Sylvia Yssei began her dance training in 2000 with Jazz, and throughout the years she included Flamenco, Spanish, Classical and Contemporary dances in her training. Later she discovered bellydance, and eventually Tribal Fusion dance and Ori Tahiti (Tahitian dance). Both became a powerful means of expression for her in a complementary, but at the same time very different ways. Along with her dance explorations, she studied Psychology at the University of Barcelona, which has definitely helped her to learn the basics of Pedagogy and the dynamics of learning, as well as to understand her students in an active and holistic way.

In this episode you will learn about:

- What is Kundalini energy and where it is stored in our body

- Why it is important to awaken Kundalini in us

- How belly dance is connected to Kundalini energy

- Ways how you can manifest Kundalini energy in you

- How Sylvia became a Kundalini Awakening facilitator, and how it aligns with her dance activities

Show Notes to this episode:

Find Sylvia Yssei on Instagram, FB and her website.

Details and training materials for the BDE castings are available at www.JoinBDE.com

Follow Iana on Instagram, FB, and Youtube . Check out her online classes and intensives at the Iana Dance Club.

Find information on how you can support Ukraine and Ukrainian belly dancers HERE.

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Izel Kirana started her dance journey almost 15 years ago. Originally from Barcelona, she fell in love with belly dance, tribal fusion style, and eventually Indian culture and art. 5 years ago she embarked on multiple journeys to India in search of its classical dances and folklore, training in Rajasthani folklore dance, Kalbelia dance, Kathak dance and Indian fusion.

In this episode you will learn about:

- How Izel discovered tribal fusion, and eventual Kalbelia dance styles

- Historical influences of Kalbelia dance

- Izel’s experience of visiting India, and taking classes with local teachers

- Fusion between different dance forms

- Supporting the Kalbelia community by running a clothing & jewelry store

Show Notes to this episode:

Find Izel Kirana on Instagram, and her Patreon page .

Details and training materials for the BDE castings are available at www.JoinBDE.com

Follow Iana on Instagram, FB, and Youtube . Check out her online classes and intensives at the Iana Dance Club.

Find information on how you can support Ukraine and Ukrainian belly dancers HERE.

Podcast: www.ianadance.com/podcast

Amanda Rose is an internationally acclaimed instructor and performer based in Barcelona, Spain. In addition to over a decade of teaching experience, and almost 2 decades of experience with Raqs Sharqi, she also has a master's degree in Dance Movement Therapy from La Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Alongside her background in sociology and language studies, Amanda Rose’s academic experiences greatly shape her approach to dance, art, culture, and pedagogy. She has received wide recognition for Amanda Rose Online, one of the first online dance platforms in the Middle Eastern dance community, hosting a variety of online dance opportunities such as online prerecorded series, one on one coaching, competition training, and personal feedback.

In this episode you will learn about:

- Switching focus from technical excellence to emotional expression in dance

- How to find connections between movements and feelings

- Tips for dealing with performance anxiety

- What’s the difference between therapy and therapeutic experience

- Amanda’s research on therapeutic capabilities of belly dance

Show Notes to this episode:

Find Amanda Rose on Instagram, FB, and her website . Check out her research work “Eastern Dance Meets Western World. The Therapeutic Effects of Belly Dance in Western Society”

Details and training materials for the BDE castings are available at www.JoinBDE.com

Follow Iana on Instagram, FB, and Youtube . Check out her online classes and intensives at the Iana Dance Club.

Find information on how you can support Ukraine and Ukrainian belly dancers HERE.

Podcast: www.ianadance.com/podcast