Ep 359. Sadie Marquardt: Belly Dance as a Living Map of Feminine Life Stages, From Maiden to Mother to Crone
Sadie is an internationally recognized Oriental dance artist, educator, and innovator dedicated to empowering people through the art of belly dance. She has produced dozens of bestselling instructional videos, amassed millions of views through viral online content, and represented Oriental dance before a global audience on America’s Got Talent. Sadie is the founder and director of Raqs Online and the Raqs Flow training program, which offers a strong technical foundation while maintaining deep connection to cultural roots, musicality, and embodied expression. In addition to teaching and performing worldwide, she curates destination dance retreats that blend movement, self-exploration, nature, and conscious living. Based in Denver, Colorado, Sadie is passionate about holistic, sustainable living and weaves together dance, music, nature, and human connection in both her teaching and retreats, inspiring dancers around the world to grow artistically and personally.
In this episode you will learn about:
How Sadie’s relationship with dance has evolved over her career
The ongoing dilemma between following artistic calling and choosing stability
Navigating aging, visibility, and self-worth in a youth-centered dance culture
Why the “maiden–mother–crone” archetype matters in belly dance today
Why Sadie chose to return to university and study psychology at this stage of life
Show Notes to this episode:
Find Sadie Marquardt on Instagram, FB, website and Youtube, as well as her online classes at Raqs Online.
Previous interview with Sadie:
Ep 157. Sadie Marquardt: Respect Your Need to Recharge
Ep 39. Sadie Marquardt: Reclaiming Feminine Power
Ep 14. Sadie Marquardt: Before & After Social Media Hit
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