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Arizona

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Aida Cairo
Owner of Aida Cairo's Belly Dance Studio
9320 N. 7th St., Phx
(602)997-5253

Aldora
Tucson
(520)398-5922
email tucsonbellydance@gmail.com
website http://www.tucsonbellydance.com

Amanda Rose
Belly dance performances
(847)322-7368
email idancewithmybelly@yahoo.com

Amira 
Scottsdale
Vision Quest Metaphysical Bookstore
Belly dance technique class for beginners and intermediates
Call to sign up at 480/949-1888

Andrea
Instructor & artist of ceramic drums
Blue Dragon Belly Dance
Clarkdale - Verde Valley
(928)634-2067
email andrea@wildapache.net

Angelique
Group & Private
(602)735-3107
email angelique@angeliqueandfriends.com
website http://www.angeliqueandfriends.com/

Ankestamen
Teaches in East Phoenix area
Private & small classes
New Book - Nefertiti Presents...Belly Dancing "the basics"
Director of Raks Al-Baladi
(602)955-1959
email sherryjeffries@gmail.com
website http://groups.msn.com/Ankestamen/

Ava
Belly Dancer of the Universe 2004, Ava is an Egyptian trained Cabaret Middle Eastern Dance Artist. Available for performances, choreography, and coaching, group classes levels beginning to Advanced are held in Phoenix and Tempe, please call or email for more information regarding classes. 
P.O. BOX 34711
Phoenix, AZ 85067
(602)502-6909
Dance classes by Ava Fleming
email raqsava@gmail.com
website http://www.avafleming.com/

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Badrea Talua
Choreographer/private coaching
Instructor North Central Phoenix
Private-Semi-private classes
(602)696-2919
email BadreaT1@aol.com
website Ro & Rea's Bargain Belly Dance Boutique

Cari 
Avondale, Goodyear, North Phoenix, Tempe
Director of Anaya Tribal 
Tribal Style Bellydance (beginning to advanced) & fusion bellydance 
Group & Private instruction
(602) 570-9122
email anahid@anayatribal.com
website www.anayatribal.com

Carrie Konyha
Professional belly dancer, instructor & choreographer. Producer of instructional video/DVD Series "The Dance", Volumes 1 & 2. Available for Performances & Classes. Dance styles: Classical Egyptian, Turkish, Greek, Gypsy Fusion, Fire Spinning.
P.O. Box 3220
Sedona, AZ 86340
(928) 282-1587
(480) 748-1671
email carrie@gaiadance.net
website http://www.gaiadance.net 

Cheemah Ra
Dancer and teacher at special events, locally and around the USA
Stick/staff, Knife, Sword and Cape
fdulc@4dirs.com

Coco Nour
Classic Egyptian Cabaret Instructor (Groups, Private, Bellydance Parties) 18 & up
Beginner and Intermediate Classes
Specializing in helping each dancer develop there OWN style
Classes in Peoria at the Rio Vista Rec Center, Wednesday Nights
623.570.9407 or email: carey59@cox.net

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Dahlena 
11806 S. Hunter Ave. Yuma, AZ 85367
Career dancer (night Clubs in the USA France and the Middle East) 
private Classes and Workshops. Technique and Choreograph - Classic Oriental - 
Folklore - Traditional - Spainish Fusion and Modern Popular
(928)342-2934, cell (928)920-0972
email dahlena@onebox.com
website http://www.Dahlena.com

Danah
City of Peoria Parks & Rec. & Private Studio
group & private lessons - performances
(623)572-5156
email danahstedman@yahoo.com

Dawna
Ahwatukee
Instructor - performer 
(480)763-4236
email reddancer_98@yahoo.com

Demi Faraday
Teacher, Performer, Choreographer
(602)957-1830
email demifaraday@hotmail.com  
website http://www.demifarady.com 

Diane/Teessa
Chandler
Performance coaching, group & private
belly dance & Rom/gypsy and costuming instruction
(480)961-0676
email: TeessaDiane@aol.com

Diosa
Northwest Valley
Instruction (beginner, intermediate, veil, zills) & performer
(602)573-6238
email orangelotus@msn.com
website http://www.orangelotus.com

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Edric Aziz  
drum instructor
Phoenix & Mesa
(480)833-4358
email edricaziz@juno.com

Ellisha
Phoenix & Tempe
(480)227-8078
email ellisha777@hotmail.com
website http://www.ellisha.com

Kathryn Ferguson
International Instructor
2408 N. Loretta, Tucson
(520)881-0883
email kferguson@theriver.com

Kessa
Chandler/Gilbert YMCA
1655 W. Frye Rd. Chandler 85224 (Frye Rd. just east of Dobson)
(480)899-9622 
email kessa7@cox.net

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Gazelle
Gilbert, Mesa, Apache Junction, Gold Canyon & Scottsdale
Owner of Gazelle's Ethnic Dance Studio & Cloud Creations
Specializing in Hand Dyed Silks
(480)990-7278
email cloud_creations@hotmail.com
website http://www.astartebellydance.com/

Gina
Tucson
East Studio @ Zuzi Studios/Theater- The Historic Y 
All levels & styles welcome! We will focus on techniques that the new and experienced bellydancer can take in any direction
(520)370-9927
email gina@raksgina.com
website http://www.raksgina.com

Gina Nicole Cinardo
Mesa
Center for True Harmony Wellness and Medicine™
2152 S. Vineyard, Suite 138
Mesa AZ 85210
Beginning Belly dance and Bollywood.
(602) 565-5857
email ginici@cox.net
website www.ginici.com  

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Hadia Sahara
NW & Central Tucson
Group & private classes
(520)274-9188

Helena Vlahos
Phoenix
(602)274-9188
Dance classes by Helena
email helenav@cox.net
website http://www.helenavlahos.com/

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Jacquelyne Kilber
Flagstaff
email blackpetaljournal@yahoo.com

Janine
Fountain Hills
Private instruction
(480)560-9506
email janinedance@cox.net

Jazmine
North Phoenix/Paradise Valley Com. Center
(602)495-3777 

Jessica Walker
Tucson
Classes and Performances
520-235-6712
website www.bellydancetucson.com
email bellydancetucson@me.com

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K-Lee
Fundamentals of Bellydance, Tribal Style, Costumes
Regular, ongoing classes Valley wide
Workshops Tucson, Flagstaff, Casa Grande
email kahleabellydancer@gmail.com
website www.freewebs.com/thegoddessgarden

Karen Custer Thurston (Namaste)
Flagstaff
Private & Group
Percussion & all dance styles
(928)773-7824
email gypsykct@yahoo.com
website http://www.turkishegyptiandance.com/

Kathryn Ferguson
International Instructor
2408 N. Loretta, Tucson
(520)881-0883
email kferguson@theriver.com

Keren
Scottsdale
Keren is an AZ Belly Dancer, Available for Dance Instruction, Workshops, Parties, & Events!
(480)695-6049
email: kerenstar@yahoo.com
website: http://www.bellyartist.com

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LaJeanne DeWalt
Lakeside
Layla's Gypsy Mayhem/Scarab Dancers
NPC private lessons beginning/advance
(928)368-4096
email lj@ctaz.com

Lucy Lipschitz
Northern AZ: Cottonwood
The world's most successful and iconoclastic one eyed belly dancer. Available for corporate events, and parties. (sorry no bachelor parties) teaches private and semi-private classes in her home, Performs classical Egyptian, Sword, Tribal fusion. Also does other ritual dances and ceremonies from around the Mediterranean region, including the pre-Greco/Roman ritual Tammuriata from Italy.
(520)320-9120
email metallicrone@yahoo.com
Website: www.lucylipschitzbellydancer.com 

Tanya Liptak (Jezebel)
teaches/performs throughout the region
Box 55051
Phoenix, AZ 85078-5051
(623)587-9721
email FantasyDancer@webtv.net
website http://www.angelfire.com/biz/liptak/index.html

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Mahin
Instruction and Performance in Cabaret Bellydance
Group and Private Lessons, Choreography
Zills/Zagat Instruction
(480)233-0022
email mahin@cox.net
website www.mahinbellydance.com

Marjani
Tucson
Instructor & Performer
(520)904-9100
email MarjaniDances@gmail.com
website http://www.myspace.com/MarjaniDances

Matahouri
600 E River #Y 
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520)888-0918
email matahari696@aol.com

Melissa
Central Phoenix
(602)622-3557
email missmissykissy@cox.net 

Morgiana
Teaches Modern Fusion dance at Tempe Parks & Recreation, plus private and semi-private in her Tempe studio
Director of Egyptian Cartouche and Daughter's of Isis
(480)363-0521
website http://www.egyptian-cartouche.com/

Myryka Nunya
teaches Egyptian Cabaret Bellydance, Fusion Bellydance, Break-beat Technique for Belly Dancers, Afro-Brazilian, Reggae, Latin Cardio, Pre-Natal Bellydance, Pilates and Alternative Dance Fitness for Women. She has been teaching and performing internationally for over 12 years.
(602)460-6953
email dancer@myryka.com
website www.myryka.com 

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Naj
North Central Phoenix
Dancers of the Eclipse
(602)997-5132
Dance classes at BellyDanceShoppe.com
email najla2@juno.com
website http://www.gobellydance.com/

Najla and Raven
Yuma
Weekly classes through the City of Yuma Parks and Recreation
160 E 1st Street
(520)373-5245   
email info@jewelsofthedesert.net for more information about currently offered classes.
website http://www.banattabla.com/

Nefeera
Casa Grande
I teach tribal fusion thru Casa Grande parks & recreation, and have been doing so for five years. I am director of our troupe group, "Echos of the East".
(520) 426-0191
email Nefeera@webtv.net

Amy Novotny
(480)898-3097
email arose4me@aol.com
 
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Pythias (Erin McClish-May)
Casa Grande
member of the Desert Dancers dance troupe, co-director of Troupe Kali Bast
I teach beginning and intermediate classes through Casa Grande Parks and Recreation Dept.(520)421-8677
I teach beginning and intermediate classes in Florence through Black Cat Gift Shop (520)827-0691
(520)876-4703
e-mail:pythias777@yahoo.com

Rose
Seven Veils - belly dancers
instruction & performer
(602)571-0702

Saahira
Southeast Phoenix
email lisav70@cox.net
website http://saahira.tripod.com/index.htm

Saliha
Ali Baba
South East Valley
(480)396-0341
email mnllamonica@earthlink.net

Samantha of Troupe Roma
Individual and Group Instructor, Performer, and Choreographer
Teaching Classes at Pure Fitness, Jewish Community Center, Sports Club at City Square and The Club, Fitness for Women
520-481-1983
email contactsamantha@gmail.com 

Samia
Tempe - Chandler
private & group - Tempe & Chandler Parks & Rec.
belly dance supplies available
(480)855-3566
email samiadancer@qwest.net

Samra
Echo's of the East
Casa Grande
I teach a mixture of Arabic, Greek and Egyptian and have been teaching off and on since 1977. I have danced at 7th Veil in Phoenix, but that has long since closed its doors, and danced regularly here in Casa Grande at "Coops" Restaurant, which also has bit the dust many years back. Right now our group dances at the various RV parks and such. I have been teaching for Eloy Parks and Recreation and also have classes in my home, plus I help Nicole Durbin who teaches thru Casa Grande Parks and Recreation.
14 N. Kimberly Dr.
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
(520)421-0927
email samrabellydancer@hotmail.com

Sasha
Middle Eastern Dancer available for special events, restaurants, corporate functions, meet-and-greet, weddings/parties, etc.
(480)694-7775
email LittleBellyDancerAZ@hotmail.com 

Severina
Phoenix & Tempe
(480)820-0226
email severina8@earthlink.net

Shahrezad
Scottsdale & Paradise Valley
Persian and Middle Eastern Dance
(480)348-3278
email sharezadheidi@netscape.net
website: http://www.shahrezad.com/

Sherry VanGoethem
Mesa & Tempe
Dancer, Choreographer and Instructor of the ADC (Aashiyaana Dance Company) and ADC Dance Academy. Specializes in Bhangra and Modern Bellydance Fusion. Classes held at the Center for True Harmony Wellness and Medicine in Mesa AZ. 
480-539-6646;
email sherryv@trueharmonywellness.com www.trueharmonywellness.com www.trueharmony.typepad.com

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Karen Custer Thurston (Namaste)
Flagstaff
Private & Group
Percussion & all dance styles
(928)773-7824
email gypsykct@yahoo.com
website http://www.turkishegyptiandance.com/

Helena Vlahos
Phoenix
(602)274-9188
Dance classes by Helena
email helenav@cox.net
website http://www.helenavlahos.com/

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Terri Walden
Prescott - Surandi Kula School
Director of Troupe Salamat
Tribal Belly Dance
(928)771-1926
email salamatdirect@msn.com
website http://www.troupesalamat.com

Troupe Shuvani
Flagstaff 
American Tribal and choreography influenced by flamenco, gypsy, cabaret and trance
Classes and performances 
email hlevinap@aol.com or troupeshuvani@aol.com

Yasmina
Mesa, East Valley
Teaches for Mesa Parks & Recreation
check my class schedule for upcoming classes & workshops
(480)962-6303
email yasmina@joyofbellydancing.com

Zina bint Badia
Available for belly dance lessons, belly grams for birthdays, retirement and corporate parties. Please see my website for upcoming local events, workshops, bio info and more :)
Daughters of the Desert
Phoenix, Arizona
(602)326-3068
email zinabintbadia@yahoo.com 
website http://www.daughtersofthedesert.com

Zohar
Scottsdale, Arizona
Group & Private Classes, Parties & Events...
Belly dance classes are offered for all ages & levels from beginner to advanced. American cabaret-style group belly dance classes and private lessons are available. Zohar has over 20 years experience as a nationally known belly dancer, instructor & event producer specializing in Arabian Nights theme parties, tents, décor and entertainment. (Employment opportunities are available for professional belly dancers and Arabian style variety entertainers. You are invited to send your photo and resume. No calls please.) 
email info@zoharproductions.com 
website www.zoharproductions.com

Zohar Birthdancing® pre/postnatal fitness classes, inspired by belly dance techniques, are offered as an aid for pregnancy, childbirth and recovery. Zohar is a licensed and certified Dancing Thru Pregnancy® instructor.
(602)765-7100 
email info@zoharbirthdancing.com
website www.zoharbirthdancing.com

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