BELLY DANCE LINKS

    Shira.net - THE ultimate resource for belly dance info online.  Teacher and Performer directory for LA is here.

    Costume Goddess - ask Dawn Devine Brown for help designing your own costume.


    Belly Dance Museum - huge archive of photos, clips, and info on the history of belly dance.

    The Hip Circle - national events listings, comprehensive dancer directory, and more.




    Bella Online - helpful articles and a belly dance buyer's guide.

    Bdancer.com - you'll never again run out of belly dance links.




    Rates - how much should a belly dancer charge?  Samira Shuruk shares.


    NearEastDance.com - online bellydance text book, Middle Eastern music theory for dancers, zill rhythms,
    and an illustrated bellydance movement dictionary.

    HIPS for Women - Keep abreast of women's issues, bring aid to women in need.

    Bellydance Frenzy - NEW! Site includes bellydancers, teachers, musicians, shops, restaurants, clubs worldwide.

    ORGANIZATIONS

    Mecda.org - Middle Eastern Culture and Dance Association sponsors
    local events, distributes annual directories, and has many local chapters,
    including Beach Cities, Desert Communities and Inland Empire.

    IAMED - International Academy of Middle Eastern Dance is dedicated to
    promoting belly dancing through belly dance instructional videos & DVDs
    and local events.
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    LOCAL RESOURCES



    Belly Dance Pro LA Group - Professional belly dance artists of the Los Angeles
    area discuss business aspects of their work - rates, ethics & the like.  
    Experienced pros & aspiring dancers, welcome!

    PinkGyspy.com - hosts free pages for Southern California dancers and
    musicians.

    Belly Dance Meetups - find dancers in the area and get together!

    ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

    Music Resources - Music editing software, Songs to Know
    (a short list and a long list of popular Arabic songs), and
    Music Clips & Lyrics.  Something to add?  Let us know!


    Annual trips to Brazil with Mesmera.


    Kay Taylor offers trips to Cairo, Istanbul and Marrakech
    for belly dancers.

    PHOTOGRAPHY

    Renaissancefaire.net - Richard attends more belly dance events than anyone we know, and
    he always has his camera with him!  View Richard's work on our Spotted pages...

    Pixie Vision Productions - Browse through an incredible portfolio of photos that speaks for itself.