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Egyptian Belly Dancer Zara - نجمة الرقص الشرقي زارا
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by Zara Dance
Feb 24, 20214 min read
Shesensu - Can you really re-define FITNESS?
This is a blog about the new fitness craze Shesensu- have you tried it? Here's what I think! Am I Bias? Before I write this review, I...
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by Zara Dance
Aug 15, 20203 min read
MY NEW MAHRAGRAN SONG
Skint and unemployed, this blog shares the crazy story about how from the depressing time that is the Corona Lockdown, I managed from...
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by Zara Dance
Jun 7, 202010 min read
How I feel about the 100th Zameena
So in addition to this blog, and writing for NADA magazine I PRODUCE MY OWN MONTHLY BELLYDANCE MAGAZINE (with my mum Sandra), You can...
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by Zara Dance
Apr 17, 20205 min read
Dancing Through Corona (SCOOP EMPIRE!!!)
Hey everyone just to let you know I, Zara, have written an article about dancing during the corona lockdown which got featured and...
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by Zara Dance
Mar 6, 20204 min read
My New YouTube Series: Yalla Nor2os Bel Arabi
In this blog I telly you about my new YouTube series aimed at inspiering the next generation of EGYPTIAN bellydance and to level the...
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by Zara Dance
Dec 15, 201913 min read
Phyco- Manger: A Warning and Advice to Other Dancers
(photo by Evie) Hey all, so I am using my blog to give what I think is a very important announcement for us as a bellydance community and...
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by Zara Dance
Oct 4, 20198 min read
My Magency - A Fight For Who I Am As A Dancer
This is the story of how I made my own songs and the crazy stress and ups and downs I had to endure to make the music videos........
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by Zara Dance
Apr 18, 201913 min read
Bellydance Jealousy
I have wanted to write this article for years but hesitated. Jealousy IS NOT AN EASY TOPIC TO TALK OR READ ABOUT. It is a complex emotion...
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by Zara Dance
Mar 2, 20193 min read
Ahwah - Egyptian Coffee How to order your coffee in Cairo
Ahwah!! Do you like coffee? I LOVE COFFEE… and Egypt does the BEST coffee: actually my friends take the micky out of me that I always...
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by Zara Dance
Nov 8, 20188 min read
The BIGGEST mistake I see Bellydance hobbyists make
Just a suggestion…. Though based in Cairo now, I still travel to many a hafla in the UK and over the years I have definitely been to what...
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by Zara Dance
Jun 30, 20184 min read
KENYA, MY 3rd HOME a blessing that I never cease be grateful for and love
Those who know me may remember that I had a three month contract in Kenya, dancing in Nairobi’s nightclubs. When I left in April 2016, I...
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by Zara Dance
Jan 3, 201814 min read
WHAT IS A BALADI WEDDING?
When first asked by my manager if I wanted to dance at a Baladi wedding I hesitated. It is the kind of thing other dancers announce with...
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by Zara Dance
Oct 30, 20177 min read
A selection of funny stories working in Egyptian Cabaret
with a selection of backstage pictures... strictly no photos in Cabaret.... A smoking hot night So I was working in a shaabi club that I...
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by Zara Dance
Aug 17, 201710 min read
10 Arabic words as a dancer you must know + the night the club was RAIDED by POLICE
Top 10 most useful Arabic words to know when working as a dancer, especially in the Egyptian cabaret scene I END THIS BLOG WITH...
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by Zara Dance
Jul 15, 20178 min read
Body Image
What is Body Image? Body Image is how you see yourself either in your mind or when you look in the mirror. It is also how you feel...
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by Zara Dance
Jun 30, 20176 min read
The three craziest stage experiences of working on Egyptian cabaret (so far...)
I have been working as a freelance Egyptian bellydancer for over 3 months now and it has been amazing! I have danced for the very rich, 5...
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by Zara Dance
May 19, 20175 min read
Dancing on Tahia’s Stage for DINA
A LONG night but one more gig It’s been a LOOOOOOONG night. We started with my first gig at 9pm and we have been boy racing around Cairo,...
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by Zara Dance
May 11, 20173 min read
The power of the mind – Bellydancing with Mahmood El Lithy
Mum often shouts at me, “YOU BROUGHT THIS ON YOURSELF WITH YOUR NEGATIVE THOUGHTS.” Or mum moans at me, “DON’T THINK LIKE THAT. Be...
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by Zara Dance
Apr 21, 20176 min read
Bubble Gum of Peace…. Dancers of Egyptian Cabaret
Note ALL NAMES HAVE BEEN CHANGED IN THESE BLOGS for what I think are obvious reasons. Also I am not allowed to take photos or videos of...
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by Zara Dance
Apr 14, 201714 min read
The top five dangers of working as a bellydancer in Cairo.
Note ALL NAMES HAVE BEEN CHANGED IN THESE BLOGS for what I think are obvious reasons. Also I am not allowed to take photos or videos of...
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This is my bellydance blog -
a little insight into my life as a bellydancer,
tips, food for thought and lots lots more.... ENJOY!
THIS BLOG IS A WINNER: TOP 100 BELLYDANCE BLOGS
Not only does Zara write her blog she also produces a monthly free online bellydance magazine: Zameena SUBSCRIBE HERE. She also features in every issue of the printed bellydance magazine NADA, as their Cairo correspondent, and annually in Mosaic magazine
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