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Among many acquisitions, which enrich their curriculum, the quality seal of the Tea House and KK Stúdio Dance which gets its name are the most recent achievements. What is the next step / challenge? What is certainly included in your list of goals for 2012?
Aida -> Yes, these achievements were very important in my professional life. I continue with my studies dance, trying to grow steadily. We are extending the Stúdio Dance, with more classes, belly dancing, drumming lessons Arabic, enhancement for dancers, yoga and ballet. The idea is to never stop! I love teaching and I love to dance!
Would you face an international career today or working a season performing in hotels abroad? Or, faced with so many local victories, this is a possibility that not on his mind at the moment?
Aida -> A few years ago, I confess that now, yes, dancing through my head overseas. It would be a time to be closer to my family who lives in Egypt - my father is Egyptian, my whole family by his father lives there - and also a great opportunity to practice Arabic. Unfortunately, at the time I had the chance I was in college - I graduated in Biology from Unicamp (Campinas / SP) - and I chose not to stop my studies. Soon after I graduated from undergraduate, Masters in UFScar spliced. Today I do not regret the decisions I made. After all, my other passion, outside the dance, it's biology.
At this moment I am focusing on Stúdio Dance. But I'm planning a trip abroad where I want to study with great professionals such as spinal anesthesia Hassan and Mohamed Shahin.
Currently there is a great debate on social networks on the overexploitation of ballet movements of oriental dance in Arabic. What do you think of the "ballet of the womb," as this issue has been called?
Aida -> I believe that ballet is very important for any kind of dance. With it, you better posture, stretching, muscle strengthening, among other things. What often happens is that the ballet ends overlapping the belly dancing. There are certain ballet movements that do not fit in belly dance, as the posture very stiff, some positions of arms and legs etc.. Belly dancing gives us a "springiness" that does not exist in the ballet. I want to make clear that I am not against ballet. Instead, I practice ballet. It acts as well as yoga and pilates, only as a source helper in belly dance. It is important to remember that ballet is ballet and belly dance is belly dancing.
If you had to define today's belly dance in your life in one word what would it be? Why?
Aida -> Life. Why do I dream dance, with dance is that I work, with me at events and lecturing. The dance allows a very positive exchange with my students, I love to see them leave happier school. I've had students who reported me to come in the class as a time to "unwind" where they can forget their everyday problems and think more of them. Belly dancing awakens the feminine in women. The dance brings joy to those who dance and for those who lauds.
To grow professionally, are partnerships essential? What is your recipe for success?
Aida -> I believe that good partnerships are crucial. No one lives alone in this world we live in society! The important thing is to recognize good opportunities and good people. If we give opportunities to the poor, they can disrupt a lot. The secret is to work honestly and enjoy what they do!
I would like to leave a message for our readers?
Aida -> First, I want to thank you for your kindness and invitation! It was great to share a little of what I believe and my experience. Remember, dance is art. In it, we can seek joy, friends and physical activity. The success and recognition come with study and dedication. The most important thing in life is to be happy and live in harmony!
I love this excerpt from a text of Rubens Alves: "... every moment of beauty lived and loved, for that is ephemeral, is a complete experience that is destined for eternity. A single moment of beauty and love justifies a lifetime" . Viva ... dance ... and be happy! Love in the heart of all ... Aida Gamal
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