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2013 Interviews with Nathalie

A Five Part Video Talk with a Star of Florida

Nathalie of MBC 2013 by Lynette

by Lynette,
posts starting September 19, 2013

On September 1, 2013, we interviewed Nathalie of Miami and Argentina during her Miami Belly Dance Conference.  She tells us of her move to Miami and the start of her dance career.  More parts to this interview will follow including Nathalie’s take on various community issues.

Part 1: Moving to Miami

Part 2: She tells us of how she began to dance again after her move to Miami. She danced at Taverna Opa and studied at the Middle Eastern Dance Exchange with Tamalyn Dalal, Bozenka, Jihan Jamal and a little with Virginia.

Part 3: Working with BDSS and Jillina

Part 4: Creating The Miami Bellydance Convention.

Part 5: Community Issues:

competition, support, festival, teachers, Tamalyn Dallal, Mid Eastern Dance Exchange,
Virginia, territorial, encouraging students to take from a variety of teachers, abundance,

Part 6: Future Projects

In this segment she tells about plans she has for the future: improving MBC,
adding another festival, touring, facebook,

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