Luscious Belly Studios
Canada
http://www.lusciousbelly.com
dance@lusciousbelly.com
905 297-7555
Luscious Belly Studios offers a wide variety of classes in Belly Dance Classes, Yoga classes, NIA classes, Ab Core & Strength classes, Hooping classes, Cardio Bellydance and more. We offer programs that are tailored to a woman's body while engaging the mind and spirit; enabling every woman to celebrate the eternal feminine being within herself!
Tara el Nur
Germany
http://www.taraelnur.com
Info@tarelnur.com
+49303318955
Tara el Nur is an eqyptian style dancer, she loves the female "assaya" cane-dance and the mixtures with ballet and hip hop.
She is based in Berlin, where she is teatching and performing and making shows with her dance group.
She loves it, and specially sharing knowledge and travelling.
Knowledge is something that has to be shared to grow.
Mahin
AZ - United States
http://www.mahinbellydance.com
mahin@cox.net
480-233-0022
Mahin specializes in authentic classical Arabic style. She performs and teaches, based in the Phoenix area.
Mahin is the coordinator for Zahr Jamil Middle Eastern Dance Company and teaches both group and private lessons for all levels.
Isabella Antoinette Salimpour
CA - United States
http://www.TheRealSuhaila.com
suhaila@TheRealSuhaila.com
510-647-8554
Third Generation Belly dancer. Grandaughter of Jamila Salimpour and Antoinette Awayshak, Daughter of Suhaila Salimpour. Isabella is a bright star who is sure to bring Belly Dance into the future.
Bellydance Odyssey Productions::Jalilah & Vashti
CA - United States
http://www.bellydanceodyssey.com
vashti@bellydanceodyssey.com
831.462.4590
Dance Instruction and Event Production. Directors of the award-winning Bellydance Odyssey Raks ensemble. Vashti is the 2005 Double Crown Gypsy Stylist.
Suhaila Salimpour
CA - United States
http://www.suhaila.com
suhaila@TheRealSuhaila.com
510-647-8554
Dancer,Choreographer, Master Instructor
Jamila Salimpour
CA - United States
http://www.TheRealSuhaila.com
suhaila@TheRealSuhaila.com
510-647-8554
Jamila Salimpour is the mother of American Tribal Belly dance. Creator of Bal Anat the first American Tribal belly dance group. The first to implement a comprehensive terminology for Belly Dance Moves. The First to comprehensively break down movements for teaching purposes.
Stacy Simone
CA - United States
http://www.littleepiphany.com/dance.htm
stacy@littleepiphany.com
415.254.4763
Belly dancer in San Francisco, California.
Elviza
FL - United States
http://www.elviza.biz
305-803-4402
Elviza has studied Middle Eastern Dance for over a decade. In addition to performing in numerous events she is producer of the annual ‘Elviza’s Evil Halloween Belly/Dance Spooktacular’ and director of the troupe ‘Rockabelly Hippies’. Her obsession with music and dance influences and pervades every aspect of her life, and she is honored to add writing about those subjects as a contributor to iShimmy as a way of sharing that interest with others.
Johanna 'Xenobia'
FL - United States
http://www.hip-expressions.com
johanna@hip-expressions.com
Director, Hip Expressions Belly Dance Studio. Instructor, Performers, Egyptian, Fire Fusion, Classic, and more!
Parizade
FL - United States
http://parizadebellydancerextraordinaire.com/~parizawelcome/index.html
parizade@parizadebellydancerextraordinaire.com
Parizade is based in Vero Beach Florida. Parizades' philosophy is that there is a beautiful woman in all of us. No matter how tall or short, fat or thin, young or old, you are a beautiful, vibrant and vivacious woman. The Dance helps to bring that out in each and every woman who comes to class.
Shadiyah
MD - United States
http://www.ShadiyahDances.com
Shadiyah@shadiyahdances.com
301-633-9446
Based in the MD/DC/VA area, Shadiyah performs various styles of Raks Sharqi. Fusing elements of Egyptian, Lebanese and Vintage American cabaret into her shows, Shadiyah is known for her classy & unique style and mesmerizing floor work. Specialties include Persian dance, candle tray, floor work, wings of isis and more.
www.ShadiyahDances.com
SEDONA
OR - United States
http://www.SedonaRaks.com
bellydancersedona@hotmail.com
503-715-7219
Sedona is an award winning Belly Dance Performance Artist with a lifetime of theatrical experience. Her dynamic and dramatic show are guaranteed to leave all types of audiences thoroughly entertained. She is also a dedicated and supportive instructor as well as a producer of Middle Eastern Dance and Music events. She is winner of 2007 Emerald Rain and 2006 Gorgeous Bellies and MEDCA Competitions
Oberon
OR - United States
http://Under constuction
Oberonmagic@comcast.net
503 760-7851
Oberon is a fusion dancer from the land down under.Winner of the Gypsy Stylist - Double Crown 2006. Performer, teacher and staff writer for I-Shimmy.com.
Janikea
OR - United States
http://www.janikea.com
janikea@gmail.com
541 990 0155
Study, perform, promote and instruct in both Modern/Classic Americana and Egyptian styles since 1996.
Zahirah Noor
TX - United States
http://www.zahirahnoor.com
zahirahnoor@aol.com
281-558-0369
Studio Owner, Dancer, Event Promoter and Choreographer I strive to involve myself in all aspects of this wonderful art form.
Taaj
VA - United States
http://www.taaj.org
taajfiqalbi@yahoo.com
Taaj the belly dance trainer.
Zaina Hart
WA - United States
http://www.zainahart.com
zaina@zainahart.com
360-891-7041
Master Instructor and Performer, Teacher's Teacher, Producer and owner of iShimmy.com. Zaina will design specialty workshops and performances specific to your needs and event. From the Art of Graceful Movement and Wings of the Phoenix to Percussion/Hip Articulation, Combinations and choreography.
Ruby
WA - United States
http://www.DivineBelly.com
Ruby@DivineBelly.com
(360) 927-4015
2008 Emerald Rain Competition winner
2007 Double Crown Gypsy stylist
2007 Emerald Rain Gypsy Stylist
Ruby is a joyfully dedicated performer and instructor based in Bellingham, WA. Focused on disseminating Turkish Roma and Turkish Oriental Bellydance, Ruby is available for performances and workshops worldwide.
Dahlia
WA - United States
http://www.DahliaDance.com
Dahlia@DahliaDance.com
425.345.0311
Dahlia has been studying, teaching and performing various styles of belly dance for over a decade. After dancing in Arabic and Turkish restaurants in Osaka, Japan for two years, she and her family settled in Seattle, WA in 2003.
She is also proud to be the recipient of three major Belly Dance competition titles: 2007 Belly Dancer of the Universe, CA, 2007 Folkloric Champion IBDC, NV, and 2006 Double Crown Performing Artist, OR.
