The Middle Eastern Dance

Teacher & Performer Directory

(U.S. States Nebraska Through New Jersey)

Nebraska

Ashiya E-Mail: ashiya@ashiya.us Phone: (+1) (402) 540-1221 Web Site: www.athenian-dancers.com Mailing Address: 8206 East Pointe Road Lincoln, NE 68516 U.S.A. Based In: Lincoln, Nebraska Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Cape (1/04) Barbara Sorenson E-Mail: iydbd@hotmail.com Phone: (+1) (402) 466-5678 Mailing Address: Dancers Oasis Studio 1511 North Cotner Blvd. Lincoln, NE 68505 U.S.A. Based In: Lincoln, Nebraska Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Event Sponsor, Vendor, Troupe Director (In Your Dreams) Specialties: Tribal, Balancing (11/03) Della Gushen E-Mail: ebynum1@aol.com Web Site: www.bellydancenebraska.com Based In: Omaha, Nebraska Local Major City: Lincoln, Nebraska and Council Bluffs, Iowa Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Event Sponsor, Troupe Director (Lotus Dancers) Specialties: Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals (3/98) Hallie "Calliste" Tibbs E-Mail: basharaat@neb.rr.com Phone: (+1) (402) 890-0789 Based In: Lincoln, Nebraska Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Choreographer, Troupe Director (Basharaat World Dance Company) Specialties: American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals Profile: Dancing since 2001, teaching since 2003. Both male and female students accepted. (5/07) Isis E-Mail: info@bedouinstar.com Phone: (+1) (402) 917-4808 Web Site: www.bedouinstar.com Based In: Omaha, Nebraska Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Choreographer, Vendor, Troupe Director (Bedouin Star), Troupe Member (The Lotus Dancers) Specialties: Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1999, teaching since 2003. Both male and female students accepted. (5/06) Jandrea Simpson E-Mail: jsimpso2@hotmail.com Phone: (+1) (402) 464-6047 Mailing Address: 2100 N. 28th st Lincoln, NE 68503 U.S.A. Based In: Lincoln, Nebraska Local Major City: Omaha, NE Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethno-Fusion (4/01) Karavan of Dreams E-Mail: crawfordjl@hamilton.net Phone: (+1) (402) 694-1234 Mailing Address: 1415 W Hwy 34 P.O. Box 511 Aurora, NE 68818 U.S.A. Based In: Grand Island/Aurora, Nebraska Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director (Karavan of Dreams) Specialties: Tribal Profile: Dancing since 2001, teaching since: 2003. Both male and female students accepted. (11/07) Magdalene (Christina Kadlec) E-Mail: diva_soma@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (402) 612-4254 Based In: Omaha, Nebraska Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Teacher, Choreographer, Event Sponsor, Troupe Director (Diva Soma) Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals (12/04) Naajidah E-Mail: naajidah@athenian-dancers.com Phone: (+1) (402) 770-6823 Web Site: www.athenian-dancers.com Mailing Address: P.O. Box 67097 Lincoln, NE 68506-7097 U.S.A. Based In: Lincoln, Nebraska Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Event Sponsor, Troupe Member (Athenian Dancers) Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane (10/04)

Nevada

Amaryllis Salomé Carter E-Mail: shimmythisbellydance@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (702) 688-0300 Web Site: www.freewebs.com/shimmythisbellydance Mailing Address: 6470 Shining Sand Avenue Las Vegas, NV 89142 U.S.A. Based In: Las Vegas, Nevada Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Event Sponsor, Vendor Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Finger Cymbals, Cane, American Classic, Ethno-Fusion Profile: Dancing since 1993, teaching since 1999. Only female students accepted. (11/07) Amira E-Mail: amira@amirasbelly.com Phone: (+1) (702) 362-5076 Web Site: www.amirasbelly.com Based In: Las Vegas, Nevada Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Choreographer, Event Sponsor, Vendor Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1999, teaching since 2001. Both male and female students accepted. (5/06) Andrea Ragan E-Mail: rmbdcrahma@hotmail.com Phone: (+1) (702) 215-1971 Web Site: www.rmbdc.org Mailing Address: 4730 E. Craig Road #2006 Las Vegas NV 89115 U.S.A. Based In: San Diego, California (Southern Cal) Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Choreographer, Event Sponsor, Troupe Founder (The Rocky Mountain Belly Dance Company) Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals Profile: Both male and female students accepted. (12/05) Bianca Palumbo E-Mail: twistedhips@hotmail.com Phone: (+1) (702) 303-6904 Mailing Address: 9620 S. Las Vegas Blvd Ste.N-9 Las Vegas, NV 89123 U.S.A. Based In: Las Vegas, Nevada Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Choreographer Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethno-Fusion Profile: Dancing since 1997, teaching since 2002. Both male and female students accepted. (9/06) Davine Phone: (+1) (775) 359-8783 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 7805 Reno, NV 89510-7805 U.S.A. Based In: Reno, Nevada Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Member (The Silver Desert Dancers) Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Cane (12/00) Devon, Desert Goddess E-Mail: devon@dgbd.net Phone: (+1) (775) 841-3074 Web Site: www.dgbd.net Mailing Address: P.O. Box 396 Carson City, NV 89702 U.S.A. Based In: Carson City, Nevada Local Major City: Reno Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Troupe Director (Desert Goddess Belly Dance) Specialties: Tribal, Balancing, Finger Cymbals Profile: Dancing since 2002, teaching since 2005. Both male and female students accepted. (1/07) Dianne Hawhee E-Mail: hawhee546@aol.com Phone: (+1) (775) 463-2692 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1365 Yerington, NV 89447 U.S.A. Based In: Yerington, Nevada Local Major City: Reno Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Teacher Specialties: American Classic Profile: Dancing since 1975, teaching since 1998. Both male and female students accepted. (8/05) Ireena Volovik Phone: (+1) (775) 746-4871 Based In: Reno, Nevada Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Event Sponsor, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Romany (Gypsy), Finger Cymbals, Cane (11/03)  Jasmine Gamal E-Mail: AtoZDance@aol.com Phone: (+1) (702) 369-2160 Mailing Address: 900 Karen Ave., Suite A-116 Las Vegas, NV 89109 U.S.A. Based In: Las Vegas, Nevada Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Musician, Event Sponsor, Vendor, Troupe Director (Al As Har Egyptian Belly Dancers), Golden Tappers & Youth Musical Theatre Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Snake, Cane, Shamadan (4/98) Jenee E-Mail: janie@midgley.reno.nv.us Phone: (+1) (775) 677-4225 Web Site: http://www.designsbyjanie.com/ Mailing Address: Designs By Janie P.O. Box 60037 Reno, NV 89506 U.S.A. Based In: Reno and nearby areas, Nevada Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Event Sponsor (Wiggles Of The West competition and workshops), Vendor (Designs by Janie), Teacher, Author, Editor of Wiggle Hips Magazine Specialties: American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Shamadan (12/00) Jessa Oceans E-Mail: nirvana_oceans@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (775) 841-9608 Based In: Carson City, Nevada Local Major City: Reno, NV Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher Specialties: American Classic (4/04) Kami E-Mail: fnbreno@hotmail.com Phone: (+1) (775) 544-5084 Based In: Based in Reno, Nevada Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Member (Asha Belly Dancers) Specialties: Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals (11/03) Marisa E-Mail: Marisa@MarisaLasVegas.com Phone: (+1) (702) 375-2745 Web Site: www.marisalasvegas.com Based In: Las Vegas, Nevada Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Tribal, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Snake Profile: Dancing since 2003, teaching since 2005. (11/07) Marliza's Magic Carpet Dance Studio Phone: (+1) (702) 870-5508 Based In: Las Vegas, Nevada Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Teacher, Event Sponsor, Troupe Director (Marliza's Magic Carpet Dancer) Specialties: American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane (1/00) Nahlah E-Mail: nahlahinreno@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (775) 813-6875 Web Site: http://www.geocities.com/nahlahraks/ Based In: Reno, Nevada Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director (Troupe Ahlam) Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Romany (Gypsy), Finger Cymbals, Cane (11/04) Neferteri E-Mail: abaiddou@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (702) 207-2320 Based In: Las Vegas, Nevada Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director (Desert Moon) Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Romany (Gypsy), Finger Cymbals, Cane, Glass Dancing, Debke, Snake (11/05) Rabia E-Mail: jval@gotnet.net Phone: (+1) (775) 857-4656 Mailing Address: 2810 Fairwood Drive Reno, NV 89502 U.S.A. Based In: Reno, Nevada Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director (Chimera Dance Troupe) Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane (1/00) Rossah E-Mail: ROSSAH1@aol.com Phone: (+1) (702) 288-1436 Web Site: www.rossah.com Mailing Address: Hand of Fatima 1149 Desert Inn Road PMB 182 Las Vegas, NV 89109 U.S.A. Based In: Las Vegas, Nevada Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Event Sponsor, Troupe Director (Hand of Fatima) Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Romany (Gypsy), Finger Cymbals, Snake, Cane, Moroccan, Water Glasses (8/03) Saahira E-Mail: saahiraofasha@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (775) 356-5878 Web Site: http://www.ashabellydancers.com/ Mailing Address: 429 10th St. #A Sparks, NV 89431 U.S.A. Based In: Reno, Nevada Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Event Sponsor, Troupe Director (Co-Director of Asha) Specialties: Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals (4/01) Samira Tu'Ala E-Mail: samira@bellydanceintensive.com Phone: (+1) (702) 296-9269 Web Site: www.bellydanceintensive.com Mailing Address: 4550 S. Maryland Parkway Suite N Las Vegas, NV 89119 U.S.A. Based In: Las Vegas, Nevada Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Event Sponsor Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals Profile: Dancing since 1992, teaching since 1993. (1/07) Shaska E-Mail: shaskadance@aol.com Phone: (+1) (775) 337-1075 Web Site: www.shaskadance.com Mailing Address: Mayberry Landing Reno, NV 89519 U.S.A. Based In: Reno, Nevada Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Choreographer Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Romany (Gypsy), Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1996, teaching since 2002. Both male and female students accepted. (1/07) Yasmina La Roche Phone: (+1) (702) 674-6904 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2464 Sparks, NV 89432 U.S.A. Based In: Sparks, Nevada Local Major City: Reno, NV Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental (4/98) Yolanda Garcia-Tella Phone: (+1) (702) 882-1405 Mailing Address: 1702 Hamilton Circle Carson City, NV 89706-2711 U.S.A. Based In: Carson City & Reno, NV Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director (Babylon Babes) Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals  (11/98) Zipporah Sabiha E-Mail: autumnweight@frontiernet.net Phone: (+1) (775) 738-8857 Mailing Address: 425 Railroad Street Elko, NV 89801 U.S.A. Based In: Elko, Nevada Local Major City: Salt Lake City, Utah Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Teacher, Choreographer Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Shamadan Profile: Dancing since 2003, teaching since 2007. Both male and female students accepted. (5/07)

New Hampshire

Hyetti (Nancy Griffin) E-Mail: hyetti@juno.com Phone: (+1) (603) 642-8509 Mailing Address: 68 Danville Rd. Kingston, NH 03848 U.S.A. Based In: Kingston, New Hampshire Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Event Sponsor, Troupe Director (Troupe Shammas, Blue Moon Gypsy Danse Troupe) Specialties: Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Romany (Gypsy), Finger Cymbals, Cane, Shamadan (5/02) Lotus Moon E-Mail: info@lotusmoondance.com Phone: (+1) (603) 978-5346 Web Site: www.lotusmoondance.com Mailing Address: 1 Front Street Studio #148 Rollinsford, NH 03869 U.S.A. Based In: Kittery and Rollinsford, New Hampshire Local Major City: Dover Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Choreographer, Event Sponsor, Vendor, Troupe Director (Lotus Moon) Specialties: American Classic, Tribal, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion Profile: Dancing since 2000, teaching since 2005. Both male and female students accepted. (5/07) Maia E-Mail: hulabellydancer@hotmail.com Phone: (+1) (603) 661-3083 Web Site: maiasdance.tripod.com Based In: Salem, New Hampshire Local Major City: Boston, Massachusetts Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals (11/07) Munira (Michele) Arista E-Mail: danceinternationalstudio@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (603) 858-0162 Based In: Manchester, New Hampshire Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Vendor, Choreographer Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1983, teaching since 1993. Only female students accepted. (11/07) Zahira Zuhra E-Mail: zahirazuhra@aol.com Phone: (+1) (603) 880-7522 Web Site: www.zahira-bellydancer.com Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3088 Nashua, NH 03061 U.S.A. Based In: Nashua, New Hampshire Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Finger Cymbals Profile: Dancing since 1996, teaching since 2001. Both male and female students accepted. (11/05)

New Jersey

Adrienne Hew (Almaaz) E-Mail: raksalmaaz@netzero.net Phone: (+1) (609) 688-0465 Web Site: http://almaaz.netfirms.com Mailing Address: 62 Abernethy Drive Trenton, NJ 08618 U.S.A. Based In: Princeton, New Jersey Local Major City: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York, New York Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Teacher, Troupe Member (al'Murrah) Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Finger Cymbals (6/02) Aisha E-Mail: Aisha745@aol.com Phone: (+1) (732) 244-6296 Mailing Address: 745 Ship Avenue Beachwood, NJ 08722 U.S.A. Based In: Toms River and Brick, New Jersey Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Romany (Gypsy) (8/02) Alexia Multi-Cultural Productions E-Mail: alexia@alexiadance.com Phone: (+1) (609) 324-7383 Web Site: www.alexiadance.com Mailing Address: P.O. Box 527 Bordentown, NJ 08505 U.S.A. Based In: Princeton and Edison, New Jersey Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Event Sponsor, Troupe Director (Raks Odalisque Middle Eastern Dance Company at Princeton University), Troupe Member (SaZ Dance Theatre, New York City) Specialties: American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Romany (Gypsy), Finger Cymbals (11/03) Alia Saleem E-Mail: aliastudios@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (856) 547-4928 Mailing Address: 245 Evergreen Road Barrington, New Jersey 08007 U.S.A. Based In: Runnemede, New Jersey and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Vendor, Troupe Director (Alia Saleem Dance Company), Choreographer, Costume Maker Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Finger Cymbals (3/01) Amy Wojciechowski E-Mail: amywoj@hotmail.com Phone: (+1) (856) 905-2992 Based In: Hopewell, New Jersey Local Major City: Trenton Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Teacher, Choreographer, Troupe Director (Troupe Mahira) Specialties: Tribal, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals Profile: Dancing since 1998, teaching since 2002. Both male and female students accepted. (11/05) Ashtar E-Mail: ashtar@tribaldancearts.com Phone: (+1) (732) 206-0699 Web Site: www.TribalDanceArts.com Mailing Address: 1581 Burrsville Rd. Brick, NJ 08724 U.S.A. Based In: Brick, Point Pleasant Beach, and Ocean County College, New Jersey Local Major City: Toms River Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Choreographer, Troupe Director (Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe) Specialties: Tribal, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals Profile: Dancing since 1980, teaching since 2002. Both male and female students accepted. (8/05) Aviva E-Mail: stevjac@att.net Phone: (+1) (856) 224-0349 Based In: Gibbstown, New Jersey Local Major City: Woodbury Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Balancing, Turkish, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1975, teaching since 1990. Only female students accepted. (11/06) Basmah E-Mail: basmah38@gmail.com Phone: (+1) (347) 789-7508 Web Site: bellydance.meetup.com/85/ Based In: Hoboken, New Jersey and Jersey City, New York Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Choreographer, Event Sponsor, Troupe Director (Grace Senior Dancers Without Borders) Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Finger Cymbals Profile: Dancing since 1979, teaching since 1996. Only female students accepted. (1/07) Dena E-Mail: bellydena@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (973) 229-6573 Mailing Address: 26 Ramapo Ave Pompton Lakes, NJ U.S.A. Based In: Wayne, New Jersey Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Choreographer, Troupe Director (Dena and The Shazadi Dancers) Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Turkish, Finger Cymbals Profile: Dancing since 2000, teaching since 2004. Both male and female students accepted. (11/06) Deniz Isler E-Mail: deniz@turkishbelly.com Phone: (+1) (201) 893-1998 Web Site: www.turkishbelly.com Mailing Address: 332 Sanford Ave. Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 U.S.A. Based In: Lyndhurst, New Jersey Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Vendor Specialties: Turkish Profile: Dancing since 1983. Only female students accepted. (9/06) Desideria E-Mail: DesideriaGoth@aol.com Phone: (+1) (201) 839-0238 Web Site: www.angelfire.com/goth/desideria Based In: Danbury, Connecticut; Brewster, New York; and Jersey City, New Jersey Local Major City: New York City Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Choreographer, Event Sponsor, Vendor Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Romany (Gypsy), Finger Cymbals, Snake Profile: Dancing since 1996. Only female students accepted. (1/07) Diana E-Mail: kkopela@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (856) 374-9059 Based In: Blackwood, New Jersey Local Major City: Philadelphia, PA Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Ethno-Fusion (6/02) Farasha E-Mail: farasha@angelfire.com Phone: (+1) (732) 905-0059 Web Site: http://www.angelfire.com/nj4/farasha/ Mailing Address: 2 Maryland Drive Jackson, NJ 08527 U.S.A. Based In The Following New Jersey Cities: Jackson, Lakewood, New Brunswick Local Major City: New York City, NY Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Event Sponsor, Vendor, Troupe Director (Farasha Studio Dancers) Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Ethno-Fusion, Romany (Gypsy), Finger Cymbals, Cane (6/02) Fatinah E-Mail: Fatinah@earthlink.net Phone: (+1) (973) 444-2600 Based In: Roselle Park, New Jersey Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Teacher, Musician, Event Sponsor, Vendor Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil (4/04) Gia al Qamar E-Mail: IDreamOfGia@aol.com Phone: (+1) (973) 365-2063 Web Site: www.IDreamOfGia.com Based In: New Jersey Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: American Classic, Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Shamadan (12/04) Hassan and Nagwa Productions Phone: (+1) (201) 876-9266 Mailing Address: 145 Congress St. Apt. 2 Jersey City, New Jersey 07307 U.S.A. Based In: Jersey City, New Jersey Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Musician, Event Sponsor, Troupe Director (El Raks Sai'd) Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Shamadan (3/02) Helewa E-Mail: DancingHelewa@aol.com Phone: (+1) (973) 941-6348 Web Site: www.dancinghelewa.com Mailing Address: 444 Washington Avenue Apt. 13 Belleville, NJ 07109 U.S.A. Based In: Nutley and Midland Park, New Jersey Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Troupe Member (Chadia and the Gypsy Caravan) Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1996, teaching since 2004. Both male and female students accepted. (11/07) Kathleen Ames E-Mail: coolkat1202@hotmail.com Phone: (+1) (973) 954-7317 Mailing Address: 7 Warren Rd. Maplewood, NJ 07040 U.S.A. Based In: Maplewood, New Jersey Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Ethno-Fusion Profile: Dancing since 1990, teaching since 2000. Both male and female students accepted. (5/07) Kimberly Dickinson E-Mail: coveilance@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (856) 906-5540 Web Site: www.geocities.com/coveilance Based In: Southern New Jersey, New Jersey Local Major City: Philadelphia PA Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Teacher, Choreographer, Troupe Director (The Coveilance Dance Project), Troupe Member (Sahara Spice) Specialties: American Classic, Tribal Fusion, Ethno-Fusion, Romany (Gypsy) (10/04) Malena E-Mail: Malenadancer@aol.com Based In: Montvale, Park Ridge, Pompton Lakes, New Jersey Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Choreographer, Troupe Director Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion Profile: Dancing since 1998, teaching since 2005. (11/06) Michelle De Vine E-Mail: michelledevine@att.net Phone: (+1) (908) 996-0269 Web Site: http://home.att.net/~michelledevine/ Mailing Address: 553 Springmills Road Milford, NJ 08848 U.S.A. Based In: Phillipsburg & Flemington, New Jersey Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Event Sponsor, Vendor, Troupe Director (Troupe Ananda) Specialties: Tribal, Balancing, Finger Cymbals (9/00) Mihrimah E-Mail: mihrimah_13@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (732) 939-4385 Web Site: www.mihrimah.tk Mailing Address: 99 Ideal Avenue Middletown, NJ 07748 U.S.A. Based In: Middletown, New Jersey Local Major City: Red Bank, NJ Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Member (Moon & Star), Troupe Director (Belly Stars) Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Veil Profile: Dancing since 1993, teaching since 1995. Both male and female students accepted. (11/05) Polina E-Mail: Incommodum@aol.com Phone: (+1) (908) 377-2965 Based In: South Plainfield, New Jersey Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Choreographer, Event Sponsor, Vendor Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane (10/04) Ra'idah E-Mail: raidah25@comcast.net Phone: (+1) (856) 228-6714 Based In: Blackwood, New Jersey Local Major City: Philadelphia, PA Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Choreographer Specialties: American Classic, Finger Cymbals, Egyptian Oriental, Veil Profile: Dancing since 2001, teaching since 2004. Only female students accepted. (11/07) Raja E-Mail: rajadance@aol.com Phone: (+1) (732) 319-1207 Web Site: www.rajadance.com Mailing Address: 134 Montclair Ave Newark, NJ 07104 U.S.A. Based In: Newark, New Jersey Local Major City: New York, NY Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane (10/04) Sandra Cohen (Sara) E-Mail: sanndi@msn.com Based In: Teaneck, New Jersey Local Major City: New York City Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher Specialties: Israeli Profile: Dancing since 1968, teaching since 1970. Only female students accepted. (5/06) Serafina E-Mail: Serafina_Dance@hotmail.com Phone: (+1) (845) 752-4477 Based In: Edison and Long Branch, New Jersey Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals Profile: Dancing since 1998. Both male and female students accepted. (8/05) Soraya's Mid-East Dance and Music Productions E-Mail: SorayaEnt@aol.com Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3284 Margate, NJ 08402 U.S.A. Based In: Atlantic City, New Jersey; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; New York City, New York Local Major City: Atlantic City, NJ Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director (The Traveling Troubadours of the Trump Taj Mahal), Entertainment Agent, Choreographer, Writer, Dance Researcher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane (4/98) Saadiya E-Mail: saadiya_dance@yahoo.com Based In: Flemington and Somerville, New Jersey Local Major City: Trenton, NJ Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Troupe Director (The Bedouin Trading Co. Dance Troupe) Specialties: American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals (12/01) Tanta E-Mail: tanta@comcast.net Phone: (+1) (908) 272-6105 Mailing Address: 38 Alice Lane Clark, NJ 07066 U.S.A. Based In: Garwood, Maplewood, Westfield and Plainfield, New Jersey Local Major City: New York, NY Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director (Tanta's Troupe) Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Finger Cymbals (8/03) Udita E-Mail: BellyDanceYudita@gmail.com Phone: (+1) (732) 599-0399 Mailing Address: Yoga Vayu 354 George Street Suite 201 New Brunswick, NJ 08903 U.S.A. Based In: New Brunswick, New Jersey Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Performer, Troupe Director, Choreographer Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Veil, Romany Profile: Dancing since 1988, teaching since 2000. Only female students accepted. (11/07) Yasmeen el Qahira E-Mail: yazz144@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (201) 638-8859 Based In: Manhattan and Surrounding Boroughs, Long Island, New Jersey. Local Major City: New York City, NY Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Vendor (Egyptian Costumes), Troupe Member (Benat Sharkien), Event Sponsor Specialties: American Classic, Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Shamadan Profile: Dancing since 1976, teaching since 1991. Both male and female students accepted. (9/06) Zahraa E-Mail: wingeddancer123@hotmail.com Phone: (+1) (973) 632-5915 Web Site: http://www.wingeddancer.com Based In: Jersey City, New Jersey Local Major City: New York City, NY Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Event Sponsor Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Romany (Gypsy), Finger Cymbals, Cane, Shamadan (5/03) Zarouhi E-Mail: Z@creativeartistsproductions.com Phone: (+1) (732) 778-5493 Mailing Address: 285 Hance Rd Fair Haven, NJ U.S.A. Based In: Fair Haven, New Jersey Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Vendor Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Shamadan Profile: Teaching since 1978. Both male and female students accepted. (11/06)

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