DTH 10: | Dance as exercise with special guest Oreet

Dance To Heal

When we dance as an exercise, we accept it as a function of fitness. However, there are dances like belly dancing, that we appreciate as an art form or a way to commune with our inner self. There are pioneers of movement who realized that in that in-between form and function, we can develop our inner strength.

In this episode of Dance to Heal, Jenny is joined by Oreet, the founder of SharQuí - The Bellydance Workout. Drawing on their experience in teaching Sharqui, they discuss the essence of dance as an exercise in a guided and safe manner.

What to expect in this episode:
01:06 – Jenny's story on meeting Oreet

03:44 – On Sharqui workout

04:51 – Dance as a healing modality

05:41 – Oreet's dance and class video

07:00 – Introducing Oreet and her story.

09:45 – How the Sharqui workout format came to be.

11:52 – On virtual studio and the skill of mirroring.

14:56 – On teaching veil course together

18:29 – Incorporating strength in your body regimen.

19:55 – How to get started with the virtual class.

23:28 – Oreet's creative motivation

About Oreet:
Oreet is the founder of SharQuí - The Bellydance Workout. She has over 25 years of experience in fitness and dance. She grew up with Yemeni folk and Oriental dance and has a degree in Contemporary Dance from SUNY College at Brockport. SharQuí has been featured on NBC, ABC, CBS and CNN, among other outlets. Some of Oreet’s bellydance awards are: Bellydancer of the Year, and Middle Eastern Dance Champion of North America. She’s led packed classes worldwide and has worked with thousands of men and women to realize their fitness potential. She loves spending time with her husband and kids, and binging wedding shows and dog videos. SharQuí isn’t just Oreet’s profession; it keeps her sane!

Connect with Oreet:
Website: https://www.sharqui.com
About Jenny Cohen:

Jenny C. Cohen is a breast cancer survivor, and it is her mission to help people who have been through the most debilitating, disfiguring, traumatic events like breast cancer to feel bold beautiful and full of life. Jenny believes in a world where everyone can dance to heal and feel safe in their bodies, knowing they are created in beauty and perfection in spite of life happenings. She is an award-winning performer who healed through her D.I.S.C.O.V.E.R. process presented in the multi-category best-selling book “Outside In Recovery: Dancing My Way Back to My Self after Breast Cancer."

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Connect with Jenny Cohen:
Websites: https://www.outsideinrecovery.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennyccohen/