The Middle Eastern Dance

Teacher & Performer Directory

(U.S. States Michigan Through Montana)

Michigan

Adalasia E-Mail: Adalasia@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (616) 784-5627 Mailing Address: 4780 Westgate Comstock Park, MI 49321 U.S.A. Based In: Comstock Park, Michigan Local Major City: Grand Rapids, MI Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Veil, Balancing (4/04) Aida Al Adawi (of San Francisco) E-Mail: aidaofsf@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (248) 421-5441 Mailing Address: 17 Utica Rd. Pontiac, MI 48341 U.S.A. Based In: Rochester, Ann Arbor, and Dearborn, Michigan Local Major City: Detroit Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Choreographer, Troupe Director (Middle Eastern Dance Ensemble) Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Shamadan (10/04) Amara E-Mail: detroitbellydance@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (586) 242-9425 Web Site: www.detroitbellydance.com Based In: Mount Clemens, West Bloomfield and Birmingham, Michigan Local Major City: Detroit, MI Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director (Amara & Friends) Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Romany (Gypsy), Finger Cymbals, Cane (12/04) Amira Hamzar E-Mail: Merrie@voyager.net Phone: (+1) (231) 392-3077 Mailing Address: 1245 Woodmere Avenue Traverse City MI 49686 U.S.A. Based In: Traverse City, Michigan Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Choreographer, Troupe Director (Dancers of the Rising Phoenix) Specialties: Tribal Fusion, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, American Classic Profile: Dancing since 2001, teaching since 2004. Both male and female students accepted. (5/06) Anais E-Mail: mistresselaura@care2.com Phone: (+1) (269) 290-0330 Mailing Address: 515 Williams Street South Haven, MI 49090 U.S.A. Based In: South Haven, Michigan Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Musician, Event Sponsor, Troupe Member (Tribal Corps) Specialties: American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Romany (Gypsy), Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1997, teaching since 2000. Both male and female students accepted. (11/07) AsEnA E-Mail: cilvem@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (734) 332-9523 Based In: Ann Arbor, Michigan Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer Specialties: American Classic, Veil (5/03) Aziza Ammar E-Mail: azizaammar@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (248) 721-0268 Mailing Address: 21102 Greenview Southfield, MI 48075 U.S.A. Based In: Southfield, Ypsilanti, Wyandotte, Clawson, Michigan Local Major City: Detroit Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Both male and female students accepted. (12/05) Bashera E-Mail: badrah_dancers@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (616) 334-7414 Based In: Grand Rapids, Michigan Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Event Sponsor, Troupe Director (Badrah Dancers) Specialties: Ethnic/Historical, Romany (Gypsy), Finger Cymbals, Cane (11/03) Beckee Sturgeon E-Mail: tforce@verizon.net Phone: (+1) (231) 937-9959 Mailing Address: 134 E. Edgerton Street Howard City, MI 49329 U.S.A. Based In: Howard City and Lakeview, Michigan Local Major City: Grand Rapids, MI Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Finger Cymbals, Ethno-Fusion (11/07) Brenda E-Mail: bellydance4u@hotmail.com Phone: (+1) (810) 845-7830 Web Site: www.brendasbellydancing.com Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1652 Owosso, MI 48867 U.S.A. Based In: Flint and Lansing areas, Michigan Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Teacher, Troupe Member (Perfect Dance Studio) Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Finger Cymbals Profile: Teaching since 2002. Both male and female students accepted. (11/07) Brooke Ratliff E-Mail: brooke_ratliff@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (313) 443-0372 Based In: Royal Oak, Michigan Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical Profile: Dancing since 2000, teaching since: 2005. Only female students accepted. (8/05) Carnivale Mijnoon E-Mail: rbruscha@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (248) 425-6285 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 210463 Auburn Hills, MI 48321 U.S.A. Based In: Auburn Hills and Flint, Michigan Local Major City: Detroit Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Choreographer, Event Sponsor, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Turkish, Shamadan, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Tribal, Snake Profile: Dancing since 1997, teaching since 2000. Both male and female students accepted. (11/07) Cedena Boukraa E-Mail: cedena@voyager.net Phone: (+1) (734) 422-1246 Web Site: www.navelacademy.net/ Mailing Address: 32832 Merritt Drive Westland, MI 48185 U.S.A. Based In: Westland, Michigan Local Major City: Detroit, Michigan Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Vendor, Troupe Director (The Navel Academy) Specialties: American Classic, Ethnic/Historical, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Costuming, Drum (3/00) Crystal Dunlap E-Mail: dunlapcrystal@hotmail.com Phone: (+1) (734) 330-8976 Mailing Address: 3317 Rosedale Ann Arbor, MI 48108 U.S.A. Based In: Ann Arbor and Yps, Michigan Local Major City: Detroit Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director (Unveiled Belly Dance Academy) Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Tribal Fusion, Ethno-Fusion Profile: Dancing since 1999, teaching since: 2003. Both male and female students accepted. (11/05) Dawn Geisler E-Mail: dgeisler@umich.edu Mailing Address: 16355 East Jefferson Ave. Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230 U.S.A. Based In: Grosse Pointe and Farmington Hills, Michigan Local Major City: Detroit, MI Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Floorwork (12/00) Deborah "Dee" Watkins E-Mail: stedee12001@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (313) 303-7321 Web Site: www.futurewaveproductions.net Based In: Detroit, Michigan Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Choreographer, Troupe Member (The Awalim Dance Troupe) Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Tribal Fusion, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Romany (Gypsy), Finger Cymbals, Cane, Shamadan (11/04) E-leesa E-Mail: joannmj74@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (616) 696-0557 Mailing Address: 15581 Cedar Springs Ave. Cedar Springs, MI 49319 U.S.A. Based In: Cedar Springs, Michigan Local Major City: Grand Rapids, MI Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Shamadan Profile: Dancing since 1988, teaching since 1989. Both male and female students accepted. (5/06) Elisa O'Bryan E-Mail: bellydancemi@gmail.com Phone: (+1) (989) 871-4081 Based In: Flint, Auburn Hills, Millington, Lapeer, Michigan Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Choreographer, Event Sponsor, Vendor, Troupe Director (Carnivale Mijnoon) Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Turkish, Finger Cymbals, Snake, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1989, teaching since 1992. Both male and female students accepted.  (5/07) Hawida E-Mail: Hawida@hotmail.com Phone: (+1) (248) 553-6680 Web Site: www.hawida.com/ Mailing Address: 29461 Parkside Ave. Farmington Hills, MI 48331 U.S.A. Based In: Metro Detroit Area, Michigan Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic (6/02) Janet Brown E-Mail: wolfbrook@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (269) 236-0373 Based In: Allegan, Michigan Local Major City: Kalamazoo, MI Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher Specialties: Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Tribal Fusion, Balancing (11/07) Janice (Sakia Helena) Riley E-Mail: SweetRilesBaby@msn.com Phone: (+1) (734) 722-9121 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 502 Wayne, MI 48184 U.S.A. Based In: Wayne, Westland, Dearborn, Ypsilanti, and Ann Arbor Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Choreographer Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1985, teaching since 2002. Both male and female students accepted. (9/06) Jasmine Curtis-Moore E-Mail: desertgypsy@i2k.com Phone: (+1) (616) 948-3656 Mailing Address: 711 Whitmore Rd Hastings, MI 49058 U.S.A. Based In: Hastings, Michigan Local Major City: Grand Rapids, MI Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director (Gypsies of The Desert Moon), Choreographer Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Romany (Gypsy), Finger Cymbals, Cane (8/03) Jessica E-Mail: jessica@bellydancerjessica.com Phone: (+1) (734) 604-5971 Web Site: www.bellydancerjessica.com Based In: Dearborn and Ann Arbor, Michigan Local Major City: Detroit Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Snake Profile: Dancing since 1996, teaching since 2005. Both male and female students accepted. (9/06) Jihan Dallo E-Mail: jjamoua1@excite.com Phone: (+1) (248) 434-7884 Based In: Troy, Michigan, Michigan Local Major City: Detroit Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Choreographer Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Balancing Profile: Dancing since 1994, teaching since 2000. Both male and female students accepted. (8/05) Joette Sawall E-Mail: Joette@wmschoolofmed.com Phone: (+1) (269) 330-4275 Mailing Address: West Michigan School of Middle Eastern Dance LLC & Tribal Corps P.O. Box 1445 Portage, Michigan 49081 U.S.A. Based In: Kalamazoo, Michigan Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Member (Mirana's Middle Eastern Dance Company), Event Sponsor Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Romany (Gypsy), Finger Cymbals, Cane, Tribal, Ethno-Fusion Profile: Dancing since 1991, teaching since 2000. Both male and female students accepted. (5/06) Kalila (Melissa Benjamin) E-Mail: melissabeemarie@comcast.net Phone: (+1) (248) 437-9258 Based In: Brighton, Michigan Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Tribal, Ethno-Fusion (12/03) Kay Louise E-Mail: theplacetoledo@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (419) 280-3674 Web Site: www.geocities.com/theplacetoledo/theplace.html Based In: Temperance and Monroe, Michigan Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Vendor Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethno-Fusion (11/04) Krisztina E-Mail: czigany_krisztina@comcast.net Phone: (+1) (586) 321-1731 Web Site: www.czigany-dance.com Based In: Chesterfield Township, New Baltimore, and Macomb Township, Michigan Local Major City: Mt. Clemens, MI Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director (Czigany World Fusion Dance) Specialties: Tribal Fusion, Balancing, Romany (Gypsy), Finger Cymbals, Cane (11/04) Lady Dagmar E-Mail: ajorto@earthlink.net Phone: (+1) (248) 761-2641 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1680 Jackson, MI 49204 U.S.A. Based In: Jackson, Michigan Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer Specialties: American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Romany (Gypsy), Finger Cymbals, Cane (5/01) Lynese (Hoogerhyde) E-Mail: sultanadancers@hotmail.com Phone: (+1) (616) 942-7838 Mailing Address: 1040 Kenesaw Dr. S.E. E. Grand Rapids, MI 49506 U.S.A. Based In: Grand Rapids, Michigan Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director (Sultana Dancers), Choreographer Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals (8/03) Megan Rodriguez (Shareefa) E-Mail: megrodriguez@charter.net Phone: (+1) (989) 667-5965 Mailing Address: 953 Amelith Rd. Freeland, MI 48623 U.S.A. Based In: Saginaw and Bay City, Michigan Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Troupe Director (Belly Dance Divas) Specialties: American Classic (11/04) Na'imah E-Mail: dance@naimah.net Phone: (+1) (616) 862-1900 Web Site: www.naimah.net Based In: Grand Rapids, Kentwood, Wyoming, and Allendale, Michigan Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Choreographer, Event Sponsor, Vendor Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1999, teaching since 2001. Both male and female students accepted. (4/07) Najwa Al-Qamar E-Mail: redneckarab@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (734) 495-3007 Mailing Address: 3159 River Meadow Circle Canton Township, MI 48188 U.S.A. Based In The Following Michigan Cities: Canton Township, Farmington, Livonia Local Major City: Detroit, MI Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Event Sponsor, Troupe Director (Mirage Middle Eastern Dancers) Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Romany (Gypsy), Finger Cymbals, Cane, Shamadan, Middle Eastern Music Theory for Dancers, Acting, Theatrical & Media Skills, Business Practice (11/03) Norma Warah E-Mail: normawarah@comcast.net Phone: (+1) (586) 481-6733 Mailing Address: 16523 Woodlane Fraser, MI 48026 U.S.A. Based In: Dearborn, Southfield, Farmington Hills, and Sterling Heights, Michigan Local Major City: Detroit, MI Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane (11/04) Pauline Costianes (Ghalia) E-Mail: pnc_52@hotmail.com Phone: (+1) (734) 667-2848 Web Site: www.troupetaamulat.org Mailing Address: 47109 Bing Drive Canton, MI 48187 U.S.A. Based In The Following Michigan Cities: Canton, Ypsilanti, and Ann Arbor Local Major City: Detroit, MI Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Troupe Member (Troupe Ta'amullat) Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Balancing, Romany (Gypsy), Finger Cymbals, Cane (11/04) Princess Madiha E-Mail: princessmadiha@princessmadiha.com Phone: (+1) (248) 478-3456 Web Site: princessmadiha.com Based In: Farmington Hills, Michigan Local Major City: Detroit, MI Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Event Sponsor Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic (8/03) Raivanna E-Mail: Raivanna@aol.com Phone: (+1) (231) 768-5321 (ask for Andrea) Web Site: www.geocities.com/raivanna/bellydance.html Based In: Leroy, Michigan Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Teacher Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Finger Cymbals (4/06) Roxann Scotella E-Mail: roxann@bellyrox.com Phone: (+1) (313) 580-5292 Mailing Address: 369 St. Clair Grosse Pointe, MI 48230 U.S.A. Based In: Grosse Pointe, Warren, Detroit, and St .Clair Shores, Michigan Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Finger Cymbals, Shamadan Profile: Dancing since 1995, teaching since 2005. Both male and female students accepted. (11/05) Sabrina E-Mail: sabrina@sabrinaparshall.com Phone: (+1) (269) 501-0160 Web Site: www.sabrinaparshall.com Based In: South Haven, Michigan Local Major City: Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Choreographer, Event Sponsor Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Romany (Gypsy), Finger Cymbals Profile: Dancing since 2000, teaching since 2003. Both male and female students accepted. (1/07) Samia Ahmed E-Mail: samia_ahmed_mousa@hotmail.com Phone: (+1) (313) 515-9023 Web Site: www.freewebs.com/habebesonia04 Mailing Address: 7834 Brace St. Detroit, MI 48228 U.S.A. Based In: Detroit, Michigan Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethno-Fusion Profile: Dancing since 1992, teaching since 1998. Only female students accepted. (8/05) Sarah Mayne E-Mail: info@sarahmayne.com Phone: (+1) (616) 635-9242 Web Site: www.sarahmayne.com Based In: Grand Rapids, Michigan Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Choreographer, Vendor, Troupe Director (Sacred Dances of the Garbha-Grha) Specialties: Ethnic/Historical, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Egyptian Oriental Profile: Dancing since 1999, teaching since 2004. Both male and female students accepted. (11/07) Sarna E-Mail: Sarna@usa.net Phone: (+1) (231) 922-9178 Based In: Traverse City, Michigan Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Troupe Director (Undulation) Specialties: Tribal Fusion (10/04) Shahira E-Mail: shahira@shahiradance.com Web Site: www.shahiradance.com Based In: Lansing and Jackson, Michigan Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Troupe Member (The Habibi Dancers) Specialties: American Classic, Tribal, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals Profile: Dancing since , teaching since . Both male and female students accepted. (11/07) Shimmy Shakers Belly Dance Clu E-Mail: shimmyshakersbellydanceclub@i-is.com Phone: (+1) (586) 598-4723 Mailing Address: 29754 Cotton Chesterfield, MI 48047 U.S.A. Based In: Chesterfield, Michigan Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Choreographer, Vendor Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Balancing Profile: Dancing since 2003. (11/06) Yasmina E-Mail: gkepler977@aol.com Phone: (+1) (517) 627-2787 Web Site: home.earthlink.net/~habibidancer/habibi/ Mailing Address: 134 Grand manor Dr. Grand Ledge, MI 48837 U.S.A. Based In: Lansing and Detroit, Michigan Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Event Sponsor, Troupe Director (Habibi Dancers), Regional Representative on Michigan Dance Council Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Snake, Cane (6/02) Zahirah (Sharon Gabris) E-Mail: rubyeagle@verizon.net Phone: (+1) (231) 755-2082 Web Site: www.geocities.com/reiki2share Mailing Address: 1812 Lakeshore Drive Muskegon, MI U.S.A. Based In: Muskegon & Whitehall, Michigan Local Major City: Grand Rapids Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Teacher, Troupe Director, Choreographer Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Tribal Fusion, Veil, Finger Cymbals Profile: Dancing since 1974, teaching since 2003. Both male and female students accepted. (11/07) Za'hra (Mary Weed) E-Mail: maryweed@umich.edu Phone: (+1) (734) 482-3341 Web Site: www.troupetaamulat.org Mailing Address: 1586 Sheffield Drive Ypsilanti, MI 48198 U.S.A. Based In: Ann Arbor, Michigan Local Major City: Detroit, MI Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director (Troupe Ta'amulat), Troupe Member (Maria del Carmen Grupo Espana) Specialties: Balancing, Romany (Gypsy), Finger Cymbals, Cane, Central Asian, North African, Turkish Folk Dance (11/04)

Minnesota

If you are near the western border of Minnesota, you may also want to check listings for North Dakota and South Dakota. Alysha Tree-Stalsworth E-Mail: info@indigomoonyoga.net Phone: (+1) (612) 310-6187 Web Site: www.indigomoonyoga.net Mailing Address: P.O. Box 553 Dassel, MN 55325 U.S.A. Based In: Dassel, Minnesota Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Choreographer, Vendor Specialties: American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals Profile: Dancing since 2000, teaching since 2005. Only female students accepted. (1/07) Amina (Mary West) E-Mail: anarakassah@aol.com Phone: (+1) (612) 965-7046 Based In: Minneapolis, Minnesota Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Choreographer, Troupe Member (Jawaahir Dance Company) Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1995, teaching since 1998. Both male and female students accepted. (11/05) Aalim School of Dance and Abadi Hawa Dance Theater E-Mail: mirah@aalimschool.com Phone: (+1) (612) 703-7002 Web Site: www.aalimschool.com Mailing Address: P.O. Box 19342 Minneapolis, MN 55419 U.S.A. Based In: Minneapolis, Minnesota Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Musician, Troupe Director (Ammala Dance & Music), Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Both male and female students accepted. (11/07) Ann-Marie E-Mail: zlagathor@hotmail.com Phone: (+1) (612) 668-3330 Mailing Address: 4912 Vincent Avenue S. Minneapolis, MN 55410 U.S.A. Based In: Minneapolis, Minnesota Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Choreographer Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Ethno-Fusion, Comedy (9/01) Belly Dance Minnesota! E-Mail: shadia@artemisleather.com Phone: (+1) (612) 272-8289 Mailing Address: 1580 Dana Court N.E. Fridley, MN 55432 U.S.A. Based In: Minneapolis, Minnesota Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Choreographer, Event Sponsor, Vendor, Troupe Director (Raks Bedawi) Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Tribal Fusion, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Romany (Gypsy), Finger Cymbals, Snake, Cane (12/04) Cassandra E-Mail: cassandr@mtn.org Phone: (+1) (612) 872-6050 Web Site: www.jawaahir.org Mailing Address: 1940 Hennepin Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55403 U.S.A. Based In: Minneapolis, Minnesota Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Event Sponsor, Troupe Director (Jawaahir Dance Company) Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Veil, Finger Cymbals, Cane (5/98) Cassandra Strand E-Mail: cassandra_strand@excite.com Phone: (+1) (651) 917-2553 Web Site: www.middleeasterndance.homestead.com/ Mailing Address: 581 Pascal Street North St. Paul, MN 55104 U.S.A. Based In: St. Paul, Minnesota Local Major City: Minneapolis, MN Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Romany (Gypsy), Finger Cymbals, Cane (6/02) Cherelle E-Mail: dancer@winternet.com Phone: (+1) (612) 722-8558 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 6653 Minneapolis, MN 55406 U.S.A. Based In: Minneapolis, Minnesota Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director (NavelAcademy Dancers), Writer Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals (4/99) Eman Haddad Phone: (+1) (218) 727-0164 Mailing Address: 513 East 4th St. Duluth, MN 55805 U.S.A. Based In: Duluth, Minnesota and Superior, Wisconsin Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Vendor, Troupe Director (The Pyramids) Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Finger Cymbals, Cane (9/01) Jean Zerby E-Mail: msraella@yahoo.com Mailing Address: 9035 Pillsbury Ave S. Bloomington, MN 55420 U.S.A. Based In: Bloomington, Minnesota Local Major City: Minneapolis, MN Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Vendor Specialties: American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Romany (Gypsy) Profile: Both male and female students accepted. (12/05) Julianna E-Mail: juliannabellydance@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (507) 358-3330 Mailing Address: 2184 Hightop Ln Ne Rochester , MN 55906 U.S.A. Based In: Rochester and Minneapolis, Minnesota Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Choreographer, Troupe Director (Julianna and The Blue Lotus Middle Eastern Dancers) Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1998, teaching since 2002. Both male and female students accepted. (9/06) Khadija E-Mail: dpoldoski@chartermi.net Phone: (+1) (218) 723-1722 Mailing Address: 2253 W. 13th Street Duluth, MN 55806 U.S.A. Based In: Duluth, Minnesota Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Troupe Director (The Desert Caravan Dancers) Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Cane (5/02) Kristina (Kristine Paul) E-Mail: kristina@shimmykristina.com Phone: (+1) (651) 253-4750 Web Site: www.shimmykristina.com Based In: Oakdale and Woodbury, Minnesota Local Major City: Minneapolis Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Choreographer Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Shamadan Profile: Both male and female students accepted. (4/07) Margo Abdo O'Dell E-Mail: margo@margo1.com Phone: (+1) (612) 239-9004 Web Site: www.margo1.com Mailing Address: The Center for Performing Arts 3754 Pleasant Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55409 U.S.A. Based In: Minneapolis, Minnesota Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Writer Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Finger Cymbals, Cane (6/02) Mirah Ammal E-Mail: mirah@mirahammal.com Phone: (+1) (612) 703-7002 Web Site: www.mirahammal.com Mailing Address: P.O. Box 19342 Minneapolis, MN 55419 U.S.A. Based In: Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Choreographer, Event Sponsor Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Shamadan Profile: Both male and female students accepted. (10/06) Pratt Community Center Belly Dance Program Phone: (+1) (612) 668-1122 Mailing Address: 66 Malcolm Ave SE Minneapolis, MN 55414 U.S.A. Based In: Minneapolis, Minnesota Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Troupe Director (Banat el Kamar) Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Finger Cymbals, Cane (5/01) RakStar Fusion Bellydance E-Mail: contact@rakstarfusion.com Phone: (+1) (507) 382-1833 Web Site: rakstarfusion.com Based In: Mankato, Minnesota Local Major City: Minneapolis Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Choreographer, Vendor, Troupe Director (RakStar Fusion Bellydance) Specialties: American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 2000, teaching since 2001. Both male and female students accepted. (4/07) Sun/Moon Belly Dancers E-Mail: dance@sunmoonbellydance.com Phone: (+1) (507) 625-7643 Web Site: www.sunmoonbellydance.com Mailing Address: Sun/Moon Bellydance Post Office Box 1305 Mankato, MN 56002 U.S.A. Based In: Mankato, Minnesota Local Major City: Minneapolis and Rochester, MN Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Ethno/Fusion, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals Profile: Dancing since 2000, teaching since 2003. Both male and female students accepted. (5/06)

Mississippi

Debbie Byrd E-Mail: lioness@bellsouth.net Based In: Tupelo, Mississippi Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student (2/03) EvaMaria Williams E-Mail: Gitanaxxx@aol.com Phone: (+1) (601) 483-4072 Based In: Meridian, Mississippi Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher Specialties: Tribal, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals (3/02) Gypsy Williams E-Mail: queencitygypsy@yahoo.com Phone: (601) 483-4072 Mailing Address: P. O. Box 367 Butler, AL 36904 U.S.A. Based In: Meridian, Mississippi Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Troupe Director (Queencity Gypsies) Specialties: American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Romany (Gypsy), Finger Cymbals (2/03) Jalilah Sahar Phone: (+1) (228) 896-4233 Based In: Gulfport, Mississippi Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Finger Cymbals, Cane (9/01) Kristina Kelly E-Mail: kristinakelly@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (601) 939-5328 Based In: Jackson, Mississippi Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Teacher, Specialties: Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Balancing (3/04) Xenia Hurrem E-Mail: xeniahurrem@bellsouth.net Phone: (+1) (228) 467-0976 Mailing Address: 142 Leopold Street Bay St. Louis, MS 39520-3724 U.S.A. Based In: Bay St. Louis and Long Beach, Mississippi Local Major City: Gulfport, MS Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Musician, Troupe Director (Tribe Benazir) Specialties: Ethnic/Historical, Tribal Fusion, Veil, Balancing, Romany (Gypsy), Finger Cymbals, Cane (11/04)

Missouri

Montana

Aniysa E-Mail: ann@aniysa.com Phone: (+1) (406) 273-0368 Web Site: aniysa.com Based In: Missoula, Montana Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Teacher, Vendor Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane (11/03) Darcel Campbell (Charna Dara) E-Mail: Dfire1969@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (406) 227-7072 Mailing Address: PO Box 178 East Helena, MT 59635 U.S.A. Based In: Helena, Montana Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Teacher, Event Sponsor, Troupe Member (Scheherazade Squad) Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Balancing Profile: Dancing since 2000, teaching since: 2005. Both male and female students accepted. (8/05) Elizabeth Mick E-Mail: eyeliona@wildmail.com Based In: Missoula, Montana Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Troupe Member (Tangled Origins) Specialties: Tribal, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals (11/05) Esther E-Mail: reuben_arwen@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (406) 442-7877 Web Site: home.earthlink.net/~scheherazadesquad/index.html Based In: Helena, Montana Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Troupe Member (The Scheherazade Squad) Specialties: Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane (11/04) Esh of Kashmir Phone: (+1) (406) 458-7094 Mailing Address: 6750 Applegate Helena, MT 59602 U.S.A. Based In: Helena, Montana Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher (3/01) Heather Inge Hulbert E-Mail: tangledorigins@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (406) 880-0081 Based In: Missoula, Montana Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Choreographer, Event Sponsor, Troupe Member (Tangled Origins) Specialties: Tribal, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals Profile: Dancing since 2001, teaching since 2003. Both male and female students accepted. (11/05) Isis Ptak E-Mail: lotus_fire_bellydance@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (406) 556-1243 Based In: Bozeman, Montana Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Choreographer, Troupe Director (Lotus Fire), Troupe Member (Caravan of Dreams), Event Sponsor Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Tribal, Ethno-Fusion Profile: Dancing since 1992, teaching since 1998. Both male and female students accepted. (5/06) Jeri Thompson E-Mail: nialee55@hotmail.com Phone: (+1) (406) 580-6073 Mailing Address: 1205 North 8th Bozeman, MT 59715 U.S.A. Based In: Bozeman, Montana Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Teacher, Choreographer, Troupe Director (Lotus Fire), Troupe Member (Caravan of Dreams) Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals (12/04) Kelli Marie Neumayer E-Mail: kaomarie44@hotmail.com Phone: (+1) (406) 531-2482 Web Site: www.kellimariebellyd.com Based In: Missoula, Montana Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Choreographer Specialties: Tribal Fusion, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Arms (12/04) Kimmerlee Johnson E-Mail: kimmer_08@hotmail.com Phone: (+1) (406) 788-6581 Mailing Address: 3316 6th Ave.N. Great Falls, MT 59401 U.S.A. Based In: Great Falls, Montana Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Choreographer, Vendor Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion Profile: Dancing since 2000, teaching since 2005. Only female students accepted. (10/06) Madeline Martin (Arena Naheim) E-Mail: arenanaheim@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (406) 495-9168 Mailing Address: 805 6th Ave., #2 Helena, MT 59601 U.S.A. Based In: Helena, Montana Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Choreographer, Event Sponsor, Vendor, Troupe Director (Al-Shama Dameer) Specialties: Tribal, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals Profile: Dancing since 1998, teaching since 2003. Both male and female students accepted. (11/07) Natalia E-Mail: nataliamontana@aol.com Phone: (+1) (406) 273-0412 Based In: Missoula, Montana Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Choreographer, Event Sponsor, Troupe Member (A Whole Pile of Hips) Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil Profile: Dancing since 1995, teaching since 2000. Both male and female students accepted. (11/05) Phoenix Phone: (+1) (406) 296-0830 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1720 Whitefish, MT 59917 U.S.A. Based In: Eureka, Montana Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Vendor, Troupe Director (Mirage) Specialties: American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Romany (Gypsy), Finger Cymbals, Shamadan (1/00) Scheherazade Squad E-Mail: scheherazadesquad@earthlink.net Phone: (+1) (406) 449-8038 Web Site: scheherazadesquad.bravehost.com Based In: Helena, Montana Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Event Sponsor Specialties: Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1990. Both male and female students accepted. (8/05) Shekahena E-Mail: shekahena@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (406) 449-8038 Web Site: scheherazadesquad.bravehost.com Based In: Helena, Montana Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Choreographer, Event Sponsor, Troupe Member (Scheherazade Squad) Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 2002, teaching since 2004. Both male and female students accepted. (5/06) Wendy Eaton / Shekerbuli E-Mail: pegonmyleg@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (406) 458-0161 Based In: Helena, Montana Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Teacher Specialties: American Classic, Veil Profile: Dancing since 2002, teaching since 2005. Only female students accepted. (4/07) Zanubia E-Mail: cleazanubia@msn.com Phone: (+1) (406) 227-1168 Web Site: www.nouvelleghawazee.com Mailing Address: 4357 Fox View Loop Helena, MT 59602 U.S.A. Based In: Helena, Montana Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Troupe Director (Nouvelle Ghawazee) Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Tribal Fusion, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Ethnic/Historical Dancing since 1975, teaching since 1978. Both male and female students accepted. (9/06)

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