Dancers

Artemis Mourat Teacher, Writer, Historian & Turkish Dancer

Ahmet Luleci Turkish Folk Dancer

Athena Najat Bellydancer in Greece & NYC

Baraka NYC based Bellydancer and Henna Artist

Darshan Tribal, Cabaret, & Fusion Bellydancer & Teacher in NYC

Elena Lentini Middle Eastern Dance Artist and Teacher

Egyptian Academy Yousry & Nourhan Sharif – Instructors & Performers of Egyptian Dance

Folk Tours Music and Dance Events, Camps, Tours, and Festivals in the US & Turkey, directed by Tayyar & Artemis

Jeniviva Gothic Bellydancer in NYC

Jessaiah Zure Turkish Roman Dancer

Leela Middle Eastern Dancer in NYC

Meiver Bellydancer in Boston

Melissa Middle Eastern Dancer, Drummer, and Teacher & founder of "Belly Core"

Michael Ginsburg Balkan Folk Dance Teacher

Mohamed Shahin Instructor, Performer, & Choreographer of Egyptian Dance

Morocco Middle Eastern Dance Performer, Teacher, Writer, & Researcher

Nursel Romany Oriental Dancer & Teacher

PURE Dance & Music Performances in Urban Public Spaces

Reyhan Tusuz Turkish Roman Dancer in Istanbul

Sahra Saeeda Egyptian Oriental Dancer & Teacher

Tayyar Akdeniz Turkish Folk Dancer, Teacher & Musician

Zareen Middle Eastern Dancer in Maryland / Washington DC

Jeniviva & Kristina. Publicity Shoot for DK Publishing. Photo by David Mager.
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Musicians

Ali Kahya Musician, Singer, Teacher

Amir Naoum Professional Drummer & Teacher

Carmine T. Guida Drummer & Oud Player

DJ Derajja Arabic & World Grooves

Djinn "East Coast Tribal" Band

Dorado Schmitt Rroma guitarist from France

Efendi The Mid-East music of Scott Wilson

Esma Redzepova "Queen of the Gypsies" from Macedonia

Hasan Isakkut Kanun and Violin Player & Composer

Husnu Senlendirici Clarinet Player in Turkey

Ismail Lumanovski Clarinetist from Macedonia

Kal Rroma band from Serbia

Musical Fantasia Mike Stoupakis & his Greek-American Band

Omar Faruk Tekbilek Middle Eastern Musician

Panagiotis Andreou Fretted, Fretless Electric Bass & Vocals

Raquy Danziger Dumbek Fever!

Romashka Gypsy Muzica for Dancing & Dreaming

Ron Caswell Tuba!

Sami Abu Shumays Arabic Violinist

Seido Salifoski Balkan & Middle Eastern Style Darbuka & Percussion

Slavic Soul Party! NYC's Official #1 Brass Band for BalkanSoulGypsyFunk

Take Toriyama Drummer & Friend. We miss you, Take.

Tribal Soundz Music Store and Rami's Dumbek Class

Turbo Tabla Karim Nagi - Drummer, Dancer, Artist

Zagnut Cirkus Orkestar Balkan Band

Zlatne Uste Balkan Brass Band

Hijaz Ensemble. Photo by Amy Postle.
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Costumes

Aliah's Closet Belly Dance Costumes and Supplies

Bellydance with K Boutique Imported Costuming

The Costume Goddess Costuming Tips and How -To's

Flying Skirts Handcrafted Tribal Style Costumes

L. Rose Designs Beautiful Silk Skirts & Veils

Profoundia Bindis!

Scarlet's Lounge "a Creative Collection of Exotic Costume Designs"

SharifWear Dancewear Designed by Nourhan Sharif

Turquoise International Zills (Finger Cymbals)

Coin Costume by Lenny Berg. Silk by L. Rose. Photo by Sal Romano.
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Information & Resources

ASAMed and Belly Dance Info

BellydanceNY A One-Stop Resource for Metropolitan New York Area Belly Dancers & Enthusiasts

Bhuz Worldwide Belly Dance Events, Articles, Artists, and Discussions

Danza Tribal En La Red Tribal Style & Gypsy Dance (based in Spain)

The Hip Circle Bellydance Current Affairs

Joy of Belly Dancing Yasmina’s Site - “A Wealth of Information on the History of Belly Dancing”

Middle Eastern Dance An Informational Resource

Oriental Dancer Belly Dance Artists, Articles & More

Shake My Day NYC Belly Dance Info Compiled by Dancer Sarah Skinner

Shira's Site “A Website to Educate, Entertain, and Inspire Belly Dancers”

World Dance NY Fitness and Dance Instruction Video Products & NYC resources

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Amala School for Rromani Language, Music and Dance

East European Folklife Center Folk Music, Folk Dance, & Folklore of the Balkans

Romani.org Information about the Roma People

Voice of Roma Organizing, Promoting, and Providing Educational and Charitable Projects for and about Roma

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Eastblok Music Record Label for Balkan Beats Vol. 2
CD Baby US Distributer

Maqam Fine Arabic & Middle Eastern Music

Tulumba Music & Imported Goods from Turkey

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Amy Postle Photography

Amy Staub Videography

Barbara Strnadova Photography

Dancers' Images & Bellydancers Photos Dancers at the Lafayette Grill, Photos by Magdalena

Glitter Cannon Illustrator Leela Corman

Insight Photo|graphic Photography & Graphic Design by Larisa Fuchs

Sarah Skinner Photographer & Dancer

Serdar Ilhan Graphic Designer

Stellar Indigo Photography by Jerry Bezdikian

World Wide Miss Webb Web and Graphic Design by Miss Kelly Webb

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Joffrey Ballet School in NYC

Maryland Youth Ballet School in Maryland

Photo by Amy Postle.
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Shows & Venues

Drom New World Music Venue, coming soon

Fazil's Rehearsal Studios

Joe's Pub Music Venue

Lafayette Grill & Bar Greek & Mediterranean Restaurant

Mehanata Bulgarian Bar & Cultural Club

Satalla "Temple of World Music"

Taze Mediterranean & Turkish Cuisine in Brooklyn Heights

Zebulon No-Cover Concerts in Williamsburg

 

"Raks El Amar Hafleh" at Lafayette Grill. Photo by Amy Postle.
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