Links

Costumes and Supplies

Belly Dance Digs (New York, USA): www.bellydancedigs.com

Belly Dance dot com (California, USA): www.bellydance.com

Dahlal International (St. Louis, USA): www.dahlal.com

Dancer’s Den Dancewear (Regina, SK): www.dancewearnow.com

Gale’s Wholesale (Regina, SK): www.galeswholesale.com

L. Rose Designs (California, USA): www.lrosedesigns.com

Son of the Pharaoh (Calgary, AB): sonofthepharaoh.com

Sparkly Belly (virtual): www.sparklybelly.com

Online Communities and Resources

All About Belly Dancing by Shira: www.shira.net

An excellent all-round resource site

Regina Association of Middle Eastern Dance (RAMED): ramed.org

Non-profit organization for belly dancers with resources on instructors and events in Regina

Photographers

Bill Allen Photography (Weyburn, SK): baphoto.ca

Daniel Paquet Photography (Regina, SK): photo.paquet.ca

Tracy Kerestesh Photography (Melville, SK): www.tracyportraits.com/

Teachers, Friends, Mentors, and Those That Inspire Me

Local – Saskatchewan

Anastasia & Victoria: www.desertbeatsbellydance.ca

Oriental, American Tribal Style, and Tribal Fusion instructors and performers in Saskatoon

Azura: www.azura-bellydance.com

Great friend, mentor, performer, and instructor in Regina

Elaine & Monica: dancegypt.com

Instructors, performers, choreographers, and co-founders of DancEgypt Dance Co. in Saskatoon

Zena Snow: zenasnowdance.wordpress.com

American Tribal Style belly dancer and instructor in Regina

National/International

Ashley Rhianne: ashleydance.com

International instructor and performer based in Vancouver, BC

Audra Simmons: dance.thedarksidestudio.com

Innovator, instructor, choreographer, performer, and founder of The Dark Side Studio in Toronto, ON

Aziza: www.azizashimmy.com

Award-winning Oriental belly dancer and instructor based in Montréal, PQ

Bedouin Beats: www.bedouinbeats.com

Dance studio offering instruction in a variety of belly dance styles and a store in Edmonton, AB

Hasani: hasani.net

My first instructor, performer, and the Pacific NW’s hafla organizer extraordinaire! – Gig Harbor, WA

Kristine Jennes: beautifulunusual.com

Instructor, solo performer, and director of the Beautiful Unusual performance group in Calgary, AB

Lisa Zahiya: www.studiozahiya.com

Inspirational coach, instructor, performer, and owner of Studio Zahiya in Asheville, NC

Mohamed Shahin: www.mohamedshahin.net

Native Egyptian master instructor, performer, and choreographer in New York, NY

SharQui – the Bellydance Workout: www.sharqui.com

A workout that blends authentic bellydance with fitness, founded by Oreet in New York, NY