The Clubhouse is a show where dancers can get together and geek out on all the things that are hard to get in classes and videos. If you want help with the "what": moves, combos, and choreographies, there are lots of classes and videos available. But if you want to learn about the "why" and "how": business, composition, ethics, culture, musicality... well, those are a lot harder to find. So in every episode, I interview a different guest expert on a different geeky topic. If you think knowle ...
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Nadira's Retirement and the Future of Belly Dance Geek®
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Nadira is retiring! To celebrate (and maintain our legacy), we’re opening up the Belly Dance Geek® catalog with “pay what you want” pricing and granting permission for classroom use. Read the announcement: https://bellydancegeek.com/2022/11/nadiras-retirement-and-the-future-of-belly-dance-geek/ Terms for classroom (and other) use: https://bellydanc…
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Geek Out with Nada El Masriya: Beledi – The Music, the Dance & the Culture
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Nadira Jamal and Heather Wayman of Belly Dance Geek® geek out on everything but the steps: improv, composition, stage presence, history, culture, musicality, practice, values, and more.על ידי Belly Dance Geek
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Geek Out with Siobhan: Avoiding Injury Through Science and Structure
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Nadira Jamal and Heather Wayman of Belly Dance Geek® geek out on everything but the steps: improv, composition, stage presence, history, culture, musicality, practice, values, and more.על ידי Belly Dance Geek
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Geek Out with Aziza of Montreal: How To Maximize Your Practice
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Nadira Jamal and Heather Wayman of Belly Dance Geek® geek out on everything but the steps: improv, composition, stage presence, history, culture, musicality, practice, values, and more.על ידי Belly Dance Geek
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Geek Out with Sa’diyya of Texas: Balancing Your Belly Dance Career with Motherhood
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Nadira Jamal and Heather Wayman of Belly Dance Geek® geek out on everything but the steps: improv, composition, stage presence, history, culture, musicality, practice, values, and more.על ידי Belly Dance Geek
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Geek Out with Zaina Brown: Dealing With Booking Agents in the Middle East
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Nadira Jamal and Heather Wayman of Belly Dance Geek® geek out on everything but the steps: improv, composition, stage presence, history, culture, musicality, practice, values, and more.על ידי Belly Dance Geek
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Geek Out with Tiffany: Figuring Out WHAT to Practice
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Nadira Jamal and Heather Wayman of Belly Dance Geek® geek out on everything but the steps: improv, composition, stage presence, history, culture, musicality, practice, values, and more.על ידי Belly Dance Geek
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Geek Out with Dawn Devine: 10 Things I’ve Learned About Belly Dance Costuming
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Nadira Jamal and Heather Wayman of Belly Dance Geek® geek out on everything but the steps: improv, composition, stage presence, history, culture, musicality, practice, values, and more.על ידי Belly Dance Geek
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Geek Out with Vanessa of Cairo: Living and Working in Cairo
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Nadira Jamal and Heather Wayman of Belly Dance Geek® geek out on everything but the steps: improv, composition, stage presence, history, culture, musicality, practice, values, and more.על ידי Belly Dance Geek
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Geek Out with A’isha Azar: Student Oriented Teaching
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Nadira Jamal and Heather Wayman of Belly Dance Geek® geek out on everything but the steps: improv, composition, stage presence, history, culture, musicality, practice, values, and more.על ידי Belly Dance Geek
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Geek Out with Nadira Jamal: 3 Obstacles to Consistent Dance Practice
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Nadira Jamal and Heather Wayman of Belly Dance Geek® geek out on everything but the steps: improv, composition, stage presence, history, culture, musicality, practice, values, and more.על ידי Belly Dance Geek
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Geek Out with Tiffany: Leveraging Online Learning Resources
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Nadira Jamal and Heather Wayman of Belly Dance Geek® geek out on everything but the steps: improv, composition, stage presence, history, culture, musicality, practice, values, and more.על ידי Belly Dance Geek
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Geek Out with Galia Aharoni: Liability Waivers
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Nadira Jamal and Heather Wayman of Belly Dance Geek® geek out on everything but the steps: improv, composition, stage presence, history, culture, musicality, practice, values, and more.על ידי Belly Dance Geek
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Geek Out with Farha: Cross-Training
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Nadira Jamal and Heather Wayman of Belly Dance Geek® geek out on everything but the steps: improv, composition, stage presence, history, culture, musicality, practice, values, and more.על ידי Belly Dance Geek
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Geek Out with Sahra Saeeda: Moulids
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Nadira Jamal and Heather Wayman of Belly Dance Geek® geek out on everything but the steps: improv, composition, stage presence, history, culture, musicality, practice, values, and more.על ידי Belly Dance Geek
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Geek Out with Zahra Zuhair: Finding Your Creative Genius
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Nadira Jamal and Heather Wayman of Belly Dance Geek® geek out on everything but the steps: improv, composition, stage presence, history, culture, musicality, practice, values, and more.על ידי Belly Dance Geek
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Geek Out with Kay Hardy Campbell: Artists and Culture
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Nadira Jamal and Heather Wayman of Belly Dance Geek® geek out on everything but the steps: improv, composition, stage presence, history, culture, musicality, practice, values, and more.על ידי Belly Dance Geek
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Geek Out with Morocco: Changes in the Dance World
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Nadira Jamal and Heather Wayman of Belly Dance Geek® geek out on everything but the steps: improv, composition, stage presence, history, culture, musicality, practice, values, and more.על ידי Belly Dance Geek
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Geek Out with Jamie Lynn: Maqams for Dancers
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Nadira Jamal and Heather Wayman of Belly Dance Geek® geek out on everything but the steps: improv, composition, stage presence, history, culture, musicality, practice, values, and more.על ידי Belly Dance Geek
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Geek Out with Davina: Self-Publishing
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Nadira Jamal and Heather Wayman of Belly Dance Geek® geek out on everything but the steps: improv, composition, stage presence, history, culture, musicality, practice, values, and more.על ידי Belly Dance Geek
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Geek Out with Origins Folkloric Dance Company: Folkloric Dance
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Nadira Jamal and Heather Wayman of Belly Dance Geek® geek out on everything but the steps: improv, composition, stage presence, history, culture, musicality, practice, values, and more.על ידי Belly Dance Geek
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Geek Out with Phoenix: Dancing from Within
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Nadira Jamal and Heather Wayman of Belly Dance Geek® geek out on everything but the steps: improv, composition, stage presence, history, culture, musicality, practice, values, and more.על ידי Belly Dance Geek
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Geek Out with Shahrzad: The Market and the Pro Dancer
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Nadira Jamal and Heather Wayman of Belly Dance Geek® geek out on everything but the steps: improv, composition, stage presence, history, culture, musicality, practice, values, and more.
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Geek Out with Farha: Mapping Your Dance Journey
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Nadira Jamal and Heather Wayman of Belly Dance Geek® geek out on everything but the steps: improv, composition, stage presence, history, culture, musicality, practice, values, and more.על ידי Belly Dance Geek
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Geek Out with Treasure Marshall: Teaching Dance to Children
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Nadira Jamal and Heather Wayman of Belly Dance Geek® geek out on everything but the steps: improv, composition, stage presence, history, culture, musicality, practice, values, and more.על ידי Belly Dance Geek
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Geek Out with Mao Murakami: Easy Costume Upgrades
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My guest, Mao Murakami of Sparkly Belly, talks about how you can make the most out of the costumes that you already have. Many different elements make up great belly dance costuming. Each dancer has unique qualities - in their dance and on their body - that shine when costuming works for them. But what can you do when you have a costume that needs …
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Geek Out with Princess Farhana and DeVilla: Makeup for Belly Dance
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NOTE: This is the audio extract of video episode, so you may want to check out the video version at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MP6Q98ceIw Nadira Jamal and Heather Wayman of Belly Dance Geek® geek out on everything but the steps: improv, composition, stage presence, history, culture, musicality, practice, values, and more.…
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Geek Out with Shahrzad Khorsandi: Persian Dance
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Note: Shahrzad recorded this call while on tour, and still managed to join us despite an issue with her flight. But because she called in from the airport, there's more background noise than usual. Nadira Jamal and Heather Wayman of Belly Dance Geek® geek out on everything but the steps: improv, composition, stage presence, history…
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Geek Out with Dawn Devine: Finger Cymbal History
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Nadira Jamal and Heather Wayman of Belly Dance Geek® geek out on everything but the steps: improv, composition, stage presence, history, culture, musicality, practice, values, and more.על ידי Belly Dance Geek
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Geek Out with Alia Thabit: Opening Yourself Up to the Audience
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Nadira Jamal and Heather Wayman of Belly Dance Geek® geek out on everything but the steps: improv, composition, stage presence, history, culture, musicality, practice, values, and more.על ידי Belly Dance Geek
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Geek Out with Elizabeth Joy: Improv Roulette
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My guest, Elizabeth Joy, talks about the experimental performance concept, Improv Roulette, and how dancers can benefit from spontaneous creation and collaboration. Improvisation can be intimidating, even for experienced performers. As dancers, we may have strategies for improv, but we often know something about what sort of music we will get or wh…
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Geek Out with Hiba Al-Kinani: Cultural Appropriation Considerations
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My guest, Hiba Al-Kinani talks about exploring different perspectives related to the controversial topic of cultural appropriation. Join us for an exploration of cultural appropriation and how we can approach the dance with respect, understanding, and appreciation without stifling our creativity. Note: Hiba is sharing her personal opinion on this t…
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Geek Out with Zahra Zuhair: The Power of the Positive Dancer
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My guest, Zahra Zuhair, talks about how cultivating a more positive outlook can improve your dance. As dancers, we are often fortunate to have supportive communities of other dancers around us, many of whom become cherished friends. However, between social media, competition for performance spots, and varied motivations for pursuing the dance, we s…
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Geek Out with Lisa Allred: Dealing with Difficult People
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Nadira Jamal and Heather Wayman of Belly Dance Geek® geek out on everything but the steps: improv, composition, stage presence, history, culture, musicality, practice, values, and more.על ידי Belly Dance Geek
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Geek Out with A’isha Azar: Why Shaabi Isn’t Belly Dance
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My guest, A’isha Azar talks about the cultural context behind Shaabi, and how it differs from what we usually think of as “belly dance”. Whether you’re a hard-core fan of Shaabi, or a total newbie, you’ll want to hear this! You'll Learn: Shaabi’s history and unique cultural context Important ways that the dance and music differ from standard “belly…
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Geek Out with Sausan: The Egyptian Dance Code
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My guest, Sausan, talks about The Egyptian Dance Code®. You'll Learn: The differences between American and Egyptian belly dance How those differences transfer into Egyptian style belly dance Sausan’s “Egyptian Dance Code®” concept For more geek-tacular resources, visit: http://www.BellyDanceGeek.com Also check out our sister program, "More Than Ste…
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Geek Out with Roberto Mejía: Men in Belly Dance
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My guest, Roberto Mejía, will talk about the role of male dancers in modern and historical belly dance. You'll Learn: Men’s dancing traditions Turkey, North Africa, and the Middle East, as well as ex-pats living in the West. Myths and misconceptions about dancing men The roles of gender and sexuality in dance How to make classes welcoming to seriou…
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Geek Out with Ranya Renee, Anasma and Kelley McKinnon: Narrative Arc
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My guests, Ranya Renee, Anasma and Kelley McKinnon - the directorial team behind the Theatrical Bellydance Conference - talk about the use of narrative arcs in belly dance. You'll Learn: What “narrative arc” means Why it’s important, even for traditionally non-narrative belly dance How you build a narrative arc The difference between narrative arc …
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Geek Out with Sahina: Getting the Mentoring You Need
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My guest, Sahina, talks about dance mentoring. You'll Learn: What to expect from a mentoring relationship How to approach your teacher Finding a mentor who is right for you Steps to take on the road to going pro (teaching and/or performing) The story of how Sahina took up her teacher’s mantle when she retired This episode is sponsored by the new bo…
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Geek Out with Shadia Tohme: Costuming to Flatter Every Body
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My guest, Shadia Tohme, talks about costuming considerations for every body type. You'll Learn: Common mistakes and misconceptions that lead dancers to less-than flattering costume choices. Special costuming considerations for every body type Easy tweaks you can make to make an “okay” costume more flattering NOTE: This episode featured live costume…
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Geek Out with Julie Eason: Writing for a Dance Audience
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My guest, Julie Eason, talks about how to write a book, a blog, or any kind of content for a dance audience. You'll Learn: How publishing a book is easier than ever Why dancers should write a book or blog How to get started, even when you feel lost and frustrated How to find the time to write An effective question-based outline to make writing as e…
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Geek Out with Kay Hardy Campbell: Khaliji Dance
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My guest, Kay Hardy Campbell talks about Khaliji dance. Khaliji (sometimes written “Khaleegy”) isn’t belly dance, but is often included in a belly dance show. Kay will help demystify this gorgeous, but often misunderstood dance. You'll Learn: What Khaliji dance is (and isn’t) The benefits and downsides of doing research on YouTube How it’s differen…
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Geek Out with Nadira of Virginia: Promoting Yourself Outside Your Local Area
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My guest, Nadira of Virginia talks about how to promote yourself beyond your local dance community. Whether you’re promoting yourself, a troupe, or an event, we’ll have something here for you! You'll Learn: Whether broader promotion is right for you What techniques work best Common mistakes that dancers make when they step beyond their local area T…
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Geek Out with Assala Ibrahim: Iraqi Kawliya
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My guest, Assala Ibrahim talks about Iraqi Kawliya dance. Whether you’re a Kawliya dance fan, or have never heard of it before, you’ll come out of this call with a better understanding of the people, history, and culture behind this exciting dance style. For more geek-tacular resources, visit: http://www.BellyDanceGeek.com Also check out our sister…
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Geek Out with Amia D’Itri: Contracts for Belly Dancers
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My guest, attorney and belly dancer Amia D'Itri, talks about what dancers need to know about contracts. You'll learn: The difference between legal advice and legal information (and why you need to know) What must, should, and could be in a dance performance contract. Tips for finding and speaking with an attorney to create a contract for you. Tips …
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Geek Out with Roxxanne Shelaby: The Early Days of Belly Dance in Los Angeles
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My guest, Roxxanne Shelaby, talks about the early belly dance scene in LA. If you enjoyed our “early days” episodes on the early dance scenes in Boston, New York, and San Francisco, you’ll love this one! You'll learn about: The first generations of dancers in LA – and the musicians they danced with The middle eastern communities that made their hom…
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Geek Out with Terri Allred: Props in ATS®
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My guest, Terri Allred, talks about the use of props in American Tribal Style®. Whether you’re a tribal dancer looking for new sources of inspiration, or a cabaret dancer curious about how other styles use props, there will be something here for you! For more geek-tacular resources, visit: http://www.BellyDanceGeek.com Also check out our sister pro…
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Geek Out with Katayoun: Are You Ready to Teach?
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My guest, Katayoun, will talk about how to tell when you’re ready to start teaching belly dance. This call is for you if you are: An aspiring teacher A newer teacher looking for some guidance A seasoned teacher grooming your own students to teach someday Just curious about what it takes to be a qualified teacher This episode is sponsored by The Las…
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Geek Out with Nadira of Virginia: The Role of the Community in Producing Successful Events
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1:03:27
My guest, Nadira of Virginia, talks about how engaging the dance community is crucial to your event. (And how to do it.) (With twice the Nadira, you know it’s going to be good!) You’ll learn: How can a healthy dance community help you as a student, a pro, or a promoter How to increase community interaction Why Nadira chose to start a local Bellycou…
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Geek Out with Amity Alize: Taxes for Dancers
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My guest, Amity Alize will talk about tax considerations for dancers.It doesn’t matter whether you’re making big bucks, or not even close to making a profit. If you earn any income through dance, you need to hear this! (Note: we’ll be discussing US tax laws on this call. Some of the concepts will be universal, but some concepts (and most of the det…
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