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Mellilah's Belly Dancing Links
Costumes for Bellydancers:
Audrena.com- Beautiful costumes shown; lightweight, 5mm silk veils
Bella Costumes- Famous Turkish designer, high quality
Belly Dance Store- Beautiful costumes shown
Belly Dance With K Boutique- New costumes
Dahlal International- Variety; famous designers, great service
Egy Dance- Beautiful costumes shown
Eman Zaki- Famous Egyptian designer; I own a few
Hallah Moustafa- Unique costumes; located in Egypt
Hasani- Tacoma, WA
Isis Imports- Sells Emans
Legend Belly Dance Costumes- I've heard they're good
Lila's Belly Dance Costumes- Handmade from Middle East
L. Rose Designs- Best place for veils and skirts; great service
Paganini Costumes- Beautiful costumes shown
Shahrazad- Sells Emans
Shake My Day- Mirror & coin belly dance costumes
Sharif Craft- Folkloric costumes, some cabaret costumes
Sim Moda Evi- Turkish style; beautiful; I own more than a few!
Collectables, Clothing, Music, Videos, etc. for
Bellydancers:
Arwen's Apparel- Dance pants made from recycled crab & shrimp shells
Babylon Breeze- Velvet Coin Belts
Bellydance.org- Belly Dance DVDs, History, Photos, Events and More
Buy Arabic- Belly dance music, large selection
Center Stage Dance Shop- Seattle dance shop; costumes and zills
Dance Shoes Online- Dance shoes, dancewear, and dance accessories
eWorld Records- Music by category; Persian, Greek, Turkish, etc.
Hollywood Music Center- Belly dance music
Janice Wing Artist to the Bellydancer- Art, belly dancer candy
MAC- Professional make-up for stage
Magidah Wear- Dance clothing; located in Portland, OR
Maqam - Middle Eastern music
Nahari Silk Veils- Extra thin silk veils
One Tooth Yoga Apparel- Dance exercise clothing; great quality
Ottoman Trading Company- Turkish products, jewelry & accessories
Putumayo World Music- World music, including middle eastern
Saroyan Mastercrafts- Best zills and scimitars
Seattle Harem- Alluring accents for home and body
Scheherezade Imports- Hip belts
Shiny, Sparkly Things- Beautiful jewelry; located in Seattle, WA
Competitions for Bellydancers:
Belly Dancer of the Universe- Located in Long Beach, CA
Belly Dancer of the Year- Located in Pleasant Hill, CA
Bellydancer USA- Located in North Bend, Oregon
Double Crown Competition- Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Emerald Rain Bellydance Competition- Located in Arlington, WA
Gorgeous Belly's Competition- Located in the Dalles, Oregon
International Belly Dancing Competition- Located in Las Vegas, NV
Lillies of the Valley- Located in Ridgefield, WA
Wiggles of the West- Located in Las Vegas, NV
Events for Bellydancers in the Northwest:
Emerald Sanctuary Retreat- Belly Dance Retreat and Wetlands Benefit
Mediterranean Fantasy Festival- Weekend of dance, workshops and bizaar
Rakkasah- Middle Eastern folk festival and bazaar
Saqra's Showcase- Workshops, dance, and live music
History of Bellydance:
Dance of the Ghawazee- History
Gawazi Dance in Egypt- Gawazi history
History of Oriental Dance- Shira.net; lots of information
Venus's History & Information Page- Lots of info for bellydancers!
Video Clip Guide by Hannan Sultan- Video clips showing the evolution of belly
dance & its various styles
Magazines for Bellydancers:
Belly Dancer Magazine/ iShimmy.com- On-line magazine
Habibi Magazine-
The Hip Circle- On-line magazine; back issues of hard copies available
Jareeda Magazine-
Zaghareet Magazine -
Media and Information on Bellydancing:
Belly Dance Creates Ripples in Asia- Women in East Asia
Best Arabic Lyrics- Arabic lyrics
Burn Calories With Belly Dance- Andrew Weil, M.D.
Dance for the Whole Family- Shira.net
Hadia Speaks...on the Dance- Interesting interview of Hadia on our dance today
Performer Rights Laws- Legal info on performing copyright laws
Shira.net- Best source for belly dance research
Shaken' All Over- Time Magazine
Stars of Bellydancing- Bellydancing stars Then & Now
Swivel Your Way to Fitness- CNN
Middle Eastern Bands and Musicians:
Ashraf Hakim- Egyptian Cellist Virtuoso
Brothers of the Baladi-
House of Tarab- Vintage Arabic music; based in Seattle
MB Orchestra- Blend of traditional and modern Arabic music; based in Seattle
Naseem- A blend of old and new Middle Eastern music; based in Seattle
Pangia- Band in California
Saqra's Mediterranean Raqs Band- Classic dance music especially for bellydancers
Organizations:
Arab Center of Washington- Arab community
Belly Dance Forum- Salome's forum for dancers
BHUZ- Bellydance message board
Iranian American Community Alliance- Persian community
MEAI- Middle East Arts International
NW Bellydance Source- Info on the Northwest bellydance scene
Performers of Bellydance:
Anna of Houston- Lovely dancer and my friend
Astryd Farah deMichele- Beautiful dancer living in Egypt & US
Aziza- Excellent, famous dancer
Bellydance Superstars- Touring production, produced by Miles Copeland
Bellyqueen Dance Theatre- Creative belly dance performances
Blue Lotus Dance Company- Located in Redmond, WA. Mellilah is a company
member
Bozenka- Beautiful dancer; Bellydance Superstar
Hadia- One of my instructors/mentors, located in Canada;
offering Middle Eastern Dance Teacher Training courses
Hala Jamal- Excellent Canadian dancer and my friend
Hasani- Bellydancer and instructor in Tacoma, WA
Jillina- Artistic Director of Bellydance Superstars located in LA
Kitiera- My friend; a beautiful dancer located in CA
Leila of Cairo- Famous dancer of Cairo from Seattle, WA
Maleeha- One of my instructors, located in Iowa
Midnight Mirage- Dance company located in Utah
Sohaila- Beautiful dancer in San Diego
Photographers for Bellydancers:
Chapters Photography- Bothell, WA
Jackie Donnelly- Seattle, WA
Julie Watts Photo- Seattle, WA
Costumes for Bellydancers:
Audrena.com- Beautiful costumes shown; lightweight, 5mm silk veils
Bella Costumes- Famous Turkish designer, high quality
Belly Dance Store- Beautiful costumes shown
Belly Dance With K Boutique- New costumes
Dahlal International- Variety; famous designers, great service
Egy Dance- Beautiful costumes shown
Eman Zaki- Famous Egyptian designer; I own a few
Hallah Moustafa- Unique costumes; located in Egypt
Hasani- Tacoma, WA
Isis Imports- Sells Emans
Legend Belly Dance Costumes- I've heard they're good
Lila's Belly Dance Costumes- Handmade from Middle East
L. Rose Designs- Best place for veils and skirts; great service
Paganini Costumes- Beautiful costumes shown
Shahrazad- Sells Emans
Shake My Day- Mirror & coin belly dance costumes
Sharif Craft- Folkloric costumes, some cabaret costumes
Sim Moda Evi- Turkish style; beautiful; I own more than a few!
Collectables, Clothing, Music, Videos, etc. for
Bellydancers:
Arwen's Apparel- Dance pants made from recycled crab & shrimp shells
Babylon Breeze- Velvet Coin Belts
Bellydance.org- Belly Dance DVDs, History, Photos, Events and More
Buy Arabic- Belly dance music, large selection
Center Stage Dance Shop- Seattle dance shop; costumes and zills
Dance Shoes Online- Dance shoes, dancewear, and dance accessories
eWorld Records- Music by category; Persian, Greek, Turkish, etc.
Hollywood Music Center- Belly dance music
Janice Wing Artist to the Bellydancer- Art, belly dancer candy
MAC- Professional make-up for stage
Magidah Wear- Dance clothing; located in Portland, OR
Maqam - Middle Eastern music
Nahari Silk Veils- Extra thin silk veils
One Tooth Yoga Apparel- Dance exercise clothing; great quality
Ottoman Trading Company- Turkish products, jewelry & accessories
Putumayo World Music- World music, including middle eastern
Saroyan Mastercrafts- Best zills and scimitars
Seattle Harem- Alluring accents for home and body
Scheherezade Imports- Hip belts
Shiny, Sparkly Things- Beautiful jewelry; located in Seattle, WA
Competitions for Bellydancers:
Belly Dancer of the Universe- Located in Long Beach, CA
Belly Dancer of the Year- Located in Pleasant Hill, CA
Bellydancer USA- Located in North Bend, Oregon
Double Crown Competition- Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Emerald Rain Bellydance Competition- Located in Arlington, WA
Gorgeous Belly's Competition- Located in the Dalles, Oregon
International Belly Dancing Competition- Located in Las Vegas, NV
Lillies of the Valley- Located in Ridgefield, WA
Wiggles of the West- Located in Las Vegas, NV
Events for Bellydancers in the Northwest:
Emerald Sanctuary Retreat- Belly Dance Retreat and Wetlands Benefit
Mediterranean Fantasy Festival- Weekend of dance, workshops and bizaar
Rakkasah- Middle Eastern folk festival and bazaar
Saqra's Showcase- Workshops, dance, and live music
History of Bellydance:
Dance of the Ghawazee- History
Gawazi Dance in Egypt- Gawazi history
History of Oriental Dance- Shira.net; lots of information
Venus's History & Information Page- Lots of info for bellydancers!
Video Clip Guide by Hannan Sultan- Video clips showing the evolution of belly
dance & its various styles
Magazines for Bellydancers:
Belly Dancer Magazine/ iShimmy.com- On-line magazine
Habibi Magazine-
The Hip Circle- On-line magazine; back issues of hard copies available
Jareeda Magazine-
Zaghareet Magazine -
Media and Information on Bellydancing:
Belly Dance Creates Ripples in Asia- Women in East Asia
Best Arabic Lyrics- Arabic lyrics
Burn Calories With Belly Dance- Andrew Weil, M.D.
Dance for the Whole Family- Shira.net
Hadia Speaks...on the Dance- Interesting interview of Hadia on our dance today
Performer Rights Laws- Legal info on performing copyright laws
Shira.net- Best source for belly dance research
Shaken' All Over- Time Magazine
Stars of Bellydancing- Bellydancing stars Then & Now
Swivel Your Way to Fitness- CNN
Middle Eastern Bands and Musicians:
Ashraf Hakim- Egyptian Cellist Virtuoso
Brothers of the Baladi-
House of Tarab- Vintage Arabic music; based in Seattle
MB Orchestra- Blend of traditional and modern Arabic music; based in Seattle
Naseem- A blend of old and new Middle Eastern music; based in Seattle
Pangia- Band in California
Saqra's Mediterranean Raqs Band- Classic dance music especially for bellydancers
Organizations:
Arab Center of Washington- Arab community
Belly Dance Forum- Salome's forum for dancers
BHUZ- Bellydance message board
Iranian American Community Alliance- Persian community
MEAI- Middle East Arts International
NW Bellydance Source- Info on the Northwest bellydance scene
Performers of Bellydance:
Anna of Houston- Lovely dancer and my friend
Astryd Farah deMichele- Beautiful dancer living in Egypt & US
Aziza- Excellent, famous dancer
Bellydance Superstars- Touring production, produced by Miles Copeland
Bellyqueen Dance Theatre- Creative belly dance performances
Blue Lotus Dance Company- Located in Redmond, WA. Mellilah is a company
member
Bozenka- Beautiful dancer; Bellydance Superstar
Hadia- One of my instructors/mentors, located in Canada;
offering Middle Eastern Dance Teacher Training courses
Hala Jamal- Excellent Canadian dancer and my friend
Hasani- Bellydancer and instructor in Tacoma, WA
Jillina- Artistic Director of Bellydance Superstars located in LA
Kitiera- My friend; a beautiful dancer located in CA
Leila of Cairo- Famous dancer of Cairo from Seattle, WA
Maleeha- One of my instructors, located in Iowa
Midnight Mirage- Dance company located in Utah
Sohaila- Beautiful dancer in San Diego
Photographers for Bellydancers:
Chapters Photography- Bothell, WA
Jackie Donnelly- Seattle, WA
Julie Watts Photo- Seattle, WA
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