Student Resources

Links and Stuff to Read

• Shira's site - Contains lots of good information about belly dancing - we reference her site constantly (like every other dancer in the world). If you don't see what you need here check her site. No need to duplicate things already on her site! :)
• Where to see belly dancers in the movies
• The Gilded Serpent - online belly dance magazine
• The Middle Eastern Dance Association
• Bhuz.com - A website service dedicated to Middle Eastern arts.
• Tribes - A website filled with dancers where you can go to network and come together on the internet as a community.

Patterns and Costuming

• Patterns for Harem Pants and Circle Skirts
• Another Circle Skirt Pattern - (be sure to check out Aziza's entire site. She is one of the best and well respected dancers in the US)
• Pattern for Accent Skirts
• Costuming Basics FAQ (also from Aziza)
• Costuming from the Hip

Dance Names

• Dance Names PDF document by Najia El-Mouzayen
• Website listing names by 1000and1 - this site has lots of other good information as well - check it out. :)
• Names from Around the World - A good resource for help choosing a dance name. (Greek and Middle Eastern.)
• Turkish Names