I’ve been an avid follower of Iana’s “Bellydance Life” podcast for the past two years, and it has been an incredible journey. Iana is a phenomenal interviewer, bringing out the best in her guests with her insightful questions and genuine passion for belly dance. Her ability to connect with her audience and share the rich, vibrant world of belly dance is truly unparalleled. I first became aware of Iana’s talent when she won the Belly Dance Canadian Competition in 2014, an event I had sponsored through my company, Feminicity.net. Her performance of the Isis dance was nothing short of AMAZING, leaving the audience spellbound and solidifying her status as a top performer in the belly dance community. Since then, Iana has continued to inspire and educate through her podcast, providing a platform for both seasoned and emerging artists to share their stories and expertise. Each episode is a treasure trove of knowledge, passion, and inspiration, making it a must-listen for anyone interested in the world of belly dance. Thank you, Iana, for your dedication and for creating such a wonderful space for the belly dance community. Your podcast is truly a gift, and I look forward to many more episodes to come. With love ❤️, Joany Gauvreau

What a goone podcast and the topics so varied and well explored, love how many of them are to get to, amazing job👏🏽🧿✨

There’s so much great information in this podcast! Every dancer should listen. I’ve been binge-listening trying to catch up. Start listening now!

Fantastic podcast! Iana is a wonderful, intelligent, and original interviewer. She lets her guests tell their story and allows the conversation to guide where the episode goes, while keeping it relevant to the topic and relatable. Very easy to listen to many hours of this podcast in one sitting. Highly recommend to anytime seeking to become more educated on all topics and listen to stories related to Bellydance.

Thank you so much for creating this podcast. As a new dancer it is wonderful to hear the inspirational stories and understand that I will not be a professional dancer right away, it takes practice. This is also a great way to connect with other belly dancers and find have a sense of community in the dance world. I can’t thank you enough!!

Belly dance is still super niche and unstructured. It is really difficult to find a central resource to learn anything. That is partly because belly dance doesn’t have a defined standard like Ballet or other dance forms or sports. It is a very unique dance form that is passed down from generation to generation and with many different interpretations. This podcast is a wonderful way to hear about belly dance from different artists and their own unique interpretations of the dance. It has been eye opening to me to hear all the different ways dancers approach the dance and the different types of careers they pursue with it. If you are new to belly dance or want to expand your knowledge, this podcast is so worth your time!

I love this podcast! Iana’s thoughtful interviews with a wide variety of bellydancers, musicians, and producers are unlike any other bellydance resource out there. I have learned so much from her and her guests. She has broadened my experience and keeps me inspired! Thank you!

This is a great podcast for all of us who love to belly dance. Iana is a sweet host doing what she loves and sharing it with all of us. She must put so much time into this! Wonderful interviews with intriguing dancers. I’m so happy I discovered this podcast.

I really love this podcast. I can't recommend it enough to my dance friends. It's entertaining, informational, and provides the chance to see all facets into bellydance that can't be found in a workshop. Big props and love to Iana!

Amazing stuff great that we have this to listen to! Thanks for all your work!

Thank you Iana for your dedication and great effort I really enjoyed listening to this episode to gain insights and learn tips. Thank you so much!!!

So inspiring and informative I look forward to this podcast and guests

It’s been so cool to hear the voices and stories of dancers whom I’ve only seen videos and photos of! As a student I’m learning so much from each episode that Iana puts out and the insights she brings out from other dancers. Thank you so so much and keep up the great work! P.S. this is my first podcast review ever so I hope that says something about how much I enjoy it ; )

I really love listening to this podcast. It’s a wonderful way to know first hand about what is going on actually in the belly dance scene, and most importantly hearing the experiences of wonderful artists like Iana herself and the guests she has on every episode. I’m sure going to be listening to every future episode, and sharing them with my friend a dance partners who I know will love it. P.S. I personally think this is a great source of inspiration and knowledge for young dancers as myself. Thank you, Iana.

Informative, fun and creative

This podcast is a dream come true for every bellydancer!! Amazing quality and relevant content, incredible guest speakers and phenomenal interviewing skills by Iana. I’m so excited about this project!!!

Yes!! I have been waiting for a great BD podcast for forever. This podcast is very informative with well known dancers. I listened to all the episodes in about 2 days. Can’t wait for more. Thank you so much Iana!

Love hearing about other dancers and journeys. Learning about dance life is just as important as learning the dance. Thanks for this great podcast Iana!

As a dancer I really enjoy this podcast because it really takes a deeper dive into what it’s like to be a professional dancer and how difficult, but also how rewarding it is.

Just listened to Episode 3 - very helpful insight and interesting throughout. Great job, Iana, I can't wait to hear more!