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A Look Back At 2018   Wow what a year it’s been! If I had to describe 2018 in 1 […]

She Said Yes! – Rachel’s Story   I still clearly remember the first time I encountered bellydance. I remember she

SharQui From A Bellydancer’s Perspective – Shakila’s Story   We all know that “Raqs Sharqi” means “eastern dance” in Arabic,

Pause and Exhale   How stressed out are you? Do you feel like you’re always scrambling, like you’re chasing a

You Don’t Know   I met a woman yesterday in Stabucks who spent 30 minutes telling me how she loves

    What I’ve Learned In My 20 Years Of Teaching SharQui   These are gentle reminders of how I

    Get Out And Dance   Can I remind you how important it is to be with people? Almost

  Oh Exercise…   how we love to hate you.   We’d feel so accomplished if sitting was considered exercise,

  Getting Uncomfortable   Hey there Beauty Shaker,   I’m super stoked to tell you about an amazing event I

    What Happens Backstage   The other night I went to see a contemporary dance company in Philadelphia. I’ve

  Strange Things Are Happening   The weather is strange. Leaders are doing and saying bizarre things. Teens are doing

    Who Me? – Sandra’s Story   In 1986 I started bellydance lessons at my local community center in

Do YOU   I want to share a story with you. It was a response to a bellydance documentary I

So Tell Me…   How often do you say things to yourself that questions your ability?   How often do

Dancing At Any Age: Belly Dancing For Seniors              Jennie Niles, one of the Ailey Extension’s more senior students, shares

Who Will You Be?   My amazing student and friend, Annette, asked me one day…”Oreet, did you always have confidence?

Life Is Like A Bellydance Competition I LOVE Bellydance Competitions – loved being a competitor and still love being a

Holy Shift I’m not going to lie… One of the most emotionally challenging mindset shifts I’ve had to make personally

The Bellydance Pro vs. The Fitness Pro   I am both a teacher of dance AND fitness, and I am

Thanks To SharQui – Joanne’s Story   My name is Joanne Domenici, and I have been involved in the Belly

You Are Enough I’ll never forget chatting with one of my students in the studio after teaching class when my