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TEACHERS/CLASSES/WORKSHOPS |
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JWAAD - The Josephine Wise Academy of Arabic Dance |
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Josephine is internationally renown for her
unique style. Check her site for details on Summer residential course and Teacher
Training. |
| www.clairedances.co.uk |
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A very nicely set out site from our very own Claire Novis, a lovely dancer and JWAAD qualified teacher who is based in Newcastle, with information on classes, events and lots of other stuff. |
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www.bellydanceclasses.org |
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This is a new site listing JWAAD
trained teachers in your area - from Australia to much nearer home!
Also lots of information including updates on the JWAAD training courses |
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www.annekingston.com |
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Fab
dancer and Tarab member Anne Kingston shares information and thoughts about
dance, life and what inspires her |
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www.hipsinc.com |
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Charlotte is a teacher and performer based in Croydon. She is also the organiser of some great events in the South, and this year including International Bellydance Congress, along with Kay Taylor and Jo Wise. Check out her website |
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www.rakscandi.co.uk |
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Candi is a fab and fun dancer who has lots of
experience both teaching and performing, she is based in Yorkshire, and
offers classes and workshops. |
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www.shonahagan.com |
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Shona is a fab performer and qualified JWAAD teacher based in the South West (as well as a great advert for Farida Costumes, cos she always looks gorgeous in them). Check out her new site, which has info on classes, workshops and more. |
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www.galitmersand.com |
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Galit is a fabulous JWAAD trained dancer and teacher, who also has her own show 'Belicious' running at the moment. This is a very attractive website with lots of information and some gorgeous photos too. |
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www.bevbellydance.co.uk |
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Bev is a teacher and performer in the Leeds
area. She is also a very talented seamstress who makes lovely and easy to wear designs. Check out her site |
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www.stephaniebellydance.co.uk |
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Stephanie is a teacher and performer based in
Cardiff. She has a variety of specialist workshops on offer, including
Pilates influenced dance and also iinformation on bellydancing during
pregnancy |
| www.freewebs.com/mehirasjewels |
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Bellydance site by Derby based teacher and performer Diana Mehira. Lots of information on dance events and classes in the Derby area |
| www.bellydanceventure.co.uk |
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Group of dancers who teach and perform in
Berkshire |
| www.habibadance.com |
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Raqs Sharqi inspired website based in Scotland, with lots of information on this style of dance, and recommended teachers. |
| www.worldbellydance.com |
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Lots of useful information on belly dance events, tip, classes, history, styles and more.
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| www.bellydanceuk.co.uk |
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Very informative site run by professional dancers/teachers based in the North West of England |
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EVENTS |
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www.farhatour.com |
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All the latest information about the fabulous
Farha musicians and dancers. Not to be missed! |
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www.gothla.co.uk |
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For those of you who fancy trying some dance from the darkside - next years dates July 17th - 19th. The fabulously scary Raqsmacabre will be in attendance |
| www.wiggle.org.uk |
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A directory of classes workshops
and events in the UK |
www.jewelofyorkshire.co.uk |
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All you need to know about Yorkshire's hugely
popular weekend dance festivals |
| www.bellydancecongress.com |
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A huge event with international and national teachers including our very own Kay Taylor, and of course gorgeous Farida bellydance costumes and classwear at the Bellydancecongress Souk |
| www.raqsbritannia.co.uk |
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Latest information about the Bellydance Superstars and the next Raqs B . |
| www.afraalkahira.com |
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Lot of information including details of
'Celebrating Dance' a weekend festival of dance held in Torquay |
| www.majmadance.co.uk |
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All the latest information about the South West's great dance weekend, held at Glastonbury March 2008 |
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Ford
Castle |
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The Venue for our fabulous residential weekends |
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PERFORMERS |
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www.bookabelly.com |
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This agency offers some of the UK's top
performers, including TheGreatDesiree, the only authentic Egyptian
performing pantomime horse we know of in the UK. |
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www.tarabdance.com |
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Learn more about the fabulous (though I say it myself) Tarab dance company who's members include Kay, Desiree and sometimes Christine. Their show 'Strictly Bellydance' has been a hit where ever performed |
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http://bellydeluxe.over-blog.com |
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A blogsite - and lots more - from the gorgeous Jwaad teacher and fab dancer Raphaelle Masson, don't be put off by the French, there are articles in English too and lots of good links, especially to some of Raphaelle's favourite music |
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www.vanessabellydancer.co.uk |
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Vanessa is one of Kay's students who is just
starting out in business as a teacher and performer, she is based in
Hartlepool - check out her website |
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www.sorchara.com |
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A great performer, Sorcha not only dances, but can also provide fire eating, juggling, stilt walking and other great stuff - not all at the same time but she can do at least 2 of these things at once! |
| www.shafeek-dance.com |
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Great looking site featuring one of the UK's best known male dancers - Shafeek. Lots of fab photos and information. |
| www.tasteofcairo.com |
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Tracey Gibbs is a very accomplished dancer and teacher who is based in Manchester. She also runs a dance agency providing dancers in the Manchester area. |
| www.carolinebellydancer.co.uk |
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Caroline is a performer and JWAAD
trained teacher based in the Cambridge area. She also uses some great props
including sword and Isis wings in her performances. |
| www.bellydanceclub.co.uk |
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Based in Fife, Scotland, the Bellydance Club is a community for enthusiastic belly dancers and welcomes everyone |
| www.danceyourselfhappy.com |
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Website featuring the gorgeous Yvette Cowles, an inspired performer and JWAAD teacher |
| www.bellydancer-uk.com |
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Georgina is a performer and
teacher based in Bedfordshire |
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www.lilybellydance.com |
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Lily is a performer based in London - check out
her site |
| www.fereshteh.co.uk |
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Fereshteh is a fabulous dancer based in
Edinburgh, and now has her very own website - check it out. |
| www.rachelbellydancer.com |
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Based in Reading, Berkshire Rachel is a professional dancer who has studied with Serena and Hossam Ramzy. Her site features some lovely photos inclduing her in Farida cossies. Check it out. |
| http://jennybent.co.uk/zaliah/ |
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Cheshire based dancer who does a great range of stuff from traditional to fusion. Check out her website. |
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ORGANISATIONS |
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www.nada.uk.com |
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NADA - A voluntary organisation
promoting Arabic Dance in the North of England and Scotland. Subscribe
to this fab magazine. |
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Mosaic Arabic Dance Network |
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Mosaic is based in the South and
produces a superb magazine for lovers of Arabic Dance everywhere. |
| www.orientaldancer.co.uk |
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A voluntary website set up to
gather and publish information about belly dance in the UK. Go have a look and perhaps contribute something too. |
| www.justbecause.org.uk |
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A very worthy cause - aiming to raise awareness and prevention of breast cancer for women in Egypt. Many UK bellydancers have already held events to support this new charity. |
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COSTUMES |
| Farida Belly Dance Costumes |
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Check out the Farida Souk for gorgeous gear from classwear to cabaret, including belly dance costumes from Eman, Hanan and Madam Abla |
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Aladdin's Cave |
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Supplier of hip scarves, skirts, veils and other
accessories - a veritable Aladdins cave! Also an excellent range
of music - speak to Edwin for help and advice. |
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Hilary Thacker -
Belly Dancing in the UK |
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Hilary has lots of exciting costumes and coin
belts too - mainly turkish designs. |
| www.bellybazaar.co.uk |
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Affordable dancewear and costumes |
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MUSIC |
| Aladdin's Cave |
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Top site for arabic, middle eastern and fusion music,with everything from traditional, to Tribal and Techno, speak to Edwin for help and advice. Also huge range of instructional and dance DVDs |
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Middle Eastern Music: Translated Song Lyrics |
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A mine of information covering many well known
songs. |
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www.abdelwahab.com |
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Official site for the great
singer Mohammed Abdel Wahab |
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GENERAL INFORMATON |
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Middle Eastern Dance Resource Guide |
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An American web-site which lists huge amounts of
information. |
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www.bellydancer.org.uk |
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Loads
of information on all things bellydance in the UK |
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www.hipswithattitude.co.uk |
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Great site run by Deirdre MacDonald, who studied
Tribal style while living in the US. |
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www.sevenveils.co.uk |
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Information
site based in Medway, Kent |
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www.planetegypt.co.uk |
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London
based website with lots of information, including regular events organised
by the Planet Egypt team |
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www.shira.net |
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A great site for information of
any sort related to Belly Dance. |
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www.zehara.co.uk |
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Excellent source of information especially on the fusion and tribal styles
of dance |
| www.ishimmy.com |
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Online magazine with lots of great articles, based in the States but with contibutions from around, including, yes you've guessed it - Kay |
| www.myspiritradio.com |
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An interesting and informative
online radio station with it's very own bellydance programme 'Belly and
Beyond' featuring among other things, our very own Kay being interviewed |
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www.belly-dancing.info |
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Nice looking site with lots of information for dancers. |
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OVERSEAS DANCERS AND EVENTS |
| www.faridaadventures.com |
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Our very own dance holidays to Egypt and Greece |
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www.yasminaofcairo.com |
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Great
site with interviews, news and behind the scenes gossip from fab Farha guest
dancer, Yasmina |
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www.raqiahassan.net |
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The official web site for Raqia Hassan and her annual
festival in Cairo, Ahlan wa Sahlan. |
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www.leilainegypt.com |
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Gorgeous photos and lots of info on American dancer Leila who now lives and
works in Cairo |
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www.egyptguest.com |
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This is the website of Nibal an Egyptian guide who has helped Kay on Cairo tours for several years. Lots of interesting information from a local perspective. |
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www.nilegroup.net |
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All
you need to know about one of Cairo's biggest dance festivals |
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www.asmahanshow.com |
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Web site for Argentinian oriental dancer, Asmahan who
performs in Cairo. |
| www.ameraspalace.com.au |
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Great site from one of Australia's most well known dancers. |
| www.farhatour.com.au |
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The Farha tour goes down under, unfortunately Farida can't make the trip so they are being ably looked after by Amera's Palace. |
| www.mihrimah-ghaziya.de |
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A fabulous dancer who was born in France and now based in Germany. Mihrimah was a wow at Summer School, check out her website. |
| DESIREE'S and our FAVOURITES |
| www.cpnewcastle.co.uk |
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Our feline friends need your help. If you're in the Newcastle area and would like to give a home to a cat or help with fundraising please check out this site. |
| www.sunderlandanimaladoption.org.uk |
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If you'd like to help all those animals less fortunate than Dessie, please visit this site. Details of 4 legged friends needing good homes, also lots of info and a photo of our favourite charity shop (great source of bargains and beneficiary of Krissies Klassie Klasswear)"Animal Krackers" |
| www.fishnets-lingerie.co.uk |
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If you're ever in Whitby - visit this shop! It has gorgeous underwear, gifts and accessories as well as chaise longues so any non-shoppers with you can relax while you browse. If you can't make it to Whitby, have an online browse instead. |
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RESTAURANTS |
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A Taste
Of Persia |
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For delicious Persian Meals |
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miscellaneous |
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www.luxotica.com |
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If you fancy adding a bit of 'fire' to your dance, this is the site to visit for props, some great stuff including fire accessories, poi, and all sorts of other things. |
| www.pamscom.co.uk |
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Lots of information on different services |
| www.giglistings.co.uk |
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Comprehensive guide to what's on in the area, plus information on venues and local bands. |