The Serpent of the Nile Speaks: Belly Dance Revolution and Authorship - Episode #54
Welcome to episode #54 of "The Oriental Café" podcast with Wendy Buonaventura, the author of the iconic book "The Serpent of the Nile", and a renowned dancer and teacher in the field of Oriental Dance.
In this episode, I, Joana Saahirah, your excited host, and our guest, one I´ve been dreaming about for years, talk about the danger of the dancing female body, the wonders of being introduced to Arabic Cultures, tabus and prejudices, what it means to dance and write about a polemic and misunderstood art form, which most erroneously call "belly dance", the life of a dancing author, and how it feels to live a life dedicated to the Arts. We also dig into Isadora Duncan´s magic and the courage to be oneself.
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👉Wendy Buonaventura is the author of several iconic books, such as "The Serpent of the Nile", a classic among classics, and "I Put a Spell on You" (the American edition of this book is called 'Something In The Way She Moves'). You can find these and other books by the author at her website, as well as on your regular virtual bookshops.
You may also check a short story by Wendy Buonaventura, shortlisted by the LISP short story award. It's about a cabaret dancer in London during the 80s. You can read it if you tap in "Wendy Buonaventura: 'And This Is Now'." To read it, follow this link: https://www.londonindependentstoryprize.co.uk/post/and-this-is-now-wendy-buonaventura
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🎤References shared by our guest:
Books:
"My Apprenticeships" by Colette. I also recommend "The Vagabond". "Doctor Zhivago" by Boris Pasternak
Movies:
"A Complete Unknown", a movie directed by James Mangold about Bob Dylan
I also recommended Mariam Touzani´s movies.
Music:
Miriam Makeba´s "Pata Pata"
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***About Joana Saahirah
Joana Saahirah is a world-renowned Oriental Dancer, Teacher, Choreographer, and Author specializing in Egyptian Oriental and Folkloric Dances, Personal Discovery & Empowerment. She's written and published 3 books - “The Secrets of Egypt – Dance, Life & Beyond” -, "Behind the Curtain", a collaboration with the Slovenian Photographer, Breda Jurecko; and "The Lessons I Learned from the Master".
Joana started her career in Egypt, where she lived and performed with her orchestra for 10 years; she worked with Mahmoud Reda as his Teaching and Choreography Assistant; and, from Egypt, her career expanded into a global phenomenon having taught, performed, and lectured in China, Japan, New Zealand, United States and Canada, Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, Russia, Ukraine, France, Spain, Portugal, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Italy, England, Ireland, Cyprus, Greece, amongst other countries.
One of the most well-known, respected, and original Oriental Dancers in the World. After almost a decade of Life and a Career in Egypt with her own orchestra – rescuing the ORIGINS and ESSENCE of Egyptian Oriental and Folkloric Dance -, Joana Saahirah has created a style (of teaching, choreographing, and performing) that UNITES EAST and WEST; the best of Egypt and the best of western open and free mind; technique and expression; healing and art; the reconnection of MIND, the HEART, the BODY, and the SOUL.
Joana has been a constant presence – as an invited artist, choreographer & teacher – at major International Oriental Dance Festivals. She´s also the founder of Joana Saahirah´s World and Joana Saahirah´s Online Dance School, pioneering Online Platforms promoting authentic Egyptian Dance, Self-Discovery & Empowerment.
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