"The Oriental Café Podcast"

By Joana Saahirah

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Category: Self-Improvement

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Episodes: 56

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A place where we´ll meet, every two weeks, for an intimate yet universal conversation about Egyptian Dance, Personal Empowerment and Life. Solo and with hand-picked guests, we´ll exchange, laugh, build bridges of understanding and mutual inspiration around a good cup of tea, in the warmth of a cafe where the world is one.

Episode Date
The Serpent of the Nile Speaks: Belly Dance Revolution and Authorship - Episode #54
Aug 23, 2026
Episode #53 - How to deal with Stage Fright in the field of Belly Dance
Aug 10, 2026
Creating Your Identity in Belly Dance - Episode #52
Jul 27, 2026
Episode #51 - Powerful Mindset Rules for Belly Dancers
Jul 13, 2026
The first foreign belly dancer in Egypt - Episode #50
Jun 29, 2026
O Poder da Dança Feminina e da Individualidade - Extra episode, recorded in Portuguese, with Paula Lena Karima
Jun 17, 2026
Episode #49 - How to Create a Fabulous Egyptian Drum Solo
Jun 15, 2026
Music & Intimacy with my Husband - Episode #48
Jun 01, 2026
Episode #47 - Kristin Cyclone and The Art of Resilience
Feb 23, 2026
The Fascination of the East & the Golden Era in Egypt - Episode #46
Feb 09, 2026
Episode #45 - Beauty Standards and Ageism in the field of Egyptian Dance
Jan 24, 2026
Egyptian Dance History, Culture & Anthropology - Episode #44
Jan 12, 2026
Episode #43 - How to Create Your Unique Dance Style
Dec 29, 2025
Psychology and the Transformative Power of Belly Dance with Jadranka Trickovic-Mohr - Episode #42
Dec 08, 2025
Episode #41 - The Principles of Belly Dance Technique
Nov 24, 2025
What it means to be a Legend & a Free Spirit in Egyptian Dance with Mo Geddawi - Episode #40
Nov 10, 2025
Episode #39 - How to Become a Self-Confident Goddess
Oct 27, 2025
How to be a Multi-Passionate Creative Goddess with Allegra Aleya Pena - Episode #38
Oct 12, 2025
Episode #37 - How to create an Extraordinary Belly Dance Performance
Sep 16, 2025
Dancing in Egypt in the 80´s & the Essence of Belly Dance with Leyla Amir - Episode #36
Sep 01, 2025
Episode #35 - Books and Movies recommended for belly dancers
Aug 18, 2025
Originality in Egyptian Dance and Women´s Empowerment with Elena Chikhladze - Episode #34
Aug 04, 2025
Episode #33 - The Many Lives of a Professional Belly Dancer
Jul 21, 2025
Tarab, Maqamat, and the Magic of Arabic Music & Dance with Maya Youssef - Episode #32
Jul 10, 2025
Episode #31 - The loss of the Soul in Egyptian Dance (and how to bring it back)
Jun 23, 2025
Marketing your Dance & the Joys of Living in Egypt with Katie el Shaarany - Episode #30
Jun 08, 2025
Episode #29 - How I launched my dance career in Egypt
May 26, 2025
A Male "belly dancer" in a Woman´s World with Arturo Casco - Episode #28
May 12, 2025
Episode #27 - Tradition versus Modernization in Egyptian Dance
Apr 28, 2025
50 Years in the Belly Dance Business with Mesmera Merkaba - Episode #26
Apr 14, 2025
Episode #25 - What I´ve learned from my career in Egypt
Mar 31, 2025
8 Steps to a Happier Life - Episode #24
Dec 30, 2024
The Arts & Vulnerability with Eduardo Barreto - Episode #23
Dec 17, 2024
What we gained and lost in Egyptian Dance - Episode #22
Dec 05, 2024
Arabic Music and Tarab with George Sawa - Episode #21
Nov 18, 2024
5 Steps to Become a More Creative Dancer - Episode #20
Nov 09, 2024
Mahraghanat Dance & Freedom with Hend Elbalouty - Episode #19
Oct 21, 2024
How to Become a Professional Bellydancer - Episode #18
Oct 08, 2024
How to be a Multi-Passionate & Ageless Goddess with Jian Sakakeeny - Episode #17
Sep 22, 2024
Self-Empowerment Lessons from Egyptian Dance - Episode #16
Sep 09, 2024
Life in Upper Egypt, Sufism, & Hopping Off the Mouse Wheel with Brian Flynn - Episode #15
Aug 26, 2024
What Makes Egyptian Dance a Magical Art Form - Episode #14
Aug 12, 2024
Feminine Power, Persian Roots, and Sufism with Schirin Chams-Diba - Episode #13
Jul 28, 2024
The Egyptian Dancers who Shaped Me - Episode #12
Jul 16, 2024
Personal Freedom, Astrology, and Friendship - Episode #11 with Susana Vitorino
Jul 01, 2024
Self-Care for Juicy Dancers - Episode #10
Jun 17, 2024
Womanhood & the Ancient Wisdom of Egypt - Episode #9 with Leslie Zehr
Jun 03, 2024
How to Become the Best Bellydancer - Episode #8
May 18, 2024
Popular Music & Dance in Modern Egypt - Episode #7 with Sherifa Zuhur
May 06, 2024
The Biggest Tabus in Egyptian Dance (destroyed) - Episode #6
Apr 23, 2024
The Renaissance of the Awalim & Personal Freedom - Episode #5 with Perla Elias Nemer
Apr 08, 2024
How to Make Your Dreams Come True - Episode #4
Mar 25, 2024
Raks el Sharki & the Role of Art - Episode #3 with Leila Haddad
Feb 25, 2024
How Egyptian Dance Changed my Life - Episode #2
Feb 25, 2024
Love, Creativity, and Soulfulness - Episode #1 with my Husband, Miguel
Feb 25, 2024
My (Life-Changing) Story with The Oriental Café - Episode #0
Jan 15, 2024