{"id":2581,"date":"2025-01-23T01:26:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T05:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/duniyastudio.com\/?page_id=2581"},"modified":"2025-09-13T20:28:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T00:28:00","slug":"jocelyne-khans-blog-space","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/duniyastudio.com\/?page_id=2581","title":{"rendered":"Jocelyne Khan&#8217;s Blog Space"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:22% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"412\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/duniyastudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Joce4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2735 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/duniyastudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Joce4.png 412w, https:\/\/duniyastudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Joce4-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/duniyastudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Joce4-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 412px) 100vw, 412px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Check out what Jocelyne\u2019s been sharing! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you have suggestions or topics you\u2019d love to see, reach out to Jocelyne at  <a href=\"mailto:duniyastudio@gmail.com\">duniyastudio@gmail.com <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jocelyne&#8217;s Posts<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list has-dates has-author wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/duniyastudio.com\/?p=3393\" aria-label=\"Discover Your Perfect Dance Class Level at Duniya Studio!\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/duniyastudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/BlogPost_ClassLevelsSeries-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/duniyastudio.com\/?p=3393\">Discover Your Perfect Dance Class Level at Duniya Studio!<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Jocelyne Khan<\/div><time datetime=\"2026-08-10T07:01:00-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2026-08-10<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Not sure which Bellydance class is right for you? Explore Duniya Studio&#8217;s class levels, understand what each offers, and discover the perfect fit for your experience, goals, and dance journey. Explore our class levels in a 4-post blog series. Learn what to expect, how to choose your class, and why dancers of all ages love Duniya Studio\u2019s welcoming community.<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/duniyastudio.com\/?p=3825\" aria-label=\"Review: Steps of Solidarity Dabke Workshop\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/duniyastudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Blog_DabkeWorkshopReview-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/duniyastudio.com\/?p=3825\">Review: Steps of Solidarity Dabke Workshop<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Jocelyne Khan<\/div><time datetime=\"2026-07-27T06:21:00-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2026-07-27<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">An afternoon of dance, culture, and community made a meaningful impact. Tania Laham&#8217;s Steps of Solidarity Dabke workshop raised $1,500 for food relief in Lebanon while sharing the joy and traditions of Lebanese Dabke.<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/duniyastudio.com\/?p=3847\" aria-label=\"Why I Keep Coming Back to the Brockville Hafla\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/duniyastudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Jocelynes-Blog-Brockville-Hafla-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/duniyastudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Jocelynes-Blog-Brockville-Hafla-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/duniyastudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Jocelynes-Blog-Brockville-Hafla-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/duniyastudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Jocelynes-Blog-Brockville-Hafla-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/duniyastudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Jocelynes-Blog-Brockville-Hafla-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/duniyastudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Jocelynes-Blog-Brockville-Hafla.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/duniyastudio.com\/?p=3847\">Why I Keep Coming Back to the Brockville Hafla<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Jocelyne Khan<\/div><time datetime=\"2026-07-21T09:17:00-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2026-07-21<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Every year, when this Hafla rolls around, I find myself packing a bag and making the trip to Brockville, and I never regret it.<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/duniyastudio.com\/?p=3855\" aria-label=\"Why You (Yes, You) Need to Be at the Siobhan Camille Workshop in Ottawa\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/duniyastudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Jocelynes-Blog-Siobhan-Camille-Workshop-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/duniyastudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Jocelynes-Blog-Siobhan-Camille-Workshop-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/duniyastudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Jocelynes-Blog-Siobhan-Camille-Workshop-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/duniyastudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Jocelynes-Blog-Siobhan-Camille-Workshop-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/duniyastudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Jocelynes-Blog-Siobhan-Camille-Workshop-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/duniyastudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Jocelynes-Blog-Siobhan-Camille-Workshop.png 1240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/duniyastudio.com\/?p=3855\">Why You (Yes, You) Need to Be at the Siobhan Camille Workshop in Ottawa<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Jocelyne Khan<\/div><time datetime=\"2026-07-13T10:03:00-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2026-07-13<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">When Siobhan performed at Aziza&#8217;s Dreamcamp, she moved me! She stood out among a room full of strong professionals. That&#8217;s why I am bringing her to Ottawa this August. Don&#8217;t miss this workshop!<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/duniyastudio.com\/?p=3661\" aria-label=\"What\u2019s In A Name? Letting Go Of My Dance Name\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/duniyastudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Jocelynes-Blog-letting-go-of-my-name-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/duniyastudio.com\/?p=3661\">What\u2019s In A Name? Letting Go Of My Dance Name<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Jocelyne Khan<\/div><time datetime=\"2026-02-24T11:13:00-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2026-02-24<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">In 2021 I chose to stop using my dance name;  listening carefully to the concerns of native dancers, evolving my practice, and honoring the cultures that inspire my art.<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/duniyastudio.com\/?p=3592\" aria-label=\"You Booked a Gig: How to Show Up Like a Professional Bellydancer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/duniyastudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/So-you-booked-a-gig-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/duniyastudio.com\/?p=3592\">You Booked a Gig: How to Show Up Like a Professional Bellydancer<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Jocelyne Khan<\/div><time datetime=\"2026-02-16T09:23:00-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2026-02-16<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Your first professional Bellydance gig is more than a solo \u2014 it\u2019s about preparation, music, costuming, offstage professionalism, and fair rates. This post offers practical guidance to help new dancers show up confident, polished, and respected.<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/duniyastudio.com\/?p=3601\" aria-label=\"Presenting a Professional Front: What You Need Before You Start Taking Gigs\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/duniyastudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Jocelynes-Blog-before-you-take-a-gig-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/duniyastudio.com\/?p=3601\">Presenting a Professional Front: What You Need Before You Start Taking Gigs<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Jocelyne Khan<\/div><time datetime=\"2026-02-06T03:30:08-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2026-02-06<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Dancing socially is not the same as working professionally. Before you accept paid gigs, you need clear terms, solid boundaries, and answers to every booking question. Professionalism starts long before the music plays; not in a last-minute panic after you have already said yes.<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/duniyastudio.com\/?p=3521\" aria-label=\"Why I\u2019m Choosing to Publish Our Performance Rates\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/duniyastudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PublishRates-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Published Rates for Bellydancers in Ottawa\" style=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/duniyastudio.com\/?p=3521\">Why I\u2019m Choosing to Publish Our Performance Rates<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Jocelyne Khan<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-12-02T09:37:00-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2025-12-02<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">No secrets here! I believe that transparent pricing empowers clients, protects our dance community, and makes hiring a professional Bellydancer easier, clearer, and more respectful. Duniya Studio publicly shares our rates so you can plan with ease, skip the haggling, and enjoy beautiful, honest dance.<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/duniyastudio.com\/?p=3365\" aria-label=\"Is Doing Raqs Sharqi Cultural Appropriation?\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/duniyastudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/BlogPost_CulturalAppropriation-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/duniyastudio.com\/?p=3365\">Is Doing Raqs Sharqi Cultural Appropriation?<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Jocelyne Khan<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-11-08T06:28:00-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2025-11-08<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Raqs sharqi is a rich and vibrant dance with deep roots in Southwest Asian and North African cultures. At Duniya Studio, we welcome all students \u2014 whether or not they have cultural origins in these regions \u2014 as long as they approach the dance with respect, curiosity, and humility. Learning with awareness and honouring the communities who sustain the tradition allows everyone to enjoy and contribute to this living art form.<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/duniyastudio.com\/?p=3450\" aria-label=\"12 Habits That Will Make You a Better Dance Student\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/duniyastudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/12habits-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/duniyastudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/12habits-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/duniyastudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/12habits-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/duniyastudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/12habits-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/duniyastudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/12habits-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/duniyastudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/12habits.png 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/duniyastudio.com\/?p=3450\">12 Habits That Will Make You a Better Dance Student<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Jocelyne Khan<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-10-23T13:12:33-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2025-10-23<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Discover some habits that will make you a better dance student. 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