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Dancer and troupe home pages
Belly dance has had a large, supportive community in major US cities, including Washington, DC for several
decades. The links below are primarily a list of people who I have had the pleasure of working with and a
smattering of people whose work I greatly admire. If you would like to exchange links, please email
samira@samirashuruk. com
Dancers and Troupes
Artemis Mourat, MD/DC
Yasmin, MD/DC
Asharah, VA/DC
Kajira, HI
Mark Balahadia, VA/DC
Daughters of Rhea, Boston, Baltimore
Rachel Brice, CA
Nourhan and Yousfry Sharif, NYC
Sarah Skinner, NYC
Ansuya, FL
Lucy, DC
Helene Eriksen, WA
The Gothic Belly Dance Resource
Sandra, CA
Michelle, CA
Zanbaka, WA
Asmina, WA
Bellydancing with Delilah, WA
Kostana and Sidqi, VA/DC
Sonya's Souk, Chicago
Annabella, Australia
Venus, Vancouver
Zanbaka, Seattle
Amulya, Australia
Dalloua Dance, CA
Sharon Moore, WA
inFusion Tribal Belly Dance, WA
Gia, NJ
Med'Devi Ink, CA
Rhea, Piper and Melina, Greece, MD, MA
Sultana, VA/DC
Adry Svraka, CA
Shahina, Chicago, IL
Jamira, MD/DC
Miasia, VA/DC
Nimeera, VA/DC
DCTribal
Marta, DC
Alexis, DC
Kevana, Australia
An Clár Tribal Atty, Ireland
Khafif, PA
Blue Lotus Tribe, IL
DaVid of Scandinavia, San Diego, CA
Zorba, the Veiled Male, Monterey Bay, CA
Amustela, VA
Mohamed Shahin, Egypt
K-Lee, AZ
Zareen, MD
Music
Mohamed Amir, DC/VA
Maduro Music, DC/VA
Souhail Kaspar, LA
Tobias Roberson, San Fransisco
Karim Nagi, Boston
Omar Faruk Tekbilek, CT/NY
Tulumba, Turkish music source
Maqam Music
Maggie's Music, PA
Wolgemut, Europe
Radio Bestet
Ege, Turkey
Dancing Ferret Discs, PA
The Center for Arabic Culture, MD
keyboard player Hicham 571-235-4041
Contact info for Shawkat Sayyad - Oud player, singer Washington, DC: call 240-401-7211
See DJs in Party Resource section
Culture and Travel
Magic Morocco
Costumes
Tribal Source, NJ
Ak'ai Silks, HI
Flying Skirts
L. Rose Designs
Dahlal International
Bauchladen
Dawn Devine Brown
Farashah Designs Silk Veils
Melodia Designs, CA
Aliah's Closet
Bazaar on the Web
Cleopatra's Closet
Mandala Tribal Designs
Showtime Dance Shoes
Isis Exchange, belly dance clothing and accessories
Audrena's
Topkapi Designs
Belly Dance with K
Belly Roll Costumes
Bauchladen, Marta the Luxury Line Collection
The Belly Dance Shop (source for Bella costumes)
Tony and Robby of Brasil
Tahiya Custom sets
Scheherezade Imports, VA
Shahrzad's Belly Dance Store, MD
Eman Zaki, Cairo
Costume How-to
Make a Circle Skirt, by Shira
Make a Tiered Skirt, by The Costume Godess
Construct a Costume Bra, by Anthea
Sew Shisha mirrors, by Classic Stitches
Mount Coin Costumes onto a Base, by Sarah Skinner
Easy Patterns for Basic Costume Pieces
Make a Thobe
Make a Choli
Make a Beaded Tassel
The modest under skirt circle skirt
How to fit and alter a costume
Desert Moon Dance- Learn to Dance, Learn to Sew
Photography and Art
Michelle Kole, NYC and LA
Roger Wood, MD, DC, VA
Sarah Skinner, NYC
1st Art Gallery
Absolute Background Textures
Philip Brasch Studio, MD, DC, VA
James Roy- Fine Art Photography, MD, DC, VA
The Center for Arabic Culture Gallery
Dancer Resources
Oriental Dancer
WAMEDA
Zaghareet
Amulya's Bellydancenet
Brandon's Oasis
The Art of Middle Eastern Dance (Shira)
The Gilded Serpent
Belly Dance Web
Bellydance Museum
Oriental Dancer
Yasmina's Joy of Bellydancing
Shira.net
Baltimore Bellydance
Learn to Bellydance
All About Bellydance
Cleopatra's Closet
About-Arts: Dance Resource
Henry's Dance Hotlist
DC Tribal
Med'Devi Ink
Tribal Belly Dance Online
Ayshah - Bellydance directory
Philly Raqs
Copyright information
Rojisan's Dance Community
Bhuz
The Fitness Pharaoh
Party Resources
Party Pop
An Affair Remembered, DC, VA
Philip Brasch Studio - Photographer, DC, VA
James Roy- Fine art Photography, MD, DC, VA
World Wide Arts Resource
Social Grid
Services Resource
Fun 4 All Parties
Dancing Ferret Entertainment Group
Wedded Bliss Wedding Coordination, MD
The Arab-American Directory
DJ Dariush, Persian and international music, DC/VA
Michael Jordan Video Productions
Events
Rakkasah, CA and NJ
MED Folktours, PA and Turkey
Tribal Fest, CA
Tribal Revolution
For the Belly Dance Audience
If you're new to watching Belly Dance, remember to save your quiet audience behavior for the
ballet. An exuberant audience energizes the dancer! If you wish to tip, feel free! But when the
dancer visits your table, she's not asking for money, she's just sharing the dance with you, for
your enjoyment. Clap along, tap your feet and enjoy this wonderful celebratory dance.
Flyers for the Belly Dance Audience
How to be an Appreciative Audience by Shira
Comments on Rojison's site
Article by Piper
Bellydance journal info
BDancer FAQs
Don't Just Applaud...by Morocco
Belly Dance Venues:
DC, Baltimore and Beyond
We are fortunate to have some fantastic restaurants that feature belly
dancers. Please go enjoy their wonderful food and welcoming hospitality!
Casablanca, Old Alexandra, VA
Mediterranean Cafe, Arlington, VA (no site)
Marrakesh, Washington, DC
Pars, Fairfax, VA
The Red Maple, Baltimore, MD
The 5 Seasons, Baltimore, MD
Colony South Hotel, Clinton, MD
Shisha Lounge, Sterling, VA
Tel-Aviv, Bethesda, MD
Prince Cafe, various locations, DC
Casablanca, New Castle, DE
Ali Baba, Newark, DE
Meze, Adams Morgan, DC
Taste of Morocco, Arlington, VA
Mem Sahib, Rockville and Baltimore, MD
Amer's café- student dancers, MD
Zaytinya's, Washington, DC
Shalimar, Georgetown, DC
Skewers, Washington, DC
Maia Meyhane, NYC
Lafayette Grill and Bar, NYC
Aladdins Eatery, Arlington, VA
Mediterranean Grill, Gaithersburg, MD
Taste of Morocco, Silver Spring, MD
Fairuz, Falls Church, VA
Alf Leyla Wa Leyla, VA
Tabaq Bistro, DC
Indian Experience, DC
Bellydance Professionalism and Ethics
Ethics and Standard Practice by Kawakib
If Prices are up... by Morocco
Classy or Tacky ...by Shira
Going Pro articles...by Shira
The Politics of Dancing..by Nadiyah
Cultivating the Image ...by Miramar
Y2K Bellydance Practices...by Jasmin Jahal
Standard rates and guidelines...by Samira Shuruk
Performing and Professionalism article links by Samira Shuruk
Belly dance has had a large, supportive community in major US cities, including Washington, DC for several
decades. The links below are primarily a list of people who I have had the pleasure of working with and a
smattering of people whose work I greatly admire. If you would like to exchange links, please email
samira@samirashuruk. com
Dancers and Troupes
Artemis Mourat, MD/DC
Yasmin, MD/DC
Asharah, VA/DC
Kajira, HI
Mark Balahadia, VA/DC
Daughters of Rhea, Boston, Baltimore
Rachel Brice, CA
Nourhan and Yousfry Sharif, NYC
Sarah Skinner, NYC
Ansuya, FL
Lucy, DC
Helene Eriksen, WA
The Gothic Belly Dance Resource
Sandra, CA
Michelle, CA
Zanbaka, WA
Asmina, WA
Bellydancing with Delilah, WA
Kostana and Sidqi, VA/DC
Sonya's Souk, Chicago
Annabella, Australia
Venus, Vancouver
Zanbaka, Seattle
Amulya, Australia
Dalloua Dance, CA
Sharon Moore, WA
inFusion Tribal Belly Dance, WA
Gia, NJ
Med'Devi Ink, CA
Rhea, Piper and Melina, Greece, MD, MA
Sultana, VA/DC
Adry Svraka, CA
Shahina, Chicago, IL
Jamira, MD/DC
Miasia, VA/DC
Nimeera, VA/DC
DCTribal
Marta, DC
Alexis, DC
Kevana, Australia
An Clár Tribal Atty, Ireland
Khafif, PA
Blue Lotus Tribe, IL
DaVid of Scandinavia, San Diego, CA
Zorba, the Veiled Male, Monterey Bay, CA
Amustela, VA
Mohamed Shahin, Egypt
K-Lee, AZ
Zareen, MD
Music
Mohamed Amir, DC/VA
Maduro Music, DC/VA
Souhail Kaspar, LA
Tobias Roberson, San Fransisco
Karim Nagi, Boston
Omar Faruk Tekbilek, CT/NY
Tulumba, Turkish music source
Maqam Music
Maggie's Music, PA
Wolgemut, Europe
Radio Bestet
Ege, Turkey
Dancing Ferret Discs, PA
The Center for Arabic Culture, MD
keyboard player Hicham 571-235-4041
Contact info for Shawkat Sayyad - Oud player, singer Washington, DC: call 240-401-7211
See DJs in Party Resource section
Culture and Travel
Magic Morocco
Costumes
Tribal Source, NJ
Ak'ai Silks, HI
Flying Skirts
L. Rose Designs
Dahlal International
Bauchladen
Dawn Devine Brown
Farashah Designs Silk Veils
Melodia Designs, CA
Aliah's Closet
Bazaar on the Web
Cleopatra's Closet
Mandala Tribal Designs
Showtime Dance Shoes
Isis Exchange, belly dance clothing and accessories
Audrena's
Topkapi Designs
Belly Dance with K
Belly Roll Costumes
Bauchladen, Marta the Luxury Line Collection
The Belly Dance Shop (source for Bella costumes)
Tony and Robby of Brasil
Tahiya Custom sets
Scheherezade Imports, VA
Shahrzad's Belly Dance Store, MD
Eman Zaki, Cairo
Costume How-to
Make a Circle Skirt, by Shira
Make a Tiered Skirt, by The Costume Godess
Construct a Costume Bra, by Anthea
Sew Shisha mirrors, by Classic Stitches
Mount Coin Costumes onto a Base, by Sarah Skinner
Easy Patterns for Basic Costume Pieces
Make a Thobe
Make a Choli
Make a Beaded Tassel
The modest under skirt circle skirt
How to fit and alter a costume
Desert Moon Dance- Learn to Dance, Learn to Sew
Photography and Art
Michelle Kole, NYC and LA
Roger Wood, MD, DC, VA
Sarah Skinner, NYC
1st Art Gallery
Absolute Background Textures
Philip Brasch Studio, MD, DC, VA
James Roy- Fine Art Photography, MD, DC, VA
The Center for Arabic Culture Gallery
Dancer Resources
Oriental Dancer
WAMEDA
Zaghareet
Amulya's Bellydancenet
Brandon's Oasis
The Art of Middle Eastern Dance (Shira)
The Gilded Serpent
Belly Dance Web
Bellydance Museum
Oriental Dancer
Yasmina's Joy of Bellydancing
Shira.net
Baltimore Bellydance
Learn to Bellydance
All About Bellydance
Cleopatra's Closet
About-Arts: Dance Resource
Henry's Dance Hotlist
DC Tribal
Med'Devi Ink
Tribal Belly Dance Online
Ayshah - Bellydance directory
Philly Raqs
Copyright information
Rojisan's Dance Community
Bhuz
The Fitness Pharaoh
Party Resources
Party Pop
An Affair Remembered, DC, VA
Philip Brasch Studio - Photographer, DC, VA
James Roy- Fine art Photography, MD, DC, VA
World Wide Arts Resource
Social Grid
Services Resource
Fun 4 All Parties
Dancing Ferret Entertainment Group
Wedded Bliss Wedding Coordination, MD
The Arab-American Directory
DJ Dariush, Persian and international music, DC/VA
Michael Jordan Video Productions
Events
Rakkasah, CA and NJ
MED Folktours, PA and Turkey
Tribal Fest, CA
Tribal Revolution
For the Belly Dance Audience
If you're new to watching Belly Dance, remember to save your quiet audience behavior for the
ballet. An exuberant audience energizes the dancer! If you wish to tip, feel free! But when the
dancer visits your table, she's not asking for money, she's just sharing the dance with you, for
your enjoyment. Clap along, tap your feet and enjoy this wonderful celebratory dance.
Flyers for the Belly Dance Audience
How to be an Appreciative Audience by Shira
Comments on Rojison's site
Article by Piper
Bellydance journal info
BDancer FAQs
Don't Just Applaud...by Morocco
Belly Dance Venues:
DC, Baltimore and Beyond
We are fortunate to have some fantastic restaurants that feature belly
dancers. Please go enjoy their wonderful food and welcoming hospitality!
Casablanca, Old Alexandra, VA
Mediterranean Cafe, Arlington, VA (no site)
Marrakesh, Washington, DC
Pars, Fairfax, VA
The Red Maple, Baltimore, MD
The 5 Seasons, Baltimore, MD
Colony South Hotel, Clinton, MD
Shisha Lounge, Sterling, VA
Tel-Aviv, Bethesda, MD
Prince Cafe, various locations, DC
Casablanca, New Castle, DE
Ali Baba, Newark, DE
Meze, Adams Morgan, DC
Taste of Morocco, Arlington, VA
Mem Sahib, Rockville and Baltimore, MD
Amer's café- student dancers, MD
Zaytinya's, Washington, DC
Shalimar, Georgetown, DC
Skewers, Washington, DC
Maia Meyhane, NYC
Lafayette Grill and Bar, NYC
Aladdins Eatery, Arlington, VA
Mediterranean Grill, Gaithersburg, MD
Taste of Morocco, Silver Spring, MD
Fairuz, Falls Church, VA
Alf Leyla Wa Leyla, VA
Tabaq Bistro, DC
Indian Experience, DC
Bellydance Professionalism and Ethics
Ethics and Standard Practice by Kawakib
If Prices are up... by Morocco
Classy or Tacky ...by Shira
Going Pro articles...by Shira
The Politics of Dancing..by Nadiyah
Cultivating the Image ...by Miramar
Y2K Bellydance Practices...by Jasmin Jahal
Standard rates and guidelines...by Samira Shuruk
Performing and Professionalism article links by Samira Shuruk
Samira Shuruk booking
information
410-977-7978
information
410-977-7978
The above costumes are all
from Shahrzad's The Belly
Dance Store. She features
fabulous Eman Zaki costumes
and OH! so much more!!
from Shahrzad's The Belly
Dance Store. She features
fabulous Eman Zaki costumes
and OH! so much more!!