Getting Seasoned
Hello my beautiful SharQui family! I am so thrilled to have Master SharQui Instructor, Marisa Guastella, as the role of […]
Instructor Spotlight – Lana
This special guest post is written by Lana, a graduate of our January 2022 SharQui Instructor Academy. Lana was a
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We’re hiring a social media manager!
THIS POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED AND IS NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS SharQui is looking for a social media manager. Are
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How to get your students to connect to their bodies
Using Words Wisely: Shifting Away From Corrosive Diet-Culture Vocabulary In my past 2 blogs, I talked about creating an
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How are you standing out?
Question…Are you truly bringing in BIG energy to inspire your current students and have new students coming in? If you
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How Your Words Can Empower Your Students
Eating and movement don’t have to go together. Sure, they influence each other, but understand that people move for different
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My Yemenite Heritage & Inclusivity in the Bellydance Community
The bellydance world has been having a long-overdue conversation about minorities, appropriation, and how to create a nurturing and inclusive
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You’ll Be Seeing Double This Week!
Wow, last week’s conversation introducing Yemenite Heritage month was ACHLA! (amazing!) Some people told me that this was the first
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June is Yemenite Heritage Month at SharQui
The bellydance world has been having a long overdue conversation about minorities, appropriation, and how to create a nurturing and
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SharQui Shopping Guide
Bellydance costumes are an integral part of the art of Raqs Sharqi. From bedlah to dresses, from wings to bolero
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Fast Facts About Bellydance
Bellydance is a vast world of different genres, local styles, and songs in many different languages. With so much out
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Tips for Taking Online Dance Classes
Dancing together online during lockdowns has been a saving grace for members of the SharQui community. We liked the efficiency,
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Are SharQui Workout Classes Beginner Friendly?
A thousand times: YES! Have two left feet? No worries. SharQui – The Bellydance Workout is a perfect fusion of
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The Bellydancer’s Rulebook of No Rules
When leaving college I was prepared to live life a lot like Theory 101, 102, Counterpoint and Harmony 101, 102…
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Dancing To Your Part
Let’s face it. The past few weeks have been rough (I mean ROUGH!!) on everyone. I found myself feeling down
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One Day At A Time
Today’s guest blog is by Raena Take a tip from the underdogs: I’ve always been a sucker for a good
Free to Express
Today’s guest blog is by Marisa I realized somewhere in my dance journey every message I internalized about what it
Perfectionism and Practice
Today’s guest post is by Laylianah When I was growing up, I absolutely hated PE (PhysicalEducation)! Of course, there were
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For The Love of Dance
Today’s guest testimonial was written by Suzanne Meadows In 2006, I met Oreet at the NY Health & Racquet club.
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The Importance of Being Patient With Yourself
Today’s guest post is by Laylianah! Like many people, I suffer from depression and anxiety. It’s not something I’m ashamed
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