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Egyptian Belly Dancer Zara - نجمة الرقص الشرقي زارا
London - Cairo - Worldwide
القاهرة - لندن - جميع أنحاء العالم
Isn’t Bellydancing just like Pole dancing?!?!
I remember it clearly. I was a first year PhD physics student, at the time seriously struggling to be somehow accepted in my otherwise...
by Zara Dance
Feb 2, 20176 min read
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Bellydancing in Mombasa Kenya
There is something about belly dancing in Africa that can’t be beat. It is the home land of dance, the homeland of man! And East Africa...
by Zara Dance
Dec 8, 20162 min read
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Getting to Malta to Bellydance
In my time I have had some crazy trips trying to get to gigs on time …. But the gig in Malta seemed to be THE GIG which the world was...
by Zara Dance
Nov 16, 201610 min read
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A Summer of Bellydance Love
When I left Kenya after 3 months to return to the UK in May, I was worried! How was I going to have as much fun on my return as I had had...
by Zara Dance
Aug 31, 20169 min read
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When your heart breaks
You may or may not have noticed on my Facebook and Instagram pages an image I made a few months ago with a silly app on my phone. It...
by Zara Dance
May 26, 20165 min read
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A day on the beach with a Maasai
The beautiful beaches of Zanzibar I am feeling blessed. Despite a spot of rain, I am on the Paradise Island of Zanzibar. It is dance...
by Zara Dance
Apr 12, 201621 min read
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Afrobeats - a way to improve your bellydance, better then ballet?!? You decide.....
Yes, I am out here in Nairobi to Bellydance but whilst here I have been seriously indulging in another love of mine: Dancing to...
by Zara Dance
Mar 23, 20166 min read
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Dancing In Nairobi – A Dive Into The Unknown, A Battle Against Insecurities
It is so exciting to be writing you this blog from the busy streets of Nairobi, in a lovely café serving local grown Kenyan Coffee. I’ve...
by Zara Dance
Mar 14, 20164 min read
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BELLYDANCE at your wedding
I have danced at a lot of weddings and every time I have left on a high. I may be bias, but I really believe nothing beats a bellyancer /...
by Zara Dance
Dec 10, 20153 min read
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Bellydancer London
I just love being a belly dancer in London. I have been a bellydancer in London for years now and I never tier of it. It is just so full...
by Zara Dance
Nov 11, 20152 min read
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Dating a bellydancer THE GUIDE
I have officially been single for a year ( I even had a party to celebrate lol) I have enjoyed the year sooooooooooo much - The dating...
by Zara Dance
Jun 1, 20157 min read
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MAKE SURE YOU LOOK GOOD no matter your budget!
No matter your budget, you can look great for a performance. IThis is something I belive so strongly in. When you go out and perform in...
by Zara Dance
Jun 1, 20154 min read
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An interview with Zara Dance by Rachel Bennett
I was VERY LUCKY to have featured in Rachel Bennett's newsletter this month it included an interview and I also wrote an article about...
Rachel Bennett and Zara Dance
Jun 1, 20153 min read
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A bellydancer's adventure in Pakistan...
I am soooo lucky with the opportunities given to me by belly dance and when I received a call from Tara asking if I was free in 2 weekend...
by Zara Dance
Apr 13, 20153 min read
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Is our Western/British RESPECT actually DISRESPECT?
So last year I was at a hafla with another dancer and drummers - all of Middle Eastern heritage. We hadn’t seen each other in ages and...
by Zara Dance
Mar 5, 20154 min read
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Why every dancer should own a RED COSTUME:
So it is Valentine’s Day and no matter how much I insist to any restaurants owner that a bellydancer may not be the most appropriate form...
by Zara Dance
Feb 13, 20152 min read
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My 3 top tips for looking after your bellydance costumes
Costume Care We all know that investing in a bellydance costume can sometimes be a big decision, but it's a really exciting and glittery...
by Zara Dance
Nov 11, 20144 min read
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An Egyptian Engagement!
My mobile phone rings. It’s my cousin from Egypt. I hesitate to answer as they usually only send messages on the internet or short missed...
by Zara Dance
Aug 7, 201413 min read
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What are you wasting your energy on ?!?!?
Lately I have been wearing lots of protection bangles – either with the Evil Eye on or the Hand Of Hamza. These are both symbols in the...
by Zara Dance
Jul 24, 20143 min read
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Ramadan - to dance or not to dance that is the question??
What's Ramadan? Ramadan is the Muslim holy month of the year. It goes by the luna month so it moves relative to our normal calendar each...
by Zara Dance
Jun 28, 20143 min read
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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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