Dancer's and
Dance Groups' Sites:
Philadelphia-Area Sites
Valerie --
Philadelphia PA dancer and teacher
Philly Raqs -- Link
to Philadelphia-area events, costume swaps, restaurants, etc.
Adalia
Rena
Sarysma
Fatima
Tribal Roses Dance
Company
Tribalbellies
-- Hipnosis is a Philadelphia area Tribal Belly Dance
Troupe offering tribal belly dance classes, performances and events.
Azhia
Other Areas
Belly
Groove -- Two
former members of Romani formed this new San Francisco troupe
Shoshanna
Morocco -- The
legendary and inimitable!
Dalia Carella
Shira -- One of the best resources
for BD info around
The Best of Belly Dance
With Baraka
FatChanceBellyDance -- The
original American Tribal Style Troupe
Gypsy
Caravan -- Tribal style troupe of Portland, OR.
Jamila Salimpour --
The legendary San Francisco dancer who helped codify American
style
belly dancing
Suhaila Salimpour -- Daughter
of Jamila, a beautiful dancer and exacting instructor
Silk Road Dance Company
-- Laurel Victoria Gray's dance company from Washington, DC
The
Bellydancing Librarian -- She breaks both stereotypes
Kajira Djoumahna -- Tribal
style dancer/teacher who wrote The Tribal Bible.
The
Circle Network -- Jane Archer's Neo-Tribal site, Portland,
OR.
Ultra Gypsy -- San Francisco Tribal Style troupe
Sadira
Mishaal -- From
Tokyo, Japan
Awalim
Tribal Bellydance Company -- From Atlanta, GA
Belly Dancing with Delilah
-- Delilah's site, with great articles, videos, workshops/performances
info, music, etc.
Tiger Tribe -- Dance
duo Sabra (artist) and Davina (AKA costuming book author Dawn
Devine
Brown)
Anthea -- Washington,
DC, metro area
Aleedra's Site
-- Includes henna design, Middle Eastern dance and percussion
Z-Helene -- Middle Eastern
Dance Artist and New Sacred Temple Priestess
Angelique and Friends -- Teacher,
performer from Phoenix, AZ
The Farfesha Dance Troupe
-- Ethnic/Cabaret troupe from Albuquerque, New Mexico
New World
Belly Dance & Troupe Americanistan -- Tribal troupe from
Eugene OR
Tribal Where
WorldDance
Fitness and Goddess Wear Boutique --
Dhyanis and Aruna (AKA author and fitness trainer Karen Andes) opened
this studio in San Anselmo, CA.
Malika's Mediterranean Images Internet
Dance Studio
Shadows of the Fire
-- Neo-Tribal dance troupe from Fayetteville, NC
Meara
al-Isfahani's Ethereal Keep -- Links, crafts, bibliographies
Lost Ghawazee Dancers
-- Tribal style troupe of Portland, OR.
Read My Hips -- Tribal
troupe from Chicago
Saharasilk
Zahra Zuhair -- of
Toluca Lake, CA
Shadia & The Purple Roses of
Cairo -- of Tulsa, Oklahoma
Greater
San Francisco Bay Area Belly Dance Page
Farhana
Masri's Home Page
The Ananka
Dance Company
Omphala-Stepses
Belly Dance Page
The Belly Dancer -- Lotsa
links
Schehera --
Of Dayton, Ohio
James Janner's
Belly Dance site -- Lots of links.
The
Apothocary's Raks Sharki Site -- Lots of links, photos, etc.
by a belly dance enthusiast
Invaders of the Heart
The Sheikhani
Middle Eastern Dance Troupe
Sapphire Swan
Dance Directory -- More Belly Dance Links
Khafif Middle Eastern
Music and Dance
Aziza Sa'id -- Rich content,
including dance steps and makeup tips!
The
Egyptian Page -- Part of Ingrid's Kastle Kaos website
Raks
Al Lat -- Tribal Troupe of San Luis Obispo, CA
Badia
Star -- Dancer, teacher of Toronto, Canada
Veils
of the Nile
Domba
Sahra Saeeda
-- AKA Sarah Kent, Egyptian-style dancer and researcher
Magda
Sirens
In Sanity
Ahlam Dance
Theatre
Tamara's
Site -- London, Ontario dancer/teacher with interesting notes
on learning to dance
Urban
Tribal Belly Dance -- A San Diego tribal troupe
Meira,
Joyful Dancer -- Articles, crochet patterns for belly dancers,
clip art & more.
Amany
-- Philadelphia-area dancer and teacher
Rose
Champagne
Belly dancer
Salome -- A Europe-based dancer, her site includes belly
dance directories, talent agency directory, jobs available, on-line
lessons,
articles, and interviews.
Sisters
of the Shawl -- ATS in Bennington, Vt!
Oriental
Dancer
Egyptian Dance:
The Heart of Belly Dance -- Harrisburg, PA, dancer Shelby
GypsyFire --
Tulsa tribal troupe
Jillina -- One of the Bellydance
Superstars
Rachel Brice --
Tribal dancer, also part of the Bellydance
Superstars tour
Ansuya --
One of the Bellydance
Superstars
Tahiya
Bellydance
Stuff
Nanna
Candelaria --
Well-known San Francisco dancer
Shahina --
Chicago dancer/teacher
Bellydance.org --
The International Academy of Middle Eastern Dance - The Art
of Belly Dancing. Visit our store to buy bellydancing videos,
DVDs and music
CDs.
Belly Dance Costuming
Links:
L. Rose Designs
-- Velvet and silk cholis, bras, skirts, veils and other costuming
pieces. My personal favorite!
Salome's Tent
-- Middle Eastern dance costumes and accessories
Scheherezade
Imports
Alia Michele Designs
-- Gypsy, Middle Eastern and Flamenco costuming
Judith's Head -- Tribal
style costumes and accoutrements.
Costume Swap Page
-- Looking for an affordable finished costume or accessories? Here's
the page.
Horis & Isis
-- Egyptian imports of all sorts
Artemis Imports --
Extensive belly dancing supplies catalog
Unicorn Belly
Dance Supplies
Aleena's Belly Dance Mall -- List of online retailers
Harem pants &
Circle Skirt Patterns from The Sheikhani Middle Eastern Dance Troupe
Ghazallah's
Dance and Costume pages (Concord, NH)
Shira's costuming
tips -- Part of Shira's more extensive site
ShimmyShimmy.com -- New
costume supplier
The Costume
Goddess -- Dina, the Costume Goddess, tells all about making
a costume from scratch!
Madame X
Costumes -- Patterns, tips, and more!
Kamikaze
Costumes -- New and used tribal and ethnic/folkloric costuming
pieces
Unique Costumes
-- Stephenson Entreprises' Unique Costumes for Renfaire, belly dance,
and other costuming needs
Danstuff Unlimited
-- Imported costumes for belly dance & flamenco
Belly Dance
Museum
Belly
Dancing Costumes
Aliah's
Closet
Desert Moon
Dance Academy -- Costumes for sale and tips for making costumes
Chandra's Belly Dancing Boutique
Belly Dance
Depot -- Shop in New Jersey or online
Neckelman's
-- Affordable beaded costumes
Dahlal International
-- Egyptian, Turkish costumes and accessories
Egyptian Dance -- Based in Harrisburg, PA
Costuming Supplies, Resources
& Accessories
Beadcats
-- Beading supplies
Garden
of Beadin -- More beads and supplies
Fabric Place
Sewfancy -- The Canadian
online fabric store
Skatedesign
-- For lycra
Sewsassy -- Fabrics,
including lycra
(you can order small amounts!)
Sewing.net -- A
seamstress's resource, including speciality fabrics like hologram
lycra
Turquoise International
Saroyan Zills
-- Zills, coins, scimitars, music, etc.
Ice Cube
Imports -- Middle Eastern dance supplies, based in Canada
The Costume Source
-- Patterns, costumes, materials, accessories, etc.
The Costume
Page -- Links and resources
The Costume Gallery
Oriental (Middle
Eastern) Costumes Design & Colors
Bab's Bra FAQs
-- Build your own
Make A Duct
Tape Dressmaker's Form -- Customize it to the real you
Chivalry Sports Renfaire Costuming,
of Tucson, AZ
Distant
Caravans -- "Your source for your re-creation needs"
Son of Sandlar
-- Custom-made boots and shoes for costuming
The Dance Theatre
Shop -- Footwear and bodywear for all dancers
Greater Bay Area Costumer's
Guild -- Resources, links, etc., for the guild, which is located
in the San Francisco Bay area
Home Sewing Association -- For both the clueless and the clued-in.
Music, Audio and
Video
Many thanks to Joya for many
of these links!
Makeup, Accessories,
Crafts, etc
Publications, Chats, Listserves,
Museums, History/Research, etc.
Organizations and Events
Miscellaneous
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