In the Press

News, Articles & Reviews

Dr. Laura (Amara) Osweiler featured in the press. She’s been featured on Television shows. ‘We are Austin’ (2010, 2016, 2017, 2020), ‘7Plus Morning Show’ (Sydney 2018, 2019) & ‘Today’ (Sydney 2019) & ‘BDTV’ (Los Angeles 2004). Dance Informa (2022), Multicultural NSW (2020) and Australia Council for the Art wrote about her work. And she was the cover of ‘The Argonaut’ (LA 2004) and ‘Jareeda’ (USA 2006). The International Academy of Middle Eastern Dance (IAMED) called her a Star of Belly Dance. LARaqs.com named her Instructor of the Month (Oct. 2008).

Contact Laura for interviews or performances.

Amara in a morning segment of
We are Austin

Amara and Angela in
We are Austin: Picks of the Day

Amara in a morning segment of
We are Austin

Articles About Laura/Amara

Dance Informa Magazine "Dr Laura Osweiler: An Honest Path to Experimental Middle Eastern dance." Jun 2022.
Dance Life Australia "31 Days of Uninterrupted Independent Dance!" March 2022.
Australia Council for the Arts' Digital Cultural Strategy Case Study "Shifting lines: the home as a stage." Aug 2021.
"Multicultural NSW: My Story." March 2020.
Behringer, Madison. "Kaleidoscope Of Culture." March 11, 2020.
“Ausdance In Conversation with…Mental Health – The Artist.” Jan 2020.
Stewart, Kerry. “Amara.” Belly Dance Oasis. #60. 2017: 44-47.
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Bordelon, Candace. “A review of Dancing in the Fringe: Connections Forming An Evening of Experimental Middle Eastern Dance, by Laura Osweiler.” 24 May 2013.
Shurtleff, Phillip. “A Review of Dr. Laura Osweiler’s Injury Prevention for Dancers and Movers Class: A Must Do!” Opa. Aug./Sept. 2012: 1.
Marula. “Amara and Ya Helewa!” SAMEDA’s Papyrus. Aug 2008: 24-25.
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Nadiyah. “Is proud to present Amara.” nadiya.com.
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Crandall, Melissa. “A Dancer’s Feast.” Jareeda Jul./Aug. 2000: 18.

About The Austin Belly Dance Convention

Alectria. “The Austin Belly Dance Convention 2015 Experience”. 2015.
Tru, America. “The Austin Belly Dance Convention (ABDC) 2014” The Belly Dance Chronicles. Oct. 2014.
Morris, Rachel “MaeAna”. “The Austin Belly Dance Convention 2014: A Review” Zaghareet. Sep-Oct. 2014.
Liora. “Belly Dance Convention-ing” Opa. June. 2013.
Phillip. “Review of Bal-Anat Performance” Austin Belly Dance Association. Jul. 2011.
Lori. “Signing Up For a Dance Evaluation: Pre-Review Jitters” Opa. Jun. 2011.
The Austin Belly Dance, Reviews and Comments Published for the Austin Belly Dance Association, July 2010.
Garner, Jennifer. “Attending My First Belly Dance Convention (But Not My Last)”. Feb. 2010.

About An Evening of Experimental Middle Eastern Dance & Z-MED

Click banner to dance over to EEMED website (Currently transferring articles to this website)

Laura Ann Tull. "Middle Eastern Dance Experimentation at the Electric Lodge." The Examiner.com. 2013
Michael Aushenker. "The body Electric: A weekend of Middle Eastern dance returns to Venice. "The Argonaut. October 2, 2013.
Z-Helene. "Review of Saturday Night X-MED Performance Show." 2011.
Sonya Taft and M’lilah. Review of Sunday Night X-MED Performance Show." 2011.
Marula. "Once Upon a Belly Dance: A Colleciton of Short Stories." The Papyrus. March 2009: 24-27.
Gevorkian, Mariam. "An Evening of Experimental Middle Eastern Dance - 2008." Zaghareet! Mar/Apr. 2009: 55-57 and The CorsAir 24 Oct. 2008.
Sharina. "An Evening of Experimental Dance (EEMED) 2007 - DVD Review." Zaghareet! March/April 2008: 54
Liliana. "An Evening of Experimental Middle Eastern Dance – 2007 DVD Review." Belly Dance: Winter, 2008: 83.
Marula. "Amara and Ya Halewa!" The Papyrus Aug. 2008: 24-25
EEMED concert photos featured on laraqs.com 2007
Mezdulene. "An Evening of Experimental Middle Eastern Dance - EEMED 2006 DVD Review."Jareeda. Oct/Nov 2007: 36
Jorgensen, Jeana. "X-MED 2006" Zaghareet! Sept./Oct. 2006: 62-64.
Sun, J. Haeleigh. “X-MED – An Extensive Workshop in Experimental Middle Eastern Dance. Los Angeles – May 28-30, 2006.” Jareeda July/Aug 2006: 17.
Rehor, Tom. "X-MED 2006" Chronicles Oct/NovDec 2006: 28.
Amara. “Designing Experimental MED Costumes” Jareeda in Jan/Feb 2006: 50-51.
Amara. “EEMED.” Bennu. Vol. 6 Issue 3 2005: 42.
Hoxsey, Heather. “A Review of An Evening of Experimental Middle Eastern Dance.” Jareeda Oct/Nov 2005:16.
Mezdulene. “Amara Presents: An Evening of Experimental Middle Eastern Dance (Video Review)” Jareeda Oct./Nov. 2005: 42.
“A Behind The Scenes Look at An Evening of Experimental Middle Eastern Dance.” Belly Dance Television (BD-TV). DVD. Offworld Entertainment, 2004.
Djourmahna, Kajira. “BD-TV Volume 1 – Review.” Zaghareet! July/Aug 2004: 58-59.
Pistor, Rehne. “What’s On – Front Cover Feature. Modernizing Middle Eastern Dance in Venice.” The Argonaut. Aug. 19, 2004. 15-16.
Riskin, Kimberly. “When Movement Takes You to Dream Land.” Cymbal Autumn 2004: 10.
Dawna. “Experimental Dance.” Cymbal Autumn 2003: 28.
Dhyanis. “An Evening of Experimental Middle Eastern Dance Video.” Gilded Serpent July 10, 2003 [note: this is a link to the article on the Gilded Serpent website]
Shulem, Victoria. “An Evening of Experimental Middle Eastern Dance.” Jareeda Dec 2003: 17-18.
Khudan, Monica. “Amara’s Night of Experimental Middle Eastern Dance.” Jareeda Jan/Feb 2003: 17-18.
Meleah. “An Evening of Experimental Middle Eastern Dance.” The Papyrus 2002: 28- 29.
Mezdulene. “An Evening of Experimental Middle Eastern Dance – Video Review.” Jareeda July/Aug 2002: 17+.
Crandall, Melissa. “The Soul of a Dancer Lives through Experimentation.” Jareeda. Jan/Feb 2002: 17-18. (Also published in Cymbal Winter 2002: 20.)
Delilah. “Amara Presents An Evening of Experimental Middle Eastern Dance.” Aug. 1, 2002 [note: this is a link to the article on VisionaryDance.com]
Amara. "Warning: I am Going to Talk About Nude Female Bodies on Stage." Flyer. Happenings Dec. 2001.
Duranti, Jean and Claudia Immerzeel (Tandemonium) Letter Submitted to author and MECDA (The Middle Eastern Culture & Dance Association) in response to an article published in the Happenings. Dec. 2001.
Buenafe, Laurie. “RX for the Jaded Belly Dancer.” Cymbal Fall 2000: 20.
Lewis, Judith. “Dancing for the DNC. Things to do in L.A. when you’re delegating (or not). LA Weekly. 11-17, Aug. 11-17 2000 [note: this is a link to the article on LA Weekly's website]
Matthews, Jocelyn. “Breaking New Ground: An Evening of Experimental Middle Eastern Dance.” Jareeda Dec. 2000: 18-20.