Dancers | Musicians | Friends | Organizations | Vendors


Ansuya
www.ansuya.com

Asali

Spectacular dancer in Gastonia, NC- unbelievable veil work!
www.asalidances.com

 

The Art of Middle Eastern Dance (by Shira)

A fabulous resource for history and culture surrounding Raqs Sharqi, as well as locating teachers.
www.shira.net�

Bellydance Superstars
www.bellydancesuperstars.com

Bellyqueen

Amar Gamal and Kaeshi- both amazing and inspiring perfomers and teachers!!!!
www.bellyqueen.com

 

Blue Moon Belly Dance

Globally inspired performers from the Triangle area of NC.
www.bluemoonbellydance.com

Bozenka

Stunning fluid dancer (and great teacher) out of Miami.
www.bozenka.biz

 

Jillina
www.jillina.com 

 

Lotus Dancers (Omaha, NE)

My third teacher, the brilliant Della Gushen, and my second troupe!!!!
www.delladancing.com

 

Lotus Studios

Iona- Charlotte's Zill Queen!

www.lotus-studios.com

 

Madam Mozuna's Caravanserai
www.mozuna.com �

Nayna

Charlotte's own exotic Fusionista!!

www.bellydanceynayna.com

Pacific Arts Troupe

Fantastic Chinese-dance company based in Charlotte, NC, led by Jaye and Sherry !

www.pacificartstroupe.org

Pyramid Dance Company

Sadiia, my first teacher and troupe.

www.sadiia.com 

 

Rachel Brice

This lady needs NO introduction! Just pure FABULOUSNESS.
www.rachelbrice.com 

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Seven Seas Dance

Ayla teaches both Raqs Sharqi and international folk dances!

www.sevenseasdance.com

Southern Fusion Productions

Fatina and Liora, Fusionists Extraordinaires! ÂPlus just REALLY cool dance-ahs.
www.southernfusion.net

www.liorabellydance.com

www.fatinabellydance.com 

 

Sylvana

Elegant and joyful! Teaching classes and performing in Winston-Salem; also an amazing workshop sponsor.

http://www.1001dance.com/

 

World Belly Dance Alliance

Nara and Noureen, two awesome (and super-sweet) dancers on a mission from Atlanta, GA, to the world! 
www.worldbellydancealliance.com

 

Yasmine & the Magic Hips

Charlotte-based Desert Rose Yasmine, and the fabulous Magic Hips,

that I was blessed to be a part of for 4 years!
www.magic-hips.com 

 

Zarifa

Charlotte based- My fourth teacher and third troupe- Hadadah dancers. Sassy!!
www.ZarifaRaks.com 

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Musicians

David Macejka (percussionist)
www.rishirecords.com

Issam Houshan (percussionist))
www.tablabyissam.com 

 

Karim Nagi (percussionist and performer)
www.turbotabla.com

Souhail Kaspar (percussionist)
www.neareastmusic.com 

 

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Friends

Blackenshear the Curious
www.imcurious.com

Carolina Renaissance Festival
www.royalfaires.com 

Don Juan and Miguel
www.donjuanandmiguel.com

The London Broil
www.thelondonbroilshow.com

The Tortuga Twins
www.tortugatwins.com 

 

Three Quarter Ale
www.threequarterale.com

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Organizations

North Carolina Bellydance
www.ncbellydance.org

International Academy of Middle Eastern Dance (IAMED)
www.bellydance.org 

 

Middle Eastern Culture and Dance Association (MECDA)

www.mecda.org/

 

Washington Area Middle Eastern Dance Association (WAMEDA)font>

www.wameda.org

Southwestern Virginia Middle Eastern Dance Association

www.swvameda.com

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Vendors

Dahlal International
www.dahlal.com

The BellyDance Shop
www.thebellydanceshop.com 

 

Photo by Cathy Holt