DTH 07: | Music Matters when you choose to dance with special guest Zoe Jakes

Dance To Heal

As people began to understand the language of music that talks to their soul, dance as an expression became an extension of instinct. In between these lines of silent conversation, people discover a path to find their true self, paving the way for a lot of possibilities, including healing from within.

In this episode of Dance to Heal, Jenny welcomes Zoe Jakes, a founding member of the electronic and world fusion group Beats Antique and a very talented dancer. Zoe shares her story about music, healing, composing, and finding music that feeds your soul.

What to expect in this episode:
01:0954 – – On producing the podcast

02:58 – Acknowledging our scars.

05:13 – Music and healing

07:24 – Centering on the present: Focusing on your senses.

08:50 – A Video of Zoe Jakes

10:11 – Zoe and the role of music in her life

13:21 – On being drawn to live music.

14:30 – How Zoe got started in music production.

16:50 – The making of "Surges" and the band's creative process.

20:49 – The inspiration for "Viper's Den"

22:53 – Jenny on working with Zoe and upcoming projects.

24:42 – Zoe's music for healing and centering.

26:13 – Find the music that feeds your soul.

About Zoe Jakes:

Zoe Jakes began her belly dance journey in 2000 and is known as a pioneer of the tribal fusion style. Zoe’s signature technique of dance incorporates pop and lock isolations, elements of classical Indian dance, jazz foot work and modern lines, with abundances of folk belly dance inspiration.

Zoe is a founding member of the electronic and world fusion group Beats Antique, where she composes music and is the lead dancer. Since Beats Antique’s 2007 inception, Zoe has been renowned around the world for her unique form of belly dance.

To share her expertise with the next generation, Zoe is an accomplished teacher and incorporates playfulness and ease to create an engaging training experience. Above all, Zoe desires to create an inclusive environment so all may enjoy the art of belly dance. There is grace that comes with training in this artistry, and Zoe aspires to teach everyone in her classes to embody this fluidity.

Connect with Zoe Jakes:

Website: https://zoejakes.com
About Jenny Cohen:

Jenny C. Cohen is a breast cancer survivor, and it is her mission to help people who have been through the most debilitating, disfiguring, traumatic events like breast cancer to feel bold beautiful and full of life. Jenny believes in a world where everyone can dance to heal and feel safe in their bodies knowing they are created in beauty and perfection in spite of life happenings. She is an award-winning performer who healed through her D.I.S.C.O.V.E.R. process presented in the multi category best-selling book “Outside In Recovery: Dancing My Way Back to My Self after Breast Cancer."

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Connect with Jenny Cohen:

Websites: https://www.outsideinrecovery.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennyccohen/