Ep 164. Tommy King: The Importance of Charisma for Dance Performers - Belly Dance Life Podcast

Hatem Hamdy, also known as Tommy King, is a real showman! His unique and colorful style makes him a sought after teacher and dancer around the world. He started his professional career with skating. Between the age of 20 to 25 he worked as a coach-assistant in the "Sham's" club and later as a coach for mature students. He has earned 14 times the first prize for skating in Egypt, and won the second prize at the "African World" competition continuously for 5 years. He loved the idea of mixing oriental dance with skating, but eventually he took the direction of oriental dance, and started working in Cairo in famous hotels, ships and clubs. Tommy King designs his colorful and unique costumes, and his charisma and style make him one of the famous artists in the Egyptian and International festival scene. In this episode you will learn about: Transitioning from professional skating career to full-time dancing Secrets of successful performances on stage How Tommy King prepares right before going on stage Being a male dancer in Egypt Teaching classes online --- BELLY DANCE LIFE PODCAST Hosted by Iana Komarnytska Get insights into belly dance lifestyle with Iana and star guests! Weekly portion of stories, tips and inspirations from those who already made it work. The Belly Dance Life Podcast is a series of audio interviews with artists who work in the belly dance related industry. Our podcast ranks in the official Apple Podcast Charts, and was acknowledged as one of the top Canadian dance-related podcasts across the web in 2021 by Feedspot. https://www.ianadance.com/podcast