Interview with Leyla Jouvana Mai 2006 for Belly Divas
from Michelle / Albuquerque

1) I know you danced many years before you began studying Oriental Dance. Where did you first discover it?

When I was a child I first danced Yugoslavian folkloric dance, then some years Jazz-dance. with 18 years I saw a belly dancer at one party in Germany and I was really impressed and fascinated of being very feminine, sexy and beautiful and I decided ... more

World of Orient
One of the largest and most renowned festivals of Middle-Eastern dance in Europe

The World of Orient (WoO) is one of the leading festivals for oriental dance and music in Europe. It will already take place for the eighth time from the 2nd to 4th of March 2007. The festival opens in early March every year. Due to this early date and the high quality of events, it is considered the most essential convention for the oriental dance scene. Among the attractions are the largest trade fair for oriental goods and accessories as well as exquisite shows. This makes the WoO an extraordinary event on the schedule of many artists, dancers, studio owners, presenters and organizers in Germany and Europe. ... more