Music drives our dance. The music is what we aim to express with our bodies, it inspires us, and it is, a lot of times, what brings people into this dance.

To say it’s important would be a bit of an understatement.

Shahrzad has spent almost her whole life as a bellydancer, and now lives and performs in Cairo. She talks with us today about the importance of musicality, how she organizes her playlists, and some tips and tricks on how to make it part of your bones.