Belly Dance Stories – Details, episodes & analysis

About this podcast episode: Come along with us as international artist from Brazil, Esmeralda Colabone, shares her rich belly dance story of how she became the woman and dancer she is today. Esmeralda's story is very unique, wholesome, and earthy with deep wisdom for all. She has toured the world teaching and performing in over 30 countries, and has worked in the dance industry of the Middle East for 12 years. Her path is no straight line, yet she continues to push her own creative evolution in her own way. About Belly Dance Stories: Real stories. Powerful performances. We are a year-long multimedia production dedicated to sharing narratives of every-day women whose lives are empowered by Raks Sharqi, the Art of Belly Dance. Our initiative stands as a distinctive vehicle for women's empowerment, seeking to forge a deeper connection between performers and audiences while fostering compassion and dialogue. Theater show, Podcast, Performer Development Labs, Literature, and more...! Production directed and produced by Alexandra Molina and Valerick Molinary, professional Miami Belly Dance Artists. www.bellydancestories.com Sponsors ⁠Maison de Mosaics⁠ ⁠HGAB Studios⁠ ⁠The Peacemaker Studio⁠ ⁠Orlando Belly Dance Convention⁠ Kathy Lamis Martin

It is an emotional and juicy post-event podcast as Alexandra interviews Valerick about her come-back to her production titled "Love Affair." Valerick discusses the origin story of her event, the trials and tribulations, re-branding, and the future. TIMESTAMPS

0:00:00 Opening Theme

0:00:17 Introduction Love

0:02:40 Origin Story of Love Affair

0:09:58 Risks in bringing international artists

0:26:27 Looking after your artists as a producer

0:33:40 Cultivating your community

0:49:02 Rebranding to Love Affair

0:53:14 Future of Love Affair

0:56:08 Closing thoughts About Belly Dance Stories: Real stories. Powerful performances. We are a year-long multimedia production dedicated to sharing narratives of every-day women whose lives are empowered by Raks Sharqi, the Art of Belly Dance. Our initiative stands as a distinctive vehicle for women's empowerment, seeking to forge a deeper connection between performers and audiences while fostering compassion and dialogue. Theater show, Podcast, Performer Development Labs, Literature, and more...! Production directed and produced by Alexandra Molina and Valerick Molinary, professional Miami Belly Dance Artists. www.bellydancestories.com Sponsors ⁠Maison de Mosaics⁠ ⁠HGAB Studios⁠ ⁠The Peacemaker Studio⁠ ⁠Orlando Belly Dance Convention⁠

Episode 2 of Volume I Podcast: Join Directors Alexandra Molina and Valerick Molinary as they interview the one-and-only Kathy "Lamis" Martin!  

Lamis is an admired artist in our Miami Belly Dance community. She has been writing her Belly Dance Story for over 40 years and has much wisdom to share!  

Belly Dance Stories: Volume I Theater Show premiered Sunday, August 14, 2022 in Miami, FL at the Sandrell Rivers Theater.  

This podcast episode was filmed and recorded at HGAB Studios in Wynwood, Miami, FL.   

www.bellydancestories.com Follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/bellydance_stories

Episode 1 of Volume I: Join Directors Alexandra Molina and Valerick Molinary as they tell the origin story of Belly Dance Stories as well as their own tales of how they started Belly Dancing. 

Belly Dance Stories Theater Show premiered Sunday, August 14, 2022 in Miami, FL at the Sandrell Rivers Theater.  

This podcast episode was filmed and recorded at HGAB Studios in Wynwood, Miami, FL.   

www.bellydancestories.com 

Follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/bellydance_stories

Belly Dance Stories had the honor to conduct mini-interviews from performers and dancers at the Orlando Bellydance Convention, 2024. Our multi-media production aims to highlight every day women who have been empowered through the art of Belly Dance. Thank you to OBC for being a 2024 sponsor of Belly Dance Stories! www.orlandobellydanceconvention.com www.bellydancestories.com

What is the story of your show? Theater production is a labor of love. We discuss the process of being producers and directors, creating our third theater show, how to build an audience, and the impact of the stage.

TIMESTAMPS 0:00:00 Opening Theme 0:00:22 Intro, casual conversations, lighting the LuMo Candle 0:02:47 Producing with HGAB Studios (Shout out!) 0:09:44 What is the story of your show? 0:21:45 What it's like as a Director and Producer 0:28:50 The Power of Networking and how to build audience 0:37:59 The Prologue Video Art 0:48:22 Performance Highlights 1:09:42 How we structured Myth of the Feminine 1:15:03 The Impact of the Stage on the Every Day Woman 1:19:56 Lessons Learned 1:40:00 Closing Thoughts

About Belly Dance Stories: Real stories. Powerful performances. We are a year-long multimedia production dedicated to sharing narratives of every-day women whose lives are empowered by Raks Sharqi, the Art of Belly Dance. Our initiative stands as a distinctive vehicle for women's empowerment, seeking to forge a deeper connection between performers and audiences while fostering compassion and dialogue. Theater show, Podcast, Performer Development Labs, Literature, and more...! Production directed and produced by Alexandra Molina and Valerick Molinary, professional Miami Belly Dance Artists. www.bellydancestories.com

Thank you to our sponsors for helping us produce our exciting Myth of the Feminine Theater Show!

Maison de Mosaics

HGAB Studios

The Peacemaker Studio

Orlando Belly Dance Convention

Aamar Belly Dance Festival

Lisa Zahiya Business, Life Coach

Macky Designs

Lebanese Love Affair

The talented Isabella Villarroel joins us for a conversation on Fashion and Bridal Design, Belly Dance, the social "demands" and intricacies of being a woman today, more. Alexandra Molina has been Isabella's Belly Dance teacher and mentor since she began. With her collaboration and guidance, Isabella created a multi-media performance for Belly Dance Stories Volume II, with video art and custom made costuming. Watch the performance here: https://youtu.be/DFCp-H_U7bI?feature=shared About Isabella: Throughout her life, Isabella has found creative expression to be an outlet for all of her emotions. Her art has always encompassed a journey through time, where she's been, and where she's going. A Venezuelan born, Miami raised designer who works to bind the past, present and future. Combining elegance and timeless aesthetics with modern and unique qualities. Through her experimentations with dance, paint, sculpture, and writing, Isabella has always enjoyed the beauty that lies in our femininity—while getting her hands a little dirty! She aims to explore the wild woman within, while still catering to our natural elegance, fragility, and poise. www.bellydancestories.com Instagram: bellydance_stories Podcast Music by André Mateo Thank you to our sponsors ⁠ Heart Hips Mind⁠ Kathy Lamis Martin ⁠ @HGABSTUDIOS  Andrej Gottlich

Join us for a warm conversation with an abundance of advice from Lisa Zahiya, business strategist and life coach, BS and a MBA from the University of Maryland.

Her story takes us from when she left her corporate career to become a professional Belly Dance instructor, performer, and studio owner of the award-winning Studio Zahiya in Asheville, North Carolina for nearly 14 years, to where she is today helping others purse their dreams and growing seven-figure businesses.

We discuss personal branding, self-worth, networking and topics on the business of Belly Dance that are rarely laid on the table.

For more about Lisa Zahiya, her work, podcast and more, visit www.lisazahiya.com.

www.bellydancestories.com Instagram: bellydance_stories Podcast Music by André Mateo Thank you to our sponsors ⁠Heart Hips Mind⁠ Kathy Lamis Martin ⁠HGAB Studios⁠ Andrej Gottlich

Happy 1 Year Anniversary! Today we celebrate the anniversary of Belly Dance Stories Volume I Theater Show! Alexandra and Valerick "coffee talk" and chat about what they've learned, what successes and challenges they've had, and what's next. www.bellydancestories.com Instagram: bellydance_stories Podcast Music by André Mateo Thank you to our sponsors Heart Hips Mind Kathy Lamis Martin HGAB Studios Andrej Gottlich

Delve deep with Jesenia as she takes us through elements that influence her work, such as identity, sensuality, mythology, body language and psychology, and how she composed her "I'm Not Sorry" performance for Belly Dance Stories, Volume II.

We discuss how a dancer can create a strong and thoughtful performance, and stay true to their authenticity.

www.bellydancestories.com Instagram: bellydance_stories Podcast Music by André Mateo Thank you to our sponsors ⁠Heart Hips Mind⁠ Kathy Lamis Martin ⁠HGAB Studios⁠ Andrej Gottlich