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These listings are arranged by geography. As you have probably
found by now, there are a lot of belly dance sites out there.
To make it easier for you to zero in on the "dancer sites"
that may be of most interest to you, I have placed a  in front of the ones that have at least one article
to read. In order to qualify for a star, this article must be
on a subject other than promoting the activities of the site
owner, selling merchandise, or links.
Artists & Troupes In Europe
Austria
Belgium
Czech Republic
- Khalida.
Ceske Budejovice. Site is in Czech.
Denmark
- Alice
Oppenheim. The site is entirely in Danish.
- AzizA.
Vamdrup, Denmark. The site is available in Danish, German, English,
French, Russian, and Arabic.
- Mavedans Med Botticelli. Roskilde. Some belly
dance animations found on the web, instructions on how to do
a few basic belly dancing movements, and contact information
for some vendors in Europe. In both English and Danish.
- Susanne Potempa's School For Oriental Dance.
Copenhagen. Also contains a great article about the history of
using essential oils, a brief list of vendors who sell Middle
Eastern music in Denmark, and other information.
France
- Amana.
Paris, France. Site is in French.
- Etoile
des Sables. Paris, France. Site is in French.
- Illina.
Chaville. Site is in French.
- Noura
Saad. Anitbes. Site is in both French and English.
- Sandra. Paris. Site is in French. The opening
page has a beautiful poem by Khalil Gibran.
- Sylvie.
Montpellier. Site is in French.
- Yolla Motz. Paris. Site is in both French
and English. Includes a little dictionary of Lebanese/Arabic
words translated into French and English.
Germany
- Akasha.
Hamburg, Germany. Site is in German.
- Aleksandra.
Wuppertal, Germany. Site is in German.
- Claudina.
Weimar, Germany. Site is in German.
- Djamila.
Frankfurt, Germany. Site is in German and English.
- Helene Eriksen. Includes an article about
traditional women's dance in Afghanistan. Written in both German
and English.
- Khadejah
& Mustapha el Oueslati. Wiesbaden.
- Nesimah. Munich.
- Reyhan &
Djamila. Frankfurt-Am-Main. Content in both English and German.
- Roxalena. Hannover. All content is in German.
- Russya.
Hamburg.
- Salima.
Dresden, Germany. Site is in German. Includes a couple of articles,
one about the history of belly dance and the other about belly
dance and health.
- Salma. Wuppertal, Germany. Site is in German,
French, and English.
- Sheritra al Naghmea. Frankfurt. All content
is in German.
- Sibel Nefa. Braunschweig, Germany. Site is
entirely in German. Includes humor, tips on false eyelashes,
frequently asked questions, and more.
- Sonya's
Oase. Dortmund. Site is entirely in German.
- Zarka. Murrhardt. Site
is entirely in German.
Hungary
Ireland
- Atlantis Balogh. Ennis, Ireland. Includes
an online pattern for a three-tiered skirt, tribal fairies artwork,
how to wear a sari, how to tie a turban, information about veils,
information about Ottoman kocheks, and free belly dance clip
art.
- Graziela Calis. Cork, Ireland.
- Sandra Keil. Cork, Ireland. Includes instructions
to make a coin bra and a belt and some information about musical
instruments and props.
Italy
- Francesca
Rossato. Venice. Site is in both Italian and English.
- Maya
Gaorry. Trieste. The site is in Italian, English, Spanish,
German, and Portugese.
- Sa'ida.
Gricignano, Italy. The site is in English.
Netherlands
Norway
Serbia
- Emine.
Belgrade. Site is in Serbo-Croatian.
- Tijana. Novi
Sad, Serbia. Site is in Serbo-Croatian.
Spain
- Aida. Catalunya. Includes several articles
(in Spanish only), including recipes for Middle Eastern food,
historical information about Oriental dance and the harems of
the Middle East, a profile of Mata Hari, and Turkish Çengi
(Gypsies).
- Alev
Fatma Camurlu. Seville, Spain.
- Anandi.
Marbella, Spain.
- Gill Eardley. Nerja. Includes a couple of
articles, one on "The Sacred Art of Self Decoration"
and the other on "Soul's Ecstasy". In English.
- Kayra.
Málaga. In both English and Spanish.
- Nabila
Arbid. Lanzarote, Spain. In English, Spanish, and German.
- Ne-mah.
Granada, Spain.
- Samira Saida. Barcelona. In Spanish. Articles
about cane dance, origins of Oriental dance, candelabrum, Khaleegy,
melaya leff, and debke.
- Shasekh. Madrid. Includes articles on the
physical and emotional benefits of Oriental dance, styles of
Oriental dance, a Spanish translation of my "Fact or Fantasy?"
article, Butoh dance, characteristics of modern dance, and dance
as a medium of social communication. In Spanish.
- Sonia
Hurtado. Barcelona. In Spanish. The excessive use of javascript
special effects means that this page takes f-o-r-e-v-e-r to display.
It's pretty, but very annoying.
Sweden
Switzerland
- Asmhan.
Uster, Switzerland. Site is in German, French, and English.
- Esmeray. Zürich. Site is in Italian.
One page, Le Donne Dell'Harem, describes life in a Turkish harem
and is illustrated with some lovely artwork that's a joy to look
at even if you can't read Italian! Also some nice pictures on
the Folclore page. Site also has a list of some Arabic names
and their translation in Italian, a nice overview article about
belly dancing, and other articles.
- Irene
von Salis. Zürich. Site is in German.
- Meissoun.
Switzerland.
- Miriam Missura. Zürich. Also a glossary
of dance-related terms and a list of German-language books related
to the dance. Site is in German.
- Zeyna.
Zürich.
Turkey
United Kingdom
- Afra Al-Kahira. Exeter, United Kingdom. Includes
an opinion poll and several articles about ethics, standards
in dance, music licenses, suitability of body types for dance,
and insurance for teachers.
- Ahlam
of El Amiraat. Reading, England.
- Aylin
Hansen. London, England.
- Beatrice Curtis. Surrey, England. The section
"For Students" contains several helpful resources,
including some song translations, tips on making simple costume
items, and more.
- Caitlyn. London, England. Includes an article
on Gypsy dance in America.
- Charlotte Desorgher. Manchester, England.
Includes an article about the history of belly dance.
- Claire Morgan. Includes an article with a
brief overview of raqs sharqi.
- Dawn Harvey. London, England.
- Desna
Mackenzie. Lancaster, England.
- Donna Gardner. Lichfield,
England.
- Elaine. London, England.
- Elaine Fraser. London. Includes instructions
on how to make a circle skirt, a panel skirt, a flounced skirt,
a 2/3 circular veil, and a headband out of scraps. Also a searchable
database of music which can be used to find which CD's contain
a certain song.
- Emma.
Cambridge, England.
- Emma Pyke. Reading, England. Contains a collection
of articles, including pre-performance tips to reduce nerves,
how to improvise, how to produce a successful show, making the
most of practice time, etc.
- Georgina
Howson. Biggleswade, England.
- Hazel
King. London, England.
- Helen Brunton (Semra). Solihull, England.
Includes an article on what it was like to spend the day filming
with the BBC, and a second page with a bit of photo-editing humor.
- Hilary
Thacker. Edinburgh, Scotland.
- Jacqueline Chapman. London, England. Includes
a directory of dancers in the United Kingdom and a brief article
about Raqs Orientale.
- Jameela.
Kent, England.
- Jawahir
Middle Eastern Dance Club. Newport, Wales.
- Judith Whitelaw. A very nice resource site
by Scottish dancer, Judith Whitelaw. Includes information on
the history of tulle bi telli (assuit), traveller's tales about
what they saw when they visited the Middle East, music reviews,
a translation for the lyrics to the song A’tini al-Nay,
a biography of Farid al-Atrache, and more!
- Karen Pilkington. Leicester, England. Also
includes recipes for kofte and aubergine/tahini salad, a list
of belly dance teachers in the United Kingdom, a great article
about the relationship between dancers and journalists, and a
couple of other articles.
- Katy
Carmichael. Manchester, United Kingdom.
- Kharis. Merseyside, England. The site also
features a Fifi Abdou page with several photos and an article
with a brief history of Middle Eastern dance.
- Laila
Ajbar. Newport, Wales.
- Lorna Gow. Edinburgh, Scotland. Includes
a list of music that Lorna recommends and an article about the
benefits of belly dance.
- Lynne
Chapman. Rugby, England.
- Mariëlle
Holman. Glastonbury, England.
- Mia Serra.
London, England.
- Nikki.
Carterton, England.
- Nuala.
London, England.
- Ramona
Bachen. Caernarfon Bangor, Wales.
- Roz. North Yorkshire, England. Includes opinion
pieces about female genital mutilation and mistreatment of women
in the name of Islam, some entertaining accounts of adventures
doing gigs, and a brief article about history of Middle Eastern
dance.
- Samia. Paignton, Devon.
- Sara
Shrapnell. Reading, England.
- Sarah.
Southend, England.
- Sarina's Harem. Brighton, England.
- Shamira.
Glastonbury, United Kingdom. Articles on Middle Eastern dance,
its different styles and garb, musical instruments, props, and
reiki healing.
- Sitara. Essex, England.
- Zafirah.
Bristol, England.
- Zafirah. Edinburgh, Scotland. Includes an
article titled "About the Dance" which provides a pleasing
overview of Oriental dance.
- Zehara.
Manchester, England. Includes a lovely poem, and several articles
including health benefits of belly dance, thoughts on "authenticity",
teaching, dance history, etc.
- Ziba
Tabrizi. Cambridge, England.
- Zohar Khalili. Eastbourne, East Sussex, England.
Artists & Troupes In Asia
- Adarah.
Tokyo, Japan. Also a list of Middle Eastern dance teachers, events,
and restaurants in the Tokyo area.
- Claribel.
Bukit Timah, Singapore.
- Fawzea
Faddah. Hong Kong.
- Kat
Fonacier. Manila, Philippines.
- Mishaal.
Tokyo, Japan.
- Nurul
Huda. Ampang, Malaysia.
- Sherlyn. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- Sherry
Shen. Taipei, Taiwan.
- Tania
Luiz. Osaka, Japan.
Artists & Troupes In The
Middle East And Africa
- Aisha
(Natasha). Cape Town, South Africa.
- Amanda
Elliott. Edenvale, South Africa.
- Amira.
East Rand, South Africa.
- Aviva
and Dancers of the Desert. Johannesburg, South Africa.
- Feminine
Divine. Tokai, South Africa.
- Keti
Sharif. Cairo, Egypt.
- Mohamed
Shahin. Cairo, Egypt.
- Sahara
City. Tel Aviv, Israel.
- Suha Azar.
Beirut, Lebanon.
- Wendy. Cape Town, South Africa. Includes
a directory of dancers throughout South Africa.
- Yael
Tal. Karmiel, Israel.
Artists & Troupes In The
Pacific Rim
- Amethyst Belly Dance. Forrestfield, Australia.
- Belly
Dance Arabesque. Adelaide, South Australia.
- Black Swan Tribe. Perth, Australia. Includes
a page of tips for Tribal-style costuming.
- Cathie Gorman. Hazelbrook, New South Wales.
- Dancing
Tiger. Ipswich, Queensland.
- Daria.
Kogarah, Australia.
- Despina. Sydney, Australia. Many excellent
articles to read, definitely worth spending some time!
- Figure of 8. Jasmine Safi, Kerry Stewart,
Kerin Faulkner, Jilyan Andersen and Anita Shortland. Includes
a brief article on health benefits of belly dancing, and another
with ideas for making a first costume.
- Gendi.
Christchurch, New Zealand.
- Happy
Hips Belly Dance. Box Hill South, Victoria, Australia.
- Jenni, An Urban Gypsy Beledi. Pascoe Vale,
Victoria, Australia.
- Jill Ngo. Manila, Philippines.
- Kashmir.
New Zealand. Also, a very informative site with humor, opinion
pieces, safe dancing tips, how to do some moves, how to make
some costuming pieces, and more.
- Kedi.
Forreseters Beach, Australia.
- Kimberley
Oryantal. Auckland, New Zealand.
- Kismet
Tribe. Perth, Australia.
- Lorelle's Perfumed Palace. Queensland, Australia.
Also some articles, including About Middle Eastern Dance, Belly
Dance and Pregnancy, Tips for Practicing for a Performance, and
The Ghawazee.
- Mala Karim. Queensland, Australia.
- Maria Sangiorgi. Melbourne, Australia. Includes
articles on diaphragm breathing, review of the book Mother
Without a Mask, and more.
- Melanie
Austin. Gladstone, Australia. Also a section on merchandise
sold by Veils of Arabia Bellydance Supplies.
- Najida. Melbourne, Australia. Also a few
articles, including some good costume care tips, some brief information
about finger cymbals, and a little information about Arabic dance.
- Paola
Blanton. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- Rachel
Bond. Sydney, Australia.
- Sabina
Tahani. Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
- Saghirah.
Wellington Point, Australia.
- Shiraz.
Christchurch, New Zealand.
- Tamara
Williams. Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
- Zalika.
Salisbury, Australia.
- Zaida.
Mackay, Queensland. Includes the Belly Dancing for Older Women
web site.
- Zemira.
Gympie, Queensland, Australia.
- Zumarrad.
Christchurch, New Zealand.
Artists & Troupes In Puerto
Rico and Latin America
- Adriana
Lira. São Paulo, Brazil. Site is in Portugese.
- Ammoura Mor. Toluca, Mexico. Site is in English.
- Dália.
Petropolis, Brazil. Site is in Portugese.
- Espaço
Oriental Al Jawhara. São Paulo, Brazil. Site is in
Portugese.
- Kareemah
Nourhan. Sao Paulo, Brazil.
- Latiffe
N. is Lolis Mendoza. Chihuahua, Mexico. Site is in Spanish.
- Lulu Sabongi. São Paulo, Brazil. Content
is in Portugese and English. Includes a list of suggested names
for dancers, thoughts on ethics, performing tips, and much more.
- Mahir.
Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Roberta Salgueiro.
Brasilia, Brazil.
- Saida.
Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Samnya
Abras. Minas Gerais, Brazil.
- Shaide
Halim. São Paulo, Brazil. Site is entirely in Portugese.
Includes several articles about the history of Oriental dance,
the name of the dance, and other topics.
- Sharon
Kerr. Cuernavaca, Mexico. Site is in Spanish.
- Yazmina
Zarod. Tijuana, Mexico. Site is in both English and Spanish.
Artists & Troupes In Canada
- Adishakti. Kingston, Ontario. Includes video
clips.
- Alecia
May. Hamilton, Ontario.
- Aliah
Baladi. Ottawa, Ontario.
- Aldiya.
Edmonton, Alberta.
- Alina. Edmonton, Alberta. Includes a well-written
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page about belly dance.
- Andrea
Hanslip. Calgary, Alberta. Includes a page of thought-provoking
dance quotes about this dance form.
- Anne
Ouellette. Mirabel, Quebec.
- Arabella.
Toronto, Canada.
- Arabesque
Studios. Toronto, Ontario.
- Arabia
Adorned. Calgary, Alberta.
- Asra.
Winnipeg, Manitoba.
- Aurora.
Edmonton, Alberta.
- Bernadette
Dawson. Halifax, Nova Scotia.
- Desert
Princess. Etobcioke, Ontario.
- Desert
Wind Bellydance. Lethbridge, Alberta.
- Dharlene Valeda.
Kitchener, Ontario.
- Geela. Edmonton, Alberta.
- Hannan.
Toronto, Ontario.
- Harem
Dancers. Vancouver, British Columbia.
- Harmony
Health. Stony Plain, Alberta.
- Ilona
Muraca. Newmarket, Ontario.
- Ingrid
Schmelter. Stouffville.
- Jamilee
Abir. Calgary, Alberta.
- Jannah.
Kitchener, Ontario.
- Jeannie.
Red Deer, Alberta.
- Jocelyne
Khan. Ottawa, Ontario.
- Joharah.
Oakville, Ontario.
- Karen
Phillips. Kingston.
- Karima
Helou. Brantford, Ontario.
- Kassia.
St. Catharines, Ontario.
- Karishma.
Ottawa, Ontario.
- Khristal.
Windsor, Ontario.
- Laila
Sadia. Quebec. Site is in French.
- Lara.
Nanaimo, British Columbia.
- Laura.
Toronto, Ontario.
- Leila
Ghazaal. Calgary, Alberta.
- Leslie
Ann David. Montreal, Quebec.
- Lorena
Robertson. Rothesay, New Brunswick.
- Maha.
Montreal, Quebec.
- Montreal
Belly Dance. Montreal, Quebec.
- Nashwa.
Bolton, Ontario.
- Nefertiti.
Lethbridge, Alberta.
- Nila.
Vancouver, British Columbia.
- Nita Collins. Whitehorse, Yukon. Includes
a few video reviews, a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document,
some costume ideas including instructions on how to make certain
items (circle skirt, pantaloons, straight skirt, handkerchief
skirt, baladi dress), and an article titled I Own the World Walking.
- Noelle.
Surrey, British Columbia.
- Omana.
Smithers, British Columbia.
- Oriana.
Victoria, British Columbia. If you have a slow connection, avoid
this site - it is authored entirely in Flash and will take a
long time to load.
- Ramona.
Nanaimo, British Columbia.
- Sahira.
Calgary, Alberta.
- Sandrina.
Penticton, British Columbia.
- Satu.
Thunder Bay, Ontario.
- Seika.
Hamilton, Ontario.
- Shadia
(Marlene Foster). Ste Foy, Quebec.
- Shahenda.
Edmonton, Alberta.
- Shahrahzad.
Kamloops, British Columbia.
- Sha'Vega
Malibu. Gatineau, Quebec.
- Susu Abdo.
Chatham, Ontario.
- Tahira
Badre. Burlington, Ontario.
- Tamara.
London, Ontario. Also a brief article about the history of belly
dance.
- Tatiana.
Edmonton, Alberta.
- Tracey
"Halyma" Vibert. Ontario, Canada.
- Urban
Amazon. Vancouver, British Columbia.
- Venus. Vancouver, Canada. Includes a glossary
of dance terms, an excellent syllabus of belly dance movement
vocabulary, and some online video clips.
- Zahira.
Toronto, Canada.
Artists & Troupes In The United
States (Includes Puerto Rico)
On the sites marked
with a star, you'll find not only material that promotes the
site's owner and/or her troupe, but also one or more articles
worth reading.
- Aalim
School of Dance and Abadi Hawa Dance Theater. Minneapolis,
Minnesota.
- 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.
- Aegela. Toledo, Ohio.
- Aela-Badiana.
Gloucester, Virginia.
- Aisha
Ali. Los Angeles, California.
- Alay'nya.
McLean, Virginia.
- Aleili.
North Bend, Washington.
- Aleta.
Takoma Park, Maryland.
- Alexandra.
Charlottesville, Virginia.
- Alexandra.
Redmond, Washington.
- 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.
- Aliyah
Abir. Champaign-Urbana, Illinois.
- 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.
- Amalia.
Charlottesville, Virginia.
- Amantha.
New York, New York.
- Amar.
San Francisco, California.
- 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.
Nashville, Tennessee.
- 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.
- 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. Birmingham, Alabama.
- Amira.
Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Amira. Roanoke, Virginia.
- Amy Hale
Janeke. New Orleans, Louisiana.
- Ana
Goebel. San Diego, California.
- Anahata.
Los Angeles, California.
- Anaheed.
Los Angeles, California.
- Andrea
Perkins (Zayna). Chattanooga, Tennessee.
- Andrea Ragan.
San Diego, California.
- Andrea.
Dublin, California.
- Aneaj.
Columbus, Ohio.
- Angelena.
Santa Rosa, California.
- Angelique & Friends Belly Dance. Mesa,
Arizona. Also includes some great articles about belly dance,
and a list of belly dance magazines.
- Aniysa.
Missoula, Montana.
- Ankestamen. Phoenix, Arizona. Includes descriptions
of a couple of belly dance moves, lesson plans for varying levels
of students, a good links page with some links I haven't seen
anywhere else, and a choreographed routine for beginners.
- Annakiya.
Tujunga, California.
- 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
Lahara. Lees Summit, Missouri.
- Aquila.
New York, New York.
- Arabia.
Sacramento, California.
- Arabian
Lights Dance Company. Laurel, Delaware.
- Archetypal Wellness. Also includes a page
of inspirational quotes and an article about spiritual dance.
- Arctic Mirage Belly Dance Extravaganza. Anchorage,
Alaska.
- Arella. Cleveland, Tennessee. Includes an
article with her thoughts on how learning choreography can help
grow as a dancer.
- Arianna.
Chicago, Illinois.
- 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.
- Aseela.
Dutch Flat, California.
- Asha.
Reno, Nevada. American Tribal style.
- Asha Devi. Memphis, Tennessee. Includes a
dance journal.
- 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.
- 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.
- Atheena. San Antonio, Texas.
- 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.
- Ayana
Salim. Houston, Texas.
- Ayesha.
Medford, Oregon.
- Aysu.
Canton, Illinois.
- Aziyade.
Evansville, Indiana.
- Aziza.
Portland, Oregon.
- 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.
- Babs
"Noora" Flowers. Lexington, South Carolina.
- Bahijah.
Gainesville, Florida.
- Bahijha. Rochester, Massachusetts. Includes
an article about snakes.
- Banat
Casablanca. Macomb, Illinois.
- Banmala.
Norman, Oklahoma.
- 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.
- BatSheva.
Richmond, Virginia.
- Beka
Merrifield. Wailuku, Hawaii.
- Beledi Magic.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Many interesting links to explore.
- Belladonna.
Centreville, Virginia.
- Belly Dance Mirage.
St. Louis, Missouri.
- Belly Revelations.
Raleigh, North Carolina.
- Beth
Jones. Minot, North Dakota.
- 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.
- Body
Rythyms Studio. Wauconda, Illinois.
- 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.
- Carrie
Konyha. Sedona, Arizona.
- Casandra.
Cincinnati, Ohio.
- Catharae.
Upland, California (near Los Angeles).
- Cedena. Westland, Michigan. Also a few articles,
including Frequently Asked Questions and the history of belly
dance.
- Celine.
Albuquerque, New Mexico.
- Central
Iowa Middle Eastern Dance Club. Somewhere in Iowa, the web
site doesn't say where.
- 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.
- Cheri Foster. Mountain View, California and
her troupe, Desert Roses. Also an article about the roots of
belly dancing.
- Cheryl
Kornegay. Raleigh, North Carolina.
- Christina.
Chicago, Illinois.
- Cindy Loader. Fort Collins, Colorado. Includes
her travel journal from a trip she took to Turkey.
- City
Sahara. Bronx, New York.
- Cobra
Jazz Dance. Hollywood, California.
- Conchi.
Cincinnati, Ohio.
- Coveilance.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- Crescent
Dancers. Northampton, Massachusetts.
- Daleela Morad. Sacramento, California. Includes
poetry and tales of some of her travels.
- Dalila
Jasmin. San Francisco, California.
- 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 the New Moon. Juneau, Alaska.
- Daungerous.
Bedford, Texas.
- D'awn. Amarillo, Texas.
- Dawn
Danis (Noor el Sahar). Martinsburg, West Virginia.
- Deborah
"Dee" Watkins. Detroit, Michigan.
- Deborah
Oldham. Tulsa, Oklahoma.
- 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.
- Deniz
Isler. Lyndhurst, New Jersey.
- Desdemona.
Dallas, Texas.
- Desert
Dance Studio. Lafayette, Louisiana.
- Desert
Dancers. Bangor, Maine.
- Desert
Moon Dance Academy. St. Louis, Missouri.
- Desideria. Jersey City, New Jersey.
- Devina.
Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
- Devon, Desert
Goddess. Carson City, Nevada.
- Dharma.
Columbus, Ohio.
- Dhyanis.
Mill Valley, California.
- Diana
Shahein. Asheville, North Carolina.
- Diosa. Surprise, Arizona.
- Dondi
Simone Dahlin. San Diego, California.
- Donia.
Cortland, New York.
- 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.
- Elanah.
Burbank, California.
- Elayna.
San Jose, California.
- Elektra.
New York, New York.
- Elena Shanti. Brattleboro, Vermont.
- 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 (near Los Angeles).
- Eris, The Belly Dancing Librarian. Santa
Rosa, California. Includes a tongue-in-cheek look at librarians
by a librarian who belly dances.
- Eugenia.
Deerfield Beach, Florida.
- Eve
Rabie. Wichita, Kansas.
- Fahtiem.
Long Beach, California.
- Farasha.
Jackson, New Jersey.
- Farhana
Masri. Los Angeles, California. Summary of where to look
in Cairo for dance and live music performances.
- Farfesha. Albuquerque, New Mexico. It includes
three articles (how to wrap a turban, making tassels, and ethnic
jewelry).
- Fatima.
Sacramento, California.
- Fatine. Houston, Texas.
- Fikriyyah.
State College, Pennsylvania.
- Flower
of a Different Desert. Toledo, Ohio.
- Flowers
of Araby. St. Louis, Missouri.
- Fraya Anderson.
Enterprise, Utah.
- Frederique
David. Oakland, California.
- Full Moon Tribal. Syracuse, New York.
- Galatea.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
- Geela.
Yardley, Pennsylvania.
- Geneva.
Missoula, Montana.
- Genie Nakano.
Torrance, California.
- Ghanima
Gaditana. Santa Clara, California.
- Ghawazee Middle
Eastern Dance Troupe. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- Ghazala. Hartford, Connecticut. Includes
a useful article called "Henna Troubleshooting".
- Gia. New York City, New York.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Hozuhni.
Ormond, Florida.
- Inanna Bint Ali. Kansas City, Missouri.
- Indigo.
Bellingham, Washington.
- Indigo.
Portland, Maine.
- 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.
- Isiris.
New York City, New York.
- Isis.
Omaha, Nebraska.
- Isis Amar.
Brooklyn, New York.
- Isis
And The Star Dancers. Dallas, Texas.
- Island
Tribe ATF Belly Dance. Fernandina Beach, Florida.
- Ismalia. Brattleboro, Vermont.
- Jaiya. Colorado Springs, Colorado.
- Jaleh.
Puyallup, Washington.
- Janet
Morgan. New York City, New York.
- Jasmin Jahal. Chicago, Illinois. Includes
a large number of interesting and informative articles on a variety
of topics.
- 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.
- Jemileh
Nour. Allston, Massachusetts.
- Jendayi.
Woodstock, Georgia.
- Jenee. Reno,
Nevada.
- Jenna.
Los Angeles, California.
- Jennifer
"Jessamyn" Forte. Charleston, South Carolina.
- Jenza.
Canoga Park, California.
- Je'Sennia.
San Francisco, California.
- Jesennia.
Galveston, Texas.
- Jessica.
Goleta, California.
- Jewels Of The Oasis. Richmond, Virginia.
- 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.
- Kahraman
Near East Dance Ensemble. Iowa City, Iowa.
- Kajira Djoumahna. Santa Rosa, California.
It includes the text of several articles she has written for
belly dance magazines.
- Kalila.
Rancho Cordova, California. You might want to mute your speakers
before visiting this site - it blasts you with music when you
visit.
- Kalilah.
Penfield, New York. Includes an article about sisterhood in dance.
- Kamala.
Pasadena, California.
- Kamar
(Sandra Luna).
- 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.
- Karida.
Springfield, Illinois.
- Kasbah
Dance Troupe. Homestead, Florida.
- Katya
Faris. Bloomington, Indiana.
- Kay Louise. Monroe, Michigan.
- 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 Bova (Kimahri). Elmhurst, Illinois.
- 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.
- Kristina
(Kristine Paul). Oakdale, Minnesota.
- Kristina
Melika. New York, New York.
- Krisztina.
Mount Clemens, Michigan.
- Laleh
al Zahrah. Springfield, Missouri.
- Laura. Dinuba, California.
- Lauren.
Belleville, Illinois. Includes free dance clip art, e-postcards
with dance images, and an online store.
- Layla
Celina. West Fargo, North Dakota.
- 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.
- Linda.
Nashville, Tennessee.
- Liora.
Roswell, Georgia.
- Lisa
Myers. Melbourne, Florida.
- Lita. Florida. Includes video reviews, several
articles ("You Might be a Belly Dancer If...", "Mindful
Movement", and "Daring to Dance"), and poetry.
- 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 and a photo gallery
featuring Oriental dance artists who are people of color.
- Lucy.
Washington, DC.
- Magdalena.
New York City, New York.
- Mahea Uchiyama.
Berkeley, California.
- Mahira.
Anaheim, California.
- Mahsati
Janan. Asheville, North Carolina.
- Maia. Salem, New Hampshire. Site offers free
electronic postcards with pictures of dancers!
- Maia.
Los Altos, California.
- Maleeha.
Iowa City, Iowa.
- Malia.
Honolulu, Hawaii.
- Mara. Anaheim, California. Includes a page
of Frequently Asked Questions aimed at "the general public".
- 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.
- 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.
- Marta.
Washington, DC.
- Mary Ann Blair. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- 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 Zahira. Kansas City, Missouri.
- Mediterranean
Images. Washington, DC.
- Mee'sha.
Pacific Grove, California.
- 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.
- Melina.
Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
- Melina
and Piper. Boston, Massachusetts (Melina) and Baltimore,
Maryland (Piper).
- Melissa.
New York, New York.
- Melissa.
Playa Del Ray, California.
- Memie-Ayat.
Beverly, Massachusetts.
- Merika.
Hollywood, California.
- Mesmera.
Los Angeles, California.
- Miabella.
Fort Worth, Texas.
- 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. Unfortunately,
many of the menu choices go to unfinished pages.
- Mihrimah. Middletown, New Jersey.
- Mimi
Fontana New York City, New York.
- Mirage
Dance Company, A. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
- 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.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- Misha.
Sarasota, Florida.
- Moni
Al Nour. Portsmouth, Virginia.
- Monica.
San Francisco, California.
- Monique.
McAllen, Texas.
- Morocco's Meanderings. New York City, New
York. Includes about a dozen excellent articles written by Morocco
and Tarik Sultan.
- Mushirah. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Includes
an article about feminism and Middle Eastern dance.
- Myra
Krien. Santa Fe, New Mexico.
- Myrna Zarya. Des Moines, Iowa.
- Na'ama
Rose. Evanston, Illinois.
- Nabeelah.
Harlingen, Texas.
- Nabila.
Stockton, California.
- Nadia
Ibrahim Middle Eastern Dance Troupe. Buffalo, New York.
- Nadira.
Boston, Massachusetts.
- Nadirah
Johara. Fort Worth, Texas.
- Nadirah
Mohr. Largo, Florida.
- Nahlah.
Reno, Nevada.
- Naida.
New Haven, Connecticut.
- Naiilah.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Includes extensive selection of links.
- 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.
- Najia.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- Najida Da'nna's Domain. Savannah, Georgia.
Also some articles to explore: What Every New Belly Dancer Should
Know, a poem named The Possession, and a collection of dance
quotes. Some good links that are different from those found on
most dancers' sites.
- 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.
- Najla
and Raven. Yuma, Arizona.
- 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.
- Nasulya.
Horsham, Pennsylvania.
- Nazeem
Allayl. Atlanta, Georgia.
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