Ep 135. Anna Schkade-Siytangco: Gaining Confidence & Overcoming Fears

Belly Dance Life

Anna Schkade-Siytangco teaches women how to use the transforming power of movement to help them gain better health and build more self-confidence, while providing them with a way to express themselves in a profoundly beautiful way. She has over 15 years of diligent practice and study of Middle Eastern / North African / Near East dances with many world-renown performers and teachers. Anna has more than 14 years of performance experience from informal belly dance shows to professional theater productions… and everything in between. She was featured in 2 DVDs produced by Keti Sharif. With over 13 years of teaching dance and fitness at gyms, yoga and dance studios, Anna is a co-owner of her own studio – Oriental Phoenix Arts – together with her husband, Blue. She is a Certified Personal Trainer with the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) , a Certified Nutrition Specialist (ENW), and a Certified MMA Conditioning Coach.

In this episode you will learn about:

- How belly dance helped her overcome a speech impediment

- Dealing with stage fright

- Tips for anxiety management

- Insights into how Anna deals with the current pandemic situation as a dance teacher

- Running a studio in partnership with her husband

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