Geek Out with Zahra Zuhair

 

The Power of the Positive Dancer

Belly Dance Geek Clubhouse Episode 44:
My guest, Zahra Zuhair will talk about how cultivating a more positive outlook can improve your dance.

 
 

 
 
As dancers, we are often fortunate to have supportive communities of other dancers around us, many of whom become cherished friends.

However, between social media, competition for performance spots, and varied motivations for pursuing the dance, we sometimes compare ourselves to other dancers, making us frustrated with our progress and actually discouraging us from the very habits that improve our dancing.

Learning how to free yourself of those negative judgments and mindset can help you unleash the artist within.
 

You’ll learn:

• The pros and cons of social media
• The dangers of comparing yourself to others
• The uselessness of self judgment
• Awakening your inner dancer
• The power of creating small habits

 
We’ll also have some discussion time, so you can ask Zahra your questions.
 

About Zahra

Zahra Zuhair – International performer, workshop instructor, and choreographer, Zahra is world renowned for her knowledge, authenticity, and dedication to the art of Middle Eastern dance. Raised in raqs sharqi from a young age, Zahra is known for her musicality and elegant style. She has trained and influenced many of today’s international stars!

She began a specialization in Egyptian dance with her first study tour to Egypt in 1979, studying with Cairo’s top teachers. Zahra has had the good fortune to see first hand, four decades of the great dancers of Egypt. Zahra has continued her study and love of Egyptian dance, and conducts study tours to Egypt, as well as Morocco, and Turkey.

She is also the artistic director of the Ghazella Dance Company, and has written, directed and choreographed theatre productions intertwining Middle Eastern stories and dance, under the name PoNaNa Dance Theatre (loosely meaning a blend of many things) since 1997. Her productions include, Layla and Majnun, The Veils of Inanna, Caravan of Secrets, Tapestry, and Journey – In Search of the Divine.

Los Angeles, CA. has been Zahra’s home base since 1984, where she has been one of LA’s most esteemed teachers for many years. Her always-evolving style keeps students, old and new, coming back for more.

Check her out at:
http://zahrazuhair.com/

Or find her on Facebook at:
https://www.facebook.com/Zahra-Zuhair-Dance-Artist-141945812498619/
 

Resources mentioned on the call:

The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg*
 

* Any links marked with an asterisk (*) are affiliate links. That means that if you use them to buy, I’ll receive a small commission (usually a few cents). If you’re not comfortable with that, you can just search by album title. That’s 100% okay by me.

 

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