The Middle Eastern Dance

Teacher & Performer Directory

(U.S. States Tennessee Through Texas)

Tennessee

Alexandria E-Mail: alexandriaraks@bellsouth.net Phone: (+1) (423) 892-6374 Web Site: www.alexandria1.com Based In: Chattanooga, Tennessee Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Finger Cymbals Profile: Dancing since 1998. (11/06) Alexia E-Mail: alexia@alexia-dance.com Phone: (+1) (865) 977-6761 Web Site: www.alexia-dance.com Based In: Knoxville, Tennessee Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Finger Cymbals, Cane (1/06) Anderia E-Mail: amhudgens@msn.com Phone: (+1) (615) 512-9681 Based In: Murfreesboro, Smyrna, Tennessee Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals Profile: Both male and female students accepted. (11/05) Andrea Perkins (Zayna) E-Mail: andrea@templedancecompany.com Web Site: www.zanzibarstudio.com Based In: Chattanooga, Tennessee Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Tribal, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Egyptian Oriental, Turkish (11/03) Andye Andinha-Banandyes E-Mail: Sunchilly19@yahoo.com Based In: Knoxville, Tennessee Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Tribal, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Balancing (6/01) Arella E-Mail: angelia.atpeace@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (423) 400-7046 Web Site: www.arella.faithweb.com Based In: Knoxville, Tennessee Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Floor Work, Egyptian Oriental (5/07) Asha Devi E-Mail: Info@ShaktiBellydance.com Based In: Memphis, Tennessee Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Troupe Director Specialties: Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Ethno-Fusion (8/08) Azur Aja Phone: (+1) (931) 728-4573 Based In The Following Tennessee Cities: Manchester, Tullahoma, Metro Nashville Local Major City: Nashville, TN Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Shamadan (5/98) Danika E-Mail: shadowct@bellsouth.net Phone: (+1) (865) 376-7660 Web Site: gypsydream.org Based In: Kingston, Tennessee Local Major City: Knoxville, Tennessee Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals Profile: Dancing since 2002, teaching since 2005. Both male and female students accepted. (11/06) Debka Phone: (+1) (865) 690-9548 Based In: Knoxville, Tennessee Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Finger Cymbals, Cane (4/01) Elina Sahar E-Mail: elinasahar@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (615) 812-2224 Web Site: www.musiccitymotion.com/bellydance.htm Based In: Nashville, Tennessee Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Performer Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Turkish Profile: Both male and female students accepted. (11/05) Ellie-Belly E-Mail: ehurgeton@hotmail.com Phone: (+1) (931) 964-9967 Based In: Nashville, Tennessee Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Balancing, Cane, Nubian, Tunisian (11/04) Jasmine E-Mail: dancewithjasmine@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (901) 604-6455 Web Site: www.dancewithjasmine.com Based In: Memphis, Tennessee Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 2000, teaching since 2001. Both male and female students accepted. (11/05) Jillanna E-Mail: merrybellies@hotmail.com Phone: (+1) (423) 991-9555 Web Site: www.merrybellies.com Based In: Chattanooga, Tennessee Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Snake, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1999, teaching since 2002. Both male and female students accepted. (10/06) Linda E-Mail: linda@lindabellydance.com Phone: (+1) (615) 482-6429 Web Site: www.lindabellydance.com Based In: Nashville, Clarksville, Brentwood, and Franklin, Tennessee Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Ethnic/Historical, Cane Dancing since 1998, teaching since 1999. Both male and female students accepted. (9/06) Maysun E-Mail: maysun@troupejawahir.com Phone: (+1) (615) 834-0034 Based In: Nashville, Tennessee Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher Specialties: Ethnic/Historical, Tribal, Veil, Finger Cymbals Profile: Both male and female students accepted. (11/05) Nazaneen E-Mail: nazaneen.bellydance@gmail.com Based In: Nashville, Tennessee Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals Profile: Dancing since 1996, teaching since 2001. Both male and female students accepted. (11/06) Patricia Tenpenny E-Mail: bohemiansanctuary@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (615) 556-9915 Based In: Murfreesboro, Tennessee Local Major City: Nashville Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Tribal Profile: Dancing since 1999, teaching since 2006. Only female students accepted. (4/07) Pegah E-Mail: pegah.dance@gmail.com Based In: Nashville and Brentwood, Tennessee Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Teacher Specialties: Veil, Turkish, American Classic Profile: Dancing since 2002, teaching since 2004. Only female students accepted. (8/08) Sabylla E-Mail: Sabyllabelly@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (865) 660-8773 Web Site: www.bellabelly.net Based In: Knoxville, Tennessee Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Finger Cymbals Profile: Dancing since 2000, teaching since 2005. Only female students accepted. (11/06) Sadiia E-Mail: Sadiia@sadiia.com Phone: (+1) (901) 682-2476 Web Site: www.sadiia.com Based In: Memphis, Tennessee Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental American Classic, Veil, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Persian, Indian (8/03) Samra E-Mail: samra@desertrosedance.com Based In: Memphis, Tennessee Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Veil, Finger Cymbals, Cane (1/04) Shabiba Ali E-Mail: gmatnash@comcast.net Based In: Nashville, Tennessee Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane (5/07) Shahira Phone: (+1) (865) 525-8653 Based In: Knoxville, Tennessee Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Veil, Finger Cymbals, Cane (4/01) Suroya Kamal E-Mail: suroyakamal@msn.com Based In: Nashville, Tennessee Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Tribal, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals (10/04) Xenia E-Mail: xenia@madamexcostumes.com Phone: (+1) (615) 456-1729 Web Site: www.xeniaraqs.us Based In: Hendersonville, Tennessee Local Major City: Nashville, TN Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Finger Cymbals, Cane (12/03) Zebeebah E-Mail: jademermaid@charter.net Phone: (+1) (615) 449-5900 Based In: Lebanon, Tennessee Local Major City: Nashville Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Ethnic/Historical, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Snake (12/04)

Texas

If you live near Wichita Falls, Texas, don't forget to check the listings for Oklahoma for teachers on that side of the state border! Because Texas has so many dancers, I have separated them out into regional categories as follows: | Austin | Dallas/Fort Worth | Houston | Other Parts of Texas | Austin Bahaia E-Mail: bahaia@hotmail.com Phone: (+1) (512) 401-0202 Based In: Austin, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Finger Cymbals, Malaya Leff (8/03) Ka'awa, Keito St.James E-Mail: keito1@hotmail.com Phone: (+1) (512) 440-7171 Based In: Austin,San Antonio, and Kileen, Texas Local Major City: Austin Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Ethnic/Historical, Tribal, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Turkish, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1985, teaching since 1993. Both male and female students accepted. (10/06) Khedi E-Mail: Kmegateli@aol.com Phone: (+1) (512) 249-7391 Based In: Austin, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethno-Fusion (5/98) Melissa Amira E-Mail: kyriaki@mail.utexas.edu Phone: (+1) (512) 441-7172 Based In: Austin, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Ethno-Fusion (3/98) Phara E-Mail: Phara@AOL.Com Phone: (+1) (512) 231-0702 Based In: Austin and Houston, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals (8/99) Stacey Lizette Phone: (+1) (512) 924-7257 Based In: Austin, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1995, teaching since: 2002. Both male and female students accepted. (4/06) Zerehade E-Mail: zerehade1@netzero.net Phone: (+1) (512) 785-7612 Based In: Austin, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Costumer, Caterer Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Turkish, Algerian (1/04) Dallas/Fort Worth Archetypal Wellness E-Mail: dorian_karthauser@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (469) 438-8207 Web Site: www.archetypalwellness.com Based In: Dallas and Ft. Worth, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Teacher, Performer Specialties: Healing/Meditative Dance, Ethno-Fusion (12/04) Authentic Belly Dancing Academy E-Mail: rita7c@flash.net Phone: (+1) (972) 554-0252 Based In: Irving, Texas Local Major City: Dallas, TX Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane (12/01) Catherine Barros E-Mail: cbrbddd@sbcglobal.net Phone: (+1) (972) 497-9814 Based In: Dallas, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Finger Cymbals, Cane (1/04) FeFe E-Mail: learn2bellydance@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (214) 507-7071 Based In: Dallas, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Tribal, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1997, teaching since 2000. Only female students accepted. (10/06) Karina Rasheed E-Mail: president@ntmeda.org Phone: (+1) (940) 321-2796 Based In: Dallas, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane (8/03) Daungerous (Desert Dancer Studio & Imports) E-Mail: Director@DesertDancer.com Phone: (+1) (817) 285-6445 Web Site: www.desertdancer.com Based In: Hurst, Texas Local Major City: Ft. Worth, TX Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals (7/00) Dream Dancer E-Mail: dreamdancer4u@hotmail.com Phone: (+1) (972) 386-7365 Based In: Dallas, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Costume Maker Specialties: Ethnic/Historical American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Finger Cymbals, Balancing, Sign Language (9/99) Gitane E-Mail: mmgitane@sbcglobal.net Phone: (+1) (817) 846-9226 Web Site: www.indigorosebellydancing.com Based In: Fort Worth, Texas Local Major City: Dallas, TX Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Snake, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1994, teaching since 2000. Both male and female students accepted. (11/05) Isis E-Mail: IsisSD@aol.com Phone: (1) (888) 918-ISIS Web Site: www.isisandthestardancers.com Based In: Bedford, Texas Local Major City: Fort Worth, TX Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane (6/01) Layla Hazine E-Mail: ssecrets@usa.net Phone: (+1) (817) 838-5975 Based In: Fort Worth, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Dancing on Glasses (9/99) Meleea E-Mail: meleea@beledi.com Phone: (+1) (972) 771-1753 Based In: Dallas and Rockwall, Texas Local Major City: Dallas, TX Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane (6/02) Miabella; Crescent Moon Belly Dance Studio E-Mail: wol25004@flash.net Phone: (+1) (817) 293-1860 Based In: Fort Worth, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals Nacheska E-Mail: nacheska@nacheska.com Phone: (+1) (817) 416-0063 Based In: Southlake and Grapevine, Texas Local Major City: Dallas/Fort Worth, TX Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Balancing Profile: Dancing since 1968, teaching since 1974. Both male and female students accepted. (11/05) Nadirah Johara E-Mail: mmouse1534@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (817) 456-7871 Web Site: www.nadirahjohara.com Based In: Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion Profile: Dancing since 2001, teaching since 2004. Only female students accepted. (12/05) Navah E-Mail: Navah@apadrecordings.com Phone: (+1) (817) 683-3054 Based In: Fort Worth, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals (10/02) Obsidia E-Mail: obsidiagothicdance@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (682) 558-1885 Based In: Dallas and Ft Worth, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Tribal, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion Profile: Dancing since 2001, teaching since 2005. Both male and female students accepted. (4/07) Pasha (Jessica Allen) E-Mail: 2dragon@myrealbox.com Phone: (+1) (817) 233-1380 Based In: Arlington, Texas Local Major City: Dallas, TX Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane (7/01) Reya E-Mail: LDReya@aol.com Phone: (+1) (214) 862-5116 Based In: Fort Worth, Texas Local Major City: Dallas, TX Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane (1/01) Sa'diyya E-Mail: sadiyya@sadiyyadance.com Phone: (+1) (817) 676-4445 Web Site: www.SadiyyaDance.com Based In: Dallas, Frisco, Plano, Allen, McKinney, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Shamadan Profile: Dancing since 1996, teaching since 2000. (5/07) Shahina E-Mail: shahina@charter.net Phone: (+1) (817) 821-2595 Based In: Fort Worth and Benbrook, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Turkish, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1992, teaching since: 2001. Both male and female students accepted. (11/05) Shanna E-Mail: shannathefiery@hotmail.com Phone: (+1) (972) 329-0012 Based In: Dallas, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: American Classic, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals (8/03) Sultan's Dreams Phone: (+1) (972) 262-3322 Based In: Grand Prairie, Texas Local Major City: Dallas and Ft Worth, TX Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane (11/04) Tahja Starr E-Mail: tahja@tahjastarr.com Phone: (+1) (214) 912-9615 Web Site: www.tahjastarr.com Based In: Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1995, teaching since 1997. Both male and female students accepted. (1/06) Tambra Phone: (+1) (972) 242-2487 Based In: Carrollton, Texas Local Major City: Dallas, TX Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane (6/02) Tamra Henna E-Mail: tamra_henna@hotmail.com Web Site: www.tamrahennatx.com Based In: Dallas, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Finger Cymbals, Cane (1/04) Tanja Satya E-Mail: Tanjasatya@aol.com Phone: (+1) (817) 690-6704 Based In: Fort Worth, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Shamadan (11/03) Tatika E-Mail: tatikas@sbcglobal.net Phone: (+1) (972) 288-0042 Web Site: members.aol.com/_ht_a/tatika/myhomepage Based In: Dallas, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Cane, Balancing, Veil Profile: Dancing since 1975, teaching since 1979. Both male and female students accepted. (8/08) Zahena E-Mail: zahenaraks@hotmail.com Phone: (+1) (214) 692-1009 Based In: Dallas, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane (1/04) Houston Amina E-Mail: orientaldancer@ev1.net Phone: (+1) (832) 515-9555 Based In: Houston, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Teacher Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Finger Cymbals (3/03) Ayana Salim E-Mail: ayana@darealm.net Phone: (+1) (281) 647-0452 Web Site: www.salimevents.com Based In: Houston, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Finger Cymbals, Ethnic/Historical, Veil Profile: Dancing since 1990, teaching since 1997. Both male and female students accepted. (11/04) Belly Dance TX E-Mail: bellydancetx@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (281) 974-6313 Based In: Spring, Houston, and Tomball, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion Profile: Dancing since 1998. Only female students accepted. (11/05) Experiential Lifeworks Center E-Mail: jnoack@attglobal.net Phone: (+1) (713) 863-1881 Based In: Houston, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals (3/02) Fatine E-Mail: fatine@herrickhome.com Web Site: web.mac.com/everydaydiva/iWeb/Fatine/Fatine%20Home.html Based In: Houston, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: American Classic, Tribal, Veil (8/08) Gabriela E-Mail: bellydance@artbygabriela.com Based In: Houston, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethno-Fusion Profile: Dancing since 2001, teaching since 2005. Only female students accepted. (11/05) Hafsa (Linda Godsey) E-Mail: hafsa_linda@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (832) 766-4028 Based In The Following Texas Cities: Houston, Tomball, Spring Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Balancing, Finger Cymbals Profile: Dancing since 1990, teaching since 1995. Both male and female students accepted. (8/08) Ishtar E-Mail: ishtar@bellydancers.com Phone: (+1) (832) 724-6131 Web Site: www.bellydancers.com Based In: Houston, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Egyptian Oriental (11/04) Jessenia E-Mail: jessenia@jessenia.biz Phone: (+1) (713) 502-2540 Web Site: www.jessenia.biz Based In: Houston, Clear Lake and Galveston, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane (12/04) Lea Logan (Nadera) E-Mail: psychic@quik.com Phone: (+1) (979) 245-8045 Based In: Bay City, Texas Local Major City: Houston, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane (10/04) Marisela Ali E-Mail: marisela_ali@yahoo.com Web Site: members.tripod.com/shimmyshimmies-ivil Based In: Houston, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals (11/03) Sahira Phone: (+1) (713) 269-4881 Web Site: www.sahira.cc Based In: Houston, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: American Classic, Tribal, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals (1/04) Shanson E-Mail: shanson@chansondevie.net Phone: (+1) (281) 486-4340 Web Site: www.chansondevie.com Based In: Clear Lake and Nassau Bay, Texas Local Major City: Houston, TX Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Shamadan (8/08) Silke E-Mail: silkefahr@sbcglobal.net Phone: (+1) (713) 252-9471 Based In: Houston, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1999. (1/06) Sirrom School of Belly Dance E-Mail: sirromschool@att.net Phone: (+1) (713) 621-9818 Web Site: www.sirroms.com Based In: Houston, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane (10/02) Urban Gypsy Phone: (+1) (713) 269-4881 Web Site: www.UrbanGypsy.cc Based In: Houston, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Tribal (10/04) Viviane E-Mail: bellydanceart@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (979) 862-9456 Web Site: www.geocities.com/bellydanceart Based In: College Station, Texas Local Major City: Houston, TX Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Veil, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Balancing Profile: Dancing since 1999, teaching since 2001. Both male and female students accepted. (11/05) Zahirah Noor E-Mail: tikibird@worldnet.att.net Phone: 281-558-0369 Web Site: www.zahirahnoor.com Based In: Houston, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals (12/03) Other Parts of Texas Adilah E-Mail: belly_dance101@yahoo.com Web Site: www.geocities.com/belly_dance101 Based In: Brownsville, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane (12/04) Aliyah E-Mail: gypsy@exp.net Based In: Silsbee, Texas Local Major City: Beaumont, TX Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals (9/06) Akasha E-Mail: akashadance@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (806) 457-0626 Based In: Amarillo, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion (11/04) Ali-Zanne E-Mail: ali_zanne@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (806) 467-8249 Based In: Amarillo, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals (12/03) Amina E-Mail: lmucheru@hotmail.com Phone: (+1) (361) 334-3494 Web Site: kestrel.tamucc.edu/~MEDC Based In: Corpus Christi, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: American Classic, Tribal, Balancing, Cane Profile: Dancing since 2002, teaching since 2004. Both male and female students accepted. (11/05) Asheba E-Mail: CAJ3066@aol.com Phone: (+1) (210) 533-0692 Based In: San Antonio, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Balancing (3/98) Atheena E-Mail: arabicdncr@aol.com Web Site: hometown.aol.com/atheenac/romanceindex.htm Based In: San Antonio, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Snake, Cane, Floor Work (10/02) Aziza (Dancing Camel Studio & Designs) E-Mail: dancing_camel_designs@hotmail.com Phone: (+1) (806) 747-4620 Based In: Lubbock, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals (12/03) Blyth Swartsfager-Valkyrie E-Mail: LadyValkyrieMyst@aol.com Phone: (+1) (361) 949-0076 Web Site: http://www.ladyvalkyriemyst.com Based In: Corpus Christi, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Tribal, Ethno-Fusion Profile: Dancing since 1999, teaching since 2004. Both male and female students accepted. (11/05) Claudia Rupley E-Mail: claudia@beladitribe.com Phone: (+1) (915) 328-1874 Based In: El Paso, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Tribal (10/04) D'awn E-Mail: Kirabellydancer@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (806) 355-0805 Web Site: www.geocities.com/d_awn_raks/bellydance.html Based In: Amarillo, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals Profile: Dancing since 2000. (12/04) Desdemona E-Mail: desdemona@danceyourdreams.net Phone: (+1) (903) 592-1987 Based In: Tyler, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane (4/04) Hamsa E-Mail: threadbaregypsy@hotmail.com Phone: (+1) (915) 751-8140 Web Site: hamsaduo.com Based In: El Paso, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Teacher, Troupe Director, Performer Specialties: American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 2002, teaching since 2005. Both male and female students accepted. (8/08) Hourglass Bellydance E-Mail: lorrie@hourglassbellydance.com Phone: (+1) (361) 946-4052 Based In: Corpus Christi , Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Ethno-Fusion Profile: Dancing since 2004, teaching since 2005. Only female students accepted. (10/06) Jameela E-Mail: tuti@cableone.net Phone: (+1) (806) 670-3586 Based In: Borger, Texas Local Major City: Amarillo, TX Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane (10/02) Jet Phoenix E-Mail: jet_phoenix@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (940) 692-1503 Based In: Wichita Falls, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: American Classic, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals (12/03) Joleena E-Mail: jlm@psyc.tamu.edu Phone: (+1) (409) 775-2272 Based In: Bryan and College Station, TX Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Finger Cymbals (6/98) Lacey E-Mail: lrr78414@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (956) 386-1129 Based In: Edinburg and McAllen, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals Profile: Both male and female students accepted. (11/06) Leilah Phone: (+1) (409) 547-3907 Based In: Woodville, Texas Local Major City: Beaumont, TX Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Snake Profile: Dancing since 1981, teaching since 1983. Both male and female students accepted. (8/08) Maryluz E-Mail: los4chapas@hotmail.com Phone: (+1) (956) 350-9032 Based In: Brownsville, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Teaching since 2004. Both male and female students accepted. (11/05) Maya Mojo E-Mail: Mayamojo2@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (757) 303-4603 Based In: San Antonio, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals Profile: Dancing since 2003. Both male and female students accepted. (11/06) Medea E-Mail: akeller@stx.rr.com Phone: (+1) (361) 992-6384 Based In: Corpus Christi, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer Specialties: American Classic, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals (3/04) Monique E-Mail: dancewithmonique@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (956) 212-4381 Based In: McAllen, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental Profile: Dancing since 1999, teaching since 2004. Both male and female students accepted. (11/06) Nabeelah E-Mail: nabeelah@nabeelahdances.com Web Site: www.nabeelahdances.com Based In: Harlingen, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals Profile: Dancing since 2005, teaching since 2006. Both male and female students accepted. (10/06) Nonya E-Mail: nonya.dance@wcc.net Phone: (+1) (325) 656-3817 Based In: San Angelo, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethno-Fusion (4/04) Phaedra Tangelina E-Mail: phaedra_tangelina@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (806) 584-0986 Based In: Amarillo, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer Specialties: Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals Profile: Dancing since 1998. (4/06) Samara E-Mail: divasofegypt@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (210) 818-1121 Web Site: www.samara-bellydancer.com Based In: San Antonio, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil Profile: Dancing since 2003, teaching since 2006. Both male and female students accepted. (8/08) Sawjja Bellydance E-Mail: sawjja@sawjja.com Phone: (+1) (806) 796-2796 Based In: Lubbock, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer Specialties: Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Ethno-Fusion Profile: Dancing since 2000. (1/06) Saz'hrah E-Mail: miragebellydance@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (915) 694-8239 Based In: El Paso, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals Profile: Dancing since 1981, teaching since 2001. Both male and female students accepted. (4/07) Shameena E-Mail: dinah@amaonline.com Phone: (+1) (806) 355-4747 Based In: Amarillo, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion (3/99) Sheena Susan Strong Phone: (+1) (361) 853-6972 Based In: Corpus Christi, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Finger Cymbals, Cane (12/99) Shireem Sue Cotham E-Mail: shireem@swbell.net Phone: (+1) (361) 853-6810 Based In: Corpus Christi, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane (12/99) Sue Schrader E-Mail: sweber@nmt.edu Phone: (+1) (432) 894-5349 Based In: Odessa, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1983, teaching since 1997. Both male and female students accepted. (7/08) Thea Smeets E-Mail: BaladyDC@aol.com Phone: (+1) (361) 980-1586 Based In: Corpus Christi, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Tribal, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane (2/99) Tribal Rhythm - Cheryl Bushey E-Mail: bushey@nts-online.com Phone: (+1) (806) 792-6520 Based In: Lubbock, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane (3/03) Zahira SuJong E-Mail: zahira@kbworksstudio.com Phone: (+1) (256) 682-6499 Web Site: www.kbworksstudio.com/dance_studio.htm Based In: El Paso, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Tribal, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Turkish, Finger Cymbals Profile: Dancing since 2003, teaching since 2006. Both male and female students accepted. (5/07) Zakia Hamwee E-Mail: rabbitfire@sbcglobal.net Phone: (+1) (915) 845-1619 Based In: El Paso, Texas Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Debke, Turkish Profile: Dancing since 1982, teaching since 1995. Both male and female students accepted.(12/05)

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