If you would like your link here, please e-mail Linda with the name of your website, your web address, and a brief description of your profession.

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TENNESSEE:

Middle Tennessee
Laura: Classes in Donelson, TN for beginner dancers
Nashville Bellydance.com: Listings for teachers, events and performances in Nashville, TN and surrounding areas.
The Drumming Duo RhythMystik: Live world music performance, CD’s available.
Xenia: Teacher/performer, Nashville, TN [Oriental/Tribal]

East Tennessee
Alexia, Performer/instructor (Knoxville, TN) [Oriental]
Arella, Teacher/Performer (Knoxville, TN) [Oriental]
Bella Belly: Sabylla, teacher/performer, Knoxville, TN [Oriental]
Debka, teacher/performer, Knoxville, TN [Oriental]
Shahira Group Classes and Coaching, Oriental and Folkloric Knoxville, TN
Zanzibar Studio, Teacher/performer/vendor/troupe, Chattanooga, TN [Tribal]

West TN
Jasmine: Teacher/performer, Memphis, TN [Oriental]
Sadiia: Teacher/performer, Memphis, TN [Oriental]
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NATIONAL

Amani Jabril, Teacher/performer Atlanta, GA
Awalim Dance Company, Instruction/Performance/Events Tribal Style Belly Dance, Atlanta area, GA
Bozenka, performer/teacher, Miami, FL
Dorette, performer/teacher/troupe, Newman, GA
Gina, performer, Atlanta, GA
Laylia, Teacher/performer/vendor/musician, Columbus, OH [Oriental]
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INTERNATIONAL

Arabesque Dance Academy - Yasmina Ramzy: Director/performer/instructor/vendor/agent/troupe/event
sponsor, Toronto Ontario, Canada
Cifuentes Dance Academy- Horacio and Beata Cifuentes: Directors/performers/instructors/vendors/event sponsors/etc., Berlin, Germany
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RESOURCES FOR DANCERS

Shira.net Education and Teacher/Performer Listings
Old School Belly Dance Music an Online Radio podcast
Old School Belly Dance Videos a collection of videos found in YouTube
Gilded Serpent Online Magazine, reviews, articles, etc.
Oriental Dancer Articles, Forums, News, and more.
Undulations online magazine with articles, tips, and more!
Active Videos, resource for bellydance videos
Borders, resource for books, videos and music
Miss Belly Dance A great place for student costuming, inexpensive hip scarves, and other products. Fast shipping from Atlanta!
Lila’s Belly Dance Costumes A resource for belly dance costumes, especially low cost/student/plus size/petite
Live Belly Dance Merchandise for sale/auction, sell your own used merchandise, articles, reviews, etc. Based out of UK.
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SUGGESTED READING:

Grandmother’s Secrets: The Ancient Rituals and Healing Power of Belly Dancing by Rosina-Fawzia Al-Rawi, translated by Monique Arav
The Hidden Language of the Vintage Belly Dance by Amir Thaleb, translated by Alejandra Trabanco
Serpent of the Nile: Women and Dance in the Arab World by Wendy Buonaventura