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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
Hallah Moustafa- Unique costumes; located in Egypt
Hanan Mahmoud- Egyptian costume designer
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
Shaabi Chic Belly Dance Boutique
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
Baladi Boutique- Great for Isis Wings
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.
Halima's Designs-Veils, hip belts, skirts, headbands and more
Hollywood Music Center- Belly dance music
Hossam Ramsy- Music composer
Janice Wing Artist to the Bellydancer- Art, belly dancer candy
MAC- Professional make-up for stage
Magic City Costumes- Belly dance hip scarves & accessories in Wenatchee, WA
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
Putumayo World Music- World music, including middle eastern
Rivers Edge- Belly dance tops
Saroyan Mastercrafts- Best zills and scimitars
Seattle Harem- Alluring accents for home and body
Scheherezade Imports- Hip belts, shemadans, canes, videos and CDs
Shiny, Sparkly Things- Beautiful jewelry; located in Seattle, WA
Tinctoria- Naturally dyed organic clothing; great for dance practice & fun
Wings of Ayshe- Wings for dancers; best quality
Competitions for Bellydancers:
Arabesque- San Diego, CA
Belly Dancer of the Universe- Long Beach, CA
Belly Dancer of the Year- Pleasant Hill, CA
Bellydancer USA- North Bend, Oregon
Double Crown Competition- Santa Cruz, CA
East Coast Classic-
Emerald Rain Bellydance Competition- Arlington, WA
International Belly Dancing Competition- Las Vegas, NV
Lillies of the Valley- Ridgefield, WA
"Personal Best" Middle East Dance Competition- Columbus, OH
Wiggles of the West- 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:
Arabic Maqam World- Best site for Arabic dance & music info and history
Dance of the Ghawazee- History
Gawazi Dance in Egypt- Gawazi history
History of Oriental Dance- Shira.net; lots of information
Kay Hardy Campbell- Middle East specialist; Khaliji information
Mellilah's Blog- Articles I've written about belly dance
Stars of Belly Dance by Hossam Ramsy- Great historical resource
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:
Brothers of the Baladi-
House of Tarab- Vintage Arabic music; based in Seattle
John Sanders- Mediterranean and jazz
Kamand- Traditional Iranian music ensemble
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
Takis Dotis and the Mad Greeks- Greek band based in Seattle, WA
Organizations for Dancers or Mid-East Culture:
Arab American National Museum- Arab educational materials
Arab Center of Washington- Arab community
Belly Dance Forum- Salome's forum for dancers
BHUZ- Bellydance message board
Ethnic Heritage Council
IAMED- International Academy of Middle Eastern Dance
Iranian American Community Alliance- Persian community
MEAI- Middle East Arts International
MECDA
NW Folklife Festival
Seattle Folklore Society
Performers of Bellydance:
Anna of Houston- Lovely dancer and my friend
Astryd Farah deMichele- Beautiful dancer living in Egypt & US
Aszmara- Dynamic dancer in NYC; Turkish style
Aziza- Famous dancer, originally from the Northwest
Aziza-Mor Said- Beautiful dancer
Bellydance Superstars- Touring production, produced by Miles Copeland
Bozenka- Beautiful dancer; Bellydance Superstar
Evgenia Kopteva- Elegant Russian sytle dancer
Farida Fahmy- Reda troupe co-founder & principal dancer 1940-60s
Faten Salama- Egyptian dancer
Hadia- One of my past instructors, located in Canada
Hala Jamal- Excellent Canadian dancer and my friend
Hasani- Bellydancer and instructor in Tacoma, WA
Helene Eriksen- Traditional dances of the Balkans & Islamic Orient
Jewels- My friend from in Portland, OR
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 past instructors, based in Iowa
Midnight Mirage- Dance company located in Utah
Morocco- Famous dancer
Nyla Crystal- Sacramento, CA
Orit Maftsir- Excellent dancer, located in Israel
Ranya Renee- Fabulous dancer based in NYC
Razia- Eugene, OR
Sahra Saeeda- Famous dancer, located in CA; performed & lived in Cairo
Sohaila- Beautiful dancer in San Diego
Yasmina of Cairo- Egyptian dancer
Zahra Zuhair- Famous dancer
Photographers for Bellydancers:
Chapters Photography- Bothell, WA
Jackie Donnelly- Seattle, WA
Julie Watts Photo- Seattle, WA
Michael Baxter- California
Miscellaneous:
Aby Dance Center- A great collection of talented instructors in Burien, WA
Artist Trust- Dance resources
Dance4less- Dance shoes and clothes
Dance Help Forum-
Explore Bothell- Bothell guide to activities
Hips for Women- Non-profit charity for women run by belly dancers
My Party Planner- Wedding photographers
My Wedding Online- Professional services for party, wedding and event needs
National Endowment for the Arts- dance resources
Opera General- Forum about opera general; read and post comments
The Performance School- Center for the study of the Alexander Technique
Portal Oriental- Spanish site for purchasing belly dance ware
Wedding Entertainers- Wedding locations, photographers and more
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
Hallah Moustafa- Unique costumes; located in Egypt
Hanan Mahmoud- Egyptian costume designer
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
Shaabi Chic Belly Dance Boutique
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
Baladi Boutique- Great for Isis Wings
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.
Halima's Designs-Veils, hip belts, skirts, headbands and more
Hollywood Music Center- Belly dance music
Hossam Ramsy- Music composer
Janice Wing Artist to the Bellydancer- Art, belly dancer candy
MAC- Professional make-up for stage
Magic City Costumes- Belly dance hip scarves & accessories in Wenatchee, WA
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
Putumayo World Music- World music, including middle eastern
Rivers Edge- Belly dance tops
Saroyan Mastercrafts- Best zills and scimitars
Seattle Harem- Alluring accents for home and body
Scheherezade Imports- Hip belts, shemadans, canes, videos and CDs
Shiny, Sparkly Things- Beautiful jewelry; located in Seattle, WA
Tinctoria- Naturally dyed organic clothing; great for dance practice & fun
Wings of Ayshe- Wings for dancers; best quality
Competitions for Bellydancers:
Arabesque- San Diego, CA
Belly Dancer of the Universe- Long Beach, CA
Belly Dancer of the Year- Pleasant Hill, CA
Bellydancer USA- North Bend, Oregon
Double Crown Competition- Santa Cruz, CA
East Coast Classic-
Emerald Rain Bellydance Competition- Arlington, WA
International Belly Dancing Competition- Las Vegas, NV
Lillies of the Valley- Ridgefield, WA
"Personal Best" Middle East Dance Competition- Columbus, OH
Wiggles of the West- 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:
Arabic Maqam World- Best site for Arabic dance & music info and history
Dance of the Ghawazee- History
Gawazi Dance in Egypt- Gawazi history
History of Oriental Dance- Shira.net; lots of information
Kay Hardy Campbell- Middle East specialist; Khaliji information
Mellilah's Blog- Articles I've written about belly dance
Stars of Belly Dance by Hossam Ramsy- Great historical resource
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:
Brothers of the Baladi-
House of Tarab- Vintage Arabic music; based in Seattle
John Sanders- Mediterranean and jazz
Kamand- Traditional Iranian music ensemble
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
Takis Dotis and the Mad Greeks- Greek band based in Seattle, WA
Organizations for Dancers or Mid-East Culture:
Arab American National Museum- Arab educational materials
Arab Center of Washington- Arab community
Belly Dance Forum- Salome's forum for dancers
BHUZ- Bellydance message board
Ethnic Heritage Council
IAMED- International Academy of Middle Eastern Dance
Iranian American Community Alliance- Persian community
MEAI- Middle East Arts International
MECDA
NW Folklife Festival
Seattle Folklore Society
Performers of Bellydance:
Anna of Houston- Lovely dancer and my friend
Astryd Farah deMichele- Beautiful dancer living in Egypt & US
Aszmara- Dynamic dancer in NYC; Turkish style
Aziza- Famous dancer, originally from the Northwest
Aziza-Mor Said- Beautiful dancer
Bellydance Superstars- Touring production, produced by Miles Copeland
Bozenka- Beautiful dancer; Bellydance Superstar
Evgenia Kopteva- Elegant Russian sytle dancer
Farida Fahmy- Reda troupe co-founder & principal dancer 1940-60s
Faten Salama- Egyptian dancer
Hadia- One of my past instructors, located in Canada
Hala Jamal- Excellent Canadian dancer and my friend
Hasani- Bellydancer and instructor in Tacoma, WA
Helene Eriksen- Traditional dances of the Balkans & Islamic Orient
Jewels- My friend from in Portland, OR
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 past instructors, based in Iowa
Midnight Mirage- Dance company located in Utah
Morocco- Famous dancer
Nyla Crystal- Sacramento, CA
Orit Maftsir- Excellent dancer, located in Israel
Ranya Renee- Fabulous dancer based in NYC
Razia- Eugene, OR
Sahra Saeeda- Famous dancer, located in CA; performed & lived in Cairo
Sohaila- Beautiful dancer in San Diego
Yasmina of Cairo- Egyptian dancer
Zahra Zuhair- Famous dancer
Photographers for Bellydancers:
Chapters Photography- Bothell, WA
Jackie Donnelly- Seattle, WA
Julie Watts Photo- Seattle, WA
Michael Baxter- California
Miscellaneous:
Aby Dance Center- A great collection of talented instructors in Burien, WA
Artist Trust- Dance resources
Dance4less- Dance shoes and clothes
Dance Help Forum-
Explore Bothell- Bothell guide to activities
Hips for Women- Non-profit charity for women run by belly dancers
My Party Planner- Wedding photographers
My Wedding Online- Professional services for party, wedding and event needs
National Endowment for the Arts- dance resources
Opera General- Forum about opera general; read and post comments
The Performance School- Center for the study of the Alexander Technique
Portal Oriental- Spanish site for purchasing belly dance ware
Wedding Entertainers- Wedding locations, photographers and more
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