Information & Reference

MECDA Arizona Chapter – Great resource for Arizona events and information www.levantalsonora.com

The Art of Middle Eastern Dance by Shira – WONDERFUL resource for everything bellydance www.shira.net

Yasmina’s Joy of Bellydance – A great Arizona resource and Arizona instructor www.joyofbellydancing.com

Bhuz – Blog site for everything bellydance - www.bhuz.com

Gilded Serpent – Online magazine - www.gildedserpent.com

Shimmy – In The Spirit of Bellydance – Bellydance magazine - www.shimmyspiritofdance.com

iShimmy: Bellydance Magazine – Online magazine/articles - www.iShimmy.com

Oriental Dancer.net – Blog site and articles - www.orientaldancer.net

Respected Performers & Instructors

Munique Neith – Spain - www.muniqueneith.com

Sahra Saeeda – Los Angeles - www.sahrasaeeda.com

Jillina – Los Angeles - www.jillina.com

Orit Maftsir – Israel - www.bellydancer.co.il/

Ava Fleming – Phoenix, AZ - www.avafleming.com

Suhaila Salimpour – San Francisco - www.suhailainternational.com

Anaya Tribal – Phoenix, AZ - www.anayatribal.com

Lotus Niraja – Baltimore, MD - www.lotusniraja.com

Roxxanne Shelby – Los Angeles - www.Roxxanne.com

Helena Vlahos – Los Angeles - www.helenavlahos.com

Raqia Hassan – Cairo, Egypt - www.raqiahassan.net

Shems –  Baltimore, MD (referenced on my site) - www.shemsdance.com

Sandra –  San Francisco Bay Area www.raks-sharki.com

Sonya of Arabesque – Chicago, IL - www.sonyassouk.com

Dance Studios

Plaza De Anaya World Fusion Music & Dance Studio - www.PlazaDeAnaya.com

Evolution Studios, Owned by Jillina - www.evolutiondancestudios.com

Arabesque of Chicago, by Sonya - www.arabesqueahicago.com

Suhaila Salimpour’s Dance Studio - www.suhailainternational.com

DVDs & Music

Hollywood Music Center, - www.bellydance.com

International Academy of Middle Eastern Dance, IAMED - www.bellydance.org

Maqam - www.Maqam.com

Cheeky Girl Productions - www.cheekygirlsproductions.com

Ginger City Productions - www.ranya.net

Photographers

Rachel Duff – Amazing Photographer and Dancer in San Francisco - www.rachelduffphotography.com

Tammy Vogt – Phoenix, AZ - www.tammyvogtphotography.com

Costumes & Props

Dahlal - www.Dahlal.com

Domba – Tribal Wears - www.domba.com

Anaya Tribal – Tribal Wears - www.anayatribal.com

Belly Dance Store.com - www.bellydancestore.biz

The Belly Dance Shop - www.thebellydanceshop.com

Events & Competitions

Bellydancer of The Universe Competition – Long Beach, CA - www.bellydanceroftheuniverse.com

Rakkasah – San Francisco, CA - www.rakkasah.com

Tribal Fest – Sebastipol, CA - www.blacksheepbellydance.com

Las Vegas Bellydance Intensive – Las Vegas, NV - www.bellydanceintensive.com

Cairo Caravan – Long Beach, CA - www.mecda.com

Ya Halla Y’all – Dallas, TX - www.isisandthestardancers.com

Bellydance Nationals – Baltimore, MD - www.bellydancenationals.com

Bellydancer of the Year - www.bellydanceroftheyear.net

Wiggles of the West – Las Vegas, NV - www.wigglesofthewest.com