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THE LANTERN-BELLYDANCE MAGAZINE QUARTERLY

Cover Photo provided by Ramzy,/Created by Oriana/ March 2025
Fanoos Magazine is a quarterly online publication dedicated to the global bellydance community. Shining a light on the diverse voices, stories, and artistry within Middle Eastern dance, Fanoos offers thoughtful articles, interviews, performance insights, and cultural perspectives. Created by dancers for dancers, the magazine serves as a vibrant resource for inspiration, education, and connection across styles, regions, and generations.
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Magnetic - with Diana Soto
That gap between what you imagine your dance could be and what it actually ends up being on stage, lets bridge it. Together. Join me...

Fanoos Magazine Oriana
Jul 241 min read


Hala Elsafi- Egyptian Saidi Dancer
Amr Aziz Rayes Metkal and his ex-wife, the most famous and the prettiest Egyptian dancer Hala Elsaffi, in one of the most known dances...

Fanoos Magazine Oriana
May 22 min read


Egyptian International Cartoonist in the U.S.
by Amr Aziz At the beginning of his tour in the U.S. Egyptian International cartoonist Amr Fahmy began a tour of the United States with...

Fanoos Magazine Oriana
Apr 121 min read


COVER STORY: Ramzy Labib
Fanoos sat down with Egyptian musician and composer Ramzy Labib of Cairo for this special music issue. It's so good to see you again!...

Fanoos Magazine Oriana
Mar 152 min read


On counting and other musical mathematics in oriental dance
Walladah How is your relationship with mathematics? If you are a musician or a dancer reading this, I am sure and please, be sure that...

Fanoos Magazine Oriana
Mar 1510 min read


AMR DIAB – EL HADABA الهضبة
Sultanette Pictures credits: Sony Music Middle East Amr Diab, the iconic Egyptian singer, whose music most of us have danced to, has...

Fanoos Magazine Oriana
Mar 153 min read


You are invited to Song Club!
A place to chat about the SWANA music we love to dance to! Setsuna Drawing from the concept of a book club, we will get together to...

Fanoos Magazine Oriana
Mar 153 min read


THE TARAB OF OM KALTHOUM'S MUSIC LIVES ON
Amina Goodyear Her Songs Dance in our Hearts "Ya Habibi, el leila, we sama, we negum wel amaru..." Oh my darling, the...

Fanoos Magazine Oriana
Mar 157 min read


Profiles in Dance: Özel Türkbaş
Dawn Devine Legendary Turkish dancer Özel Türkbaş dominated the international belly dance scene during the 1970s. She toured the world,...

Fanoos Magazine Oriana
Mar 154 min read



Fanoos Magazine Oriana
Mar 150 min read


Dancing Through the Darkness: A Somatic Healing Journey
Brandi Osborne Sometimes the Universe gives us exactly what we need before we even know that we need it. For me, that gift was dance. ...

Fanoos Magazine Oriana
Mar 154 min read


Tarkan, the megastar we all love.
Sultanette Tarkan, the Turkish megastar, also known as The Prince of Bosphorus, amazed us all with a showstopping medley at the Joy...

Fanoos Magazine Oriana
Mar 152 min read


Middle Eastern Musical Entities: Using your music as a box of tools for dancing
Sausan Moulthen We all walk into this dance with a blank slate, mesmerized with its beauty of movement, and curious of its exotic and...

Fanoos Magazine Oriana
Mar 1513 min read


Familiarity with Music
Nizana El Rassan My early teachers instilled in me to know my music, especially with choreographies, in order to best dance with, and...

Fanoos Magazine Oriana
Mar 152 min read


Spotlight On: Julianne Battaglia
1. I hear you're an excellent percussionist; how did you get started? Thank you for the kind words. Soon after I became familiar and...

Fanoos Magazine Oriana
Mar 156 min read


Spotlight On: Disco Iskandar
1. Tell Fanoos how and why you started Disco Iskandar. Disco Iskandar is the shag carpet that resulted from all the threads present in...

Fanoos Magazine Oriana
Dec 15, 20245 min read


2025 Year of You!
Do you know about the Year of You? We will embark on the 7th edition of this year long virtual mentorship program February 1st,...

Fanoos Magazine Oriana
Dec 15, 20242 min read


Spotlight On: Dawn
Oriana met this talented dancer at a show by The Parvanas in Panama City, Florida. They sat down to scratch at the surface of her...

Fanoos Magazine Oriana
Dec 15, 20244 min read


“The Darkest Part of Me”
The choreography and performance are an ISIS wing fusion belly dance inspired by true events. By Sheri Deer I was so excited to have a...

Fanoos Magazine Oriana
Dec 15, 20243 min read


Reminisce: The Golden Era
Many of you may recognize me as "Sayuri" in the dance community. I am a Miami-based dancer and the founder of MENAHT Dance Studies, a...

Fanoos Magazine Oriana
Dec 15, 20241 min read
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