
CAIRO Cafe’
Cairo Cafe' is a podcast exploring the world of bellydancing! Listeners/ viewers will be taken behind the scenes of this ancient art form with amazing bellydancers from all around the world.
In each episode, we will delve into the world of a bellydancer as a performer, teacher and colleague, sharing the love of this unique form of dancing. This podcast will satisfy your curiosity, answering questions to this mystical physical movement while supporting the global bellydance community.
Festivals and workshops provide invaluable opportunities to meet many bellydancers, learn new techniques, try different choreographies and gain more knowledge as well as new friends for life. This podcast is the perfect accompaniment to the practical play time; who are the people behind the dancers and what was their path to this bellydancing world stage.
Why a “ Cafe’ ”?
Like grabbing a coffee with your friends at a cafe, the casual setting invites people to open their hearts, share thoughts, experiences and feelings. The aromas of food, coffee, tea and cafe conversations improve people's mood, evoking emotional memories that only enhance one's enjoyment of chatting with friends.
Why in Cairo?
To honor the city and the country, where it all began. Cairo is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, the birth place of Raqs Sharqi, and emergence of the golden era of bellydancing.
SO.... " Cairo Cafe' " is an imaginary cafe’, where everyone from all walks of life, are invited. Listening and sharing stories, experiences, memories of colleagues, friends, and teachers; enjoying each other's company.
The topic? The magnificent art of Raqs sharqi! We will talk about how we met, where the passion comes from and when that passion became a career. The struggles, the joys, the good and the ugly of a bellydancer's life and so much more!
Where this idea come from? Many people, including close friends, are unaware that, in my previous life, I had dedicated ten years to journalism, working both in print and visual media; collaborating with many website and press agencies, as a journalist and press officer. Also, I wrote two books. I did it with passion and commitment enjoying every single moment but the dancing came calling which I couldn't ignore.
So, this is how the "Cafe’ Cairo" idea was born.
If you are ready to be part of it, grab your cup of tea or coffee and enjoy our talk full of laugh , stories and love for dancing.