Belly Dance Podcast A Little Lighter

I love your beginning pod casts. I love listening to your take on things I have a hard time with some of the guests you have on. Hoping you can incorporate more… well YOU! Thank you for being unique!

I found this podcast while trying to learn more about the history of belly dance after I became president of my university’s belly dance club. I listened to multiple belly dance podcasts to try to get a full picture about the development of different styles and how belly dance has been used. But I keep coming back to this one for interviews with dancers that discuss what different belly dance styles are like today. I especially like how the host has her guest *describe* their favorite dance move because it has really helped me learn different ways to teach moves new dancers can struggle with whether they’re new club members or dancers at public workshops. I have to admit though, Aditi Natesa Belly Dance Club believes in the power of the safety pin as strongly as good writers believe in the Oxford comma (it helps that our costumes are old hand-me-downs so it’s justifiable). It’s obvious that this show is a labor of love and I’m so grateful it’s here as a resource. Thank you!

This podcast is essential for belly dancers and for anyone interested in dance! There’s so much information in each one. I’ve listened to all of them and to some of them multiple times. I especially appreciate the notes for each one. Links and spellings are in the notes in case you miss it while listening. I need to go back and read the notes for all of these! Teachers, tell your students to listen to this podcast! I can’t say enough wonderful things about it. Start listening today and binge listen to all the ones you missed!

Inspiring, intriguing! I especially love the episode on meditation teacher, Pema Chodron’s online course. Alicia does an outstanding job summarizing the essential teachings of the retreat. I know, as I attended that workshop! “Healing comes from relaxing. Stress comes from resistance.” So profound! Thank you Alicia!