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Babylon Breeze Productions/ StellarAdvantage™
     Middle eastern dance instruction, special events, and wonderful Turkish costumes  - mention Salome's Tent to get special service!

Teachers & Troupes:

Pennsylvania/New Jersey/NYC Area:
Embers and Emeralds
The troupe I dance with, based in the Lehigh Valley. The troupe is available for group performances and individual members also perform and teach.
Mahalat
Based in Western New Jersey and perform in Pennsylvania/New Jersey and surrounding areas.
Michelle DeVine
Performer, Teacher, Event Sponsor, Troupe Director(Troupe Mahalat), based in western New Jersey. Specialties: Dances of the sword, veil and zills. Michelle teaches dance classes in Western New Jersey, near Easton, PA.
Geela
Performer, Teacher, Event Sponsor, Troupe Director (Hipnosis).  Geela is a lovely tribal dancer in the Philadelphia area.  She also performs cabaret, but teaches and performs primarily in American Tribal.
Sulaima
Performer, Teacher based in Eastern Pennsylvania, she performs in New York, the Lehigh Valley and Philadelphia areas and teaches classes in Bethlehem at AmericanHairlines brand new Body&Soul facility. A beautiful cabaret dancer.
Khaleela
Performer, Teacher, Event Sponsor based in Easton, PA. Specializes in Egyptian cabaret and has a strong interest in folkloric styles.
Fleur
Performer, Teacher, Event Sponsor, Troupe Director (Philadelphia Tribal Bellydance), based in the Philadelphia area. Fleur specializes in tribal bellydance techniques and is an accomplished cabaret dancer, too.
Lurainya
Cabaret dancer and instructor near Doylestown.  She offers many classes and sponsors some lovely shows.  Lurainya can be found performing in the Doylestown and Philadelphia area.
Elisheba
This well known teacher in the Harrisburg area has a great resource site for info on dance happenings in Harrisburg and elsewhere in PA.
Tahya
Performer, Teacher, Event Sponsor, Troupe Director (Troupe Bannat Tahya), is experienced in many dance styles. She offers several classes a week in the Lehigh Valley, in both dance and drumming, and sponsors many dance events in the area. She also offers consultation on creating a costume look, which attendees at my open tents have often benefited from.
Valerie Rushmere
Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director (Shake Charmers).  Talented cabaret performer in the Philadelphia area. Instruction,  performances. The most awesome belly rolls I have ever seen in my life!
Egyptian Moon Dance Company
Located in Harrisburg, this troupe and associated Troupe Raqesi al-Qamar al-Masrion are enthusiastic proponents of Egyptian Dance, and their website has many informative and educational links on the dance, famous dancers, and related topics.
Sitamun
Performer, Teacher, Event Sponsor, Troupe Director.  Friendly and creative instructor in Frederick, MD.  Puts on a couple of events every year, and has many ongoing classes.  Cabaret and folkloric styles of dance.
Azhia
Award winning (Jewel of the Nile, Belly Dancer of the Universe) dancer and instructor in Eastern Pennsylvania.
Phaedra
Performer, Teacher  is a legend in the dance, from  her many years dancing with the Near East Dance Group and as longtime partner to Ibrahim "Bobby" Farrah.  Based in NYC, she is now conducting workshops. Email her for information on her next one.
Najia
Performer, Teacher, Event Sponsor is a talented dancer based in Philadelphia, who has trained extensively here and abroad.  She is known for sponsoring top flight workshops in the area, as well as her classes and performances.
Soraya's Mid-East Dance & Music Productions
Middle Eastern arts agency that provides Arabic entertainment for upscale special events, shows, corporate theme parties.  La Allocated near Atlantic City & on the Main Line Near Philadelphia. Arabic orchestras, musicians, singers & specialty acts.
Alexia of the Nile
Performer, Teacher, Choreographer in Central New Jersey, who teaches classes at Princeton University and is very active in the tri-state area.
Ayshah 
Performer, Event Sponsor. Ayshah performs Egyptian, Turkish, and American styles of Bellydance. Veil dances are Ayshah's specialty.  She performs regularly in Savannah, GA. and often in Philadelphia.
Gia al Qamar 
Performer, Teacher.  Gia performs in the New York City Metro area.  A lively cabaret dancer, she also has classes in Montclair and Parsippany New Jersey.
Genevieve, the Jingle Gypsy Performer , Teacher, Henna/Body Paint Artist.  Genevieve specializes in merging dance and storytelling, appears often at RenFaires, and does a lot of performance aimed at children.  She does great henna and also has a beginners bellydance class in Hanover, PA.


Around the country:
 Diana Mahat Shahein Performer, Teacher, Event Sponsor has lived and taught in Europe and the Middle East, and taught at Rakkasah East in 2002. Currently residing in Asheville, giving classes and workshops in the region. 
Amaya is Gypsy Fire!  This fabulous lady was an original Rakkasah instructor, & is a legend in the dance.  For Spanish /Arabic fusion, look no further.  And check out Shake and Bake festival each summer in New Mexico, the Land of Enchantment
Amira Jamal  Dancer and accomplished instructor based in the Boston area.
Sirens In Sanity:  A fun troupe in Benicia, CA
Nevina:  Bellydance instruction videos.  Tips and supplies to get you going in the dance.  Video in VHS, PAL or DVD format.
Boulder Bellygrams:   If you need a bellydancer in Boulder, CO
Zahirah's Bellydance Studio:  To bring out the Goddess within. Check out her classes in Houston, TX
Alynne: Classes, workshops and videos - based in San Jose, CA
Midnight Mirage: Glamorous cabaret troupe in Salt Lake City, UT.  Instruction for all levels, performances, and event sponsors. Specializing in Egyptian and Jazz Fusion with bellydance.
Amara Al Amir  Online & Outlet Store in LI, NY, Classes, Workshops, Videos, Events, Productions, Haflas & more
Shayla  Performer and teacher in California. Also designs costumes and gives makeup/hair tips.


Europe:
Josephine Wise:  Prominent dance instructor and event promoter in Great Britain.  Big Fantasia festival - check it out!
Belly Dancer Salome: Promo of international performer as well as belly dance directories, talent agency directory, jobs available, on-line lessons, articles, and interviews.
Highland Bellydancer:  New site for info on the Scottish bellydance scene.  Run by a friend of mine, sign her guestbook, and check it out as the site unfolds.

Regional Organizations/Info:
WAMEDA - Washington D.C. association for Middle Eastern Dance - Great resource for classes, events, and information.
North Carolina Bellydance - a very helpful resource for dancers in the mid-atlantic area

Middle Eastern Dance in New England - full of info about dance in New England; newsletter available, too
Ciprianna's Dance Circle - for general info and regional info in the MidWest

Resources:
Shira's page - a wealth of information on Middle Eastern Dance.
Desert Moon Dance with lots of information and other dancelinks.
Egyptian Dance in Harrisburg, PA  An extensive resource site on Egyptian dance. Good background info and activities in the Harrisburg area.
Visionary Dance Productions (& Delilah). Bellydance articles, video, events calendar, instructional DVDs, videos, CDs...
Zaghareet - magazine for Middle Eastern Dancers

 

And other links of interest:
E-Greetings Dance Day cards
Ursula's Alcove - Information on Ren Faires and SCA events in the East.  Also dancewear patterns suitable for folkloric bellydancing.
Sparkles and Shawls  My mirror mainstream site...

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