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- Art of Middle Eastern Dance
- Art, Word, Folkloric Belly Dance
- Belly Dance Home Page (Oriental Dance) - general information about the art of belly dance, including: articles, links, glossary, the FAQs
and a list of contacts around the world.
- Belly Dance Info By Shira - information about belly dance and about Shira herself, Troupe Wasila, and The Veiled Threats.
- Bellydancer of the Year Pageant - attracts mature, experienced dancers with a standing in the Belly Dance community.
- Belly Dance Museum - gallery of international belly dance images and photographs.
- Bhuz.com - directory of belly dance instructors, musicians, dancers, merchants, and publications. Also offers articles and message boards.
- Classical Middle Eastern Dance - featuring the work of Safira Zeki. Classes and performances, as well as information on the culture of
Middle Eastern dance.
- Egyptian Academy of Oriental Dance - seminars, classes, videos, and more, featuring the expertise of Nourhan and Yousry Sharif.
- Influx: A Living Language - article by Zanne Miller. Includes video clips.
- International Academy of Middle Eastern Dance
- James Janner's Belly Dance Site - Info on danse orientale software, video series, links, Los Angeles-centric club and workshop news.
- Lady Giovanna's Middle Eastern Dance Page - bibliography and links for Middle Eastern Dance.
- Magical Motion - learn bellydancing with Atea’s video and audio tapes. Also offers classes for exercise, relaxation and health in the
Los Angeles area.
- Morocco's Meanderings - Morocco (Carolina Varga Dinicu) is a teacher, performer, and researcher of Oriental, Middle
Eastern, and North African folk dance. Offers classes, video, performances, and articles.
- Oasis Dance Camp - residential camp specializing in dances of the Middle East and the Arab world.
- Raks Al-Sharqi - dedicated to the ancient art of belly dance.
- Visionary Dance Productions - instructional & performance videos by Delilah; belly dance music, retreats, events, beautiful
images and ideas.
- Yasmina's Belly Dance Page
- Zahir's Oasis - personal page of that rare, exotic creature: the male belly dancer.
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Israeli Folk Dancing
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- CapitalDance.com - Organization established by dancers from Washington DC promotes Israeli folk dancing. Includes details about camps
and group sessions.
- Dance Encourage Center - Center promotes Israeli fold dancing in Israel and around the world. Includes a catalogue and
details about kids programs.
- Israeli Folk Dance with Gadi Bitton - Listen to Real Audio samples of folk dancing music by Gadi Bitton. Includes a database of
available dance sessions.
- Israeli Folk Dancing - Israelidance.com - Search an online database to find out about dance sessions or dig into the Israeli folk dance
library. Lists events and projects.
- Kesher LeMachol - Israeli dance group provides workshops and organizes events for parties. Includes folk dance supplies and song
lyrics.
- Sty International - Folk Dancing - Get details about choreographers, dance teachers, and folk dance groups. Includes a
newsletter and advertisements.
- Vancouver Israeli Folk Dance Society - Learn the basic steps of Israeli folk dancing and build a repertoire of steps with this society
in Vancouver. Includes details about classes.
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| Canada - Alberta |
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| Canada - British Columbia |
- Vancouver Pars National Ballet - Iranian folklore dance group presents a historical overview, photographs and a guestbook. Includes
contact information
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| Canada - Manitoba |
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| Canada - Ontario |
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| Canada -Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia & New Brunswick |
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| USA - Alabama |
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| USA - California |
- Aisha Ali Dance Company - Los Angeles, California - Find out about this troupe's classes and booking schedule. Includes a photo gallery,
Aisha's biography and books and videos to order; browse through a catalog of books and videos for sale
- Al Qasr al Zakiyya - Includes this San Francisco dancer's bio, a list of her upcoming performances, an image gallery, and details of
her private lessons.
- Bay Area Belly Dance Page - Belly-dance resource for Northern California offers a list of events, plus teacher,
vendor and performance information and links.
- Dancers of the Desert - Novato, Calif. - Belly-dance troupe shares class and performance information, as well as a gallery of
photos and a collection of links.
- Desert Dance Festival - Read about the Desert Dance Festival in Santa Clara, California. Includes a calendar, costuming and performing
tips, and a list of classes.
- Dhyanis - Buy belly-dancing costumes, or find out about upcoming shows and classes offered by this San Rafael, California, dancer.
- Fat Chance Belly Dance - San Francisco, California - Offers class and workshop information, a newsletter, and a gallery of dance photos. Shop
for music, costumes, jewelry and accessories.
- Invaders of the Heart - Davis, CA - Browse this dance ensemble's list of performances and courses, or read about the history of
the group.
- Jodette - Sacramento, Calif. - Read about past legends of the belly-dancing scene, read this dancer's bio, and find event
information. Includes her class schedule.
- Sabiba - San Jose, Calif. - Read about Sabiba and browse her class schedule and performance calendar. Offers video and slide
archives
- Sharifa and Troupe Tangiers - San Francisco, Calif. - San Francisco Bay Area group of belly dancers offers performances and lessons in
Middle Eastern dance. Includes dance tips.
- Silk Spirit - Purchase handpainted silk scarves and belly-dancing veils. Learn about silk painting classes offered in Larkspur,
California.
- Ultra Gypsy Tribal Belly Dance - San Francisco, Calif. - Details its classes and workshops and posts a list of its performances.
Includes booking information for private events
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| USA - Connecticut |
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| USA - Delaware |
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| USA - District of Columbia |
- Belly Dance in Washington DC - Learn about belly-dancing performances, teachers and organizations in and around the capital.
Includes a calendar of upcoming events.
- Shems - in DC metro; offers costume ideas, a guide to belly-dance events, a directory of performers, and a gallery of original artwork
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| USA - Florida |
- South Florida Belly Dancer - Find out about vendors, classes, performances, auditions and Middle Eastern restaurants in
southern Florida.
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| USA - Georgia |
- Iona, Elisa - Atlanta, GA - Find belly-dance teachers, classes, dancers, performances and organizations in the Atlanta,
Georgia, area. Includes QuickTime video clips
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| USA - Hawaii |
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| USA - Idaho |
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| USA - Illinois |
- Midwest Belly Dance Happenings - Learn of events and upcoming performances in the region, and browse a list of
related Middle Eastern dance homepages.
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| USA - Massachusetts |
- Masmoudi Dance Club - Club focuses on Middle Eastern dance events and news in the western Massachusetts area.
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| USA - Nevada |
- Asha - Reno, Nevada - Find out how to hire this dance troupe or check out its performance calendar. Read about its members and
check out the photo gallery.
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| USA - New Mexico |
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| USA - New York |
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| USA - North Carolina |
- Shadows of the Fire - Read about this dance troupe from Fayetteville, North Carolina. Includes photos and details
of performances and classes.
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| USA - North Dakota |
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| USA - Ohio |
- Midwest Belly Dance Happenings - Learn of events and upcoming performances in the region, and browse a list of
related Middle Eastern dance homepages.
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| USA - Oklahoma |
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| USA - Oregon |
- Corvallis Belly Dance Perf. Guild - Corvallis, Ore. - Look for upcoming performances, browse the guild's bylaws or read about
auditioning to become a member. Includes a photo gallery.
- Gypsy Caravan, The - Portland, Ore. - Check out sound and video clips of this troupe performing. Read press clips, and find out
about its performances, classes and workshops.
- Lost Ghawazee, The - Portland, Ore. - Tribal belly-dance troupe offers a gallery of images, a schedule of performances,
biographies of its dancers, and a troupe history.
- Sons of the Padisha - Portland, Ore. - All-male belly-dancing troupe offers a photo gallery, contact information, and a list of its
upcoming shows.
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| USA - Tennessee |
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| USA - Texas |
- Austin Belly Dance - Guide to the Austin, Texas belly-dance scene offers a newsletter, a calendar, classifieds, articles, a photo
gallery and a list of instructors.
- Isis and the Star Dancers - Dallas, Texas - Browse this troupe's schedule of appearances, learn about the classes it offers, and
read the dancers' biographies.
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| USA - Vermont |
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| USA - Virginia |
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| USA - Washington |
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| Central America & Caribbean |
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directories
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- Excite Middle Eastern
- Middle Eastern Dance Ring - Web ring lists numerous sites of interest to students, performers, teachers and enthusiasts of Middle
Eastern and belly dance.
- Art of Middle Eastern Dance by Shira - Professional belly dancer details the history of this dance style and reviews several instructional
products. Also find dance-lesson information.
- Awards of Bellydance - IAMED - International Academy of Middle Eastern Dance sponsors this competition. View photos of previous winners
and become a member of the organization.
- Aziza Nawal Oriental and Middle Eastern Dance - Find music reviews and belly-dance merchandise. Includes a directory of
classes, organizations and vendors in Atlanta and the Southeast.
- Belly Dance - MSN Encarta - Description of this sensuous solo dance style includes speculation on its origins
and its cultural significance.
- Belly Dancer of the Year Pageant - Find an application and the requirements for this annual competition that highlights
dancers, duets and troupes. View photos of previous winners.
- Belly Dancing for Older Women - Find tips about attitude, health, stamina, costumes and dancing for older women. Check
out video clips and photos.
- Camel's Armpit, The - Offers a light-hearted perspective on belly dancing. Find costuming tips, a quiz and clips of
unusual music.
- Come Explore - Belly Dancing - Tour an introductory lesson and learn how to belly dance like a professional. Consult a lesson
schedule and purchase classes.
- Dance! - Directory provides contact information for Middle Eastern-dance teachers, performers, bands,
workshops and performers.
- Danse Orientale - Investigate common misconceptions about belly dancing, subscribe to a related newsletter, or peruse the
recommended-reading list.
- Gilded Serpent, The - Ezine dedicated to Middle Eastern dance offers articles, columns, news updates, an events calendar and letters
to the editor.
- International Dance Discovery - Browse the article archive, get the latest news on Middle Eastern dance videos, and
order a catalog.
- Judith's Belly Dance Pages - Read travelers' descriptions of encounters with Middle Eastern dance styles, check out
photos, and learn about the history of Asyut.
- Madame Mozuna Caravanserai - Features biographies of Middle Eastern dancers and musicians, as well as reviews of related books,
magazines and videos. Includes a glossary.
- Middle Eastern Culture Page - Learn about Middle Eastern art, music and entertainment. Subscribe to the newsletter
and send electronic postcards.
- Middle Eastern Dance Rhythms - Listen to .wav files of traditional rhythms for this Middle Eastern style of dance.
Includes text descriptions of the drum patterns.
- Phoenix Belly Dance - Resource for belly dancers in the Phoenix, Ariz., area offers a bulletin board, an events guide
and plenty of links.
- Pink Gypsy, The - Link to dancers, instructional-video retailers, music clips and class schedules, or browse an alphabetical guide of
belly dance-related items.
- SyberGypsy's Theme Magik - Browse several galleries of unique desktop decorations for belly dancers.
- Two Old Bags - Subscribe to Wiggle Hips, a belly-dancing magazine, or find out how to enter the Wiggle of the West competition.
- Yasmina's Belly Dance Homepage - Browse this comprehensive directory, sorted by state, to find music reviews, magazines, events,
articles and restaurants.
- Middle Eastern Dance Resource Guide - general belly dance info like lists of publications, mail-order
addresses, etc.
- Yahoo! Web Directories - dance
- Yahoo! Web Directories - music
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clubs
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- Dancers Supporting Dancers - Check out this group's activities calendar, learn how to become a member, and find out about the classes
offered in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
- Northwest Association of Middle Eastern Dancers Int'l - Nonprofit group promotes Middle Eastern performing arts in the northwestern
United States. Browse membership details and a schedule of events.
- Pyramid Dance Company - Find out about this troupe's regular appearances and upcoming events. Includes a class schedule, a photo gallery and
the dancers' bios.
- Raks al Anjum Belly Dance Troupe - Read the bios of this troupe's dancers and check out photos of them performing.
- Rising Phoenix Dancers - Check out the calendar of performances, classes and events, read articles, and peruse the photo gallery.
- Sahara Silk Middle Eastern Dance Ensemble - Read the troupe's mission statement and the dancers' bios, or check out the tapestry of
photos.
- Sahnobar Dance Ensemble - Find out about booking this troupe for a show, read about its dancers and musicians, and check out photos
and video clips.
- Sheikhani Middle Eastern Dance Troupe - Learn about upcoming performances and events in the Colorado area. Find
costume tips, and listen to a .wav file of belly-dance music.
- Sisters of the Moon Troupe & Seventh Veil Ensemble - Belly-dance troupe and Middle Eastern band
offers musician and dancer bios, a photo gallery, the troupe's philosophy, and a performance calendar.
- Tribal Where - Learn about classes and workshops, or read articles, dancer bios and book reviews. Includes a FAQ and a newsletter.
- Tribe Roman Morga Renaissance Gypsies - Read about this troupe and its travels, and check out its event calendar
- Troupe Humaa - Includes a performance calendar, an introduction to the troupe's members, and a photo gallery. Read
the bio of the troupe's leader, Patti
- Visionary Dance Productions - Find belly-dance class and performance schedules, or check out a list of articles, videos, books and
music about belly dancing
- Washington Area Mid East Dance Association - Become a member of this local organization, browse the performance calendar, look for teachers,
and find clubs and restaurants
- American Gypsy Middle Eastern Dance Productions - Traveling dance troupe performs and offers classes.
Find out about enrolling in an upcoming class, or get dates for performances.
- Middle Eastern Culture and Dance Association - Get the latest news about events in the belly-dance community. Find a local chapter of this
nat'l organization, or learn how to become a member.
- As-Sayf Oriental Dance - Swedish dance group performs Middle Eastern-style dances. Includes illustrated descriptions of
the dancers' repertoire.
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