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THE LANTERN-BELLYDANCE MAGAZINE QUARTERLY
Cover Photo provided by Ramzy,/Created by Oriana/ March 2025
Fanoos Magazine is a quarterly online publication dedicated to the global bellydance community. Shining a light on the diverse voices, stories, and artistry within Middle Eastern dance, Fanoos offers thoughtful articles, interviews, performance insights, and cultural perspectives. Created by dancers for dancers, the magazine serves as a vibrant resource for inspiration, education, and connection across styles, regions, and generations.
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What Writers Read: On Constructing a “Reading List”
“Costuming from the Hip: 30th Anniversary Edition” By Dawn Devine True Confession: I am a reader, writer, and collector of books. If we...
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Men Have Always Danced
By Drake von Trapp, MA With the advent of video archives and analyses of various European travel writers, many have claimed that male...
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Novel Excerpt- Irene Hall
Dear readers! I have been given the opportunity to share with you some parts of a work in progress. This is excerpt from a novel about a...
Fanoos Magazine Oriana
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How Fanoos Started…and Where It’s Going
A letter from Oriana Like most creative endeavors, Fanoos started as an idea during a time when big changes were happening.In the middle...
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Jun 15, 20233 min read
Musings of a Published Author
by Nizana El Rassan Without writers, there would be so much history, detail and information lost. Writers contribute everything from...
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Jun 15, 20233 min read
A Series of Fortunate Events – or “How I Became a Writer of Belly Dance Books”
By Sara Shrapnell Where to begin ? Perhaps back in the UK, when I was the busy Mum of three, who would hide away and write short stories...
Fanoos Magazine Oriana
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Interview with Dalia Carella
by Nizana El Rassan Dalia Carella was one of the workshop instructors I studied with who made an impact on me early in my dance journey....
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The Power of Self-Awareness + Self-Management
By Kelli Nottingham, host of the Belly Dance Alchemy Podcast Have you ever met someone who had absolutely no self-awareness? They go...
Fanoos Magazine Oriana
Jun 10, 202311 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...
Fanoos Magazine Oriana
Mar 15, 20233 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...
Fanoos Magazine Oriana
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...
Fanoos Magazine Oriana
Mar 15, 20235 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,...
Fanoos Magazine Oriana
Mar 15, 202314 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...
Fanoos Magazine Oriana
Mar 15, 20236 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...
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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...
Fanoos Magazine Oriana
Mar 15, 20235 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....
Fanoos Magazine Oriana
Mar 15, 20237 min read
Spotlight On: Samai Oriental Dance Company of India
1. Tell us how your company started Samai Oriental Dance Company was made official in 2019. Prior to that, I was actively involved in...
Fanoos Magazine Oriana
Dec 15, 20229 min read
Raqset el Hawanim – Awalim dance recreation
by Giselle Rodríguez. My name is Giselle Rodríguez. I am from Mexico, and I am an oriental dance teacher and historian. I am also a...
Fanoos Magazine Oriana
Dec 15, 20222 min read
COVER STORY: JULIA
Fanoos Magazine saw Julia perform in Nizana's Night in the Global Village Hafla and knew she needed a place in our Vintage & Golden Era...
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SPOTLIGHT ON: Harlem Hafla
with Brandy Hayward 1. Tell us all about Harlem Hafla! Harlem Hafla is a one-day dance festival in Harlem, New York with two workshops...
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