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Keynotes / Panels

TIP FEST 2025

In this speaker session on El liderazgo en redes, Dounia Zellou facilitates an embodied experience designed for women leaders. Through movement and presence, she creates a space where participants reconnect with themselves and with each other, exploring how embodiment can foster trust, authenticity, and collective leadership among women in networks.

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Dance & Health Annual Symposium

As part of the Dance & Health Annual Symposium – From Cancer to Dancer, Dounia Zellou presents her documentary Danse Demain, which highlights the role of dance as a transformative force for health and society. Her contribution complements the expertise of fellow speakers—ranging from oncology specialists and physiotherapists to dance psychologists and therapists—by bringing an artistic and visionary perspective on how movement supports healing and resilience.

KEYNOTE Future of work Forum – Africa

In this keynote at the Future of Work Forum Africa, Dounia Zellou led a powerful exploration of leadership through dance. By integrating movement and embodiment practices, she guided participants to connect more deeply with themselves and one another—reframing leadership as a shared, embodied experience that is essential for fostering adaptability, empathy, and purpose in the evolving world of work.

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AEFE – Cérémonie de sortie 2022 des boursiers Excellence-Major : les intervenantes

At the Luxembourg Palace, the Excellence-Major graduation ceremony celebrated outstanding international scholarship recipients. Dounia Zellou served as Master of Ceremonies, guiding the event, presenting the scholars, and ensuring the ceremony flowed with elegance and professionalism.

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Boost Your Inspiration – Unleash Authentic Leadership Through Dance

BYI – Libérer son leadership authentique par la danse – par Dounia Zellou” (talk), ~2021. Dounia speaks about how dance can free authentic leadership.

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World Art Forum Day by UNESCO and Global Peace Education Forum – Roundtable: Art and Human Dignity

As part of World Art Forum Day by UNESCO and the Global Peace Education Forum, Dounia Zellou joins a powerful roundtable on how art fosters human dignity, advances peace, and drives social transformation.

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The International Day of Dream 2023

On the occasion of World Dream Day 2023, Dounia Zellou shares her vision of how dreams fuel transformation—both individually and collectively. She highlights the power of imagination as a force for resilience, creativity, and shaping a better future.

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LES BIENVEILLANTES – Interview with Dounia Zellou

This interview features Dounia Zellou, leadership coach, who shares insights on breaking free from outdated models to embrace authentic leadership as a woman. She explores how redefining leadership opens pathways for confidence, impact, and transformation.

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BRAVELY – From Boomers to Gen Z: Building Strong Teams Across Age Groups

This webinar, From Boomers to Gen Z: Building Strong Teams Across Age Groups, featured Dounia Zellou as a panelist with other leadership experts. The conversation focused on fostering collaboration, understanding generational differences, and creating inclusive team cultures that thrive across age groups.

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Webinar – Emotional Intelligence at Work: Transforming Culture and Engagement

In this Bravely webinar on Emotional Intelligence at Work: Transforming Culture and Engagement, Dounia Zellou served as the moderator, guiding the conversation between expert speakers and creating an engaging flow. The session explored how emotional intelligence strengthens leadership, enhances collaboration, and transforms workplace culture.

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Webinar Leadership Reset: The Decline of the Do-It-All Leader

This webinar, Leadership Reset: The Decline of the Do-It-All Leader, featured Dounia Zellou as a moderator. The conversation explored the shift from traditional “do-it-all” leadership toward more collaborative, human-centered, and sustainable models of leading teams.

Webinar – Unlock Employee Potential with Manager Coaching

Dounia Zellou moderated this webinar, guiding the conversation on how manager coaching can unlock employee potential, strengthen psychological safety, and boost team performance.

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BRAVELY – Beating Burnout: Empowering Employees to Thrive Under Growing Demands

This webinar, Beating Burnout: Empowering Employees to Thrive Under Growing Demands, featured Dounia Zellou as a panelist. The discussion addressed practical strategies to prevent burnout, promote well-being, and help employees sustain energy and performance in high-pressure environments.

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Articles

Faire Face Magazine – Mieux vivre le handicap – Alors on danse ? Mai/Juin 2024

In this issue, the magazine features Dounia Zellou and her documentary Dance Tomorrow, which explores the power of dance as a universal language and a tool for transformation. Through her journey and film, she highlights how dance can foster inclusion, health, and social connection, particularly in the context of disability.

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The Dance Enthusiast – A to Z: 20 Questions with Dounia Zellou

In this Dance Enthusiast spotlight, Dounia Zellou opens up about her journey as an artist, facilitator, and filmmaker. Through a playful A-to-Z format, she reflects on creativity, cultural identity, and the role of dance in shaping connection and transformation.

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The Dance Enthusiast — “IMPRESSIONS: ‘Danse Demain’ (Dance Tomorrow), a Dance Film Directed by Dounia Zellou”, December 4, 2023.

The Dance Enthusiast — “IMPRESSIONS: Danse Demain (Dance Tomorrow)” (review), December 4, 2023. Highlights how Dounia Zellou’s independent documentary explores dance as a universal language for healing, wellbeing, and societal transformation.

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MENTORS COLLECTIVE – Exclusive with Dounia Zellou, Founder of Humanaya

In this Mentors Collective feature, Dounia Zellou shares her journey from banking to entrepreneurship, founding Humanaya, and creating the Re.connections podcast bridging business, art, and spirituality..

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Podcasts

RFI Podcast – Vivre Ailleurs

Interviewed on RFI Podcast, Dounia Zellou shares her journey as a Moroccan global citizen—tracing her path from international finance to a life devoted to human development, embodied leadership, and systemic transformation.

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BENU4U PODCAST

In this episode of BENU 4 U, Dounia  Zellou explores how integrating dance into workplace routines can enhance well‑being, foster emotional resilience, and strengthen team dynamics. She shares insights drawn from her experience in bringing movement and human-centered practices into professional environments.

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PODCAST – Breakfast avec Hind Alaoui, Season 2, Episode 5: “Danse demain”

Dounia Zellou joins the conversation to share her deep passion for dance—its power to heal, connect cultures, and inspire transformation.

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