Links
Dancers I admire:
Bellydance Soulfire- Incredibly creative and talented award winning Belly Dance troupe of some of the worlds best dancers: www.bellydancesoulfire.com
Salome- Never stops blowing me away (and the facilitator of one of the world's best Belly Dance hubs): www.orientaldancer.net
Sharon Kihara- Tribal Dancer very dear to my heart and the best at what she does: www.sharonkihara.com
Claudia- Truly breathtaking: www.claudiabellydance.com
Sedona- Divinely Dedicated and gifted beyond belief: www.sedonaraks.com
Zoe Jakes- Phenomenal Tribal Dancer and amazing human being: www.zoebellydance.com
Gaia- Dear Friend, wonderful Performer and great choreographer: www.bellydancecr.com
Ruby of Bellingham- Extremely talented: www.divinebelly.com
Elena Villa- Vibrant and spellbinding: www.elenavilladanza.net
Bozenka- Nothing short of amazing: www.bozenka.biz
Zohara~ Dear friend and owner of Zohara Academia Danza Oriental: www.zoharadanzaoriental.blogspot.com
Music and Musicians:
John Bileziklian- Amazing Oud player and singer
www.dantzrecords.com
Belinda Underwood- This lady is a class act from Jazz to Middle Eastern and one fantastic human being: www.belindaunderwood.com
David Reihs- Percussionist extraordinaire:
Naser Musa- incredibly skilled oud player and singer: www.nasermusa.net
Hollywood Music Center- Excellent resource for Middle Eastern Music: www.hollywooodmusiccenter.com
Maqam- Online Store for Music and instruments: www.maqam.com
Online Communities and Resources:
Costumes and zills:
www.bellacostumes.com (best designer in the biz) www.bellydancercostume.net (Sim Moda of Turkey) www.dwp.bigplanet.com/saroyan (Harry Saroyan Zills...the best!)
Photography:
Denise Marino- Check out this extremely gifted woman at: www.densiemarinophotos.com
Lenny Gotter- Always amazing photos: breedbate.com!
Saving the planet:
www.verdenergia.org