The Middle Eastern Dance

Teacher & Performer Directory

(United Kingdom)

Because the United Kingdom has so many belly dancers, I have separated the listings into a section for England and a section for Scotland: | England: London Area | England: Non-London Area | Northern Ireland | Scotland | Wales | United Kingdom: England (London Area) Akasha E-Mail: ms_kaysha@hotmail.com Phone: +07941 305782 Based In: London, England Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Westernized Nightclub, Ethno-Fusion (5/03) Angela Wooi E-Mail: angelawooi@hotmail.com Phone: (+44 01622209756 Mailing Address: 88 Bower Street Maidstone, Kant ME16 8NE United Kingdom Based In: London, United Kingdom Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Vendor Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Westernized Nightclub, Veil, Cane (12/03) Ann Hall E-Mail: ann.hallatesh@virgin.net Phone: (+44) 01634 713229 Mailing Address: 9 Cooling Road Rochester, Kent ME2 4RE United Kingdom Based In: Rochester and Chatham, Kent, United Kingdom Local Major City: London, England Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Finger Cymbals, Cane (3/03) Anna E-Mail: bellydanceuk@hotmail.com Phone: (+44) 079 6078 7713 Based In: Brixton and London Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Choreographer, Event Sponsor, Vendor Specialties: Westernized Nightclub, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals (10/04) Anne White E-Mail: anne@planetegypt.co.uk Phone: (+44) (0) 20 8376 1468 Based In: London, United Kingdom Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Event Sponsor Profile: Dancing since 1986, teaching since 1990. Both male and female students accepted. (11/07) Ariella E-Mail: ariella1@blueyonder.co.uk Phone: (+44) 0208 286 0740 Based In: London, United Kingdom Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Westernized Nightclub, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals (11/04) Aylin Hansen E-Mail: aylinhansen@yahoo.com Phone: (+44) 7766446008 Web Site: www.rakkase.co.uk Based In: North London, Finchley, Barnet, and Southgate Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Choreographer Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Westernized Nightclub, Veil, Balancing, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1980, teaching since 2003. Both male and female students accepted. (5/06) Beatrice Curtis E-Mail: Beatrice@BeatriceCurtis.co.uk Phone: (+44) (0) 7711 043192 Web Site: www.beatricecurtis.co.uk Mailing Address: 126 Farnborough Road Farnham, Surrey GU9 9BD United Kingdom Based In: Farnham & Guildford (Surrey) Local Major City: London, United Kingdom Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Event Sponsor Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Cane Dancing since 1990, teaching since 1993. Both male and female students accepted. (9/06) Charlotte Desorgher E-Mail: charlotte@bellydanceclasses.co.uk Phone: (+44) (0) 1342 850423 Web Site: www.bellydanceclasses.co.uk Mailing Address: Lower Buckhurst Markbeech Edenbridge Kent TN8 5NS United Kingdom Based In: Croydon, United Kingdom Local Major City: London, UK Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Event Sponsor Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Westernized Nightclub, Veil Profile: Dancing since 1982, teaching since 2001. Only female students accepted. (9/06) Dawn Harvey (Zenuba) E-Mail: dawnharvey3@hotmail.com Phone: (+44) (0) 208 421 5178 Web Site: members.tripod.com/~Zenuba/ index-2.html Based In: Watford and London, England Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Teacher, Performer Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Westernized Nightclub, Veil, Balancing, Cane, Shamadan (5/03) Elaine E-Mail: bellydanceelaine@hotmail.com Phone: (+44) 0798 635 7603 Web Site: www.webspawner.com/users/bellydanceelaine Based In: South East London and Kent, United Kingdom Local Major City: London, U.K. Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Performer, Troupe Director (Arabesk Arabic Dancers) Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Westernized Nightclub, Veil, Ethno-Fusion (3/04) Eva Green Phone: (+44) 2083937485 Based In: Epsom, West Ewell, New Malden, Kingston, London Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Westernized Nightclub, Veil, Turkish, Cane Profile: Dancing since 2000, teaching since 2004. Both male and female students accepted. (8/05) Harriet Gervasio E-Mail: shimmielikeanegyptian@yahoo.co.uk Phone: (+44) 07974 920902 Based In: London and Surrey Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Westernized Nightclub, Veil (12/04) Hazel King E-Mail: kinghazel@hotmail.com Phone: (+44) (0) 20 8806 9130 Web Site: www.cairocomestoschool.co.uk Based In: London, United Kingdom Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director (Cairo Comes To School) Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil (10/02) Hilde E-Mail: hilde_orientaldance@hotmail.com Phone: (+44) 7900441993 Based In: Brighton/Portslade Local Major City: London Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Choreographer Specialties: Westernized Glitter, Tribal Fusion Profile: Dancing since 1999, teaching since 2004. Both male and female students accepted. (10/06) Ivana E-Mail: ivana_franekova@hotmail.com Phone: (+44) 2089081702 Based In: London Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil Profile: Dancing since 2001. (8/05) Jacqueline Chapman E-Mail: j@bellydancer.org.uk Phone: (+44) 020 8300 7616 Web Site: www.bellydancer.org.uk Mailing Address: P.O. Box 31 Chislehurst Kent England BR7 6WE United Kingdom Based In: London and Northampton, United Kingdom Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Vendor, Choreographer Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Shamadan (3/04) Jameela Bellydancer E-Mail: jameelabellydancer@yahoo.co.uk Phone: (+44) 01322 447585 Web Site: www.jameelabellydancer.com Based In: Kent Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Vendor Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Westernized Nightclub, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane (12/04) Jewelah E-Mail: jewelah@arabicdanceassociation.co.uk Phone: +44 207 4196502 Mailing Address: 13 Ravenshaw St London, NW6 1NP United Kingdom Based In: London, England Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director (Arabic Dance Association) Specialties: Egyptian (4/04) Josephine Wise JWAAD E-Mail: jo.wise@jwaad.com Phone: +(44) 207 502 0934 Based In: London, United Kingdom Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Event Sponsor (Fantasia Festival), Vendor, Troupe Director (Masriat Dance Company) Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane (12/03) Julie Webster E-Mail: atiya@easterndance.com Phone: (+44) 01732 824369 Based In: Dartford and Gravesend, England Local Major City: London, England Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Turkish Folk (4/02) Khalisha E-Mail: Camp@83laurels.fsnet.co.uk Phone: (+44) 01322 523842 Based In: London, England Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Westernized Nightclub, Veil (12/03) Lola E-Mail: danceforall@hotmail.com Phone: (+44) 07903599839 Based In: Surrey Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Balancing, Cane, Shamadan Profile: Dancing since 1970, teaching since 2003. Only female students accepted. (1/07) Massy E-Mail: massy@bellydancerweb.com Phone: (+44) 7966 285 911 Based In: London Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Choreographer, Vendor Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Westernized Glitter, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1993, teaching since 2005. Both male and female students accepted. (9/06) Melissa Abraham E-Mail: melissa.abraham@talk21.com Phone: (+44) 02086574229 Based In: London and Croydon Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Choreographer, Event Sponsor, Vendor Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1990, teaching since 1996. Both male and female students accepted. (10/06) Mia Serra E-Mail: miaserra@yahoo.com Phone: (+44) 07939 653022 Web Site: www.miaserra.com Mailing Address: 87b High Road London N2 8AG United Kingdom Based In: North London, England Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Vendor, Troupe Director Specialties: Westernized Nightclub, Veil, Egyptian Oriental, Balancing Profile: Dancing since 1998, teaching since 2000. Both male and female students accepted. (11/07) Meret Gabra E-Mail: meret@easynet.co.uk Phone: (+44) 2082652337 Mailing Address: 44B Devonshire Drive Greenwich, London SE10 8JZ UK Based In: Greenwich, and London, England Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher (3/03) Nina Anderson E-Mail: ninaanderson267@yahoo.co.uk Phone: (+44) 020 7485 2137 Based In: London Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Ethno-Fusion Profile: Dancing since 1991, teaching since 1996. Both male and female students accepted. (8/05) Rana Hartmann E-Mail: rana_hartmann@yahoo.co.uk Phone: (+44) 02087488276 Mailing Address: 188 Dalling Road Hammersmith London W6 0EU United Kingdom Based In: London Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Westernized Nightclub, Veil, Ethno-Fusion Profile: Dancing since 1998, teaching since 2003. Both male and female students accepted. (11/05) Sapphira E-Mail: miss_sapphira@yahoo.com Phone: (+44) 7966 849 678 Based In: London Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Westernized Glitter, Veil, Turkish Profile: Dancing since 2001, teaching since . Both male and female students accepted. (11/07) Sarah E-Mail: info@bellydancinguk.co.uk Phone: (+44) 01702 543 523 Web Site: www.bellydancinguk.co.uk Mailing Address: P.O. Box 523 Rochford, Essex SS4 1SX United Kingdom Based In: Southend, England Local Major City: London, England Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director (The Wiggles Dancers) Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Westernized Nightclub, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals (12/04) Sameera Madana E-Mail: sameeramadana@yahoo.co.uk Phone: (+44) 078 321 30469 Mailing Address: Flat 31, Thamesview Axon Place Ilford Essex IG1 1NB United Kingdom Based In: London Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Choreographer, Event Sponsor, Troupe Director (Sameera and Ben Madana Bellydancing School) Specialties: Veil, Ethno-Fusion, TurkishFinger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1990, teaching since 2000. Both male and female students accepted. (11/07) Sheba E-Mail: shebaaro@netscapeonline.co.uk Phone: (+44) 1492 873431 Mailing Address: 27 Old Glouster Street. London, WC1N-3XX United Kingdom Based In: London, United Kingdom Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Westernized Nightclub, Veil, Balancing, Romany (Gypsy), Finger Cymbals, Cane, Shamadan (3/00) Susan French E-Mail: susandeniz@hotmail.com Phone: (+44) 07956 286166 Mailing Address: Dance Attic, 368 North End Road Fulham, London SW6 United Kingdom Based In: Fulham and London, United Kingdom and also Marmaris, Turkey Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Dance Holiday Sponsor Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Westernized Nightclub, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane (10/02) Suzanna Giera E-Mail: suzannagiera@fsmail.net Mailing Address: 66 Monroe Crescent Enfield, Middlesex EN1 4HT England Based In: Enfield, Epping, and Loughton, England Local Major City: London, England Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Vendor Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Westernized Nightclub, Veil, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1982, teaching since 2000. Both male and female students accepted. (5/06) Taal Fusion Dance Club E-Mail: taal_fusion@hotmail.com Phone: 07796175809 Mailing Address: Saint Dunstan's Road London, England W6 8RP United Kingdom Based In: London, England Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Troupe Director (Taal Fusion Dance Club) Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Westernized Nightclub, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Cane, Tambourine (12/03) Terri E-Mail: odinomad@hotmail.com Phone: (+0044) 020 8530 2732 Based In: London, England Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director (Terri and El Khameh Musicians) Specialties: Egyptian (3/01) Turkan Ismail E-Mail: turkan2001@hotmail.com Phone: (+44) 7958570242 Mailing Address: 119 Shaldon Drive Morden Surrey SM4 4BQ United Kingdom Based In: Kinetika Local Major City: London Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Westernized Nightclub, Veil, Turkish Profile: Dancing since 1995, teaching since 2000. Only female students accepted. (8/05) England: Non-London Area Afra Al-Kahira E-Mail: afra@afraalkahira.com Phone: (+44) 01237 424097 Web Site: www.afraalkahira.com Mailing Address: P.O. Box 72 Bideford, Devon, EX39 1FA United Kingdom Based In: Bideford, North Devon Local Major City: Exeter, England Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Event Sponsor, Troupe Director (Al-Kahira Dance Company), Vendor Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Westernized Nightclub, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Romany (Gypsy), Finger Cymbals, Cane, Shamadan (11/03) Ahlam of El Amiraat E-Mail: info@bellydanceventure.co.uk Phone: (+44) 07731 786470 Web Site: www.bellydanceventure.co.uk Based In: Reading Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Member (Mersin) Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Westernized Nightclub, Veil, Balancing Profile: Teaching since 2003. Both male and female students accepted. (5/06) Akasha (Heike Humphreys) E-Mail: akasha@vampirebellydancer.co.uk Phone: (+44) 23 80 332 912 Mailing Address: 92, Captains Place Southampton, Hampshire SO14 3TF United Kingdom Based In: Southampton, United Kingdom Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Troupe Director (Sahara Sand Dancers), Student, Event Sponsor Specialties: Shamadan (6/02) Alison Frankum E-Mail: saiyda97@yahoo.co.uk Phone: (+44) 07881896457 Based In: Loughborough, England Local Major City: Leicester, England Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Teacher, Troupe Director (Tefnut) Specialties: Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Cane, Tribal Profile: Dancing since 1994, teaching since 2001. Both male and female students accepted. (11/07) Anne Kingston E-Mail: a.kingston@cwcom.net Phone: (+44) (0) 1772 783048 Mailing Address: 23 Langdale Road, Longridge Preston, Lancashire PR3 3EQ United Kingdom Based In: Longridge, Preston, United Kingdom Local Major City: Manchester, UK Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Event Sponsor, Troupe Director (Aziza), Troupe Member (NADA Dance), Performer Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Cane, Melaya (7/00) Aurora (Lisa) E-Mail: enquiries@thewebsite4u.co.uk Phone: 00+ 0115 9291776 Mailing Address: 48 Fulwood Crescent, Aspley, Nottingham. NG8 5QU England Based In: Nottingham, England Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Westernized Nightclub, Balancing, Cane (4/04) Ayesha E-Mail: charliemo@supanet.com Phone: (+44) 01728 688620 Mailing Address: Runton Cottage, Gromford Lane Snape, Saxmundham, Ipswich IP17 1RD United Kingdom Based In: Saxmundham, Suffolk. Local Major City: Ipswich Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Choreographer Specialties: Westernized Nightclub (10/04) Ayshe (Roxanne Dinsdale) E-Mail: ayshe-rox@ntl.com Phone: (+44) 0116 2874517 Based In: Leicester Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer Specialties: Westernized Nightclub, Veil, Finger Cymbals, Snake Profile: Dancing since 1985 (8/05) Bingley Dance Studio E-Mail: maureencarr@hotmail.com Phone: (+44) 01274560070 Mailing Address: Main Street Bingley, West Yorkshire BD16 2HT United Kingdom Based In: Bingley, United Kingdom Local Major City: Leeds, United Kingdom Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher Specialties: Westernized Nightclub, Ethno-Fusion (9/06) Caitlyn E-Mail: Caitlyn@OrientalDance.org Phone: (+44) 01865 967 355 Web Site: www.orientaldance.org Mailing Address: 159 Great Dover St., #705.3 Southwark London SE1 4WW United Kingdom Based In: Oxford Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Finger Cymbals, Turkish Profile: Dancing since 2000. Both male and female students accepted. (11/07) Carol Hall E-Mail: jh001g6656@blueyonder.co.uk Phone: (+44) 0151-280-9599 Mailing Address: 171 Greenhill Road Allerton, Liverpool L18 7HH United Kingdom Based In: Liverpool, United Kingdom Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director (Eastern Promise), Talks and Demonstrations Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Westernized Nightclub, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Technique (3/04) Caroline E-Mail: carolgoodwin62@msn.com Phone: (+44) 1480 370059 Based In: Cambridgeshire Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Choreographer, Troupe Director (Egyptian Dreams) Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Balancing, Cane Profile: Dancing since 2002, teaching since 2004. Both male and female students accepted. (4/07) Catherine Hall E-Mail: Catherine@SevenVeils.co.uk Phone: (+44) (0) 1634 727 995 Based In: Rochester, Kent Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Teacher, Event Sponsor Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Finger Cymbals, Cane (10/04) Cecilia Morales Wayar E-Mail: ofeliawayar@hotmail.com Phone: (+44) (01256) 355910 Based In: Basingstoke Local Major City: Hampshire Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Choreographer Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1995, teaching since 1999. Both male and female students accepted. (1/07) Claire Manigrasso E-Mail: danceinfo@bellydance-tortoises.me.uk Phone: (+44) 01242 602241 Based In: Cheltenham Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 2001, teaching since 2005. Both male and female students accepted. (4/07) Claire Morgan E-Mail: barrie.baker@virgin.net Phone: +44 (0) 1462 630316 Web Site: www.raqssharqi.co.uk Based In: Hertfordshire, England Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian (12/03) Dakini (Tara) E-Mail: taradakini2@yahoo.co.uk Phone: (+44) 07891 769437 Based In: Brighton Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Teacher Specialties: Westernized Glitter, Veil, Costuming Profile: Dancing since 1998, teaching since 2003. Both male and female students accepted. (11/07) Dandesh E-Mail: nancy93@btinternet.com Phone: (+44) (0)1517242325 Based In: Liverpool, United Kingdom Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Westernized Nightclub, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane (3/04) Dawn O'Brien E-Mail: stardawn@blueyonder.co.uk Phone: +44 0121 680 2744 Mailing Address: 140 Sladepool Farm Road Birmingham, B14 5EF England Based In: Billesley, South Birmingham, England Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Musician, Troupe Member (Khalgani) Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Westernized Nightclub, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Romany (Gypsy), Finger Cymbals, Cane (5/03) Debbie Busby E-Mail: enjoybellydance@tiscali.co.uk Mailing Address: 7 Charlton Avenue Eccles Manchester M30 0JQ United Kingdom Based In: Manchester, Cheshire, High Peak Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Member Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethno-Fusion, Turkish, Veil, Hilal Profile: Dancing since 1996, teaching since 2002. (11/07) Debbie Williams E-Mail: debbiewilliamsnlp@blueyonder.co.uk Phone: (+44) 01212410728 Based In: West Midlands Local Major City: Birmingham Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Choreographer, Vendor Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Westernized Glitter, Veil, Turkish Profile: Dancing since 1995, teaching since 2000. (10/06) Deniz E-Mail: deniz55@btinternet.com Phone: 07729 803783 Based In: Southend on Sea, Essex, England Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane (8/03) Desna Mackenzie E-Mail: desnadances@yahoo.co.uk Phone: (+44) (0)7790 129684 Web Site: www.desna-dances.co.uk Based In: Lancaster, England Local Major City: Manchester Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian, Westernized Nightclub Profile: Dancing since 1996, teaching since 2001. Both male and female students accepted. (9/06) Donna Gardner E-Mail: donna@pedralta.com Phone: (+44) 07905 763559 Web Site: www.pedralta.com Based In: Lichfield and Staffordshire, England Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Member (Rashani International) Specialties: Westernized Nightclub, Tribal Profile: Dancing since 2001, teaching since 2003. Both male and female students accepted. (11/05) Dunya "Sarina" Khawala E-Mail: sarina_belly_dancer@yahoo.com Phone: (+44) 1273 419971 Mailing Address: 1 Bellingham Crescent Hove / East Sussex BN 3 7FA United Kingdom Based In: Brighton and Hove Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Choreographer Specialties: Westernized Nightclub, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1996, teaching since 1999. Both male and female students accepted. (5/06) Elaine Denton E-Mail: el_ain@hotmail.com Phone: (+44) 01903 537216 Mailing Address: 23, Chippers Road Tarring Worthing BN13 1DG West Sussex United Kingdom Based In: Worthing and West Sussex, United Kingdom Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Westernized Nightclub, Tribal, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Shamadan, Nubian, Schikhatt (4/04) Emma E-Mail: emma.chapman40@ntlworld.com Web Site: www.emmabellydancer.co.uk Based In: Cambridge Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Choreographer Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1997, teaching since 2005. Both male and female students accepted. (11/07) Emma Pyke E-Mail: emmapyke@hotmail.com Phone: (+44) 7932 773855 Web Site: www.emmapyke.co.uk Based In: Reading Local Major City: London Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Troupe Director (Mersin), Performer Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Westernized Nightclub, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane (5/06) Eren E-Mail: hansinclair33@hotmail.com Based In: Grimsby, United Kingdom Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Teacher, Vendor Specialties: Westernized Nightclub, Tribal, Veil (6/02) Evelyn Laino E-Mail: Evelynlaino@aol.com Phone: (+44) 01726 879488 Mailing Address: 39A Ranelagh rd, St Austell Cornwall PL25 4NS United Kingdom Based In: Fowey, St.Austell, and Cornwall, England Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Vendor, Performer, Event Sponsor Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Finger Cymbals, Ethno-Fusion, Cane (11/07) Francesca E-Mail: francescastout@hotmail.com Phone: (+44) 01722 323463 Mailing Address: 5 Kivel Court Salisbury, Wiltshire SP2 7AX United Kingdom Based In: Salisbury and Wiltshire, United Kingdom Local Major City: Southampton, UK Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Musician, Vendor, Troupe Director (The Daughters of Lilith) Specialties: Westernized Nightclub, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Cane, Special Needs Students (12/03) Gaynor Fairweather Phone: (+44) 01332 367444 Based In: Derby, Swadlincote, Burton upon trent, Hilton, Melbourne, Gosley and Newhall Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Choreographer, Event Sponsor, Troupe Director (Hocus Pocus, Astro-Bellydancers, Dusk til Dawn, Bizarre) Specialties: Westernized Glitter, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, TurkishFinger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1997, teaching since 1998. Both male and female students accepted. (10/06) Georgina Howson E-Mail: georgina@bellydancer-uk.com Web Site: www.bellydancer-uk.com Based In: Biggleswade and Bedfordshire, United Kingdom Local Major City: Milton Keynes, UK Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Teacher, Performer Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Westernized Nightclub, Finger Cymbals, Cane (1/04) Hadassah E-Mail: keates@hadassah.co.uk Phone: (+44) 121680 8477 Mailing Address: 19, Appian cl Birmingham, West Midlands B146DS United Kingdom Based In: Birmingham & Walsall, United Kingdom Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Event Sponsor, Troupe Director (Khalgani) Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Westernized Nightclub, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane (12/01) Heather Azhar E-Mail: heatherombellydanc@supanet.com Based In: Calne, Wiltshire Local Major City: Swindon Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Choreographer Specialties: Westernized Nightclub, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Romany (Gypsy), Snake (10/04) Heather Gifford E-Mail: leehamill@hotmail.com Phone: (+44) 0117 9477085 Based In: Bristol, England Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher Specialties: Westernized Nightclub (12/03) Helen Brunton (Semra) E-Mail: helen@ishtardance.co.uk Phone: (+44) 0121 246 2882 Web Site: www.ishtardance.co.uk Based In: Solihull Local Major City: Birmingham Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Choreographer, Troupe Director (Ishtar) Specialties: Westernized Nightclub, Veil, Turkish, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1995, teaching since 2003. Both male and female students accepted. (11/07) Ishtar Phone: (+44) 0151 638 3768 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 184 Wallasey Merseyside CH 45 9JW United Kingdom Based In: Merseyside Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Choreographer, Event Sponsor, Troupe Director (Hajoom) Specialties: Ethnic/Historical, Westernized Nightclub, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, TurkishFinger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1991, teaching since 1994. Only female students accepted. (8/05) Jacqui Spiers E-Mail: jacqui@letsshimmy.co.uk Based In: Exeter and Plymouth Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Event Sponsor, Troupe Director (Tribal Fire and Letsshimmy) Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Tribal Fusion, Veil, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1997, teaching since . Both male and female students accepted. (11/06) Jane Moore E-Mail: janemoore1@hotmail.com Phone: (+44) 02380583915 Based In: Hampshire and Southampton, United Kingdom Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Westernized Nightclub, Veil, Ethno-Fusion (3/04) Jane Mowat E-Mail: jamow768@aol.com Phone: (+44) 01845 526143 Based In: Thirsk, North Yorkshire, England Local Major City: York, United Kingdom Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Westernized Nightclub, Veil, Ethno-Fusion (9/06) Jane Watson E-Mail: janebeliz@btinternet.com Based In: Norwich, United Kingdom Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Teacher, Troupe Member (Zagareet) Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Westernized Nightclub (5/02) Janice Edington & Janice Hartnell E-Mail: Jhartnelll@aol.com Phone: 0151 480 0683 Mailing Address: 110 Little Moss Hey Huyton, L28 5RL Liverpool United Kingdom Based In: Cheshire, England Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Westernized Nightclub, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane (4/04) Jay's Belly Dance Classes Phone: (+44) 0161 303 9088 Mailing Address: Yew Tree Lane Dukinfield Cheshire SK16 5QY United Kingdom Based In: Manchester Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Teacher, Troupe Director (Dance Bazar) Specialties: Westernized Nightclub, Ethno-Fusion, Turkish Profile: Dancing since 2002, teaching since 2005. Only female students accepted. (8/05) Jo Rowley E-Mail: j.e.rowley@ntlworld.com Phone: (+44) 0161 282 7793 Mailing Address: 13 Highfield Road, Cheadle hulme Cheadle, Cheshire Stockport SK8 6EL United Kingdom Based In: Stockport, Bramhall Local Major City: Manchester Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Tribal, Ethno-Fusion Profile: Teaching since 2005. Only female students accepted. (4/07) Joanne Reid (Johara) E-Mail: joannereid@hotmail.com Phone: (+44) 1534 624118 Mailing Address: Flat 18. Peter Crill House Gloucester St, St. Helier JE2 3WH United Kingdom Based In: St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer Specialties: Westernized Nightclub, Veil, Finger Cymbals (11/03) Jude E-Mail: judeetee2002@yahoo.co.uk Phone: (+44) 01743356638 Based In: Shrewsbury Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Choreographer, Troupe Director (Maram) Specialties: Westernized Glitter, Veil, Ethno-Fusion Profile: Dancing since 2000, teaching since 2005. Both male and female students accepted. (11/06) Julie Williams E-Mail: tribaldream@hotmail.co.uk Phone: (+44) 01625 879 312 Based In: Stockport, Manchester, Cheshire Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Teacher Specialties: Tribal, Ethno-Fusion Profile: Dancing since 2001, teaching since 2005. Only female students accepted. (4/07) June Williamson E-Mail: junewilliamson@hotmail.com Phone: (+44) 01923 350760 Mailing Address: 42 Wiggenhall Road Watford, Herts WD18 0AL United Kingdom Based In: Watford Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Choreographer Specialties: Westernized Nightclub, Veil, Cane (10/04) Karen Hayler E-Mail: Karen@footworks.freeserve.co.uk Based In The Following English Cities: Eastbourne, Hastings, East Sussex Local Major City: Brighton, UK Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director (Sheekela) Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Tribal, Ethno-Fusion, Cane (4/99) Karen Pilkington E-Mail: info@forbiddenfruitsbazaar.com Phone: (+44) (0)116 2403377 Web Site: www.forbiddenfruitsbazaar.com Based In: Leicestershire, United Kingdom Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Vendor Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Westernized Nightclub, Veil, Finger Cymbals (5/02) Kataryna E-Mail: kataryna.spiraldance@ntlworld.com Phone: (+44) 07947650783 Based In: Norwich, Norfolk Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Choreographer Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1992, teaching since . Both male and female students accepted. (5/07) Kathy Luxton Phone: (+44) 01803 314595 Based In: Torquay, Devon, England Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Westernized Nightclub, Veil, Finger Cymbals, Cane (12/03) Katy Carmichael E-Mail: enquiries@kasbahcatering.co.uk Phone: (+44) 0161 798 5346 Web Site: www.learnbellydance.co.uk Mailing Address: 41 Duckworth Road Prestwich Manchester M25 9GF United Kingdom Based In: Prestwich and Stalybridge, United Kingdom Local Major City: Manchester, U.K. Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Teacher, Troupe Member (The Urban Gypsies) Specialties: Westernized Nightclub, Tribal, Ethno-Fusion (12/05) Kharis E-Mail: Fairlight_UK@hotmail.com Phone: (+44) 0161 282 6909 Web Site: www.bellydanceuk.co.uk Mailing Address: 3 Moreton Avenue Stretford Manchester M32 8BP England Based In: North West of England Local Major City: Manchester/Liverpool Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Vendor, Troupe Director (Professional Belly Dance Group) Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Westernized Nightclub, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Romany (Gypsy), Finger Cymbals, Cane, Shamadan (10/02) Laura Jackson E-Mail: bellydance@laurajackson.f9.co.uk Phone: (+44) 7921817765 Based In: Sheffield Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director (Tribellyish), Troupe Member (Zubaidah) Specialties: Westernized Glitter, Tribal, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 2000, teaching since 2004. Only female students accepted. (11/06) Lianne Hankin E-Mail: liannehankin@hotmail.co.uk Phone: (+44) 07908731611 Mailing Address: 34 Park walk Castle court Hyde Park Sheffield S2 5JE United Kingdom Based In: Sheffield Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher Specialties: Westernized Glitter Profile: Dancing since , teaching since . Both male and female students accepted. (4/07) Louise Cramond E-Mail: louise@theluggage.karoo.co.uk Phone: (+44) 07775622209 Mailing Address: 798 Great Thornton Street Hull HU3 2LZ United Kingdom Based In: Hull & Selby, United Kingdom Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Westernized Nightclub, Tribal, Veil, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1996, teaching since 1997. Only female students accepted. (11/05) Lynne Chapman E-Mail: Lynne@kookiekaftan.co.uk Phone: (+44) 0 1327843352 Web Site: www.kookiekaftan.netfirms.com Based In: Rugby, Northamton, Lutterworth, Husbands Bosworth, England Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Vendor, Troupe Director (Tribe-Ulations), Composer, Musician Specialties: Westernized Nightclub, Tribal, Ethno-Fusion, Romany (Gypsy), Cane , Finger Cymbals, Veil Profile: Dancing since 1997, teaching since 2000. Both male and female students accepted. (11/05) Madeleine Finnegan E-Mail: 101654.1252@compuserve.com Phone: (+44) 0161 286 3590 Mailing Address: 1 Ogden Grove Gatley, Cheshire SK8 4HQ United Kingdom Based In The Following UK Cities: Manchester, Southport, Merseyside Local Major City: Manchester Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Vendor Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Westernized Nightclub, Tribal, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Cane (5/98) Maria Credali E-Mail: balliamo@madasafish.com Phone: (+44) 01543 250756 Mailing Address: 9 Park End Lichfield Staffordhsire WS14 9US United Kingdom Based In: Lichfield, Tamworth, Burton Local Major City: Birmingham Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Choreographer, Event Sponsor, Troupe Director (Habibi dancers) Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Finger Cymbals Profile: Dancing since 1995, teaching since 2000. Both male and female students accepted. (10/06) Mariëlle Holman E-Mail: marielle@mholman5.wanadoo.co.uk Phone: (+44) 01458-835778 Web Site: www.marielle.fam-smit.ws Mailing Address: 1 Victoria Buildings Glastonbury BA6 8BU United Kingdom Based In: Glastonbury Local Major City: Bristol Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Choreographer Specialties: Westernized Nightclub, Veil, Balancing, Snake Profile: Dancing since 1979, teaching since 1990. Both male and female students accepted. (11/05) Maya E-Mail: maya_raqsharqi@hotmail.com Phone: (+44) 07905 243 816 Based In: Brighton, United Kingdom Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Choreographer Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Shamadan (10/04) Medea Mahdavi E-Mail: medea@footwork.org Phone: (+44) 0117 963 3029 Mailing Address: 7 Stackpool Road Bristol, BS3 1NG United Kingdom Based In: Bristol, UK Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Dance Researcher Specialties: Persian (6/00) Miriam E-Mail: miriam_rowland@yahoo.co.uk Phone: (+44) 01772 788259 Mailing Address: 6 Douglas Road North Fulwood Preston PR2 3QH United Kingdom Based In: Preston Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1999 (4/06) Nesma of El Amiraat E-Mail: info@bellydanceventure.co.uk Phone: (+44) 07731 786470 Based In: Reading Local Major City: London Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental Profile: Dancing since 2001, teaching since 2005. (1/07) Nikki E-Mail: ama@featherweb.com Phone: (+44) 01367 860536 Web Site: nikkibellydance.co.uk Mailing Address: Horseshoe House Filkins Lechlade GL7 3HU United Kingdom Based In: Carterton Local Major City: Oxford Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Vendor Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Balancing Profile: Dancing since 1998, teaching since 2001. Both male and female students accepted. (11/05) Ozlem Green Turkish Delights E-Mail: ozlemgreen@hotmail.com Phone: (+44) 0121378 17 15 Mailing Address: 32 Barford Close Walmley, Sutton Coldfield Birmingham B76 2UL United Kingdom Based In: Birmingham Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Choreographer Specialties: Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Turkish Profile: Dancing since 1980, teaching since 1996. Both male and female students accepted. (11/05) Pamela Austin E-Mail: rakshanda@hotmail.co.uk Phone: (+44) 02392345609 Mailing Address: 39 Hulbert Road Bedhampton Havant PO9 3TA United Kingdom Based In: Northend Portsmouth, Fareham Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Teacher, Choreographer, Troupe Member (Aziza) Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Tribal, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Cane (11/07) Pelin Sahinoglu E-Mail: Pelin_3@yahoo.com Phone: (+44) 0771 966 0984 Mailing Address: 100 Kensingston Avenue Watford, Hertfordshire WD17 7RY United Kingdom Based In: Watford, England Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Tribal, Romany (Gypsy), Finger Cymbals (4/02) Rachel North E-Mail: mail@loona.eclipse.co.uk Phone: (+44) 01803 813890 Based In: Newton Abbot and Totnes Devon Local Major City: Torquay Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Vendor Specialties: Westernized Nightclub, Veil, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1998, teaching since 2004. Only female students accepted. (8/05) Rita Barker Dance Workshop E-Mail: ritarab@hotmail.com Phone: (+44) 0121 442 2286 Mailing Address: 132 Alcester Road Moseley, Birmingham B13 8EE United Kingdom Based In: Birmingham and West Midlands, England Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director (Colours in Rhythm) Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethno-Fusion (5/02) Rosie F. E-Mail: itchee@yeinnaf.wanadoo.co.uk Phone: (+44) 01277 374378 Mailing Address: 13 Orchard Lane Pilgrims Hatch Brentwood, Essex CM15 9RD United Kingdom Based In: Shenfield and Harold Hill Local Major City: Brentwood Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Teacher, Choreographer, Troupe Director (Habena) Specialties: Westernized Nightclub, Ethno-Fusion Profile: Teaching since 2003. Both male and female students accepted.(11/07) Roz Rayner-Rix E-Mail: rozz@basthabda.co.uk Phone: (+44) (01) 01845-577247 Web Site: www.basthabda.co.uk Mailing Address: 21 Laceby Walk Watermeadow Northampton NN3 8PN United Kingdom Based In: Northamptonshire Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Event Sponsor, Vendor, Costume Designer, Troupe Director (Lotus) Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Westernized Nightclub, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane (4/04) Ruth Bennett E-Mail: gog.goncalves@virgin.net Phone: (+44) 01323 722923 Mailing Address: 20 Central Avenue Eastbourne, East Sussex BN20 8PS United Kingdom Based In: Hailsham and Eastbourne, United Kingdom Local Major City: Brighton, U.K. Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Teacher, Event Sponsor Specialties: Egyptian (1/00) Ruth Carey E-Mail: r.j.carey@durham.ac.uk Phone: (+44) 0191 386 2751 Based In: Durham, Chester le Street, County Durham Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Event Sponsor, Vendor, Troupe Director (Ghawazee al-Gelb), Troupe Member (NADA Dance) Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Balancing, Cane (6/02) Sabine Dawson E-Mail: sabinedawson@onetel.com Phone: (+44) 01722 742 843 Based In: Salisbury Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Event Sponsor, Troupe Member (Shalimar) Specialties: Westernized Nightclub, Veil, Ethno-Fusion (12/04) Sahara E-Mail: sahar_fikouhi@hotmail.com Phone: 07776025981 Mailing Address: Chandos Hall, H2 Granby Row Manchester, Lancashire M13QJ England Based In: Manchester, England Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Westernized Nightclub, Tribal, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane (12/03) Samia E-Mail: contact@raqssamia.co.uk Phone: (+44) 07730 563060 Web Site: www.raqssamia.co.uk Based In: Paignton, Devon Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Westernized Glitter, Veil, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 2003, teaching since 2006. Only female students accepted. (11/07) Samoora of El Amiraat E-Mail: info@bellydanceventure.co.uk Phone: (+44) 07779716536 Based In: Reading, Berkshire Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Choreographer, Troupe Member (Mersin) Specialties: Egyptian Profile: Dancing since 1990, teaching since 1999. Both male and female students accepted. (11/07) Sandra Newey E-Mail: sandranewey@yahoo.co.uk Phone: 0121 603 3204 Based In: Solihull, England Local Major City: Birmingham, England Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director (), Troupe Member (Ashiqui) Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Balancing, Romany (Gypsy), Finger Cymbals, Cane (4/04) Sara Shrapnell E-Mail: sara@letsbellydance.co.uk Phone: +44 (0)7974 220896 Web Site: www.letsbellydance.co.uk Based In: Reading, Basingstoke, Alton, and Tadley, United Kingdom Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director (Mersin) Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Westernized Nightclub, Veil, Ethno-Fusion (11/03) Shamira E-Mail: carolyne@spiritdancer.co.uk Phone: (+44) 07986 909403 Web Site: www.spiritdancer.co.uk Mailing Address: Flat 4, 41 Benedict St Glastonbury, Somerset BA6 9NB United Kingdom Based In: Somerset/Southwest Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Cane (11/03) Shareefa E-Mail: samorris@talk21.com Phone: (+44) 7835303680 Mailing Address: Mind & Body Therapy Centre Bury Grtr Manchester United Kingdom Based In: Bury Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher Specialties: Westernized Nightclub, Tribal, Veil, Turkish, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1991, teaching since 1995. Both male and female students accepted. (8/05) Shelly Lozano E-Mail: shelly@lozano.freeserve.co.uk Phone: (+44) 01703 442783 Mailing Address: 9 Barnes Road Southampton, Hampshire SO19 5FG United Kingdom Based In: Southampton, England Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Event Sponsor Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Westernized Nightclub, Veil, Finger Cymbals (3/01) Sitara E-Mail: sitara@sitara-uk.com Web Site: www.sitara-uk.com Based In: Essex, United Kingdom Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director (The Desert Rose Dancers) Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Westernized Nightclub, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane (12/03) Storm Spurrier E-Mail: storm@spurrier.fsbusiness.co.uk Phone: (+44)1403250482 Mailing Address: 46 Barttelot Road Horsham, West Sussex RH12 1DQ England United Kingdom Based In: Horsham, England Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher Specialties: Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Cane, Classical and Folkloric Indian (6/02) Teresa Griffin E-Mail: teresagriffin21@aol.com Phone: (+44) 01243 371077 Mailing Address: 9 Harold Terrace Bosmere Gardens Emsworth, Hampshire PO10 7NU United Kingdom Based In: Havant and Emsworth Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Choreographer, Troupe Director (Aziza Egyptian Dance Group) Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Westernized Nightclub, Tribal, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1970, teaching since 1989. Only female students accepted. (8/05) Theresa Darvill E-Mail: theresadarvill@aol.com Phone: (+44) 07883065241 Based In: Southampton Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Member (Rana Dancers) Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Balancing, Turkish, Cane Profile: Dancing since 2001, teaching since 2004. Both male and female students accepted. (8/05) Whirling Dervish Dancewear E-Mail: michellepender@appleonline.net Based In: Manchester, United Kingdom Local Major City: Manchester Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Musician, Troupe Director (Caravanserai), Vendor Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Westernized Nightclub, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Romany (Gypsy), Finger Cymbals, Cane, Shamadan, Tabla (4/02) Yasmin Asar E-Mail: yasminasar@hotmail.com Phone: (+44) 01202 740279 Mailing Address: 43 Pottery Road Poole, Dorset BH14 8RB England United Kingdom Based In: Poole, Dorset and Hampshire, England Local Major City: Southampton Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Vendor, Troupe Director (Shish-Kabob), Choreographer Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Westernized Nightclub, Veil, Balancing, Romany (Gypsy), Finger Cymbals, Cane (12/00) Zafirah E-Mail: info@zafirahdance.co.uk Phone: (+44) (0)7931902292 Web Site: www.zafirahdance.co.uk Mailing Address: 95a North Road St.Andrews, Bristol BS6 5AQ United Kingdom Based In: Bristol, England Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Westernized Nightclub, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Shamadan (9/06) Zehara Phone: (+44) 0161 487 4134 Web Site: www.zehara.co.uk Mailing Address: 2 Elmfield Rd Stockport, Cheshire Sk3 8SE England United Kingdom Based In: Manchester, England Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Westernized Nightclub, Tribal, Ethno-Fusion (5/00) Ziba Tabrizi E-Mail: z_tabrizi@lycos.com Phone: (+44) 7990 621659 Web Site: members.lycos.co.uk/ZiaTabrizi Based In: Cambridge, United Kingdom Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer Specialties: Persian, Lebanese Oriental Profile: Both male and female students accepted. (12/05) Zohar Khalili E-Mail: zohar@arabiandancer.com Phone: (+44) 1323 449300 Web Site: www.arabiandancer.com Based In: Eastbourne, East Sussex Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Troupe Director (Tarab), Event Sponsor Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Bedouin Profile: Dancing since 1995, teaching since 2003. Both male and female students accepted. (11/07)

United Kingdom: Northern Ireland

United Kingdom: Scotland Deirdre Macdonald E-Mail: hipswithattitude@yahoo.com Phone: (+44) 07753-622398 Based In: Glasgow Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher Specialties: Tribal Profile: Dancing since 1990, teaching since 1997. Both male and female students accepted. (10/06) Fereshteh Hosseini E-Mail: fereshtehhosseini@hotmail.com Phone: (+44) 131 447 7641 Based In: Edinburgh Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Choreographer Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1998, teaching since 2003. Both male and female students accepted. (10/06) Hilary Thacker E-Mail: hilary@hilarysbazaar.com Phone: (+44) 0131 5567976 Web Site: www.hilarysbazaar.com Mailing Address: 8, Bellevue Terrace Edinburgh, Scotland EH74DT United Kingdom Based In: Edinburgh & Glasgow, United Kingdom Local Major City: Edinburgh, UK Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Event Sponsor, Vendor, Troupe Director (Egyptian Dance Centre) Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Westernized Nightclub, Tribal, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane (10/02) Imman E-Mail: bellystylin@gmail.com Phone: (+44) 7877726216 Based In: Glasgow Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Choreographer, Event Sponsor Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Westernized Glitter, Veil, Ethno-Fusion Profile: Dancing since 1983, teaching since 1990. Both male and female students accepted. (1/07) Lorna Gow E-Mail: bellylorna@hotmail.com Phone: (+44) 0131 620 1638 Web Site: www.bellylorna.com Mailing Address: Morocco Walima 3a1 Dundas Street Edinburgh Scotland EH15 1EY United Kingdom Based In The Following Scotland Cities: Edinburgh, Dundee, Stirling Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Westernized Nightclub, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Cane (11/04) Lynne Hastie E-Mail: wooddragon1of3@aol.com Phone: (+44) 01383 514295 Mailing Address: 40 Hall Street Cowdenbeath Fife KY4 9DB United Kingdom Based In: Cowdenbeath Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Westernized Nightclub, Veil, Balancing Profile: Dancing since 1998, teaching since: 2002. Both male and female students accepted. (8/05) Samina's Bellydance E-Mail: janefrazer@supanet.com Mailing Address: 2 Rowan Drive Balmedie, Aberdeenshire AB23 8SW Scotland Based In: Grampian, Scotland Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer Specialties: Westernized Nightclub, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals (10/02) Tracey Richardson E-Mail: bampot5@yahoo.co.uk Phone: (+44) 07851407411 Mailing Address: 28 Ivy Grove Methilhill, Leven Fife, Scotland ky82ed United Kingdom Based In: Fife, Leven Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher Specialties: Westernized Glitter Profile: Dancing since 2001, teaching since 2006. Only female students accepted. (9/06) Zafirah E-Mail: zafirah@zafirah.net Web Site: www.zafirah.net Based In: Edinburgh, Scotland Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian (11/04)

United Kingdom: Wales

Gemini E-Mail: wigglingwonder@hotmail.com Phone: +01633869145 Web Site: www.arabdance.co.uk Mailing Address: 61 Usk court Cwmbran, Gwent NP44 5UN Wales United Kingdom Based In: Newport, Wales Local Major City: Cardiff, Wales Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Troupe Member (Jawahir and Gemini) Specialties: Westernized Nightclub, Cane Laila Ajbar E-Mail: lailaajbar@hotmail.com Phone: (+44) 7971 431 593 Web Site: www.arabdance.co.uk Based In: Newport/Barry/Abergavenny/Chepstow areas, Wales Local Major City: Cardiff, Wales Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Troupe Director (Jawahir Newport Middle Eastern Dancers) Specialties: Westernized Nightclub, Ethno-Fusion (1/04) Marian E-Mail: marianadratrerddol@hotmail.com Phone: (+44) 07818875339 Based In: Criccieth, North Wales Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher Specialties: Westernized Nightclub, Veil Profile: Dancing since 1996, teaching since 2004. Both male and female students accepted. (9/06) Najmes E-Mail: Najmes@yahoo.com Phone: (+44) 01978 362 322 Based In: Wrexham, North Wales Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Vendor Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Westernized Nightclub, Tribal, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane (12/03) Rachel E-Mail: training@communitydancewales.com Phone: (+44) 01495 757144 Mailing Address: 64 Commercial St Griffithstown Pontypool NP4 5JE United Kingdom Based In: Pontypool, Cwmbran, Usk, Abergavenny, and Crumlin Local Major City: Cardiff Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Choreographer, Troupe Director (Siluria) Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Westernized Nightclub, Ethno-Fusion (10/04) Ramona E-Mail: ramona@bachen.fsnet.co.uk Phone: (+44) 01286 882268 Web Site: www.ramona.org.uk Based In: Caernarfon Bangor Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Choreographer Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Westernized Nightclub, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1996, teaching since: 2004. Both male and female students accepted. (12/05) Sapphira E-Mail: sophia.bird@tesco.net Phone: (+44) 1497821588 Based In: Hay on Wye, Powys, Wales Local Major City: Hereford, Wales Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Troupe Director (The Veiled Sapphires) Specialties: Westernized Nightclub, Veil, Balancing (5/03) Sheba E-Mail: sheba@bellydanzer.com Phone: (+44) 1492 879838 Based In: Llandudno Local Major City: Liverpool Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Choreographer Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Balancing, Turkish, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1969, teaching since 1988. Only female students accepted. (11/05)

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