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I recently learned a pretty tricky drum solo by another dancer in 5 hours, over 3 days. When I was cast in Jillina's stage production of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, I learned 7 choreographies in about 6 weeks. Here are my main tips to learn quickly!

I recently learned a pretty tricky drum solo by another dancer in 5 hours, over 3 days. When I was cast in Jillina’s stage production of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, I learned 7 choreographies in about 6 weeks. So here are some of my main tips to learn choreography quickly! 1. I watch well Mirror neurons are a type of brain cell that fires both when we perform a specific action (like an…

I'm back to bust some more movement myths! So - is it dangerous to let your knees move over your toes?

This post was originally written for Siobhan Camille’s newsletter subscribers in 2022, and updated after another trip to Egypt in 2023. To receive cultural tidbits like this in your inbox, sign up for the Greenstone Dance Arts newsletter! Sign up for the Greenstone Dance Arts Newsletter Different venues and contexts for raqs sharqi (“belly dance”) in Cairo I’m going to dive into some of the…

What is All or Nothing Thinking? I spend a lot of time with my dance students and Dance Strong Challengers talking about something called “All or Nothing Thinking.” In short, All or Nothing thinking is when we think that if something can’t be done perfectly, it isn’t worth doing. How do I identify All or Nothing Thinking? You might be thinking “Well, I’m not a perfectionist.” (Or perhaps you…

I spoke to Aziza of Montreal, an internationally reknowned dancer and superstar - and a huge inspiration to me as both a person and a dancer.  We chatted practice, consistency, stage presence, cycling and more!

I spoke to Aziza of Montreal, an internationally reknowned dancer and superstar – and a huge inspiration to me as both a person and a dancer.  We chatted practice, consistency, stage presence, cycling and more! Join us for online belly dance workshops and a hafla featuring Aziza of Montreal on February 5, 2022! Watch the interview with Aziza on the Greenstone Belly Dance IGTV…

Greenstone Belly Dance: Statement of Values and Inclusivity

For a long time, I didn’t publicly state this stuff because it felt performative. But I’ve realised that being more vocal about what we believe in also helps ensure we attract the students and collaborators who also share the same core values. To that end, I want to tell you what inclusivity looks like to us, and what we’ll be doing to do better as we go forward. 💚 Modifications are always…

Do you have certain areas you're struggling with in your dance? How about some accountability to turn those struggles into opportunities for growth in your dance (and mindset!) in 2021? #dance #growthmindset #bellydance #raqssharqi

Do you have certain areas you’re struggling with in your dance? Have you ever turned up to practice and decided to work on the things you like the most (probably what you’re strongest at)?⁠⁠How about some accountability to turn those struggles into opportunities for growth in your dance (and mindset!) in 2021?⁠ I’m so excited to be part of Struggle to Strength. Struggle to Strength is an online…

Ook tijdens corona tijd gaat het allemaal gewoon door, wij zijn open. Open voor opdrachten, openingen, organisatie van projecten en van alles. Zo onderhand zijn er al 10 projecten niet door gegaan, uitgesteld of verplaatst. Door Ride to Art werd ik gevraagd om mee te doen aan een project over corona. Een werk maken over de corona tijd. Een fietstocht langs 15 kunstenaars die in de etalage van een…