Costuming and Shopping
This site sells belly dance custumes of different styles and shapes, also papyrus,
statues of ancient egyptian kings and queens...etc.
Shira's site offers many different articles on costuming.
The same company has three different sites with the same content it is also known as
Istanbul Dreams and Bellydance Costume Turkey.
The same company has three different sites with the same content it is also known as
Istanbul Dreams and Bellydance Istanbul.
A well known American Tribal Style Troupe offers many costume pieces for the tribal
dancer.
Horus & Isis Company is a Manufacturer in Egypt and a Wholesaler in the USA,
Canada, Europe, and Other Countries. Our Unlimited Egyptian Product Line
Catalogue includes a Complete Line of Belly Dancing Supplies. We take pride
in making Quality Merchandise at Incredible Wholesale Prices.
The same company has three different sites with the same content it is also known as
Ballydance Istanbul and Bellydance Costume Turkey
Atea's site offer's a few different bellydance items as well as her popular videos.
Turkish made bellydance hip scarves.
Performers, Teachers, Classes, and Events
Classes and event information for Alyne. Also several tips for students and a couple
articles as well.
oriental bellydance company and school, which also offers international workshops in
oriental dance and theatre, as well as stage shows and performances in Antwerp,
Belgium. The website has an english version and also contains a lot of interesting
information about bellydancing.
The main focus is on the classes and events of the Nazeem Allayl Belly Dance
Studio in Atlanta, GA although there are some helpful arcticles under the
"Professional Belly Dancer" section.
Atea's site. Famous for her Magical Motion and Fast and Slow Moves videos. Atea
offers private lessons and choreography as well as performance.
A tribal style dance company offering lessons and performances.
Artist of Middle Eastern Bellydance.
Promo of international performer as well as belly dance directories, on-line lessons,
articles, and interviews.
A well known American Tribal Style Dance Troupe. Offers classes and performance
information.
Suspira's class schedules and information on Suspira and Troupe Ahlaam.
Full-scale, internationally acclaimed ethnic arts entertainment agency for belly
dancing, orchestras, singers, ethnic DJ's and variety/specialty acts for high-society
functions, concerts, production stage shows, upscale special events, high-end
banquets for five star hotels, Grand Openings, major corporate theme parties, TV
shows, Movie appearances, Commercials, music videos/Industrials, weddings,
conventions/trade shows, black tie soirees, Fortune 500 companies,
colleges/universities, Product Launches, Middle Eastern/Mediterranean caterers,
specialized Egyptian dance technique workshops and much more.
An Orlando, FL dancer and troupe
Performances, instruction, and training tools for dancers.
Venus's class and performance information and much more.
Belly Dance events, news and classes
Information, Resources, Directories, Links
Shira's mega-site with information on everything bellydance. Quality arcticles from
reliable sources this site contains probably the best directories I've ever seen along
with valuable information for the begginer as well as the seasoned pro. Information
on costuming, music, dance styles, books, videos, etc... Nearly everything you could
want in a bellydance site.
Several tips for students, a couple articles, and classes and performance information
for Alyne.
Offers tons of pictures of Middle Eastern and bellydance scenes. Many are from the
orientalist movement, although some are from newer sources. The also have music
to listen to and you can buy various posters of some of the art and music featured on
the site.
Has a good forum with many useful threads. Also has an extensive listing of links to
bellydance clips you can watch on-line.
Lots of links to local information such as classes, shopping, and events in New York.
Good resource for New York Dancers or dancers visiting New York.
Focuses on Sarah, who on top of being a dancer is also a photograper, and her
costumes. There are some good tips on costume design and really good photos of
dancers.
Probably best known for their Awards Videos featuring many of the most talented
dancers around IAMED has a great site in which you can order their awards videos
their newer instructional videos and even find some good information
Lots of resources. Joy Of Bellydancing features new dancers, troups, and links every
month. Read bio's on different dancers and browse through the many great pages
she's linked to.
Atea's site offer's a few different bellydance items as well as her popular videos. She
also has some good articles on bellydance related topics.
Offers good resources for bellydance in North Carolina. Also has some articles and
good links.
Mostly a lot of links to Middle Eastern Dance and related sites. There are reviews
and some other information here and there.
A Turkish resource site for bellydance in Turkey
Offers various information on bellydance as well as some educational articles. Also
contains information on Venus's classes. Offers some more movement description
and Middle Eastern Dance related terminology.
Sites that offer on-line lessons, movement descriptions, and technique help
Written descriptions of many moves. Most of them are broken down very well and
described in a clear concise way. Fairly easy to understand.
Shira explains several basic movements on her how to do some bellydance moves
page. She has visual aids, which help a lot, along with her written descriptions.
Organizations, Guilds, Unions, Associations, Clubs, etc...
The Madison school has an established on-campus club that supports Middle Eastern
dance and holds ocassional seminars and student recitals.
Yes, there is bellydance in Utah, more than you think. This school in the city of
Logan has its act together and then some.
Sites With Video Clips Of Dancers
Has clips from old egyptian films and some newer ones. They also have a movie
you can watch online. They change the movie every month and sometimes your
lucky and get one of the classics with great dancers
Contains clips from several of their videos.
Sevral clips of Katya performing at different functions.
Several clips of performances by Venus and her students at a student recital.
Publications, Newsletters, Articles, Etc...
Quarterly bellydance magazine
An article on bellydance from CNN.com
A Middle Eastern Dance magazine featuring dancing, costuming, music, as well as
video, cd, and restaurant reviews - And articles by legendary dancers with terriffic
photos. A quarterly bellydance magazine.
an e-zine with a variety of articles
8 issues a year.
Middle Eastern Dance & Culture
6 issues a year
Miscellaneous Middle Eastern Dance Related Sites
Lot of pictures of various bellydancers.
Middle Eastern Music and Music Related Sites
Breaks down several rythyms used in bellydance..
The Ancient Art of Finger Cymbals Made Easy! FREE MP3 zill pattern downloads,
online music tutorials, Zills on Fire instruction CD & Study Guide, electronic belly
dance music.
Henna Related Sites
Arabic Realated Sites
Other Links
Lost in the shifting desert sands? If you don't know were to start, look for the bold links. The bold links are some of my favorite sites and are ones that I frequent often. I highly recommend them. Oterwise take your time and search the oasis of links below. All of them are worth checking out.
Try searching for the following keywords:
bellydance, belly dance, middle eastern dance, middle east, raqs sharqi, raks sharki, oriental dance, danse orientale, danse du ventre, arabic dance, egyptian dance, triabl dance, kutchi dance, etc...
