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THE LANTERN-BELLYDANCE MAGAZINE QUARTERLY

Cover Photo provided by Mercedes,/Created by Oriana/ Sept 2024

River City Raqs Festival

Fanoos Merch!

Fanoos Stickers and Magnets are here!

Mar 15, 20233 min read

For the Love of Travel and Dance

By Nizana El Rassan There are benefits to enjoying travel as it opens up a whole new world of dance communities to you with their...

Mar 15, 20235 min read

Rethinking Dance Education & the Value of Travel

by Aubre Hill Studying a cultural art has been rooted in travel for hundreds of years. Students traveled to find a teacher, seek out a...

Mar 15, 20235 min read

Products I love as a Bellydancer

by Aliza Shoshana When Shakira’s famous Hips Don’t Lie music video was released, I was absolutely mesmerized by her hip and chest...

Mar 15, 202314 min read

COVER STORY: Eszter-Maura & the Art of Packing Light

What does a cycle trip of several months and a dance festival abroad have in common? Lots of physical activity. Seeing new places,...

Mar 15, 20236 min read

The Lonely & Nervous Traveler

by Oriana One of my favorite songs to perform to is "Wa Msafer Wahdak," The Lonely Traveler. Ironically, travelling solo has become one...

Mar 15, 20237 min read

Spotlight On: Tarifa Salem

An interview by Nizana El Rassan Interview with Tarifa Salem Nizana: Tarifa, thank you so much for the interview, I think the readers...

Mar 15, 20235 min read

Virtual Travel

by Suli Adams I always wanted to travel, but did not have much opportunity while I was working and raising my son. The only trip outside...

Mar 15, 20237 min read

Habibi, Come to Egypt! Travel tips with Shahrzad

Hello, I'm Claire aka Shahrzad! If you don't know me, I'm an American dancer who's been living and working in Cairo for the last 7 years....