Individual Artists & Troupes

In the United States

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Dancers

• Aalim School of Dance and Abadi Hawa Dance Theater. Minneapolis, Minnesota.
• Aazura. Boston, Massachusetts.
• Abhi. Hollywood, California.
• Abrevaya. Chicago, Illinois.
• Adara Janaani. Fredericksburg, Virginia.
• Adilah. Brownsville, Texas. Includes a costuming tips article on how to make a costume bra.
• Adina. West Valley City, Utah.
• Adira. San Jose, California. Also sells new and previously-adored costumes and other supplies.
• Adriana's Voluptuary Middle Eastern Dance Tent. Don't miss Reflections In An Almond Eye, a gallery of fabulous photos of dancers from then and now.
• Adrienne Cherie. Los Angeles, California.
• Aela-Badiana. Gloucester, Virginia.
• Aisha Ali. Los Angeles, California.
• Aja. Fairfield, California.
• Akasha. Cincinnati, Ohio.
• Alanna. Cleveland, Ohio.
• Alay'nya. McLean, Virginia.
• Aleili. North Bend, Washington.
• Aleta. Takoma Park, Maryland.
• Alexandra. Charlottesville, Virginia.
• Alexandra. Redmond, Washington.
• Alexandra King. Santa Barbara, California.
• Alexandria. Chattanooga, Tennessee. Includes a poem written by her husband titled "The Dancer and the Dance."
• Alexia. Knoxville, Tennessee.
• Alexia Of The Nile. New Jersey. Includes articles about belly dancing from the Princeton Packet newspaper.
• Alia. Evansville, Indiana.
• Alia Thabit. Montpelier, Vermont.
• Almaaz. Trenton, New Jersey. Site includes a newspaper story written by a reporter who sampled her class and recipes for tabouli and warm pita bread.
• Almaazah. Columbus, Ohio.
• Alyne. Campbell, California.
• Alysha Tree-Stalsworth. Dassel, Minnesota.
• Alyssa. Ocean Springs, Mississippi.
• Amalia. Charlottesville, Virginia.
• Amalia. Haverford, Pennsylvania.
• Amantha. New York, New York.
• Amara. Encino, California. Articles include Naming the Dance, Contemporary Images of the Middle Eastern Dancer in the U.S., Women in Contemporary American-Middle Eastern Dance, and Two Representations of American-Middle Eastern Dance.
• Amara. Gaithersburg, Maryland. Includes a reading list of recommended books.
• Amara. Mount Clemens, Michigan.
• Amara. Cary, North Carolina.
• Amara al Amir. Rockville Centre, New York. Includes articles on What's in a Name, How to Choreograph a Dance, and an obituary for Dahlila.
• Amarise. Rockford, Illinois.
• Amartia. Bel Air, Maryland.
• Amaryllis Salomé Carter. You may want to mute the sound on your computer before you visit this site.
• Amaya. Albuquerque, New Mexico.
• Amber Waves Dance Company Fargo, North Dakota. American Tribal Style.
• Ameenah. Akron, Ohio.
• Amina. Corpus Christi, Texas.
• Amina. Taylorsville, Utah.
• Amina. Miami, Florida.
• Amina Kamal. Washington, DC.
• Amira. Las Vegas, Nevada.
• Amira. Roanoke, Virginia.
• Amira Mahaela. Graham, Washington.
• Amira Nagi. Hurricane, West Virginia.
• Amira Star. Toledo, Ohio. You might want to mute your computer's speakers before you visit this site - it automatically plays music when you go there and I didn't see a way to shut it off.
• Amirah Bey. Syracuse, New York.
• Amy Danielson. New Richmond, Wisconsin.
• Amy Hale Janeke. New Orleans, Louisiana.
• Ana Goebel. San Diego, California.
• Anahata. Los Angeles, California.
• Anaheed. Los Angeles, California.
• Anahys Moawad. Newport Beach, California.
• Anasma. New York City, New York.
• Andrea Perkins (Zayna). Chattanooga, Tennessee.
• Andrea Ragan. San Diego, California.
• Andrea. Dublin, California.
• Aneaj. Columbus, Ohio.
• Angela Belle Shikany. Springfield, Missouri.
• Angelique & Friends Belly Dance. Mesa, Arizona. Also includes some great articles about belly dance, and a list of belly dance magazines.
• Aniysa. Missoula, Montana.
• Anna. Houston, Texas.
• Annakiya. Tujunga, California.
• Anne Thomas Soffee. Official web site of the author of the book Snake Hips.
• Annunciata. Jacksonville, Florida.
• Anthea. Virigina. Several good articles, including tips about how to do a bellygram, a book review, advice on bra construction, and some suggested step combinations.
• Anya. San Jose, California.
• Anya Lahara. Lees Summit, Missouri.
• Arabia. Sacramento, California.
• Arabian Lights Dance Company. Laurel, Delaware.
• Archetypal Wellness. Also includes a page of inspirational quotes and an article about spiritual dance.
• Arella. Cleveland, Tennessee. Includes an article with her thoughts on how learning choreography can help grow as a dancer.
• Arianna. Chicago, Illinois.
• Arielle Juliette. Madison, Wisconsin.
• Arleah. St. Louis, Missouri. Articles include definitions of some dance-oriented terms, and information about Middle Eastern music. One of the best collections of dance-oriented links I've found, it's well organized and points to very informational web sites.
• Asali. Gastonia, North Carolina.
• Asha. Reno, Nevada.
• Asharah. Washington, DC.
• Ashiyah. Lincoln, Nebraska.
• Ashtar. Brick, New Jersey. Includes a page of brief book reviews and an article describing American Tribal Style of belly dance.
• Aslahan. Arlington, Massachusetts.
• Anala. Alamogordo, New Mexico.
• Ariel. Washington, D.C.
• Ashley Lopez. San Jose, California.
• Aspyn. Bend, Oregon.
• Astryd deMichele. Eugene, Oregon. The site has a few articles, including From Every Corner of Cairo, From the Palaces of Spain to the Tea Shops of Cairo, 81 Arabian Nights, and The Dance of Egypt.
• Aszmara. New York City, New York.
• Atéa. Los Angeles, California.
• Athallia. New York, New York.
• Athenian Dancers. Lincoln, Nebraska.
• Autumn Ward. New York City, New York.
• Awalim Dance Company Atlanta, Georgia. Includes a description of tribal dance plus a number of tribal-related links.
• Aya. Atlanta, Georgia.
• Ayana Salim. Houston, Texas.
• Ayesha. Medford, Oregon.
• Ayperi. Lansing, Michigan.
• Ayperi. Portland, Maine.
• Aysu. Canton, Illinois.
• Aziza. Birmingham, Alabama.
• Aziza Fadwa. Durham, North Carolina.
• Aziza Sa'id. Cathedral City, California (near Palm Springs). Very content rich. Instructions in hip lifts & drops, shoulder shimmy, and rhythm. Frequently asked questions about becoming a teacher, what students should learn, dancing while pregnant, body types, and many other topics.
• Azziza. Fenton, Michigan.

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• Babs "Noora" Flowers. Lexington, South Carolina.
• Bahijha. Rochester, Massachusetts. Includes an article about snakes.
• Banat Casablanca. Macomb, Illinois.
• Baraka (Rachel Benbow). New York City, New York. Also includes valuable information on working with mehndi (henna). Also a section on poetry about Middle Eastern dance by Baraka and other authors.
• Barbara, the Dancing Spirit. Tiverton, Rhode Island.
• Basmah. Hoboken, New Jersey.
• Bastet. Baltimore, Maryland.
• Beka Merrifield. Wailuku, Hawaii.
• Beledi Magic. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Many interesting links to explore.
• Belly Dance Mirage. St. Louis, Missouri.
• Belly Revelations. Raleigh, North Carolina.
• Beth Syvinski. Estacada, Oregon.
• Bethsheba. Sarasota, Florida.
• Bette's Page. Bloomington, Indiana. Also several cute cartoons drawn by Bette (including a belly dancer playing the trombone), an article about accepting tips from the audience, and pictures of the Caravanserai Dancers (the troupe she directs).
• Bhrigha. Orlando, Florida.
• Blanca. New York City area.
• Blue Lotus. Chicago, Illinois.
• Blyth Swartsfager-Valkyrie. Corpus Christi, Texas.
• Borka. Los Angeles, California.
• Brenda. Genesee, Michigan.
• Brenda (Zahrah). Rochester, New York.

• Caravan of Joy. Cedar Rapids and Des Moines, Iowa.
• Careesah. New Haven, Connecticut.
• Carenza's Caravan. Zionsville, Indiana.
• Carmen Evans. Tucson, Arizona.
• Carrie Konyha. Sedona, Arizona.
• Cassiopeia. Vancouver, Washington.
• Catharae. Upland, California (near Los Angeles).
• Cathy Skora. Buffalo, New York.
• Cecile. Albuquerque, New Mexico.
• Cedena. Westland, Michigan. Also a few articles, including Frequently Asked Questions and the history of belly dance.
• Celine. Albuquerque, New Mexico.
• Cerice Janan. Tampa, Florida. Includes an article on how to work successfully with a disc jockey and a basic guide to ab-driven shimmies.
• Chandani. Virginia Beach, Virginia. Includes a brief article on the history of belly dancing.
• Chelydra. Newport News, Virginia. Includes an article that provides a brief overview of assorted Middle Eastern folk dances.
• Christina. Chicago, Illinois.
• Cindy Loader. Fort Collins, Colorado. Includes her travel journal from a trip she took to Turkey.
• City Sahara. Bronx, New York.
• Colette. Hood River, Oregon.
• Conchi. Cincinnati, Ohio. You might want to mute your computer before visiting this site.
• Coveilance. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

• Daleela Morad. Sacramento, California. Includes poetry and tales of some of her travels.
• Dalila Jasmin. San Francisco, California.
• Damiena. Baltimore, Maryland.
• Dancers of the Harem. Marietta, Georgia.
• Daniela. Delray Beach, Florida.
• Daniela. Westchester, New York.
• Danielle Lawler. Healy, Alaska.
• Danika. Kingston, Tennessee.
• Darkly Divine. Lawton, Oklahoma.
• Daughters of Scheherazade. Lafayette, Louisiana.
• Daungerous. Bedford, Texas.
• D'awn. Amarillo, Texas.
• Deborah "Dee" Watkins. Detroit, Michigan.
• Deborah Oldham. Tulsa, Oklahoma.
• Deebah. Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
• Deeta. Redding, California.
• Delilah. Seattle, Washington. Contains a section called Alexandra's Library that has more than 20 great articles worth reading!
• Delilah. Columbus, Georgia.
• Della. Omaha, Nebraska.
• Deniz. Dayton, Ohio.
• Deniz Isler. Lyndhurst, New Jersey.
• Desdemona. Dallas, Texas.
• Desert Dancers. Bangor, Maine.
• Desert Moon Dance Academy. St. Louis, Missouri.
• Desert Passion Middle Eastern Dance Theater. Austin, Texas.
• Desideria. Jersey City, New Jersey.
• Devina. Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
• Devon, Desert Goddess. Carson City, Nevada.
• Dharma. Columbus, Ohio.
• Dhyanis. Mill Valley, California.
• Diana. Neenah, Wisconsin.
• Diana Shahein. Asheville, North Carolina.
• Diosa. Surprise, Arizona.
• Dondi Simone Dahlin. San Diego, California.
• Donia. Cortland, New York.
• Donna Barbrick Carlon. Bloomington, Indiana.
• Donna Kajtsa. Glen Ellyn, Illinois.
• Donna Thornberry. Blacksburg, Virginia.
• Dorette. Newnan, Georgia.
• Dountonia Payne. Indianapolis, Indiana.
• Dr. Maya. Davis, California.
• Driana Kai Avilla Pearlman. Baltimore, Maryland.
• Dunia. San Jose, California and her Nile Spice dance company. Primary focus is the annual festival she organizes in San Jose, the Desert Dance Festival. An article on color provides ideas about what colors to choose when designing a costume.

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• El Llora. Bristol, Rhode Island.
• Elana Quihuis. Santa Rosa, California.
• Elanah. Burbank, California.
• Elayna. San Jose, California.
• Elektra. New York, New York.
• Elina Sahar. Nashville, Tennessee.
• Elizabeth Ann Braun. Indianapolis, Indiana.
• Emenke. Seattle, Washington.
• Emily Alrick. Ashland, Oregon.
• Empress's Divine. West Palm Beach, Florida.
• Emuna. Greenfield, Massachusetts.
• Enheduanna. Orange County, California.
• Eos Bellidance. Youngstown, Ohio.
• Eris, The Belly Dancing Librarian. Santa Rosa, California. Includes a tongue-in-cheek look at librarians by a librarian who belly dances.
• Estrella. Escondido, California.
• Eugenia. Deerfield Beach, Florida.
• Eve Rabie. Wichita, Kansas.
• Eyes of Bastet Dance Troupe. Manhattan, Kansas.

• Fahtiem. Long Beach, California.
• Farasha. Jackson, New Jersey.
• Farfesha. Albuquerque, New Mexico. It includes three articles (how to wrap a turban, making tassels, and ethnic jewelry).
• Fatima. Sacramento, California.
• Fatima. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
• Fatine. Houston, Texas.
• Fikriyyah. State College, Pennsylvania.
• Flower of a Different Desert. Toledo, Ohio.
• Frederique David. Oakland, California.
• Full Moon Tribal. Syracuse, New York.

• Galadriel. Salem, Oregon.
• Galatea. Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Geela. Yardley, Pennsylvania.
• Genie Nakano. Torrance, California.
• Ghanima Gaditana. Santa Clara, California.
• Ghazala. Hartford, Connecticut. Includes a useful article called "Henna Troubleshooting".
• Gia al Qamar. Clifton, New Jersey.
• Gia Khalsa. Middletown, Connecticut.
• Gina Beck. Sacramento, California.
• Gitane. Fort Worth, Texas.
• Goddess Dancing. Boston, Massachusetts.
• Gypsy Caravan. Portland, Oregon.
• Gypsy Fire. Bend, Oregon.
• Gypsy Fire. Tulsa, Oklahoma.

• Haala. Raleigh, North Carolina
• Habiba. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
• Habibi Dancers. Lansing, Michigan.
• Hahbi 'Ru. San Francisco, California.
• Hala. San Jose, California.
• Halleyah. Conyers, Georgia.
• Hamsa. El Paso, Texas.
• Hanan. Oak Park, Illinois.
• Hanan. Needham, Massachusetts.
• Hannah Romanza. San Francisco, California.
• Hareem Shar'eem. Cleveland Heights, Ohio.
• Hasani. Tacoma, Washington. Includes a couple of costume tips.
• Hassan & Nagwa Productions. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
• Hawida. Niagara Falls, New York.
• Helen Harton. Cedar Falls, Iowa.
• Helena. Vestal, New York.
• Helena. Reading, Pennsylvania.
• Helena Vlahos. Phoenix, Arizona. Includes instructions on how to roll quarters (Helena was the dancer who did the quarter-rolling on the television show That's Incredible over 20 years ago.) Also some other tips.
• Helewa. Belleville, New Jersey.
• Hip Expressions Belly Dance Studio. St. Petersburg, Florida.
• Hipnotic Tribal Belly Dance. Chicago, Illinois.
• Hozuhni. Ormond, Florida.

• Inanna Bint Ali. Kansas City, Missouri.
• Inara. Canton, Georgia.
• Indigo. Bellingham, Washington.
• International Gypsy Bellydance. Warner Robins, Georgia.
• inTranz. Dayton, Ohio.
• Ishtar. Houston, Texas. The "Shimmies" section is a sort of journal where she jots down thoughts about dance.
• Ishtar's Beloved. Utah. Also information on the goddess Ishtar and an article on body decorations.
• Isidora Bushovski. Colorado Springs, Colorado.
• Isiris. New York City, New York.
• Isis. Omaha, Nebraska.
• Isis. Indianapolis, Indiana.
• Isis Amar. Brooklyn, New York.
• Isis And The Star Dancers. Dallas, Texas.
• Island Tribe ATF Belly Dance. Fernandina Beach, Florida.

• Jahanara. Meridian, Idaho.
• Jaiya. Colorado Springs, Colorado.
• Jaleh. Puyallup, Washington.
• Jamie Anderson. Durham, North Carolina.
• Janet Morgan. New York City, New York.
• Jasmin Jahal's School of Dance. Chicago, Illinois. Includes archive of many articles written by Jasmin Jahal.
• Jasmine. Memphis, Tennessee.
• Jawaahir Dance Ensemble. Minneapolis, Minnesota.
• Jawahari. Canton, Georgia.
• Jawahir Bahiya. Nederland, Colorado.
• Jazana. New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.
• Jemileh Nour. Allston, Massachusetts.
• Jenee. Reno, Nevada.
• Jenna. Birmingham, Alabama.
• Jenna. Los Angeles, California.
• Jennifer "Jessamyn" Forte. Charleston, South Carolina.
• Jenza. Canoga Park, California.
• Jesennia. Galveston, Texas.
• Jessica. Goleta, California.
• Jewell. Las Cruces, New Mexico.
• Jewels Of The Oasis. Richmond, Virginia.
• Jezebel. Akron, Ohio.
• Jezebelly. Chicago, Illinois.
• Jillanna. Chattanooga, Tennessee.
• Jillina. Studio City, California.
• Jim Boz. A male dancer in San Diego, California.
• Joanna. New York, New York.
• Joanna. East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.
• Jody. Rancho Cucamonga, California.
• Johonna. Roanoke, Virginia.
• Joi Abraham. Charlotte, North Carolina.
• Jordana bint Zweena. Fort Wayne, Indiana.
• Joy Herbst. New Haven, Connecticut.
• Juanita Johns. Pensacola, Florida.
• Julena. Marietta, Georgia.
• Julie. Cleveland, Ohio.
• June. Ithaca, New York.

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• Kaela Ayadi. Fayetteville, Arkansas.
• Kahraman Near East Dance Ensemble. Iowa City, Iowa.
• Kali. Charleston, West Virginia.
• Kalila. Rancho Cordova, California.
• Kalilah. Penfield, New York. Includes an article about sisterhood in dance.
• Kamala. Pasadena, California.
• Kamar (Sandra Luna).
• Kamara Gallagher. Colorado Springs, Colorado.
• Kamila. Laguna Beach, California.
• Kanika. San Antonio, Texas.
• Kara. Arlington Heights, Illinois.
• Kareema. Grover Beach, California. Includes an article titled, "Where Does Belly Dancing Come From?"
• Karen Boon von Ochssée. St. Petersburg, Florida.
• Kari Espelien. Colorado Springs, Colorado.
• Karida. Springfield, Illinois.
• Kashani. Olympia, Washington.
• Katayoun. Sterling, Virginia.
• Katerina. New Haven, Connecticut.
• Katia. San Jose, California.
• Katie Moravec. Woodbury, Connecticut.
• Katya Faris. Bloomington, Indiana.
• Kaye "Nura" Buhler. Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
• Kaytee Manchester. South Burlington, Vermont.
• Kelli Marie Neumayer. Missoula, Montana.
• Kenya. Birmingham, Alabama.
• Khadija. Barnstable, Massachusetts.
• Khadijah. Denver, Colorado.
• Khafif Middle Eastern Music & Dance. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Also shows some nice dancer drawings done by Safiye, one of the troupe members.
• Kim Patrie. Kalamazoo, Michigan.
• Kira Burdeshaw. Panama City, Florida.
• Kira. Atlanta, Georgia.
• Kira LaFave. Dayton, Ohio.
• Kitiera. Silverdale, Washington. Also has three articles on avoiding dance injuries, playing finger cymbals, and an FAQ about Middle Eastern dance to use as a handout for the public.
• Kleopatra. Los Angeles, California.
• Kostana. Washington, D.C..
• Krista. Washington, D.C.
• Kristina (Kristine Paul). Oakdale, Minnesota.
• Kristina Melika. New York, New York.

• Laleh al Zahrah. Springfield, Missouri.
• Lara Lotze. Fairbanks, Alaska.
• Lauren. Belleville, Illinois.
• Layla Bint Ali. Kansas City, Missouri.
• Layla Katrina. Lihue, Hawaii.
• Laylia White. Columbus, Ohio.
• Leila Dal. West Suffield, Connecticut.
• Leilainia. San Diego, California.
• Lena Hudson. Fayetteville, Arkansas.
• Leslie Rosen. Seattle, Washington.
• Leyla Lanty. San Francisco.
• Leyla Najma. Albuquerque, New Mexico.
• Leyla Soleil. Akron, Ohio.
• Lilla. Orange County, California.
• LillySerpentine Fusion Bellydance. Bozeman, Montana.
• Linda. Nashville, Tennessee.
• Liora. Roswell, Georgia.
• Lisa Goodrich. Boulder, Colorado.
• Lisa Myers. Melbourne, Florida.
• Lisa "Sahara" Smith. Bend, Oregon.
• Lita. Florida. Includes video reviews, several articles ("You Might be a Belly Dancer If...", "Mindful Movement", and "Daring to Dance"), and poetry.
• Lorelie. Danbury, Connecticut.
• Lori Friedman. Breckenridge, Colorado. American Tribal style.
• Lorien Wood. Bangor, Maine. Includes written descriptions of how to do more than 30 different belly dance moves.
• Lotus Dancers. Omaha, Nebraska.
• Lotus Flower. Upland, California.
• Lotus Moon. Rollinsford, New Hampshire.
• Lotus Niraja. Randallstown, Maryland. Includes a brief article on the history of bellydance.
• Lucy. Washington, DC.

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• Magdalena. New York City, New York.
• Mahea Uchiyama. Berkeley, California.
• Mahira. Anaheim, California.
• Mahira. Glendale Heights, Illinois.
• Mahsati Janan. Asheville, North Carolina.
• Maia. Salem, New Hampshire. Site offers free electronic postcards with pictures of dancers!
• Maia Alexandra. Medford, Oregon.
• Majida Anwar. Atlanta, Georgia.
• Malexah. Waterbury, Connecticut.
• Malia. Honolulu, Hawaii.
• Mara. Anaheim, California. Includes a page of Frequently Asked Questions aimed at "the general public".
• Margarita Garcia. Tampa, Florida.
• Malexah. Waterbury, Connecticut.
• Malia. Seattle, Washington.
• Margo Abdo O'Dell. Minneapolis, Minnesota. Also articles on improving teaching skills, warm-up & cool-down, providing student feedback, conditioning for Middle Eastern dance, steps to improvement, Rakia Hassan, Nadia Hamdi, showing appreciation for performers, introducing Middle Eastern dance to kindergartners, and a book review of Free Play.
• Maria. Boulder, Colorado. Site also includes a couple of recipes, snake information, Maria's favorite quotes, a list of some movies and television shows that feature belly dancers, and product reviews.
• Maria. Santa Clara, California.
• Mariah. Cleveland, Ohio.
• Marianna. Chula Vista, California.
• Mariela. San Diego, California.
• Marina. Los Angeles, California.
• Marisa. Las Vegas, Nevada.
• Marisela Ali. Houston, Texas.
• Mariyah. Brooklyn, New York.
• Marjorie. Cheyenne, Wyoming.
• Mark Balahadia. Washington, DC.
• Marko. Santa Clara, California.
• Maroznia. Meriden, Connecticut.
• Marta. Washington, DC.
• Mary. Macon, Georgia.
• Mary Ann Blair. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
• Mary Anna Brown (Phaedra). Dedham, Massachusetts.
• Mary Ellen. Torrance, California.
• Mary Haley. Fairbanks, Alaska.
• Maya. Wilmington, Delaware.
• Maya. San Diego, California. Includes an online journal.
• Maya Mara. Fort Collins, Colorado.
• Maya Taahira. Takoma Park, Maryland.
• Maya Zahira. Kansas City, Missouri.
• Maysameh. Newton, North Carolina.
• Mearah. Boise, Idaho.
• Mediterranean Images. Washington, DC.
• Megan Wright. Sneads Ferry, North Carolina.
• Megan Yalkut. Boulder, Colorado.
• Megha. Louisiana.
• Meira. An informative web site featuring costume instructions, researched historical information, and more.
• Melanie. Novato, California. Also covers natural mothering, including an article on post-partum depression and another on Cranio-Sacral therapy.
• Meleea. Dallas, Texas.
• Melilah. Seattle, Washington.
• Melina. Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
• Melinda. Melbourne, Florida.
• Melissa. New York, New York.
• Melissa. Playa Del Ray, California.
• Melissa Lopez. Elyna, Ohio.
• Melodi. Frisco, Texas.
• Memie-Ayat. Beverly, Massachusetts.
• Merika. Hollywood, California.
• Mesmera. Los Angeles, California.
• Mezzelli. Tipp City, Ohio.
• MiaNaja al Sephira. Columbia, Maryland.
• Michelle De Vine. Flemington, New Jersey.
• Michelle Joyce. Oakland, California.
• Middle Eastern Dance by Cassandra Strand. St. Paul, Minnesota. Content-rich site which has information on costuming, finger cymbals, music, and more.
• Mimi Fontana New York City, New York.
• Mirage Middle Eastern Dance Troupe. Des Moines, Ankeny, Ames, and Story City, Iowa.
• Mirah Ammal. Minneapolis, Minnesota.
• Miramar. Winchester, Virginia. There are also some very good articles, including one about posture and breathing, and another about finger cymbals.
• Mirjana. Horsham, Pennsylvania.
• Misha. Sarasota, Florida.
• Mona N'wal. Madison, Wisconsin.
• Moni Al Nour. Portsmouth, Virginia.
• Monica. San Francisco, California.
• Morocco's Meanderings. New York City, New York. Includes about a dozen excellent articles written by Morocco and Tarik Sultan.
• Myra Krien. Santa Fe, New Mexico.
• Myrna Zarya. Des Moines, Iowa.

• Na'ama Rose. Evanston, Illinois.
• Nabeelah. Harlingen, Texas.
• Nadira. Boston, Massachusetts.
• Nadira. Seattle, Washington.
• Nadirah Johara. Fort Worth, Texas.
• Nahara. Nyack, New York.
• Nahlah. Reno, Nevada.
• Naiilah. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Includes extensive selection of links.
• Nailah. South Euclid, Ohio.
• Naima. Springfield, Missouri. Includes an article titled The Sensible Belly Dancer with tips by Naima.
• Na'imah. Grand Rapids, Michigan.
• Naima Faddin. Antioch, California.
• Naiya & Numa'ir. Dublin, California.
• Najla. New York City, New York.
• Najia. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
• Najla. Phoenix, Arizona. Enjoyable web site with a collection of many articles, including several beautiful poems, a brief biography of Helena Vlahos (the dancer who made quarter rolling famous when she appeared on the television show That's Incredible in the early 1980's), dancer tips, health/injury advice, and more.
• Namira. South Lake Tahoe, California.
• Nancy Hammett. Milford, Connecticut.
• Nancy Redig. Tallahassee, Florida.
• Nanna Candelaria. San Francisco, California.
• Narah bint Durr. Morgantown, West Virginia. Includes research she has done for the SCA into historical dance and costuming.
• Nasreen. Kauai, Hawaii.
• Nasulya. Horsham, Pennsylvania.
• Nazeem Allayl. Atlanta, Georgia.
• Nepenthe. Cambridge, Massachusetts.
• Niki Vaccar. Cardiff, California. Some of you probably won't care for her emphasis on promoting belly dance as the art of seduction. Also, beware: her site crashed my browser.
• Nina Amaya. Baltimore, Maryland. Includes an article on the health benefits of belly dance.
• Nisaa. St. Louis, Missouri.
• Nizana. Spokane, Washington.
• N.O.Madic Tribal Dance Company. New Orleans, Louisiana.
• Nouveau Nomads Tribal Belly Dance. Fort Collins, Colorado. Also several great articles by Me'ira, one of the troupe members: A Guedra faq, Middle Eastern makeup customs, zar information, and the culture of nomadic Bedouins.
• Nura. Birmingham, Alabama.
• Ghawazee. Grand Prairie, Texas.

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• Oasis Studio. Lafayette, Louisiana.
• Odessa. Provo, Utah.
• Olu. Los Angeles, California.
• Oracle. Atlanta, Georgia.
• Orlando Bellydance. Winter Park, Florida.

• Palika. Santa Cruz, California.
• Parri. Santa Clara, California.
• Patrice. Bowie, Maryland.
• Pearls of the Valley. State College, Pennsylvania.
• Perizad. Laguna Niguel, California.
• Perizad ya bint al Hawa. Olivebridge, New York.
• Phaedra. Dedham, Massachusetts.
• Phoenix-Dancing. Denver, Colorado.
• Piper. Baltimore, Maryland.
• Portia. Coral Gables, Florida.
• Princess Madiha. Detroit, Michigan.
• Pyramid Dancers. Memphis, Tennessee.

• Qadria. Raleigh, North Carolina.

• Rachel Brice. Berkeley, California.
• Rachel Kay Brookmire. Washington, DC.
• Radhiya Taj. St. Louis, Missouri.
• Ra'eesa Ra'naa. Greenville, South Carolina.
• Rafiah. Denver, Colorado. Includes a couple of poems written by Rafiah on the meditative quality of dance, and a couple of articles on the power belly dance offers us.
• Raivanna. Marion, Ohio.
• Raja. Mountain View, California.
• Raja. Newark, New Jersey.
• Raks Alimah. Billings, Montana.
• Raksanna. Aurora, Illinois.
• Ramona. Atlanta, Georgia.
• Ranwa. Longwood, Florida. Warning - this web site automatically starts playing music as soon as you arrive. If that would be a problem for you, mute your computer before picking this link.
• Rasa Vitalia. San Francisco, California.
• Rasheika. Eureka, California.
• Raven. Yuma, Arizona.
• Ravena. Sterling, Virginia.
• Raymere. Male dancer in Columbus, Ohio.
• Rebecca Habtour. Salt Lake City, Utah. Includes articles, Feelings on Dance and A Little About Raks Sharki.
• Rebekah. Santa Cruz, California.
• Rena. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
• Renee Beri. Fort Collins, Colorado.
• Rhyolyn. Beaverton, Oregon.
• Rising Phoenix Dancers. Palm Beach county, Florida.
• Rob & Kimberly Flowers. Lexington, South Carolina.
• Robyn's World of Iranian (Persian) Dance. Los Angeles, California area. Includes an article "About Persian Dance."
• Rossah. Las Vegas, Nevada (formerly of Santa Cruz, California). Site includes a poem about Rossah and an article about belly dance mastery.
• Roxann. Middletown, Connecticut. Also some articles, including reviews of music and a video, example letters to use in hiring workshop instructors or performers for shows, and a review of music and rhythm.
• Roxanne Roundtree. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
• Roxanne's Dance & Pilates Studios. Aurora, Illinois.
• Roya. Lawrence, Kansas.
• Rozana Chavez Hurst. Albuquerque, New Mexico.
• Ruric-Amari. Louisville, Kentucky. Includes costuming advice on making circle skirts and baladi dresses. The links page is organized as a research library, identifying where to go for certain types of information.
• Rya. Louisville, Kentucky.

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• Sa'ada. Seattle, Washington.
• Saahira. Phoenix, Arizona.
• Saaraa. Charleston, South Carolina.
• Sabiba. San Jose, California.
• Sabrina. South Haven, Michigan.
• Sabrina Tarulli. Quincy, Massachusetts.
• Sabylla. Knoxville, Tennessee.
• Sadie. Denver, Colorado.
• Sa'diyya. Frisco, Texas.
• Sa'eeda (Susan Chatman). Los Angeles, California.
• Safira. Charleston, South Carolina.
• Safira Dokos. Mandeville, Louisiana.
• Safiye. Huntsville, Alabama.
• Sahara Shimmer. Rochester, New York. Includes a couple of resources, an article titled "The Science of Sisterhood" by Babanesh, and a searchable database by Anuja that indexes articles about Middle Eastern and North African dance.
• Sahara Silk. Jacksonville, Florida.
• Sahira. Houston, Texas.
• Sahira. Bloomington, Illinois.
• Sahnobar Dance Ensemble. Gainesville, Florida. Also includes two excellent articles: a short write-up describing Oriental dance, and excerpts and pictures from Orientalist writings in the 19th century about the Ghawazee.
• Sa'idah. Wichita, Kansas.
• Sa'ida. Virginia.
• Sallamah Chimera. Gainesville, Florida.
• Salomeh Azar. West Palm Beach, Florida.
• Samadhi. Hurricane, West Virginia.
• Samara. San Antonio, Texas.
• Samia Ahmed. Detroit, Michigan.
• Samira Shuruk. Baltimore, Maryland.
• Samira Tu'Ala. Las Vegas, Nevada.
• SamiTe'. Asheville, North Carolina.
• Samora. Atlanta, Georgia.
• Samra. Fancy Gap, Virginia. Includes an article The Myth of Belly Dance.
• Samra. Wilmington, North Carolina. Also includes artwork by Kelly Hawes.
• Saphira (Teresa Dickerson). Lewisville, North Carolina.
• Sapphire (Sharon Ross). Monroe, North Carolina.
• Saqra's Home Page. Vancouver, Washington. Look for Saqra's secret tips! Also articles on snake handling, dancer line-ups for shows, treatment of sports injuries, introduction to finger cymbals, and slowing down for performances.
• Saraab. Pensacola, Florida.
• Sarah. New York City, New York.
• Sarah Beyler. Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Sarah Mayne. Grand Rapids, Michigan.
• Saroya. Atlanta, Georgia.
• Sarysma. Wilmington, Delaware.
• Schadia. Atlanta, Georgia.
• Scheherazade. Richmond, Virginia.
• Scheherazade Squad. Helena, Montana.
• Seba. Santa Rosa, California.
• Sequoia. Fruitport, Michigan.
• Serena. Irvine, California.
• Serpent Fusion. Brookings, South Dakota.
• Setareh. San Jose, California.
• Seyyide. Boston, Massachusetts.
• Shabnam. San Francisco, California. Includes a web log with poetry and journal.
• Shadia Dahlal. Tulsa, Oklahoma.
• Shadiyah. Washington, DC.
• Shahira. Los Angeles, California.
• Shahira. Lansing, Michigan.
• Shahravar. Salt Lake City, Utah. Includes Tips & Ideas, a page of helpful tips for dancers covering makeup, costume, and more.
• Shahzadee. White Marsh, Maryland.
• Shakti. Kapa'a, Kauai, Hawaii.
• Shalimar. Manchester, Connecticut.
• Shanna. Cupertino, California.
• Shanson. Clear Lake, Texas.
• Sharif. Santa Cruz, California. Includes a Frequently Asked Questions document about the experience of being a male belly dancer and a brief glossary.
• Sharon Phillips. Rogers, Arkansas.
• Shaska. Reno, Nevada.
• Shaula. Waldwick, New Jersey.
• Shaunte. Los Angeles, California.
• Shayla. Sacramento, California.
• Shayna. Fremont, California.
• Sheelah. Hillsboro, Oregon.
• Sheikha. Evergreen, Colorado.
• Sheikhani Middle Eastern Dance Troupe. Colorado Springs, Colorado. Includes three articles with instructions on how to make costume items.
• Shems. Baltimore, Maryland.
• Shennteelaa. Pasco, Washington.
• Shelby Pizarro. Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.
• Sherry McDonald. Windermere, Florida.
• Shira. Iowa City, Iowa (formerly Sunnyvale, California). You're already at my site - this is it!
• Shoshanna. Arcata, California.
• Show'leh. Pelzer, South Carolina.
• Sidonia. Nashville, Tennessee.
• Siovana's Belly Dance Page. Denver, Colorado. In addition to information about Siovana herself, this lovely site also has a great FAQ (frequently asked questions) page, a brief introduction to Middle Eastern music, and a snapshot of information about the history of Oriental dance.
• Sirena Sultana. Mystic, Connecticut.
• Sirens InSanity. Benicia, California.
• Sirrom School of Belly Dance. Houston, Texas.
• Sonya Hohmann. Chicago, Illinois.
• Stasha. Berkeley, California. Includes stories of entertaining adventures that occurred when doing gigs, plus a cute "Ask the Genie" feature.
• Stefanie Masters. West Bend, Wisconsin.
• Stephanie Forest. Great Barrington, Massachusetts
• Sulisha Kanouni. Salt Lake City, Utah.
• Sully. Albuquerque, New Mexico.
• Sumaiya. St. Louis, Missouri.
• Sumaya. Birmingham, Alabama.
• Sumaya. Chicago, Illinois.
• Sun/Moon Belly Dancers. Mankato, Minnesota.
• Susi. Boston, Massachusetts.
• Suspira. Orlando, Florida.
• Suzahna. Atlanta, Georgia. Also an article about her use of alternative healing to successfully fight cancer.
• Suzanna Del Vecchio. Denver, Colorado.
• Suzy Swearingen. Waukesha, Wisconsin.

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• Taaj. Chesapeake, Virginia. Also an article "Ancient Roots In Modern Women" and a couple of Egypt travelogues.
• Tahja Starr. Dallas, Texas.
• Tahya. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania area. Look under "musings" for a lovely poem by one of her students.
• Tala. Chesapeake, Virginia. Includes online patterns for Ghawazee coat, shalwar, blouse, and hip belt. Also a poem titled The Cowboy and the Belly Dancer and a list of movies and television shows featuring either belly dancing or Hollywood fantasies of harem scenes.
• Taletha. Louisville, Kentucky.
• Talisman Dance Company. San Diego, California.
• Tamara. Houston, Texas.
• Tammie Rea. State College, Pennsylvania.
• Tamra Henna. Dallas, Texas.
• Tanya. Sommerset, New Jersey.
• Tanya Liptak. Phoenix, Arizona.
• Tara. Boston, Massachusetts.
• Tara Kiene. Durango, Colorado.
• Tatika. Dallas, Texas.
• Tatseena. Dublin, California.
• Tava. Norwalk, Connecticut.
• Terri Massa. Fairbanks, Alaska.
• Terry. San Rafael, California. This site works fine in Internet Explorer, but the links don't function properly in Mozilla Firefox.
• Tessa. Bloomington, Indiana.
• Thalia Hamdi. Baltimore, Maryland.
• Thia. Salt Lake City, Utah. Site includes several well-written articles, including tips on makeup and costume, "frequently asked questions", and "About Belly Dancing."
• Tiffany Slottke. Portland, Oregon.
• Titanya Monique Dahlin. Boulder, Colorado.
• Troupe Shabaana. Cleveland, Ohio. Includes an article with comments on the health benefits of belly dancing.
• Troupe Ta'amullat. Canton, Michigan.
• Troupe Zahava. Springfield, Illinois.

• University of Wisconsin Bellydancing Club. Madison, Wisconsin.
• Urban Gypsy. Houston, Texas.
• Ursula. Virginia Beach, Virginia.

• Vahana. Placerville, California.
• Valerie's Studio 1831. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
• Vashti. Santa Cruz, California.
• Viktoriya. Provo, Utah.
• Violeta. San Diego, California.
• Viviane. College Station, Texas.

• Wendy Page. Winter, Wisconsin
• Wild Sky Studio. Arlington, Texas.
• World of Mid-Eastern Dance. Orlando, Florida.
• Wyntera. Seattle, Washington. Several articles, including information about Guedra, zar, suggested reading for information about the Rom (Gypsies), choreography notes, and more.

• Xenia. Hendersonville, Tennessee.

• Yael. Boston, Massachusetts.
• Yahaira. Idaho Falls, Idaho.
• Yashira. San Juan, Puerto Rico.
• Yasmilah. Columbus, Ohio.
• Yasmine. Springfield, Missouri.
• Yasmine. Charlotte, North Carolina.
• Yolanda. Palo Alto, California.
• Yosifah. Martinez, California.

• Zafira Daima. Richmond, Virginia.
• Zahira Noor. Houston, Texas.
• Zahira SuJong. El Paso, Texas.
• Zahira Zuhra. Nashua, New Hampshire.
• Zahra. Sacramento, California.
• Zahraa. Jersey City, New Jersey.
• Zain Asha. Brooklyn, New York.
• Zaina Hart. Vancouver, Washington.
• Zanubia. Helena, Montana.
• Zamora. Fresno, California.
• Zanbaka. Seattle, Washington. Also a list of recommended music for tribal.
• Zara. Richmond, Virginia.
• Zareena. Rowley, Massachusetts.
• Zarifa Sa'id. Gainesville, Florida. Includes articles she has written: an opinion piece on assigning names to dance moves, bloopers encountered when sponsoring workshops, reflections on our dance form as it has evolved in the U.S., and how to avoid the pitfalls of producing dance seminars.
• Zehara. Boston, Massachusetts.
• Zelena The Enchantress. Anaheim, California.
• Zepporah Rose. Cincinnati, Ohio.
• Zeynep Tufekci. St. Petersburg, Florida.
• Zi'ah Ali. Atlanta, Georgia. Web site focuses on her troupe, Awalim Dance Company. It includes a description of tribal dance plus a number of tribal-related links.
• Zohar. Scottsdale, Arizona.
• Zorba. Monterey, California. He also features several articles, including straight-talking answers to frequently-asked questions about male belly dancers, tips on how to do some moves, what it was like to do his first performance, and a rant about clothing and hair style expectations of men.
• Zulaika. Bellevue, Washington.
• Zuri Saphara. Mobile, Alabama.