Christine Yaven is an Indonesian and Australian bellydancer teacher and performer with twenty and more of experience, well known for her grateful and elegant teaching and performing technique.

Christine brought bellydancing in Jakarta all the way from Sydney Australia.

Something new that capture the attention of students, newspaper and national tv

The growing love for bellydancing and the success of her new career pushed Christine to leave   her corporate job, to completely devote herself to her students and the new dance community in Indonesia. 

A decision, as she said, that ..."saved my life" 

In This episode:

- Bellydance: from hobby to a shining career 

- Students expectations VS Teacher goals: Balance is possible?

- Tricks and special effects: "better to do less than more"

- Retreat Bali 2025: the opportunity to find your uniqueness 

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Ep. 1 Cairo Cafe' : Christine Yaven 

Introduction of Christine Yevon

Christine's Life Split Between Jakarta and Australia

Journey into Dance

Challenges in Learning and Teaching Belly Dance

How was your journey before belly dancing, Christine?

Christine's Teaching Philosophy

Cultural Appreciation and Burnout in Dance

Soulful Dancing Over Technicality

Bali Retreat for Dancers

Conclusion and Reflections

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.  