Zil Lyrics

Zil Lyrics

An easy technique to coordinate playing finger cymbals while you dance

Energy

Energy

Dimension Series Part 5: Working with Energy

I, For One, Welcome Our Robot Overlo...

I, For One, Welcome Our Robot Overlords

Do you listen to podcasts while you cook, clean up, or do other work with your hands? How to get Alexa to play the show hands-free.

Time

Time

Dimension Series Part 4: Time

Geek Out with Morocco – Again!

Geek Out with Morocco – Again!

Belly Dance Geek Clubhouse Episode #59: Changes in the Dance World with Morocco. Thursday, March 1, 2018 at 8pm Eastern Time.

Shape

Shape

Dimension Series Part 3: Shape

Space

Space

Dimension Series Part 2: Working with Space

Dimension

Dimension

How to add depth to flat dancing

Rehearsing Improv

Rehearsing Improv

It’s not an oxymoron…

Glue

Glue

The people and places that hold us together

Geek Out with Jamie Lynn

Geek Out with Jamie Lynn

Belly Dance Geek Clubhouse Episode #58: Maqams for Dancers with Jamie Lynn. Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at 8pm Eastern Time.

Not Perfect, Deeper

Not Perfect, Deeper

How to make “back to basics” actually pay off.

Bend, Don’t Break

Bend, Don’t Break

Why you have to be flexible to be consistent

The Basic 3

The Basic 3

3 Must-Haves to Help a General Audience Enjoy Your Show

Confounders

Confounders

How to get better at something you already know.

Geek Out with Davina – Again!

Geek Out with Davina – Again!

Belly Dance Geek Clubhouse Episode #57: Self-Publishing with Davina. Thursday, December 28, 2017 at 8pm Eastern Time.

Be a Good Audience Member

Be a Good Audience Member

A special “What Happens in the Prius” episode with special guest Kezmaya

The 3 Arts of Sword

The 3 Arts of Sword

How to make a sword piece captivating, not just impressive.

Improv Training Wheels

Improv Training Wheels

6 ways to add improv to your performance – at any level.

Advertising Your Mistakes

Advertising Your Mistakes

What my 1st grade teacher taught me about performing.

Geek Out with Origins Folkloric Danc...

Geek Out with Origins Folkloric Dance Company

Belly Dance Geek Clubhouse Episode #56: Folkloric Dance with Origins. Thursday, November 30, 2017 at 8pm Eastern Time.

The Catty Whisperer

The Catty Whisperer

What to do when you’re your own worst enemy.

Mining for Gold

Mining for Gold

How to find nuggets of helpful feedback in judgmental comments.

Pattern Recognition

Pattern Recognition

When is a blunt comment just a mistake, and when does it point to a harmful pattern?

8 Red Flags

8 Red Flags

How to tell judgmental comments from helpful feedback.

Walking On Eggshells

Walking On Eggshells

How judgmental comments stall your development.

Geek Out with Phoenix

Geek Out with Phoenix

Belly Dance Geek Clubhouse Episode #55: Dancing from Within with Phoenix. Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 8pm Eastern Time.

The Perspective Effect

The Perspective Effect

Why you think you’re boring LONG before the audience does.

Falling Off The Wagon

Falling Off The Wagon

How to restart a stalled practice.

The Skeleton Technique

The Skeleton Technique

How to mine what you already know to create fresh combinations.

The Practice Tantrum

The Practice Tantrum

How to keep your inner toddler from derailing your practice

Geek Out with Shahrzad

Geek Out with Shahrzad

Belly Dance Geek Clubhouse Episode #54: The Market and the Professional Dancer with Shahrzad. Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at 8pm Eastern Time.

What If This Was Your Last Show?

What If This Was Your Last Show?

One question that changes everything

Dead Time or Incubation Period?

Dead Time or Incubation Period?

How taking a break from dancing can make you a better dancer (and how to make sure it does)

Finding Safety Moves That Fit

Finding Safety Moves That Fit

What to do if the moves you remember easily when you improvise aren’t working for you.

If You Hesitate, You Lose

If You Hesitate, You Lose

What soccer goalies can teach belly dancers about improvisation.

Incremental Practice

Incremental Practice

How to sneak more practice into your routine.

How Improv is Like High School

How Improv is Like High School

And dissing your safety moves won’t make you popular

Geek Out with Farha

Geek Out with Farha

  Mapping Your Dance Journey Belly Dance Geek Clubhouse Episode 53: My...

Everyday vs. Performance Energy

Everyday vs. Performance Energy

Why you have to turn up the heat just to look NORMAL on stage

Stop Using the “E” Word

Stop Using the “E” Word

How “elevating” belly dance sacrifices its core values.

Cartoonish Expression

Cartoonish Expression

How focusing on the nuances of “joy” helps keep your expression honest and natural.

Geek Out with Treasure Marshall R...

Geek Out with Treasure Marshall – Again!

Teaching Dance to Children

Belly Dance Geek Clubhouse Episode 52

My guest, Treasure Marshall, will talk about the special considerations in teaching dance to children and younger teens.

A 4-Minute Breakdown of the Full Rou...

A 4-minute breakdown of the classic 6-part routine, with video from a show with live music.

Get the Hell Off the Stage!

Get the Hell Off the Stage!

Why the last 15 seconds of your show are the most important.

Introducing More Than Steps

Introducing More Than Steps

The podcast where we geek out on how belly dance works, one coffee run at a time. Hosted by Nadira Jamal, The Belly Dance Geek™.

Geek Out with Mao Murakami

Geek Out with Mao Murakami

Belly Dance Geek Clubhouse Episode #51: Easy Costume Upgrades with Mao Murakami. Tuesday, June 20th at 6:30 Eastern Time. Sign up now to join us live, or to be notified when the recording is ready.

Geek Out with Princess Farhana and D...

Geek Out with Princess Farhana and DeVilla

Belly Dance Geek Clubhouse Episode #50: Makeup for Belly Dance with Princess Farhana and DeVilla. Tuesday, May 9th at 6pm Eastern Time. Sign up now to join us live, or to be notified when the recording is ready.

Geek Out with Shahrzad Khorsandi

Geek Out with Shahrzad Khorsandi

Belly Dance Geek Clubhouse Episode #49: Persian Dance with Shahrzad Khorsandi. Tuesday, April 25th at noon Eastern Time. Sign up now to join us live, or to be notified when the recording is ready.

Geek Out with Dawn Devine

Geek Out with Dawn Devine

Belly Dance Geek Clubhouse Episode #48: Finger Cymbal History with Dawn Devine. Friday, March 31st at 8pm Eastern Time. Sign up now to join us live, or to be notified when the recording is ready.

Geek Out with Alia Thabit – Ag...

Geek Out with Alia Thabit – Again!

Belly Dance Geek Clubhouse Episode #47: Opening Yourself Up to the Audience with Alia Thabit. Monday, February 27th at 8pm Eastern Time. Sign up now to join us live, or to be notified when the recording is ready.

The Muse Doesn’t Show Up Until...

The Muse Doesn’t Show Up Until You Do

  Don’t wait for inspiration One thing that used to keep me from...

How Thinking Like a Toddler Helps Yo...

How Thinking Like a Toddler Helps You Practice

Why “eyes on the prize” doesn’t help you create a consistent practice habit – but thinking like a toddler does.

Could Your Dance Practice Survive a ...

Could Your Dance Practice Survive a Zombie Apocalypse?

Zombies probably won’t threaten your practice habit, but plenty of other things will! Make a plan now, so your practice will survive.

How Themes Keep Your Practice Flexib...

How Themes Keep Your Practice Flexible

A strong and flexible practice is one that will last!

10 Trivial Things That Derail Your P...

10 Trivial Things That Derail Your Practice

Pay attention to every little thing that makes it harder to practice. And take them seriously, no matter how trivial.

Embrace Your Excuses

Embrace Your Excuses

  Just don’t take them at face value…   When...

Language Geek Corner: Aferin

Language Geek Corner: Aferin

  A New Column!   Besides being the Belly Dance Geek™,...

How to Build a Sustainable Practice ...

How to Build a Sustainable Practice Habit is Back!

    Do You Want to Practice, But Never Find the Time? Most of the...

The Tightrope Season

The Tightrope Season

How to protect your practice during the holidays