We Are the Laughing Stock of the World

In the second episode of Michael Palin’s New Europe, Palin interviews internationally-known belly dancing instructor Taniellie in her Istanbul studio:

TANIELLIE: Dancing means love. Dancing means peace. And, you know, in the dance there’s no fights. So, you know, my advice from me to them. It’s good to dance a little bit.

MICHAEL PALIN: Do men belly dance? Could you teach George Bush to belly dance?

TANIELLIE: [sighs] George Bush to belly dance. How I will start? You know, this is like “Mission Impossible.” [laughs]