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BellyDanceFashion.com - distributes an exclusive collection of Egyptian and Turkish belly dance costumes, hip scarves, skirt and veil sets, and accessories for professional and beginner bellydancers.

Belly Dance Shop - Provider of Authentic Turkish Imports - out of Charlotte, NC

Dawn "Davina" Devine - Costume Wizard Extraordinaire and FAMOUS Author!

Designs By Janie - Costuming and much much more!

Fatima Al-Wahid - Dance and Costume Site

Gaylene's Boutique - Costumer Extraordinaire and all around fun kinda gal.

Gypsys Belly Dance - custom silks for dance

Halima's Designs - custom coin belts, ready made skirts, pants, veils and so much more.

India Bazaar - Lots of jewelry, hips carves, bindis, etc. A great fun site.

iWorldArtists.com Emporium - Online Shopping for Costumes and Accessories - NY

L. Rose Designs - Magnificant Cholis, Silk Veils, Velvet and Silk skirts and more. also the home to SHOSHANNA.

Magic City Costumes - Great New Costume Site

Moon Dance - Out of Portland, OR - jewelry, hip scarves and always a monthly special.

Nadiyah's Dance Supplies - Another wonderful costume site.

Nahari - Wonderful Silk Veils

Originals by Faye - Elegant Costuming for the discerning dancer. Voluptuous, long leggy creatures will always find a costume here.

Topkapi Designs - Gorgeous Tukish Designs!

Tribal Belly Dance Costumes - a great new site out of Italy, owned and operated by Ranya.

Zanbaka's Designs Online Bazaar - Unique, custom, and one-of-a-kind headdresses, tassel belts, hand-dyed fringe, jewelry and much more!

Zara's Costuming - Fun, and fairly new site.

Adry Svraka & UniTáncz UniTancz Dance Artist - 2004 Golden Belly Award Winner (Best Kept Secret) - CA

Amara Al Amir - A Kaleidoscope Of Visions, A Spectrum of Colors - NY

Jane Archer - owner of Euphoria Studios (featured in the Quarter 2/05 issue of The "Belly Dancer" Magazine) - Portland's unique movement artspace.... Home of The Circle Dance Company & Mandala1235 SE Division St., Portland, OR 97202, 503.240.1997, www.euphoriastudios.net

Aziza originally of Portland, Oregon now residing in Montreal, Quebec, Canada - a multi award winning performer.

Aziza Sa'id - Mid Eastern Belly Dance Site - CA

Azura - is an award-winning performer residing in the San Francisco Bay area of California with over 17 years of collective dance experience - from Middle Eastern, to ballroom and Scottish Highland. (Her website also sports wonderful leopard trim pages).

Jim Boz - Pacific Northwest's premier male bellydance has moved to San Diego - we sure do miss him - CA

Dalia Carella - Dunyavi Gypsy and La Danse Orientale - - Not merely an incredible performer - but a genuinly loving person. Sure to take your breath away. (also a Rakkasah Instructor) - NY

Daughters of the Desert - Zina bint Badia and Shalina of Phoenix, Arizona - sign their guest book!

Delilah - Owner of Visionary Dance in Seattle, WA. Delilah organizes multiple events each year, including several in Hawaii and the Pacific Northwest and she is a power house performer and instructor.

Desert Moon Dance - Informational Site and Dancer

Erna "Hoakalei" Woo - Life Arts - Visual, Performance and Transformational Arts - WA

Fahtiem - Beautiful and Loving Dancer/Instrucoter - Rakkasah Teacher - Instruction and Performance - CA

Gypsy Caravan - Check out their site and bio page. Without a doubt my favorite Tribal Group ANYWHERE and truly wonderful people - WA

Hanan Sultan - I met Hanan when she was living in Portland, OR. She is a fabulous dancer and wonderful promoter of Middle Eastern Dance Art. She is also the owner of Bhuz.com.

Hasani - Seattle WA area - Performer and Costumer - WA

Imzahdi - 1998 Headliner of the Year, Middle Eastern Dance Artist out of Colorado (one hot little dancer) - CO

Jaleh - Award winning master performer/instructor and director of the award winning (winners of the 2004 Double Crown Belly Dance Competition's Nile (Troupe) Category) RAKS EL ZAHIRA, from Puyallup, WA.

Jamilla Al Wahid - A multi-talented dancer and instructor now residing in Southern California. Jamilla has branched out into new ventures, one is her new business "Barkcuits". Check out her new business site.

Jessica - Multi Talented Performer (2 place Headliner -Wiggles 2002) and and really wonderful person. Wait ill you see this site, beautiful! - CA

Jillina - Middle Eastern Dance Artist (choreographer and performer for the "Belly Dance Superstars Shows" - and a truly nice person as well. Check out this beautiful site - CA

Kashani - Director of Mas Uda - from Olympia, is an accomplished Troupe Director and writer for various publications, with her own column in The "Belly Dancer" Magazine.

KissMyShimmy - from Greenville, SC. This group has been together since the early 90's and are still going strong.

Kitiera of Silverdale, Washington (Seattle area) recently relocated from Charleston, SC and we are thrilled to have our Gypsy Girl in the Pacific Northwest.

Latifah Ahlam - Portland, Oregon Tribal Style Dancer and Community Supporter - Classes Available - check out her site.

Leylah Jamal of Portland, Oregon. Cute as a button - and a dynamic drum soloist. Has been traveling to Egypt for a number of years now - OR

Little Egypt - Site includes festivals, costuming, and more - TX

Margo Abdo O'dell - Wonderful Dance Artisits and Rakkasah Instructor - A Dancer who provides her audience "Charisma" at its BEST!

Michelle Joyce, 1st place winner of the People's Choice Bellydance Competition 2004 - residing in the San Francisco Bay area. Her site has some fabulous video clips - check it out. - CA

Monica - San Francisco Bay Area performer - CA

Morocco - Teacher Extraordinaire! One of the most experienced in our business. morocco@casbahdance.org - NY

Nadira - Multi Award Winning performer residing in Seattle, WA. 2006 Belly Dancer of the Year, 2005 Belly Dance Performing Artist.

Nubian Divas Jessica, Nefertiti, and Annitra Raven Moon of California.

Orientale Expressions - This is a group of dancers who really know how to have a great time. Their website tells that story well. Please visit them soon!

Paulette Rees-Denis - Director of Gypsy Caravan - check out her bio page - - she is remarkable - OR

Rachel - A dynamic performer residing in Portland, OR, Rachel has won many awards. She is certified in level 1 & 2 of the Suhaila technique and continues to compete, perform and holds regular classes in the Portland area.

Raqs Halim Tribal Fusion Belly Dance - Seattle Tribal Fusion Belly Dance Troupe - WA

Said el Amir - - One Hot Hot performer and an amazing instructor.. Said is the creator of JOMDANCE (Jazz, Oriental, Modern-Dance). He is a dancer's dancer, who never fails to leave his audience wanting more MORE.

Salome - Promotion of international performer as well as belly dance directories, talent agency directory, jobs available, on-line lessons, articles, and interviews.

Saqra - Middle Eastern Dance Artist and Rakkasah instructor from Kent Washington. Producer of the annual Belly Dance Showcase in Hillsboro, OR. - WA

Sarasa - Our sweet dancer's new site for her Yoga School - CA

Selket - Belly Dance With Selket

Shahina - Lovely dancer from the Chicago, IL area.

Shayla's Pharoah Dancers - Check out her Shayla and Yanni look alike gallery - it is fantastic - CA

Two Old Bags - Reno Nevada's Promoters/Producers extraordinaire.

Venus - Our lovely dancer to the North. Check out her beautiful web site. Canada

Zanbaka - Pacific Northwest Performer/Instructor of World Fusion, Folkloric,
Orientale, and Tribal Style Belly Dance and artistic director of Troupe Zenobia - WA

Christina - Calendar of Events focusing on the Portland Metro Area - Christina spends countless hours keeping us posted as to the latest and greatest. OR

Zaina Hart's Calendar - This site - Updated Weekly - If you would like to add an event to this calendar simply e-mail zaina@zainahart.com with the dates/times / etc.

Double Crown Belly Dance Competition, Festival and International Bazaar - Held Annually (now in its 11th Year) in the Portland Oregon/Vancouver Washington Metro Area. e-mail: zaina@zainahart.com for additional information. OR/WA

Wiggles of the West - Produced by The Two Old Bags (Janie and Chris) of Reno, NV. Now in its 10th year.

Desert Dance Festival in San Jose California, presented by Dunia and Scarab Productions. Held annually in September. CA

Egypt World / Little Egypt - bringing you Dina, Aida Nour, Magdy El-Leisy, Faten Salama, Lubna Emam, & Freiz and many more from Florida to Los Angeles.

Evening at The Oasis - annual benefit workshops and show (for a children's cancer organization) held on the first Saturday in April. For 2007, however, the date will be March 24. Check www.mas-uda.com for more info.

Mediterranean Fantasy Festival - held annually in July - One of the longest running Outdoor Festivals in the United States. Seattle, WA.

Rakkasah Festivals - Biggest Festival and a Must Attend. Rakkasah West - SF CA * Rakkasah East - NJ

Saqra's 15th Annual Showcase - Check out the new additions, workshop instructors and new location for this festival. OR

Arizona Middle Eastern Dance Associatiion - site includes information from more than just Arizona. My old stomping grounds - - love this site.

Bhuz.com - This is a wonderful site - - so much information it will make your head swim. Owned by Hannan Sultan.

California Dancer - Great Informational Site

Dancelead.com - Resource Directory

Irena, of France - - this is a wonderful site, lots of links all over the world

MEDPDX - Local Area Bellydance Calendar

Nizana's Calendar Updates - this is a great site of events and dates.

OrientalDancer.net - A wonderful informational site with a fabulous Teacher's/ Instructors Directory.

Seattle Source for Middle Eastern Dance - Up to date information for events, classes, workshops, and dance venues in the Puget Sound Area.

Southwestern VA Middle Eastern Dance Association - lots of information.

World Belly Dance - Valeria offers this wonderful site out of the UK, which includes information on DVD's, history, events, classes and much more.

Yasmina of Phoenix - Informational Site and a personal favorite of Zaina. This site includes volumes of information for Belly Dancers in many cateories (costuming, educational, historical, cultural and more).

iShimmy.com, The "Belly Dancer" Magazine - Owned and Edited by Zaina Hart of Vancouver, WA. Entering it's third year of production.

Jareeda Magazine - Owned by Mezdulene, my dear friend and sister dancer. Based out of Sutherlin (southern), Oregon.

The Chronicles - A brand new magazine - it is just beautiful and full of information.

Zaghareet - One of the longest running, on time magazines in our business. Packed full of information, and a huge teacher's directory.

Americanistan of Eugene Oregon performs music inspired by cultures of the Middle East and Mediterranean. CD's available on their site.

John Bilezikjian of California. An amazing musician, breath taking oudist and writer of the dancer's coveted song, "Jemilleh".

Carmine - The Pacific NW loves this wonderfully darling drummer (and darn he lives in New York where they also love him) who is featured on two of Pangia's CD's. For drum/doumbec lessons (DVD Available) or lessons in New York speak, check him out. Check out his latest project "Djinn". (Djinn blends traditional Middle Eastern music with electronics, hurdy gurdy and human beatbox to create a sound that is uniquely NYC.)

Desert Wind's Web Site - Truly wonderful friends and musicians. Traditional with a New Age Twist. Gentle, yet powerful and always loving. Their work is highlighted on Zaina's videos.

Mary Ellen Donald - Of the San Francisco Bay area - - a true fount of information. Seen each year at Rakkasah West, Summer Caravan and many more events.

Harry Saroyan - Wonderful Zil (I only sell Harry's zils) and Music site and on the top of "MY MOST FAVORITE PEOPLE IN THE BUSINESS LIST". I adore Harry - - always have, always will.

Hossam Ramzy - Mr. Ramzy's music is what I cut my dance shoes to/with/on - along with Eddie the Sheik and Harry Saroyan. Hossam's website is extensive and well worth the time to visit and/or place an order. He has DVD's now available of my Idol - Naima Akef.

Odon Soterias - Odon Soterias is an eclectic band from the Pacific Northwest. Odon's music can be summarized as celtic and medieval, although these two words hardly do justice to the band's fusion of styles. For Information contact: contact@OdonSoterias.com

Pangia - Mt. Shasta, California. They just released their fourth CD and it is fabulous. Pat Olson's incredible smoldering voice and fabulous Oud, mixed with Denise Mannion's keyboards and vast musical experience along with rhythms by Carmine Guida, Eric Johnson, and Gordon Kamm.

Peko International Records / Hollywood Music Center - If you are looking for IT, they will probably HAVE IT. Mehr is a great guy and always willing to help. Best distributiors in the business and they keep up on all the latest in music and videos.

Bradley Marshall - Photographer out of Miami, Florida and one of the best as well as kind and compassionate and huge supporter of ME Dance.

Will Schroeder's Web Shots1 - and Will Schroeder's Web Shots 2 - Will is the most wonderful photographer but most importantly a very dear friend! Please note the photos on this site that he is responsible for are the Photo on the opening Zaina page in the Blue and Turquoise costume, the Black and White photo in the cemetary and the Phoenix Photos. For more Will Schroeder links go to: Black and White, Greenfire CD (At the Brink) and Middle Eastern Dance1 and Middle Eastern Dance 2.