So many people living in Qatar have bizarre, intriguing, heartwarming stories. Join us in our journey to explore Qatar’s diversity and multiculturalism. Tune into our podcast to listen to the people of Qatar tell their stories.
Ep 9: Ballet Shoes
Our guest this episode is Joanah Montiano, a contemporary ballet teacher at IAID in Qatar. Born and raised in the Philippines, Joanah came across dance when she was seven-year-old. At 13, she began assisting her dance teacher and by 15 taught her first dance class. In this episode, she narrates her journey with dance, her struggles, and her joys of teaching. Tune in to hear from Joanah and learn more about the world of dance and what it means to her.
Follow this episode’s guest, Joanah Montiano on Instagram @joanag.millete.
Episode Credits
Producer and Host: Natasha Das
Sound Editor: Samson Mwenda
Sound Designer: Dalal Garai
Project Manager: Arya Mainali
Artwork: Farah AlSharif, Regina Hossfeldt Gonzalez, Ria Sayadi
Executive Producer: Professor Spencer Striker
Music and Sound Design: Courtesy of Epidemic Music
About the Qatar in Quotes Podcast
The newly launched Qatar in Quotes podcast features the stories of a diverse range of people living in Qatar. It is produced by Northwestern University in Qatar students in a class called Digital Podcast Production, designed and taught by Digital Media Design Professor, Spencer Striker, PhD.
If you have an interesting story to tell and want to featured on an episode, please contact us via our social media channels.
Official Website and Social Media Links for the Qatar in Quotes Podcast
https://www.qatarpodcasts.com/qatar-in-quotes
https://www.facebook.com/qatarinquotes
Ep 8: Dance Shikha Dance
This episode we are joined by Shikha Chauhan, a multi-talented woman. Shikha is a teacher at the MES Indian school in Qatar, a gymnast, and a dancer. She was one of the top 100 contenders on Dance India Dance, a widely popular dance show in India in which thousands of people participate. Tune in to this episode to hear about Shikha’s journey through dance, and learn about how she incorporates gymnastics, dancing and teaching into her daily life.
Check out Shikha’s YouTube channel: Lifestyle of Shikha.
Episode Credits
Producer and Host: Kayan Khraisheh
Sound Editor and Sound Designer: Syed Ali Ahsan
Sound Recordist: Kayan Khraisheh, Samson Mwenda
Project Manager: Arya Mainali
Artwork: Farah AlSharif, Regina Hossfeldt Gonzalez, Ria Sayadi
Executive Producer: Professor Spencer Striker
Music and Sound Design: Courtesy of Epidemic Music
About the Qatar in Quotes Podcast
The newly launched Qatar in Quotes podcast features the stories of a diverse range of people living in Qatar. It is produced by Northwestern University in Qatar students in a class called Digital Podcast Production, designed and taught by Digital Media Design Professor, Spencer Striker, PhD.
If you have an interesting story to tell and want to featured on an episode, please contact us via our social media channels.
Official Website and Social Media Links for the Qatar in Quotes Podcast
https://www.qatarpodcasts.com/qatar-in-quotes
https://www.facebook.com/qatarinquotes
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