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How to Slow Down (for dancers who live in a rush)

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There are many challenges and joys in the life of an oriental dancer.

Some of the challenges are obvious - learning the dance technique, the music, the culture and mentality behind them; dealing with limitations and ambitions; choreography and improvisation; and interpretation.The list would go on if we had time. And we don´t have it.

Then, there are the sneaky, invisible challenges that most dancers aren´t aware of.

At the top of the list comes Overdoing and Excessive Speed which lead, no ...

Discoveries from my Bed Rest (when a dancer has to stop moving)

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“Doing those deeply unfashionable things—slowing down, letting your spare time expand, getting enough sleep, resting—is a radical act now, but it is essential. This is a crossroads we all know, a moment when you need to shed a skin. If you do, you’ll expose all those painful nerve endings and feel so raw that you’ll need to take care of yourself for a while. If you don’t, then that skin will harden around you.”

Katherine May - Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Tim...

Sometimes, this is the most creative thing you can do:

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I´ve always been a DOER.

No, I´m no stranger to laziness, procrastination, the fear of failure and/or success, exhaustion. I deal with those, in different intensity degrees, on a daily basis.

Yes, I also like to have fun, relax, being instead of producing. Netflix calls me, quitting is an option, if only for a second; I´m human, after all.

And, still, DOING is my thing. As hard, sweaty, challenging, and boring as it may be, at times, DOING is my cup of tea; it builds character, self-conf...

Joana Saahirah´s World Blog

A Collection of Articles, Videos, and Freebies on Egyptian Dance, Self-Discovery & Empowerment

How to Slow Down (for dancers who live in a rush)

Discoveries from my Bed Rest (when a dancer has to stop moving)

Sometimes, this is the most creative thing you can do:

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