I’ve danced and taught in the St. Louis area since 2000. I was the owner of Lotus Arts Studio, a world dance and yoga studio that had two locations in the St. Louis area. My studio was home to The Hips Afire! Bellydancers, a student repertory group and to the Silver Sirens, a senior recreational troupe. I was also director of (and a performer in) Lotus Arts Dance Company, our pro troupe that performed at festivals, universities, and events around the area.
Good afternoon, Lauren Zehara. During the pandemic I thought it would be interesting to watch some belly-dance videos and it has become something I’m curious to learn about in some detail. Such as specific moves and gestures and their names, the music, the various national/ethnic forms, etc. I enjoy many of the Ukrainian dancers, D. Mitskevich, Alla Symshlyeva, Alla Kushnir, Oxana Bazaeava, Habibi Lal. And of course Sadie Marquardt. Anyway, This is a sincere request. If you will be giving any kind of open lectures in the future, might I be informed? Or if you have an office you work from and would be comfortable having visitor, it would be a real joy for me to watch some YT vids with you and ask you some questions “in real time,” as the saying goes. If you don’t have the time, no hard feelings. This type of dance is fascinating and magical!
Hi, Stephen. I’m not expecting to give any lectures myself in the near future, but there are lectures happening online. By the end of this month I’ll be debuting a new version of this site and it will have a list of upcoming events, online and in real life, where you might find a lecture — so please check back!
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Good afternoon, Lauren Zehara. During the pandemic I thought it would be interesting to watch some belly-dance videos and it has become something I’m curious to learn about in some detail. Such as specific moves and gestures and their names, the music, the various national/ethnic forms, etc. I enjoy many of the Ukrainian dancers, D. Mitskevich, Alla Symshlyeva, Alla Kushnir, Oxana Bazaeava, Habibi Lal. And of course Sadie Marquardt. Anyway, This is a sincere request. If you will be giving any kind of open lectures in the future, might I be informed? Or if you have an office you work from and would be comfortable having visitor, it would be a real joy for me to watch some YT vids with you and ask you some questions “in real time,” as the saying goes. If you don’t have the time, no hard feelings. This type of dance is fascinating and magical!
Hi, Stephen. I’m not expecting to give any lectures myself in the near future, but there are lectures happening online. By the end of this month I’ll be debuting a new version of this site and it will have a list of upcoming events, online and in real life, where you might find a lecture — so please check back!