The Belly Dance Chronicles January/February/March 2016 Volume 14, Issue 1 | Page 4

FEATURESe 8 Amaya by Ma*Shuqa Mira Murjan 40 Teaching the Art of Improvisation Dance Part 3 - The Difference Between Memorizing and Thinking by Ma*Shuqa Mira Murjan 86 Donna Mejia Interview by Nancy Loyan Schuemann 29 8 A R T I C L E S e 26 It Is What You Think It Is by Fahtiem 29 Top Ten Tips for an Awesome Photo Shoot by Jasmin Jahal 32 I’m a belly dancer - Poem by Joie Gibson 45 Of Course My Body Isn’t PERFECT! by Amaya 33 48 The Guilt Trip by Tess Haranda 69 Is Your Dance Teacher Toxic? by Princess Farhana EVENTS & TEACHERS e 50 Upcoming Events 95 Teacher/Performer Directory 69 4 The Belly Dance Chronicles Cover Photo - Amaya - photo provided by Amaya  January 2016