Get Out And Dance
Get Out And Dance Can I remind you how important it is to be with people? Almost …
Oh Exercise…
Oh Exercise… how we love to hate you. We’d feel so accomplished if sitting was considered exercise, …
Getting Uncomfortable
Getting Uncomfortable Hey there Beauty Shaker, I’m super stoked to tell you about an amazing event I …
What Happens Backstage
What Happens Backstage The other night I went to see a contemporary dance company in Philadelphia. I’ve …
Strange Things Are Happening
Strange Things Are Happening The weather is strange. Leaders are doing and saying bizarre things. Teens are doing …
Who Me? – Sandra’s Story
Who Me? – Sandra’s Story In 1986 I started bellydance lessons at my local community center in …
So Tell Me…
So Tell Me… How often do you say things to yourself that questions your ability? How often do …
Dancing At Any Age – Jennie & Lorraine’s Story
Dancing At Any Age: Belly Dancing For Seniors Jennie Niles, one of the Ailey Extension’s more senior students, shares …
Who Will You Be?
Who Will You Be? My amazing student and friend, Annette, asked me one day…”Oreet, did you always have confidence? …
Life Is Like A Bellydance Competition
Life Is Like A Bellydance Competition I LOVE Bellydance Competitions – loved being a competitor and still love being a …
Holy Shift
Holy Shift I’m not going to lie… One of the most emotionally challenging mindset shifts I’ve had to make personally …
The Bellydance Pro vs. The Fitness Pro
The Bellydance Pro vs. The Fitness Pro I am both a teacher of dance AND fitness, and I am …
Thanks to SharQui – Joanne’s Story
Thanks To SharQui – Joanne’s Story My name is Joanne Domenici, and I have been involved in the Belly …
You Are Enough
You Are Enough I’ll never forget chatting with one of my students in the studio after teaching class when my …
Wow! You’re Like…
Wow! You’re Like… “Wow, so cool! You’re like…famous!! Just realized from Googling you.” [This was an actual statement from …
What does Shake your Beauty mean to you?
What does Shake your Beauty mean to you? One weekend I was alone without my husband and kids, enjoying …
Life Lessons From My Dog, Jojo
Life Lessons From My Dog, Jojo I wanted to share with you that my amazing French Bulldog, Jojo, passed …
Why Injuries Can Be Awesome
Why Injuries Can Be Awesome 4 Truth Smacks when I suffered from Sciatica Would love to share this story …
What’s Your Manifesto?
What’s Your Manifesto? What gets you out of bed every morning? What do you passionately believe in? What makes …