Essence of Bellydance

"This was the best experience ever because it really empowers me to step into what I actually want to do."

Interview from December 3rd 2025.

Clara shares her inspiring journey from leaving a traditional career to stepping fully into her passion for belly dance. Through the Essence of Bellydance Teacher Training, she discovered her own teaching style, embraced her femininity, and experienced profound personal transformation. This interview offers encouragement for women who are curious, seeking growth, and ready to follow their own path.

Timepstamps

• 0:00 – “This is not what I want…” — What made her quit her job?
• 0:26 – Who was Clara before bellydance?
• 1:40 – Why didn’t she join years earlier?
• 3:12 – How did bellydance start peeling back the layers?
• 4:18 – What happens when you start trusting yourself?
• 5:06 – The biggest “aha” from the training
• 6:12 – Is the community supportive or competitive?
• 9:04 – Will I just become a “mini Coco”?
• 10:03 – What changed inside her body?
• 11:26 – What does it really feel like to teach?
• 11:57 – Did it change her mental health or emotional patterns?
• 12:33 – Who is this training actually for?
• 14:10 – When are you ready to teach? Online or in-person first?
• 16:28 – What happens after the training?

Thank you so much for the interview Clara. You are an Inspiration!

Do you love to dance and want to inspire other women? Then join our international community of excellent dance teachers and start teaching your own ESSENCE OF BELLYDANCE™ classes. You can do it!