Some links updated and added: July 2006 |
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| AUSTRALIAN SITES | ||||
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Amera's Palace - the *only* place for all your Bellydancing supplies in Sydney (if not OZ!) | |||
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Anne Harkin has developed a strong reputation in Australia as a Middle Eastern-style percussion performer and teacher. | |||
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Araby Bellydance Academy - based on the Gold Coast in Queensland and the home of the fabulous and vibrant Elenie! | |||
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Brisbane Academy of Middle Eastern Dance - (AMED) the school that I am now part of in Brisbane, Australia...including being a member of the Oasis Dancers Troupe one of six Academy teachera | |||
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Dreaming of Jeannie - Another dance school in Sydney, Australia | |||
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Jamal Zraika - The most outstanding Egyptian tabla player and teacher of the Sydney Arabic music scene (website currently unavailable) | |||
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Joy of Bellydance - school based in South-East Queensland, running classes in the north. Also home to Zen Ptah swords (some of the best handcrafted swords around and perfectly balanced for the dancer!) | |||
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Jrisi Hathor Dance Studio & Theatre - under the direction of Sydney's Jrisi Jusakos, this is a sister school of the original Hathor Dance Troupe in Berlin, Germany, with the permission of Dr. Mo Geddawi. | |||
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Keti Sharif - Formerly based in Perth, Keti is now travelling the world as an International Performance Artist | |||
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Lorelle's Place - Brisbane's AMED teacher Lorelle - features Lorelle's photo galleries | |||
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Sheik to Sheik - Run by Ayesha and Eva this is Perth's one-stop-shop for all your Bellydance requirements, from general chit-chat and coffee, to books, videos, music, costuming and bellydance classes. | |||
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Sydney Middle Eastern Dance Festival - An annual Australian festival organised and run by Leonie Sukan that attracts teachers, performers and students from all over the country (and some from overseas!) with a special International Guest teacher/perfomer each year. A festival not to be missed! | |||
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Terezka's World of Danse Orientale - Saghirah's Sydney teacher and mentor. (website currently unavailable) |
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Belyssa - My fantastic teacher from Perth, Australia and her troupes (Not updated in some time due to the webmaster moving overseas) | |||
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Zahira's Belly Dance Bazaar - fellow dancer in Tasmania, Australia. | |||
| INTERNATIONAL SITES |
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The Art of Middle Eastern Dance (by Shira) - one of the most comprehensive guides to Middle Eastern Dance on the net | |||
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Davina - a scrumptious looking dancer from the US (who I've never met...) , who is the author of the most fantabulous looking book "Costuming from the Hip" (which I don't own...yet!) (Currently "Under Construction") | |||
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Farid El Atrache - an excellent site for all those Farid Fans!. | |||
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Hossam Ramzy - one of the world's leading Egyptian percussionist. What can I say? He's a legend among dancers and musicians alike. | |||
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Middle Eastern Dance Resource Guide - another good guide | |||
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Morocco and the Casbah | |||
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Names for Dancers and other Graceful Souls - in a pickle about that new stage name? You can't go wrong with this site! | |||
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Omphalo-Stepses - a page that I enjoy referring to from time to time - a fellow Goth and some nice basic costume patterns and sewing tips for beginners | |||
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Suhaila Salimpour - "one of the world's most sought-after performers and teachers of traditional Middle Eastern dance and choreography" | |||
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Yousry Sharif - founder of The Egyptian Academy of Oriental Dance | |||
