Directories/Informative
The leading website for all things bellydance!!
Join us for an exciting adventure which includes:
ARCHAELOGICAL TOURS, BOAT TRIPS, DANCE and INSTRUMENT WORKSHOPS, SHOPPING TRIPS and LIVE ENTERTAINTMENT
IAMED is an international association of belly dancers, instructors, choreographers and musicians dedicated to promoting the art of belly dance. They offer the best quality instructional videos on the market.
BD-TV is the newest way to stay up to date on current trends in Belly Dance styles, costumes and performances and more! Each DVD volume is delivered right to your door and contains over one hour of exciting news and entertainment.
A wonderful directory and source for Belly Dancers.
This is another excellent site of Belly Dance information put together by Yasmina!
http://www.shanmonster.com/belly/gallery/index.html
WOW! This woman put a great deal of effort into gathering some wonderful vintage Middle Eastern dance artwork and photography. It's a great photographic timeline. Please read her commentary by clicking on "about the gallery". It brings us back to that age old question... "Does art imitate life or does life imitate art?"
"One of my favorite dancers"
"Belly Dancing with Delilah". Delilah has beautiful site and a great annual retreat in Hawaii"
Magic of Oriental Dance (Belly dance)
Official site of Salome. Features a discussion board, belly dance instructor and event directories, a talent agency database, articles, star interviews, Arabic song lyrics and Belly dance music
Music
What ever Middle Eastern music you are looking for, old, new, classical, etc., you will most likely find it here! They are very friendly, e-mail them with any specifics and they will help you out!
Saltanah Middle Eastern Music Ensemble is a collaboration of Denver and Boulder musicians playing classical, folk and dance music from throughout the Middle and Near East on traditional and acoustic instruments including oud, ney, kanun, Turkish saz, stand-up bass, riq, daf and darbuka.
You must check out how Cameron and Christina of Sherefe are making peace in the world through the power of music!
Souhail Kaspar is a master Middle Eastern percussionist. He is an excellent teacher as well and offers workshops all over including Denver. If you want to buy some great music or take classes check out his website!
Brothers of the Baladi are based in Portland, Oregon. They are an eclectic mix of Middle Eastern, Latin, Reggae, and Afropop rhythms wrapped in funk, rock, blues, jazz. Find out when they will be touring your city!
Shopping
Joynan, my first teacher has a wonderful assortment for dancers offering online shopping and studio visits by appointment in Englewood, Colorado
Denver Links
"My dance partner ;-) "
Darrell Pierson has taken many of my favorite Bellydance photos.
