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