Brilliant Bellydancer with April Rose

Wow… I’m showing you a whole new side of me in this episode. Because AUTHENTICITY IS THE HIGHEST FREQUENCY.I talk about …wanting to go beyond the “bellydance box”behind the scenes of being a social media content creatorhow I’ve changed from a scientific materialist to a consciousness explorerways I’ve been triggered this year by The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives and the conversation around Ariana Grande’s bodyhow getting divorced was the most difficult and confidence-boosting thing I’ve ever donedating advice for strong women (what!?)telepathymy secret desire to become a comedianYeah….it’s a wild one. I think you’re gonna love it!PSYou can still join my LIVE Online Dance Cohesion Stage 1 Course!the next three people to enroll get a FREE 1:1 call with meEnroll & Grab your free 1:1https://bossbellydancer.com/live-stage-1-sprint

In this 15 minute podcast episode I give a life update! My toddler started school (more time for DANCE!) reactions are coming in about my Ursula-inspired performance act I’m revamping my Stage 1 course and I’m showing up in a new way on social media... I also mention two ways to dance with me soon: In-person intensive at Rose Movement Studio Austin, Texas This Saturday-Sunday October 3-4 Snag the last spot! ⬇️ https://rosemovementstudio.com LIVE Online Dance Cohesion Stage 1 Course Starts next week! the next four people to enroll get a FREE 1:1 call with meEnroll & Grab your free 1:1 ⬇️ https://rosemovementstudio.com

Episode Links: ⏰ The Dance Cohesion Stage 1 Live Course starts soon! Learn bellydance, frame drum, and finger cymbals. Use coupon code LISTEN to save $50 OFF and be one of the next 5 people to enroll to get a free bonus 1:1 call with April Rose! ⬇️ https://bossbellydancer.com/live-stage-1-sprint Tribal Future Podcast with Adriatica on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGklSi0lu7ZU April Rose’s Masters Thesis: https://escholarship.org/uc/item/7c06j7fs

Links mentioned in this episode:Stephanie Chiang’s Gift of the Nile ShowStephanie’s performance using Dance Cohesion combos with finger cymbalsRaqs Reawakening Show (Austin, Texas) JULY 29Bellydance and Frame Drum Performance Series (online prep with a final show in Houston, Texas) AUG 5-SEP 12Dance Cohesion Stage 1 Weekend Intensive for Bellydance and Frame Drum (Austin, Texas) OCTOBER 3-4 ⭐️ The next three people who enroll in my Boss Bellydancer coaching program will get admission to the Dance Cohesion Stage 1 Intensive for FREE (a $500 value!). __________________In this episode I talk with Stephanie Chiang about how the “productive struggle” involved in bellydance yields a feeling of confidence and satisfaction that is difficult to replicate elsewhere.We discuss How being a parent informs our purpose in danceHow we avoid the trap of comparisonHow we are healing ourselves through danceHow being a dance teacher is a personal and spiritual challengeHow we navigate the online space How dance is the most efficient way to spend your time to get maximum benefitHow creativity is the key to happinessHow the Dance Cohesion format enriches us as dancers and percussionistsStephanie also describes adapting Dance Cohesion combos for her solo performance and announces her ambitious theater show “Gift of the Nile.”I also announce a brand new limited-quantity offer: ⭐️ The next three people to enroll in my Boss Bellydancer online teacher training and performance development program get admission to the Dance Cohesion Stage 1 Intensive included (a $500 value!). *The intensive happens October 3-4, 2026 in Austin, Texas + streamed online.

Fusion bellydancer, Lamia Barbara, recently released an interview she did with me in 2021 on her Dancing Goddess podcast. It’s an interesting conversation where she asked me…- How did dance enter your life?- How does the goddess appear in your dance?- What advice would you give to new fusion bellydancers?- What is your creative process when you make a new dance?- How would you define fusion bellydance?- Give it a listen for some inspiration, a new perspective, and some practical creative tips!Lamia Barbara’s website: https://www.lamiabarbara.com/PS: you still have time to enroll in my LIVE online workshop happening this weekend, July 12! If you can’t make the workshop time you can still enroll and get one year access to the recording! I’m teaching a fusion veil choreography. No prior bellydance or veil experience required! Seasoned dancers are sure to learn some new veil tricks AND a choreography you can perform anywhere!⬇️Veil Workshop (LIVE online & in-person, recording included) JULY 12https://aprilrose.samcart.com/products/veil-choreography-workshop-in-personRaqs Reawakening Show (in-person) JULY 29Bellydance and Frame Drum Performance Series (online prep with a final show in Houston, Texas) AUGUST 5-SEPTEMBER 12Dance Cohesion Stage 1 Weekend Intensive for Bellydance and Frame Drum (in-person) OCTOBER 3-4 *only a few spots remaining*