Belly Dancers in Business Mastermind
with Katie El Shaarany
April 12 – November 15
By application only
Enrollment closes Friday, April 3
This will run once.
You were trained to be a dancer.
Not to run a business.
Most dancers were taught by mentors who meant well… but were quietly running on a starving artist operating system.
So the advice we inherited was basically:
Teach more
Rehearse harder
Win competitions
Stay “humble” about money
And eventually the universe will reward your devotion
Which is adorable.
And also not a business model.
So now we have dancers with incredible skill… and zero framework for:
pricing, positioning, messaging, visibility, or building income that actually compounds.
This mastermind exists to fix that.
This mastermind is for dancers who want sustainable money without selling out.
This is a business-focused mastermind for experienced belly dancers who want to build stable income while maintaining artistic quality, integrity, and fulfillment.
The work is about building something solid enough to hold both your art and your livelihood.
Over the course of 8 months, I’m going to show you how to:
Build a reputation that makes you the obvious choice instead of another talented dancer in the scroll
Charge like a professional without flinching, apologizing, or crowdsourcing your prices
Create more than just a part-time income from your art instead of surviving on scattered gigs and seasonal spikes
Get seen in a way that actually builds demand not just engagement from randos on Instagram
I want you to be able to:
Stop doing “a little bit of everything” and start building something coherent
Price your workshops, privates, intensives, and programs so you’re not overworking for underwhelming profit
Sell without panic-posting two weeks before something starts
Make decisions based on strategy instead of what feels fair, humble, or community-approved
Stop over-teaching and still earn more
This is my final belly dance–focused offer.
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This is my final belly dance–focused offer. 〰️
This is the last time I’ll be teaching business strategy specifically for belly dancers.
I’ve hit my limit repeating the same truths to people who want the fantasy version of success without doing the work.
I know there are dancers out there who are ready to play the long game, take themselves seriously, and build something real.
This mastermind is for them.
WHAT MY CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY
Who This Mastermind Is For
This is for experienced dancers who are:
Tired of thrashing and under-earning.
Tired of being busy without building anything stable.
Ready to simplify, focus, and build a real business.
Committed to protecting their art while earning sustainable money.
Who This Mastermind Is Not For
Beginners.
Anyone solely interested in local gigging.
Anyone seeking hustle-based strategies.
Anyone looking for hacks, shortcuts, or guarantees.
Anyone wanting hand-holding or motivational coaching.
What You’ll Walk Away With
By the end of this mastermind, you will have:
clear positioning and focus
offers that make sense and are sustainable
grounded pricing logic
a visibility strategy that doesn’t require burnout
a business model aligned with your real capacity and artistic integrity
Program Structure
Live Calls
Two calls per month
Every other Sunday at 11:00am Central
July includes 1 live call only
September is OFF for integration and rest
Recorded unless a participant requests their segment not be included
Teaching + hot seats + real-world decision support
Telegram Support (Monday–Thursday)
Questions and clarification
Reflection and integration
Light accountability
Real-time support between calls
Technical Reference Library
Structuring private lessons and courses (online + in person)
Designing financially sustainable class series
Event hosting best practices
Deciding which events to attend — and when to stop competing
Buyer journey and simple sales processes
Social media + email principles that actually apply to dancers
Launch logistics and basic funnel structure
Onboarding Essentials (Available Before We Begin)
Orientation to how the mastermind works (roles, boundaries, expectations)
The relationship between art, money, and integrity
How money actually moves in small creative businesses
The difference between expression, visibility, and sales
Foundational decision filters we’ll use all year
What’s Included
Topics include:
Pricing + offers.
Messaging + positioning.
Buyer journey + sales processes.
Email + social media strategy.
private lessons + class series structure.
Events, competitions, and decision-making.
Launch logistics and basic funnels.
This mastermind is intentionally layered to reduce overwhelm:
Onboarding Essentials (available March 1).
Technical Reference Library (built throughout the program).
8-month live mastermind experience.
Pricing
Regular Enrollment
$2,400 total
6 payments of $400
Early Bird (before March 1)
$2,000 total
8 payments of $250
Early bird includes:
March call access
Telegram support beginning in March
longer payment plan
Pay-in-Full Bonus
Pay in full and receive a 60-minute private strategy session ($399 value)
Frequently Asked Questions
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Dancers of SWANA heritage may receive either:
A 20% tuition discount, or
20% of full tuition applied as a scholarship to another dancer of heritage
Dancers earning in CAD, AUD, or NZD may apply to pay their local currency equivalent with two community references.
If you are earning in another country with a significantly weaker currency, contact me to discuss options.
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Over the last five years, dancers I’ve coached have gone on to:
build full-time dance businesses
sell out workshops and intensives
fill online offers
raise their rates with confidence
become the go-to in their niche
earn more without over-teaching or burning out
This mastermind does not promise specific income outcomes.
It provides the clarity, structure, and decision-making support that consistently helps dancers build businesses that last.Client references are available on request.
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This is my final belly dance–focused offer.
After this cohort, I will not publicly offer dancer-specific coaching again.
If five or more participants wish to continue in a private group coaching format, that option may be available at preferential rates for existing participants only, as long as they remain enrolled. Rates will not be available publicly and will not extend to anyone who leaves and later returns.
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Recordings and materials will remain available for a minimum of one year after the mastermind ends.
TL;DR (for the baddies who skim)
Bellydancers in Business is an 8-month business mastermind for experienced belly dancers who want to build stable income without sacrificing artistic integrity, quality, or sanity.
This is not a beginner program.
This is not motivational coaching.
This is strategy, structure, and long-term decision-making.
What You’ll Leave With
Clear positioning and focus (so people actually understand what you do)
Pricing that’s grounded and defensible
A business model that fits your real capacity and energy
Sustainable visibility through social media, networking, and reputation-building
Workshops, privates, classes, and programs that are structured to be profitable
Better boundaries, better decisions, and income that doesn’t require burnout
Format
Dates: April 12 – November 15
Live Calls: 2 calls/month (every other Sunday @ 11am Central)
July: 1 call only
September: OFF for integration + rest
Support: Telegram group support Monday–Thursday
Recordings: available unless you request your segment not be included
Includes onboarding essentials + a growing technical reference library
Pricing
Regular Enrollment: $2,400
→ 6 payments of $400
Early Bird (before March 1): $2,000
→ 8 payments of $250
(includes March calls + early Telegram access)
Pay in Full Bonus:
60-minute private strategy session with Katie ($399 value)
Enrollment Closes
Friday, April 3
Final Note
This is the only time I’m running this mastermind.
After this cohort, I will not be offering belly dance business coaching again.