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Links: Informative
websites: General
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The Art Of Middle Eastern Dance by Shira: A very thorough website with articles about Middle Eastern culture and the history of Middle Eastern dance, reviews of books and videos, teacher/performer directory, song translations, a "how-to" section, and more. |
| Aziza
Said's Middle Eastern Belly Dance Site: Great general information. I like how the FAQ section is done - with responses from lots of different dancers. |
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Yasmina's
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Links: Informative
websites: Event
listings Click on a website link below to open it in a new window |
Nadiyah's: The bulletin board lists international and national instructors (by country/state), national events, associations, bands, and troupes. She also has a section with articles on many aspects of the dance. |
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Eastern Dance in New England: Provides information about teachers and classes, local (New England) dance venues, and upcoming events. |
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Eastern Dance in Maine
(MEDiM.org): For all teachers, students, dancers, and troupes in Maine, MEDiM.org offers a constantly-updated event calendar, a Maine instructor directory, links to Maine belly dance-related businesses, and a message board where you can post upcoming events, check on weather cancellations, share rides, swap or sell items, ask questions, double-check rehearsal dates, download choreographies, share your news... Also, check out the Middle Eastern Dance in Maine free online newsletter. |
| Salome's
"Belly Dance Online" listings: World-wide directory for events, vendors, instructors, festivals, competitions, forums, magazines, organizations, etc. Very well-designed and easy to use. |
| Shanmonster's
Maritime Belly Dance and Ethnic Dance Events: Lists events in the Atlantic provinces of Canada and the New England states of the USA. |
| Bhuz.com Online Community for Middle Eastern Arts: Includes lively and informative discussion boards, a performer/teacher directory, and event listings. |
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Links: Informative
websites: Musings
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Andrea Deagon's Raqs Sharki: Andrea Deagon's articles give a thought-provoking look at the history, mythology, and current directions of Middle Eastern dance. |
| Morocco's
Meanderings: Excellent, well-researched articles from a respected dancer/teacher/ethnographer who "has spent over thirty-two years researching on-site the music, steps and styles of regional dances in the Middle East". |
| Zorba,
Male Student of Belly Dance: A collection of articles on dance and gender issues by a man who loves to swing a veil! |
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Sultan: A very interesting article by Tarik entitled "Oriental Dance: It Isn't Just For Women (And Never Was)" |
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Links: Informative
websites: Middle
Eastern dance and pregnancy
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Discover Belly Dance Journal Articles: Three informative articles: "The Benefits of Belly Dancing as a Prenatal Exercise" and "Precautions for Dancing when Pregnant" by Sheri Waldrop (RN/BSN) and "Teaching the Expectant Dancer" by Ann "Roxann" Sabin. |
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Morocco's Meanderings: Three excellent articles based on Morocco's (the dancer, not the country) original research on the connection between birthing and dancing in Morocco (the country, not the dancer): "Roots"; "'Belly Dancing' and Childbirth"; and "Giving to Light: Dancing the Baby into the World". |
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Lorelle's
Perfumed Palace: Tips and precautions for dancing and exercising while pregnant. |
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Aziza
Said's FAQ - Dancing While Pregnant: A collection of information and personal experiences from many dancers and teachers. |
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Delilah's
"Belly Dancing as Birth Dance: A Labor of Love": An article written by Delilah based on research done by Suzanne McNeil, a pioneer in "teaching pregnant women to use belly dance as a therapeutic aid throughout their pregnancy". |
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Links: Informative
websites: More
movement vocabulary sites
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Venus' Belly Dance Movement Vocabulary |
| Keti Sharif's Belly Dancing Moves Course |
| Aziza Said's Lessons On-Line |
| Belly Dance Moves & Related Terms from the MED-Dance List |
| NearEastDance.com Movement Repertoire for Belly Dance |
| Middle Eastern Dance Movements |
| Raqs with Kashmir Selected Moves |