificing your personal life or financial security. Join me for this FREE masterclass and live Q&A happening soon! (Limited-time replay will be available.) ➡️ Register for the FREE LIVE masterclass! And if you have any questions you want me to answer in the upcoming masterclass, don’t hesitate to email me or ​DM me on IG​ ! Warmly, April Rose 🌹 _______________________ Resources + Links: 👀 Get instant access to my FREE masterclassto learn my “5 Secrets to Being a Confident Versatile Bellydancer (and the mistakes dancers make that stop them)...” _______________________ 🥁 Get Frame Drum for Bellydance to discover the full-bodied joy of being able to play frame drum and bellydance simultaneously! _______________________ 💎 Join Us Inside Brilliant Bellydancer The premiere self-study online course for mastering ALL aspects of bellydance! Technique. Improvisation. Choreography. Finger cymbals. Frame drum. _______________________ ⭐️ Become a Professional Bellydancer (without burning out!) inside Boss Bellydancer The most comprehensive performer and teacher training program for current and aspiring professional bellydancers! _______________________ 🛍️ Visit the Shop to check out all our online courses and programs _______________________ 💌 Get my Newsletterfor access to VIP bonuses! _______________________ 🌹 - April Rose

    8 min

  4. 11/10/2025

    Frame Drum for Bellydance

    When you drum and dance simultaneously you quickly access the flow state. A state of existing in and expanding the present moment. You are spending time in deep connection with your body. In our increasingly digital and solitary world, we need more ways of deeply connecting with our bodies. Not more ways of numbing out, but more ways of feeling in. The way you feel is your gift to others. When you are tapped in to a present state of safety and calm, not only does it unlock creativity within you, it radiates outward and helps others as well. I want everyone to experience this calming creative joyful medicine, so I’m FINALLY making my best workshops on frame drum for bellydance available to everyone who needs it! I am releasing my Frame Drum for Bellydance workshop bundle so that you can play frame drum while bellydancing, too! This workshop bundle will teach you how to: Play bellydance rhythms on frame drum in upright style Add bellydance to your frame drum playing Even if you have never bellydanced or played frame drum before, Frame Drum for Bellydance is going to make it so much simpler and faster for you to start drumming while dancing! ➡️ Get the Frame Drum for Bellydance workshop bundle for just $34 now! _______________________ Resources + Links: 👀 Get instant access to my FREE masterclass to learn my “5 Secrets to Being a Confident Versatile Bellydancer (and the mistakes dancers make that stop them)...” _______________________ 🥁 Get Frame Drum for Bellydance to discover the full-bodied joy of being able to play frame drum and bellydance simultaneously! _______________________ 💎 Join Us Inside Brilliant Bellydancer The premiere self-study online course for mastering ALL aspects of bellydance! Technique. Improvisation. Choreography. Finger cymbals. Frame drum. _______________________ ⭐️ Become a Professional Bellydancer (without burning out!) inside Boss Bellydancer The most comprehensive performer and teacher training program for current and aspiring professional bellydancers! _______________________ 🛍️ Visit the Shop to check out all our online courses and programs _______________________ 💌 Get my Newsletter for access to VIP bonuses! _______________________ 🌹 - April Rose

    13 min

  5. 07/09/2025

    Brilliant Bellydancer is here! Answering Your Questions About My New Program

    In this podcast I answer your questions about my new program, Brilliant Bellydancer The premiere online course for mastering ALL aspects of bellydance: Every single thing you need to build the skills and knowledge to be a confident versatile bellydancer: Technical skill. Improvisation. Choreography creation. Finger cymbals. Frame drum. Historical knowledge. Musical intelligence. I answer your questions: “What’s included in the Brilliant Bellydancer program?” “Why is the program 12 months? Is that enough time to finish the curriculum?” “Who is the program for? Will it work for you?” “How is Brilliant Bellydancer different from my other programs?” “What is the price and what are the payment options?” Read the full article at: https://aprilrose.dance/blog/brilliant-bellydancer-faq _______________________ Resources + Links: 👀 Get instant access to my FREE masterclass to learn my five secrets to being a confident versatile bellydancer (and the mistakes dancers make that stop them)... _______________________ 🥁Get the Frame Drum for Bellydance workshop bundle to discover the full-bodied joy of being able to play frame drum and bellydance simultaneously! _______________________ 💎 Join us inside Brilliant Bellydancer, the premiere online course for mastering ALL aspects of bellydance: technique, improvisation, choreography, finger cymbals, frame drum. _______________________ ⭐️ Become a professional bellydancer (without burning out!) inside Boss Bellydancer, the most comprehensive performer and teacher training program for current and aspiring professional bellydancers! _______________________ 🛒 Visit the Shop for all our online courses and programs. _______________________ 💌 Get my Newsletter for access to VIP bonuses! 🌹 - April Rose _______________________

    52 min

  6. 06/25/2025

    My Story: Lessons Learned from 26 Years in Bellydance

    From touring the globe to running a dance studio and more, there have been so many magical chapters! Read the full article: https://aprilrose.dance/blog/mystory _______________________ Resources + Links: 👀 Get instant access to my FREE masterclass to learn my five secrets to being a confident versatile bellydancer (and the mistakes dancers make that stop them)... _______________________ 🥁Get the Frame Drum for Bellydance workshop bundle to discover the full-bodied joy of being able to play frame drum and bellydance simultaneously! _______________________ 💎 Join us inside Brilliant Bellydancer, the premiere online course for mastering ALL aspects of bellydance: technique, improvisation, choreography, finger cymbals, frame drum. _______________________ ⭐️ Become a professional bellydancer (without burning out!) inside Boss Bellydancer, the most comprehensive performer and teacher training program for current and aspiring professional bellydancers! _______________________ 🛒 Visit the Shop for all our online courses and programs. _______________________ 💌 Get my Newsletter for access to VIP bonuses! 🌹 - April Rose _______________________

    37 min

  7. 06/18/2025

    All About My New Program: “Brilliant Bellydancer”

    In this podcast episode I give some personal and dance life updates (spoiler: I did a tour gig in Guadalajara with my 8 month old baby in tow! Dancer-Mom bucket list item checked off. ✅) I also tell you everything you need to know about my new self-study online program: Brilliant Bellydancer The premiere self-study online course for mastering ALL aspects of bellydance: technique, improvisation, choreography, finger cymbals, frame drum. Read the full article: https://aprilrose.dance/blog/brilliantbellydancer _______________________ Resources + Links: 👀 Get instant access to my FREE masterclassto learn my five secrets to being a confident versatile bellydancer (and the mistakes dancers make that stop them)... _______________________ 🥁Get the Frame Drum for Bellydance workshop bundle to discover the full-bodied joy of being able to play frame drum and bellydance simultaneously! _______________________ 💎 Join us inside Brilliant Bellydancer, the premiere online course for mastering ALL aspects of bellydance: technique, improvisation, choreography, finger cymbals, frame drum. _______________________ ⭐️ Become a professional bellydancer (without burning out!) inside Boss Bellydancer, the most comprehensive performer and teacher training program for current and aspiring professional bellydancers! _______________________ 🛒 Visit the Shop for all our online courses and programs. _______________________ 💌 Get my Newsletterfor access to VIP bonuses! 🌹 - April Rose _______________________

    42 min

  8. 07/15/2024

    5 Pros & Cons of Being a Professional Bellydancer

    Some of these will surprise you! Read the full article: https://aprilrose.dance/blog/5-pros-and-cons-of-being-a-professional-bellydancer _______________________ Resources + Links: 👀 Get instant access to my FREE masterclass to learn my five secrets to being a confident versatile bellydancer (and the mistakes dancers make that stop them)... _______________________ 🥁Get the Frame Drum for Bellydance workshop bundle to discover the full-bodied joy of being able to play frame drum and bellydance simultaneously! _______________________ 💎 Join us inside Brilliant Bellydancer, the premiere online course for mastering ALL aspects of bellydance: technique, improvisation, choreography, finger cymbals, frame drum. _______________________ ⭐️ Become a professional bellydancer (without burning out!) inside Boss Bellydancer, the most comprehensive performer and teacher training program for current and aspiring professional bellydancers! _______________________ 🛒 Visit the Shop for all our online courses and programs. _______________________ 💌 Get my Newsletter for access to VIP bonuses! 🌹 - April Rose _______________________

    35 min

  9. 07/14/2024

    4 Secrets of Solo Improvisation

    Advice I give every bellydancer about solo improvisation. Read the full article: https://aprilrose.dance/blog/4-secrets-of-bellydance-solo-improvisation _______________________ Resources + Links: 👀 Get instant access to my FREE masterclass to learn my five secrets to being a confident versatile bellydancer (and the mistakes dancers make that stop them)... _______________________ 🥁Get the Frame Drum for Bellydance workshop bundle to discover the full-bodied joy of being able to play frame drum and bellydance simultaneously! _______________________ 💎 Join us inside Brilliant Bellydancer, the premiere online course for mastering ALL aspects of bellydance: technique, improvisation, choreography, finger cymbals, frame drum. _______________________ ⭐️ Become a professional bellydancer (without burning out!) inside Boss Bellydancer, the most comprehensive performer and teacher training program for current and aspiring professional bellydancers! _______________________ 🛒 Visit the Shop for all our online courses and programs. _______________________ 💌 Get my Newsletter for access to VIP bonuses! 🌹 - April Rose

    26 min

  10. 07/14/2024

    The Bold Bellydancer Shift

    The world of bellydance is changing and so are we. Those who are leaning into their authenticity are leading right now! Here's how... Read the full article: https://aprilrose.dance/blog/2022/12/27/-how-to-become-a-bold-bellydancer _______________________ Resources + Links: 👀 Get instant access to my FREE masterclass to learn my five secrets to being a confident versatile bellydancer (and the mistakes dancers make that stop them)... _______________________ 🥁Get the Frame Drum for Bellydance workshop bundle to discover the full-bodied joy of being able to play frame drum and bellydance simultaneously! _______________________ 💎 Join us inside Brilliant Bellydancer, the premiere online course for mastering ALL aspects of bellydance: technique, improvisation, choreography, finger cymbals, frame drum. _______________________ ⭐️ Become a professional bellydancer (without burning out!) inside Boss Bellydancer, the most comprehensive performer and teacher training program for current and aspiring professional bellydancers! _______________________ 🛒 Visit the Shop for all our online courses and programs. _______________________ 💌 Get my Newsletter for access to VIP bonuses! 🌹 - April Rose

    18 min

  11. 07/12/2024

    My pregnancy, labor, & postpartum journey as a bellydancer

    As a professional bellydancer, I was worried what pregnancy, labor, and postpartum would do to my body, identity, and career. Despite some of my fears coming true, the experience of giving birth has actually helped me reach a new level of personal power and self love.‍  ‍ I am sharing the raw and real details of what I experienced and learned throughout the birth process, through a dancer’s lens. My birth story is not just for birthing people. This story is for anyone who needs bravery and inspiration to do something scary has a body that is requiring rehabilitation finds themself in a new role and identity I even share an effective exercise you can do TODAY for building self trust and bravery! Read the full article: https://aprilrose.dance/blog/pregnancy-labor-postpartum-as-a-bellydancer _______________________ Resources + Links: 👀 Get instant access to my FREE masterclassto learn my five secrets to being a confident versatile bellydancer (and the mistakes dancers make that stop them)... _______________________ 🥁Get the Frame Drum for Bellydance workshop bundle to discover the full-bodied joy of being able to play frame drum and bellydance simultaneously! _______________________ 💎 Join us inside Brilliant Bellydancer, the premiere online course for mastering ALL aspects of bellydance: technique, improvisation, choreography, finger cymbals, frame drum. _______________________ ⭐️ Become a professional bellydancer (without burning out!) inside Boss Bellydancer, the most comprehensive performer and teacher training program for current and aspiring professional bellydancers! _______________________ 🛒 Visit the Shop for all our online courses and programs. _______________________ 💌 Get my Newsletterfor access to VIP bonuses! 🌹 - April Rose _______________________

    47 min
  • 11 Episodes

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The Brilliant Bellydancer podcast gets into the nitty-gritty of being a professional bellydancer. We talk about everything you need to know: technique, improvisation, choreography creation, finger cymbals, frame drum, history, and music. We also share the behind the scenes of running a successful bellydance business: gigging, teaching, touring, studio direction, troupe organization, makeup, costumes, and more! Your host and new friend April Rose has taught hundreds of bellydancers to bring out their brilliance through her online programs and through her Dance Cohesion format. Learn more at https://aprilrose.dance/

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