Ramadan in Cairo
It’s that time of year again when Cairo finally takes a break from itself. The city is quieter, and traffic is more predictable. Taxi drivers make an effort not to…
Song Translation Service
Take your dancing to the next level with my new Arabic song translation service! Upon popular suggestion, I’ve finally decided to offer a song translation service. Now you can have…
The “P” Word
...yes, you read that right :) No, it’s not what you think. It’s another word that starts with the letter P—one that has been pestering me for quite some time…
Condominium
...yes, you read that right :) That Little Blue “Piece of Paper” Here’s some heartfelt advice from your resident foreign belly dancer living in Egypt. Never carry condoms on you…
Birthday Blog
Today is my birthday. In fact, it’s my third consecutive birthday in Cairo. And yet, if you ask me where home is, I’ll probably tell you the US. I’m not…
Showdown at the Semiramis Hotel
You know that hackneyed ‘everything happens for a reason’ cliché that people like to say when misfortune knocks at your door? Well, it’s true. At the time, I probably would…
The $6.78 Conundrum
After six months of changing drummers almost as frequently as I change my underwear, I finally found the perfect drummer to join my band. He’s skilled, powerful, properly translates my…
Find Dance Work in Cairo – The Bare Naked Truth
For many belly dancers around the world, dancing in Cairo is the dream of a lifetime. Whether it’s the opportunity to perform every night to a live orchestra or the…
Dancing Deportation Drama
My Run-In with the Egyptian “Belly Dance Police” At the time it was happening, it wasn’t funny, but now I look back on the day I almost got deported and…
Les danseuses du Caire – “The Belly Dancers of Cairo”
French TV channel TF1’s 2011 Documentary on the Cairo Belly Dance Scene A few months ago, I had the privilege of being filmed for a French documentary on belly dancing…