Links to other sites

Belly Dance Associations

ASAMED - Associated Artists of Middle Eastern Dance Inc. a non profit organization dedicated to keeping the heart of danse orientale beating in all of us.
Caravan Workshops - is an organization dedicated to the growth of the Middle Eastern Dance community in Dayton, Ohio.
IAMED - The International Academy of Middle Eastern Dance
Promoting the Art of Belly Dancing and Producers of the Awards of Bellydance.
Levant Al Sonora - Arizona chapter of MECDA
MECDA (Middle Eastern Culture & Dance Association) - proposes to develop unity to provide educational sources for  the community of Middle Eastern Dance through close communication, sponsorship of workshops, dance parties and other events that ensure continuity of these arts.
MEDA (Middle Eastern Dance Artists) Baton Rouge
MEDGE (Middle Eastern Dance Guild of Eugene) in Eugene, Oregon, is a non-profit organization dedicated to performance, education, and enjoyment of Middle Eastern dance and music. MEDGE was formed in 1991, and membership is open to all who share our vision. 
MEDSOK (Mid-Eastern Dance Society of Kentuckiana) - The Mid-Eastern Dance Society of Kentuckiana is composed of enthusiasts and professional teachers and dancers who share an interest in Middle Eastern dance, Persian dance, belly dance, tribal dance, Middle-eastern cuisine, oriental music, and costuming. Membership benefits include a discount on our annual workshop and concert and performance and learning opportunities throughout the year.
Miami Belly Dance Meetup - Welcome to the New Global Bellydance Network! The #1 Bellydance MeetUp Group, we welcome local and national bellydancers & enthusiasts. Our Main MeetUp features guest speakers, Movie MeetUp nights & CD swaps! Check out our monthly newsletter too!
NOMEDA (Northern Ontario Middle Eastern Dance Association) - NOMEDA was created to unite current students and teachers in Northwestern Ontario as well as providing information to anyone interested in taking classes or learning more about this beautiful form of dance.
NTMEDA (North Texas Middle Eastern Dance Association) - was organized in late 2001 by a group of variously affiliated dancers in the North Texas area. The NTMEDA is not a dance studio or performing troupe; rather, it is a way for dancers from all studios and all troupes to join together for the betterment of the dance form. The NTMEDA is governed and managed by a twelve-member Board of Directors. 
NW Bellydance Source - Originally called the "Seattle Source", this site has grown to be the most comprehensive resource for bellydance instructors, performances, bellydance workshops, venues and sources for costumes and supplies in the Greater Seattle area.
PURE (Public Urban Ritual Experiment) - PURE is collective of dancers and drummers who take music and dance out into the streets for the purposes of healing and peace.
SAMEDA (San Diego Area Middle Eastern Dance Association) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion, research, and discussion of Middle Eastern dance and music.
Uzbek Dance and Culture Society - information on Uzbek style of dance.
WAMEDA (Washington Area Mid East Assoc.) - is a professional organization dedicated to preserving and promoting Middle Eastern dance, music and culture. Membership is open to all persons who share these interests. WAMEDA is a not-for-profit organization.

Belly Dance Competitions

Belly Dance Nationals Competition (DC)
Belly Dancer of the Universe Competition (CA)
Belly Dancer of the Year Pageant (CA)
Belly Dancer USA (OR)
Jewel of the Sierra (CA)
Miami Bellydance Competition (FL)

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Belly Dance Resource Pages

Arab Music - Arabic music, history, instruments & such.
Arabic Names - name and meaning for men & women
     Feminine
     Masculine
Arabic Art - orientalist paintings gallery
The Art of Middle Eastern Dance (by Shira) - excellent page on Belly Dancing.  You'll find over 300 articles, cartoons, poems, opinion polls, song translations, and more, all related to belly dancing!
Atisheh: dance and fitness views and reviews - reviews on belly dance, yoga and workout DVDs
BD-TV - A quarterly video news magazine for the Belly Dance and Middle Eastern Dance communities. Available on DVD.
Behind the Name: Arabic Names - first names and there meanings.
Belly Dance Home Page - information on various topics, page by Stephan (last updated Oct. 1998). 
Belly Dance Info -  This website has been developed lovingly by performance art enthusiasts. It is designed to promote interest in the art of belly dancing and encourage people from all walks of life to experience this beautiful art. Belly-dancing.info also serves as a portal for professionals to showcase their performance portfolio and publicize their training schedule to would-be belly dancers from around the world.
Belly Dance Movie Stills - photos of belly dancers from the movies
Belly Dance Museum - Filmposters featuring bellydancers. Photos of historic bellydance artist and more.
Belly Dance Stuff - If you are a bellydance student, this is your study hall. My name is Lauren, I'm a professional bellydancer and own a bellydance studio in the St. Louis area. This site is for all students of the dance, including my own.
Belly Dancing Librarian - cute site designed by a librarian who is also a belly dancer.
Belly Dancing with Delilah - welcome to the Visionary Belly Dancing Archives, Alexandra's Belly Dance Library.  This is our storehouse of belly dance articles and stories, by Delilah and other contributors, for your interest and enjoyment.
Belly Dancers & Harem Girls: historical/cheesecake gallery.
Bhuz.com - is a website service dedicated to Middle Eastern arts.
Brandon's Oasis - This site is to celebrate and appreciate those who perform this sacred art from in Washington, DC, as well as Northern Virginia and now Baltimore, MD. It is also the home of Oasis & Troupe Oasis.
C\Net Search.com (bellydance)
Desert Moon Dance - Dances of the Middle East.  Great page filled with lots of information
Expert Village - online video belly dance lessons
Fingers of Fury - online drumming school will give you everything you need to learn the Darbuka/Doumbek and Frame drum.
Global Bellydance Videos - a collection of bellydance videos from all over the world, from professionals to amateurs.
Gothic Belly Dance Resource - Welcome to the Gothic Belly Dance Resource - a site dedicated to the artistry of Gothic, Ritual/Sacred, Experimental, and related Fusion forms of Belly Dance. It is our goal to support the movement through education, exploration, and documentation.
GypsyNet - online belly dance community produced by Ansuya
The Hip Circle - Dedicated to all things belly dance, The Hip Circle offers dynamic, current and in-depth content: bellydance trends, instruction, critique, personal testimonies.
HipMix.Net - the pulse of the belly dance community
Hip Wax: Mid-East original LP's - get source for the old belly dance LP's.
International Dance Discovery - enjoy short fiction, poetry & articles about dance, site by Donna Carlton.  Editor of the Middle Eastern Dance Video Sourcebook and Looking for Little Egypt.
Middle Eastern Dance in New England - This web site provides information about teachers and classes; local dance venues; and upcoming dance events in the New England area.  There is also a newsletter that one can subscribe to either electronic or hard copy.
Middle Eastern Dance Resource Guide - the original site for Belly Dance information. (site last updated Aug. 1998)
Midwest Bellydance Happenings - Yes, there are bellydancers in the Midwest! Wichita, Kansas City, Lawrence, and Oklahoma City are home to various bellydance troupes. Dancers are featured at Regional Seminars, Renaissance Fairs, and Restaurants.
Neferchichi's Egypt Clip Art & Backgrounds - page dedicated to Egyptian clip art and more.
Near East Dance Online Text Book - great page to learn about this beautiful art form.
OrientalDancer.net - a website service dedicated to belly dancing filled with articles, chat and forum for belly dancers, dance directory and a lot more.
Origins of Oriental Dance - dance history.
Professional Belly Dancers - directory for dancers
Radio Bastet Vintage Belly Dance Music - Radio Bastet was born in the spring of 2002 at Live365.com, and now has its own home here on the World Wide Web. Here you will find podcasts of my favorite cuts from my ever-growing collection of "old school" belly dance vinyl LPs in a radio-show format, compiled for your listening and dancing enjoyment. I hope you will find Radio Bastet informative and entertaining! Thank you so much for joining me in this celebration of vintage belly dance music! Now - Let's dance! Yalla!
Texas Raks - Texas Raks is an on-line reference source for and about the Texas belly dance community.
Tribalbellydance.org - great source for ATS
Turath.org - articles, interviews, resources, profiles and more.
Worldbellydance.com - great resource page filled with info on belly dancing from Wales.
Writing & Pronouncing Arabic Names - This is not an expert analysis of this subject but it is one way of achieving the results for the writing and pronouncing of Arabic names. Includes written Arabic alphabet and resources to learn more

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Chat Room/forum

Meetup.com: Bellydance
Yahoo clubs - belly dance

Dancer's and Troupe Home Pages
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Megha

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Arctic Mirage Bellydance Extravaganza 
Zara Aquilal  

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Anaya Tribal
Angelique and Friends  
Ankestamen  
Astarte
Ava  
Azita
Carrie Konyha  
Danya  
Demi Faraday  
Desert Dancers
Diosa  
Divine Chaos
Ellisha  
Ghazaal Beledi
Gimmy Shimmy Belly Dance
Gina  
Gypsy Chicks  
Holly
Jewels of the Desert  
Jezebel  
Karen Custer Thurston
Kathryn Ferguson
Keren
Khrystia
Mahin   
Myryka  
Mystique in Motion
Naj  
Neena Nour  
Raven
Rukshana
Saahira  
Sariah
Shahrezad  
Shaska
Tribal Dance Nation
Troupe Salamat  
Troupe Shuvani
Veils of Mystery  

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Midnight Flame  

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Adriane   
Adry  
Alexandra King  
Alexandria  
Amara  
Anaheed  
Angelika Nemeth  
Aswan Dancers  
Atea  
Atlantis  
Aubre  
Aziza Sa'id  
Ban-dal
Catharae   
Cris! Basimah
Desert Sin  
Diana
Dilek 
Dhyanis 
Elanah  
Elizabeth Strong  
Fahtiem  
FatChanceBellyDance®  
Gypsy Duende  
Hahbi 'Ru 
Hala  
Heavy Hips Tribal Belly Dance  
Helena Vlahos  
Izora  
Jenna  
Jillian  
Jim Boz  
Jizan  
Jodette  
Judeen  
Kami Liddle  
Kamila
Katia
Leela  
Loreena (Academy of World Dance)
Lotusflower  
Lynette: Snake's Kin Studio 
Maha Dansari
MaraLena
Maria
Mariela  
Marula 
Meera  
Mesmera  
Michelle  
Michelle Reynolds
Monica  
Nanna Candelaria  
Near East Dance  
Northern Caravan
Nubian Divas  
Parri    
Princess Farhana / blog
Raks A'Diva 
Rasa Vitalia
Roxzana  
Sabrina
Sandra  
Sapphira  
Sausan
Shareen el Safy  
Sharifa: and Troupe Tangiers 
Sharon Kihara  
Sirens in Sanity  
Sohaila  
Suhaila  
Tempest  
Tiger Tribe  
Tonya  
Tribal Feat  
Tribal Moon Rising
Ultra Gypsy  
Unmata
Urban Tribal Dance Co.
Vashti  
Veena and Neena  
Yolanda  
Yosifah  
Zaheea  
Zahir's Oasis :male dancer 
Zahra Zuhair  
Zambalita  
Zenaida  
Zoe Jakes  
Zorba  

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Boulder Bellygrams by Maria
Desert Rain  
Eva Cernik  
Glory Rose
Jenna Woods
Khadijah  
Nouveau Nomads  
Phoenix  
Nielle 
Shahravar
Siovana  
Suzanna Del Vecchio  
Tahara
Titanya  

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Gia Khalsa  

Delaware top
Maya  
Nevina  

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Brandon's Oasis 2  
DC Tribal
Lucy  
Samira Shuruk  
Yasmin  

Florida top
Ansuya  
Belly Motions
Bozenka  
Isis San Miguel 
Maja  
Melanie LaJoie  
Orlando Dance Theatre  
Rising Phoenix Dancers
Sahnobar Dance Ensemble
Salomae
Salomeh Azar  
Shan  
Suspira  
Tamalyn Dalla 
Zizi Zabaneh  

Georgia top
Awalim Dance Company  
Ayshah
Azima  
Crimson Camel
Layla Katrina  
Nazeem Allayl 
Schadia
Shani  
Tribalbellydance.com  

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Kajira Djoumahna  
Miranda  

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Cecilia
Jahanara
Mearah  
Yahaira  

Illinois top
Blue Lotus Tribe
Dahlena
Ishara  
Jasmin Jahal  
Na'ama Rose
Pava Productions  
Read My Hips  
Shahina  
Sonya's Souk  
Sumaya  

Indiana top
Helena Zahara  
Jordana & Friends  
Ruby Jazayre 
Ruric-Amari

Iowa top
Shira

Kansas top
Eve Rabie  
Latefa  

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Crescent Moon Dance Co. 
Ruric-Amari
Taletha  

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N.O.madic Tribal Bellydance Co.  

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Goddess Dancing, The
Rose Champagne  
Zehara  

Maine top
BangarBellyDance  
Desert Dancers  

Maryland top
Antonia  
Artemis (Elizabeth Artemis Mourat) 
Maryland Middle Eastern Performing Arts
Nina Amaya
Silk Road Dance Co.  
Troupe Hip'notic
Veda Sereem 
Zuhur Dance  

Michigan top
Krisztina  
Lana   
Mesmeric Belly Dance Fusion

Minnesota top
Cassandra Strand  
Margo  

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Priestess Dancers  

Missouri top
Desert Moon Dance Academy
Eva Amar   
Happy Hips
Radhiya Taj
Yasmine Al Abbasi  

Montana top
Kelli  
Raks Alimah Bellydance Troupe

Nebraska top
Athenian Dancers  

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Amira  
Aradia  
Asha  
Cabernet Dance
Shaska  
Shimmy This
Tsikki  
Two Old Bags  
Yasmina La Roche  

New Hampshire top
Maia's Belly Dance Academy  
Zahira Zuhra 

New Jersey top
Amira Mor  
Fringe Benefit  
Gia al Qamar  
Soraya  
Tribal Dance Arts  

New Mexico top
Amaya  
Celine  
Farfesha  
Leyla Najma  
Middle Eastern Dance in New Mexico  
Sakti Rinek
Shoshana Ananda  

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Almaaz  
Anna Pipoyan  
Aszmara 
Bellyqueen danse orientale  
Christina
Dalia Carella  
Darshan  
Donia
Isis Amar  
Jameela  
Jehan  
Magdalena  
Metal Goddess  
Morocco  
Neon  
Sarah Skinner
Serena  
Shahrazad  
Shamira  
Shoshana  
Soraya
Teszia Belly Dance Troupe  
Venus Uprising
Zohar  

North Carolina top
Annwyn  
Shibar Mozuna

North Dakota 
The Shimmy Sisters

Ohio top
KayLouise
Kira's Oasis  
Leyla
Lion of Babylon Center for Arabic Culture, Inc.  
Mariah Parasson
Troupe Harem Shar'eem  

Oklahoma top
Gypsy Fire Belly Dance  
Kittiesparkle (Oklahoma) 
Shadia Dahlal  

Oregon top
Anon  
Ashley Lopez
Gypsy Caravan  
Maigdah 
Monique Monet  
Rachel
Rachel Brice
Raks Sarama
Razia  
Salome  

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Amethyst  
Deebah
Donna  
Egyptian Dance
El Rak Sai'd  
Habiba  
Hadassah
Hassan  
Hypnosis Tribal Belly Dance Troupe  
Khaalida  
Nagwa Productions  
Najia 
Soraya  
Tahya  

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Aradia

South Carolina  top 
Shakti-Selene
Show'leh

South Dakota top
Liquid Hip Therapy

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Linda

Texas  top
Angela Nations  
Anna
Asheba  
The Balady Dance Co.
Bella Donna  
Isis and the Star Dancers  
Jamila Johari
Mia
Nabeelah  
Rania  
Sabaya Bellydance Collective
Sa'diyya  
Sawjja
Shireem's Belly Dance
Tamra Henna  
The Texas Gypsys 
Tribal Evolution  
Tribal Feat  
Urban Gypsy  
Valkyrie Myst  
Victoria  
Visions in Dance  
Z-Helene  

Utah  top
Shazadi  
Sulisha Kanouni  
Sultra  
Thia 
Utah Raks
Zivah  
Zahirah

Virginia  top
Anthea  
Chelydra  
Miramar  
NikkiJ

Washington  top
Alexandra  
Belly Dancing with Delilah  
Cassiopeia
Hasani 
inFusion Tribal Belly Dance  
Jaleh  
Saqra
Shaia Tribe  
Sharon Moore 
Troupe Hipnotica
Zaina Hart
Zanbaka  

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Samadhi

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Trillium  
Wow Belly Dance

Wyoming top
Marjorie

Canada top
Alecia 
Arabesque Gypsy Dance Net  
Asmira
Aziza  
The Bedouin Dance Company
Hadia 
Nath Keo  
Omlaila 
Prairie Caravan  
Robin De Danann  
Sarita  
Seika  
Shifra  
Venus  
Yasmina Ramzy
Yonisha  

Festivals, Dance Camps & Travel

3rd Coast Tribal - event is in January
Cairo Carnivale - Cairo Carnivale is MECDA's yearly fundraiser, show and workshop event. Come and enjoy a weekend of Middle Eastern Culture and Dance! See your friends and enjoy two stages of dancers, live music, Middle Eastern food and lots of shopping.
Desert Dance Festival Website - information about the dancer festival and more, page by Dunia
Elevation - is a Tribal Belly Dance Event which is held in Golden Colorado, at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. We have been bringing our favorite dancers and drummers here to share their art form since 2003. Our goal is to help the Tribal Belly Dance art form grow and thrive by connecting the local, national, and international community together.  Event is held in April/May.
Las Vegas Bellydance Intensive - event held in Sept.
Mediterranean Fantasy Festival - event is held in July in Seattle, WA. 
Middle Eastern Music & Dance Camp - information about this wonderful camp.
Ojai Bellydance Festival - event held in March
Rakkasah - is the largest Middle Eastern Folk Festival and Fantasy Bazaar in the world. The Festival takes place once a year at the Richmond Auditorium in Richmond, California. The festivities are kicked off with a week-long workshop featuring internationally known Belly Dancing, Folk Dancing, and Music Teachers.
Redwood Coast Bellydance Festival - event held in October. 
The Spirit of the Tribes - largest tribal fusion belly dance on the east coast.  Event held in April
Sydney Middle Eastern Dance Festival - Welcome to the Sydney Middle Eastern Dance Festival website in this 14th year of the Festival!
Tribal Fest - Vendors, live music, performances, henna, tarot, workshops, ethnic foods, wine and ale.  We ask all participants to honor our theme of American Tribal Style, Folkloric, Ethnic, Fusion, and Sacred aspects of the dance. 
Tribal Fusion Faire - Join us for two fun-filled days of Tribal Dance Workshops, Live Dance & Music Performances, enjoy the cuisine of the International Cafe, shop at Ethnic & Cultural Gift Bazaar, & Much More...
Yellowstone Valley Bellydance Festival - event is held the 2nd Saturday in August.

International Belly Dance Home Pages

Adarah (Japan)
Afra Al-Kahira (England) 
Ahlam Dance Theatre (Germany, in English & German)
Ajsa Samia (South Africa)
Alarde (Spain, in Spanish and English) 
Amana (France, in French)
Amera's Palace (Australia)
Amoura (Australia)
Anne Rosas Magedans/Orientalsk Dans (Norway)
Arte Nomade (Brazil)
Asmhan (Switzerland, in English)
Aziza (Australia)
Australian Bellydance (Australia)
Beata & Horacio Cifuentes (Germany, in English)
Belly Dance (Spain, in English)
Belly Dance Scotland (Scotland)
Belly Dance Venture (United Kingdom)
Bellydance Discovery (Singapore & Malaysia, in English)
Bellyslap - (Australia)
Black Swan Tribe (Western Australia) 
Blackwillow Belly Dance (United Kingdom)
Buikdans.startpagina.nl (Netherlands)
Deborah Dancer (Brazil, in English)
Dee (Australia)
Dreaming of Jeannie (Australia)
El Ghawazi (France, in French)
Eli (Mexico, in Spanish) 
Fatima Fahima (Spain, in Spanish)
Forbidden Fruits Bazzaar (United Kingdom.)
Gypsy Trail Tribal Dance Co. (Australia)
Habiba Dance (Scotland)
Halima (in German)
Happy Hips Bellydance (Australia)
Hathor (United Kingdom)
Helena Irons (Puerto Rico)
Helene Eriksen (Germany, in English)
Irene Luna (Spain)
Irida (France, in English & French)
Jrisi - Hathor Dance Studio (Australia)
Jacqueline Chapman (United Kingdom)
Kaylah (Australia)
Khan el Khalili (Brazil, in Portuguese)
Kashmir (New Zealand)
Keti Sharif (Australia)
Khalida (Czech Republic, in Czech & English)
Magia Tribal (Spain, in Spanish)
Mara Kairuhzan (in German)
Maya Gaorry (Italy, in several languages)
Mayra Huzid (Argentina)
Mishaal (Japan) 
Magdansos.org (Sweden, in English & Swedish)
Mustafa Roshan (Germany, in English & German)
Nabila Arbid (Spain)
Nahira Aram (Argentina) 
Nahoko (Japan, in English and Japanese)
Nicole, Orientalische Tanzkunst (Switzerland)
Nurija (Germany, in German)
Odalisca Danza Oriental (Spain)
Orienta: the meeting point for Middle Eastern Dance (Germany; site in both English & German)
Oriental Dance in Drawings (in German & some English)
Outi (Finland working in Cairo, in English and Finnish)
Parfum Tribal (France)
Paola (Malaysia)
Portal Oriental (Spain)
Professional Belly Dance UK (United Kingdom)
Ranya's Tribal Boutique (Italy)
Rasha (Poland)
Regina (Brazil)
Renee's Magical Belly Dancing (Australia) 
Roz (United Kingdom)
Samra el Said (Singapore)
Sarah (United Kingdom)
Shaheen (Netherlands in Dutch)
Sitara (United Kingdom)
Spirit Dancer (United Kingdom)
Tamar Shaanan (Israel in Hebrew or English))
Tanz Oriental (in German)
Tribal Blossoms (Australia)
Tribal Dance Malta (Malta)
Tribalive (Australia)
Turbans, Tassels and Tattoos (Australia)
Turkish Bellydance Site (Turkey, in English)
Weiber Wirbe (Switzerland) (site in French & English)
Wendy Buonaventura (United Kingdom)
World of Belly Dance (England)
The World of Oriental Dance (Germany; site in both English & German)
Yashira (Puerto Rico)
Zadiel (Germany)
Zadiraks (Germany)
Zahira & the Drum Frenzy Belly Dance Troupe (Australia)
Zaida (Australia)
Zehara (United Kingdom)
Zeina Dancers (Japan)

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Misc. Dance Related Info

Dance Holidays - combine fantastic destinations, amazing sights, exuberant cultures, and exciting dance experiences.
Dance Posters - large variety of dance posters of all styles of dance.
Foot.com: the foot health network - excellent page of footcare.
Gauri Jog - Indian classical dance (Illinois)
Guardian's Egypt - information about Egypt.
World Wide Trading: fabrics of the world (New York)

List Servers

E-Group (several list servers are listed, 866 as of 11/2/10.  Some are private, others are public)

Music & Instruments

Adam Basma (California)
African Hand Drum (Indonesia)
Amjad Sabir (Canada)
Arab Instruments (Middle East) - Online oud and darbuka website store
Arab music - This is a page about Arabic music. Most of the material on it has been collected in one way or another from the USENET newsgroup rec.music.arabic, except for the images that are found on here.
Arabic Music Store (Maryland)
ARC Music (United Kingdom)
Aramusic: online Arabic music source 
Bellydance Downloads - Dedicated to helping you locate great dance music on the internet!
Big Drums, The (California)
Billy Woods (Colorado)
Brothers of the Baladi (Oregon)
CD Baby (online music store)
Desert Knights (Arizona)
Desert Wind (Utah)
DMOZ (header: Shopping Middle Eastern Instruments & Music)
Doug Adams
Dunya Divani (Colorado)
Eric Zang (Arizona)
Folk & Ethnic Musical Instruments Store (online musical instrument store)
Hollywood Music Center - great source for music & DVD's
Hossam Ramzy (United Kingdom)
Jas's Drum Page (source for Middle Eastern rhythms)
John Bilezikjlan (California)
Lark in the Morning (California)
Maqam Music (online music store)
Mid-East Mfg., Inc. (online musical instrument store)
Mohammed El-Bakkar
Omar Faruk Tekbilek
A Quick & Dirty Guide to doumbek Rhythms
Rashid Music Sales (online music store)
Sazlar (New Mexico)
Sirocco (California)
Solace (California)
Souhail Kaspar (California)
Sphinx Records (online music store)
Turku (South Carolina)
Uncle Mafufo (California)
World Fusion Music - ...a place where new cross-cultural music and dance is created by learning from the world's great ancient traditions. Welcome to the #1 charting world music education site from Ancient Future, the world's first and longest running musical organization dedicated exclusively to the mission of creating world fusion music. Explore the many world music and dance offerings from the group Ancient Future and related artists on the Ancient-Future.Com artist coalition label.

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Vendors

A to Z Costumes: belly dance - (list of belly dance vendors and a lot more)
Adira (California)
A'Kai Silks (Hawaii)
Alimah's Closet (Oregon)
Art of Belly Dancing by Samia (Arizona, no website)
Artemis (California)
Audrena's International Bazaar (Illinois)
Baladiboutique.com (Florida)
Bauchlanden (Turkey) 
Belilahonline.com (Alabama)
BellyDanceShoppe.com (Arizona)
BellyDanceStore.net (eCommerce)
Belly Dance Stuff (Illinois)
Belly Dance Treasures (Texas)
Bellydance Wear (California)
Bellyroll Costumes (Hawaii) 
Buti's Akha Store (Thailand) 
Cat's Paw Dance Belts (Indiana)
Coin Belts by Susie (California)
Cost Less (California)
Craft India Overseas (India)
Dahlal International (Missouri)
Decotach (New York)
Denverfabrics.com (Colorado)
Designs by Janie (Nevada)
Dina: the Costume Goddess (Washington)
Domba (Arizona)
Flying Skirts (California)
Ganesha Bazaar (Arizona) 
Gaylene's Boutique (Oregon)
Glitzy Gypsy (California)
Harry Saroyan (Saroyan Mastercraft) (California)
Hanezeb (Georgia)
High Scope Enterprise (Pakistan)
Horus & Isis Company (Arizona) 
House of Belly Dance Co., Ltd (China)
IndiasCraft (India)
iWorldArtists.com (New York)
Joharah International (Florida)
Judith's Head (California)
Kalpataru International (India)
Kylas Keepsakes (Arizona)
L. Rose Designs (California)
La Porte d'Ishtar - (France) 
Lila's Belly Dance Costumes (Maine)
A Little Indulgence Belly Dance Wear (Australia)
Lost Treasures (Washington)
Luxotica (Canada) fire dance supplies  
Magic City Costumes (Washington)
Magical Fashions (Georgia)
Maison Kenzi (New Jersey)
Mandala Tribal (Washington)
Med'Devi's Ink Gypsy Goth Boutique (California) 
Meleea (Texas)
MissBellydance.com (Georgia)
Moondance (Oregon)
Ms Vontoon Clothing Ltd. (Scotland)
Nina Amaya Silk Veils (Maryland)
The Pink Gypsy (California)
Pillaged Village (Ohio) 
Profoundia (Washington)
Pyramid Imports (Washington)
Red Camel (Missouri)
Ro & Rea's Bargain Belly Dance Boutique (Arizona)
Saramaga Middle Eastern Dance Costumes (Canada)
Scarlet's Lounge (Texas)
Scheherezade Imports (Virginia)
Shimmy Bliss Costuming Co. - for your tribal costuming needs (Arizona)
Shimmy Shimmy (New York)
Sugar Petals (California)
Theora's Bellydance Boutique (Oregon)
Tribal Source (New Jersey)
TheBellyDanceShop (North Carolina)
Turquoise International (California)
Tribaltique (Netherlands)
Unicorn Belly Dance Supplies (Colorado)
Velvet Peacock Designs (Hawaii)
Zanbaka's Design Online Bazaar (Washington)
Zarifa's Touch of Egypt (Oregon)
Zora's Personal Seamstress (California)

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Web Rings

American Tribal Dance Ring 
Bellydance Webring
The Bellydancers Webring
Mahaila's Belly Dancing Web Ring
Middle Eastern Dance Web Ring  
The Tribal Dance Web Ring


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