The Power of Pretty Stance – hip lifts and drops
Wonder why the Hip Lifts and Drops are not taught in a stylized manner in the SharQui format – but …
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It’s That Simple
Hello there! We all can agree that the traditional family consists of a father, mother, and children…yes? But it doesn’t …
Pitfalls
I tell myself every day that “I’m in the imperfect”. Dude, I’m in it! I’m in that messy, scribbly, ups …
Lead With You
Oftentimes, we put excuses on things to tell us why we’re not doing something. But when we really peel back …
Kris is an artist, but not your typical canvas artist.
Kris is an artist, but not your typical canvas artist. She paints with her body and brings her artistry through …
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Seize the Opportunity
Hey there! So I’m going to get straight to the point (cuz that’s how I roll). I’d like to tell …
Getting Seasoned
Hello my beautiful SharQui family! I am so thrilled to have Master SharQui Instructor, Marisa Guastella, as the role of …
Instructor Spotlight – Lana
This special guest post is written by Lana, a graduate of our January 2022 SharQui Instructor Academy. Lana was a …
How to get your students to connect to their bodies
Using Words Wisely: Shifting Away From Corrosive Diet-Culture Vocabulary In my past 2 blogs, I talked about creating an …
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How are you standing out?
Question…Are you truly bringing in BIG energy to inspire your current students and have new students coming in? If you …
Are SharQui Workout Classes Beginner Friendly?
A thousand times: YES! Have two left feet? No worries. SharQui – The Bellydance Workout is a perfect fusion of …
The Bellydancer’s Rulebook of No Rules
When leaving college I was prepared to live life a lot like Theory 101, 102, Counterpoint and Harmony 101, 102… …
Dancing To Your Part
Let’s face it. The past few weeks have been rough (I mean ROUGH!!) on everyone. I found myself feeling down …
One Day At A Time
Today’s guest blog is by Raena Take a tip from the underdogs: I’ve always been a sucker for a good …
Free to Express
Today’s guest blog is by Marisa I realized somewhere in my dance journey every message I internalized about what it …
Perfectionism and Practice
Today’s guest post is by Laylianah When I was growing up, I absolutely hated PE (PhysicalEducation)! Of course, there were …
For The Love of Dance
Today’s guest testimonial was written by Suzanne Meadows In 2006, I met Oreet at the NY Health & Racquet club. …
The Importance of Being Patient With Yourself
Today’s guest post is by Laylianah! Like many people, I suffer from depression and anxiety. It’s not something I’m ashamed …
I Hired A Healer to Help Transform My Life
Today’s guest post is by Marisa! You might not know that I’ve had a 110 pound weight loss, but what …
Rinse and Repeat
Today’s blog is aimed at teachers and instructors, but it’s got life advice anyone can use: Back in my early …