Resources
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Photo by Ellen Carozza
Friends in Dance
Vendors
Designer Costume Sites
Photography, Video, and Music
Publications and Community sites
Notable Dancers/Troupes Past and Present
Music Recommendations
Music Sites
- Northern Virginia Bellydance with Ravena
- Oriental Bellydance with Sah'ra
- Rhythm & Cues Bellydance with Ellen
- Katayoun's Dances of 1001 Nights
- Authentic Raks Sharki, Sitamun
- Award Winning Belly Dancer, Amustela
- Stunning, Sublime, Sensational Samira Shuruk
- Bonita Presents Middle Eastern Dance
- Masala Movements, with Wendy Broadway
- Look Great, Feel Great with Nimeera!
- Belly Dance with Miramar
- Kiyaana Belly Dance performer
- Belly Dance by Anthea (Kawakib)
- Tribal Fusion Belly Dance with Belladonna
- Latifa's School of Middle Eastern Dance
- Lisa Zahiya, North Carolina
- Katrina, Middle Eastern Dance Artist
- Move Your Belly Dance Studio with Marta
Vendors
- Jewelry, Art Photography, Craft Supplies, and More! - EclatDesigns
- Dance Accessories - Cleopatra's Closet
- Accessories and Costumes - Scheherezade Imports
- Accessories, supplies, costumes, and jewelry - Shimmy Shimmy
- Dance Accessories and Costumes - isis Exchange
- Belly Dance wear - Melodia Designs
- Costumes, Accessories, Music, DVDs - Dahlal International
- Dance Tops, skirts, pants, dresses, veils and vests - L. Rose Designs
- Costumes, Accessories, Music, DVDs - Bellydance Store
- Gerson E. Kuhr, The Fitness Pharoah
- Costumes and Accessories - Alimah's Closet
- Costumes, hip scarves, veils, etc - The Belly Dance Shop
- Costumes - Isis Imports
- Belly Dance wear - Sharifwear
- Finger symbols and other accessories - Turquoise International
- Veils - Nahari Silk Veils
- Veils - A'Kai Silks
- Body Stockings - Designs by Janie
- Body Stockings - Sugar Petals
Designer Costume Sites
Photography, Video, and Music
- Ellen Carozza - amcgltdchix
- Joshua Hoover - jmhoover.com
- Alexis Doty - Professional Videography & Post-production Services - yourlifecameraaction.com
- John McNeill Video Designs - johnaymcneill.com
- Cheeky Girls Productions
Publications and Community sites
- The Best of Habibi
- Serpentine Communications
- Bhuz
- The Gilded Serpent
- Saudi Aramco World magazine
- Shira.net
- Belly Dance Plus
- Oriental Dancer
- The Hip Circle
- Zaghareet!
- The Belly Dance Chronicles
- Middle Eastern Dance
- Belly Dance Museum
Notable Dancers/Troupes Past and Present
- Morocco
- Ibraham Farrah
- Jamila Salimpour
- Suhaila Salimpour
- Laurel Victoria Grey
- Samia Gamal
- Mona Al Said
- Fat Chance Belly Dance
- Gypsy Caravan
- Medea Mahdavi
- Rachel Brice
- Jill Parker
- Princess Banu
- Asena
- Robyn Friend
- Kay Hardy Campbell
- Fifi Abdou
- Nagwa Fauad
- Naima Akef
- Souhair Zaki
- Atef Farag
- Aziza
- Sadie
Music Recommendations
- Dr. Samy Farag
- The Gypsy Caravan
- Said Mrad
- Adam Basma
- Eddie “The Sheik” Kochak
- George Abdo
- Belly Dance Superstars
- Natacha Atlas
- Brothers of Baladi
- Hakim
- Oojami
- Solace
- Amr Diab
- Henkish
- Souhail Kaspar
- Light Rain
- Issam Houshan
- Hossam Ramzy
- John Bilezikjian
- Turbo Tabla
Music Sites