Media and Links Articles Instructors and Performers Vendors Dancer Resources Suggested Reading and Listening Miscellaneous and Fun Tava's Articles One Teacher's Opinion, from Middle Eastern Dance New England Dancing with My Daughter, written by Tava's mother, Mary. One Teacher's Opinion: Thank You Skakira from Middle Eastern Dance New England Bellydance Instructors & Performers www.myspace.com/bellydancebytava - A shamelss plug for my own page on myspace.com. www.enchantressofbioluminosity.com - Website for NYC based Andrea Beeman (aka Andrea Anwar), teacher, choreographer and performer of middle eastern dance. (Tava's main teacher and mentor). www.aszmara.com - Master teacher, choreographer and performer Aszmara. Aszmara dances throughout NYC, Westchester and Southern CT. www.casbahdance.org - Master teacher and performer Morocco. Morocco also writes extensively on the origins of middle eastern dance. www.phaedradance.com - Phaedra teaches intensive workshops and and preserves dance footage from Ibrahim Farrah's Near East Dance Company. www.careesah.com - Teacher and performer (recently relocated to CO). www.adinasblessings.com - Teacher and performer in the Milford area. www.joydances.com - Teacher and performer (Tribal Fusion) in the New Haven area. www.riskallah.com - Master teacher, performer & choreographer Dolores Matzen (aka Riskallah Riyad) in the Danbury area. Dolores also sponsors intensive dance workshops with world-renowned instructors Bellydance Vendors & Dancer Resources www.shakemyday.com - Dance photographer Sarah Skinner's website You can see Sarah's handywork on my photogallery page. www.bellydancenewengland.com - A comprehensive website with infomration on teachers, classes and bellydance events in New England. www.shira.net - A fantastic resource for dancers, including explanations of movements, rhythms, and historical information regarding bellydance. www.samirashuruk.com - Baltimore-based dancer with very informative website. Look for articles, links, and other helpful resources. www.thehipcircle.com - international bellydance resources. www.amyraks.com - Dancer and videographer for bellydance www.turquoiseintl.com - Vendor carrying high quality finger cymbals and other dance accessories. www.shimmyshimmy.com - Vendor with dance accessories and props. www.bellydanceshop.net - A great site for purchasing videos, CD's and accessories. www.maqam.com - This site has a huge selection of Middle Eastern music, DVD's and more. www.BellydanceCostumes.com - Vendor of Middle Eastern bellydance costumes. Suggested Reading & Listening Sacred Woman, Sacred Dance:Awakening Spirituality Through Movement and Ritual, by Iris J. Stewart The Belly Dance Book : Rediscovering the Oldest Dance, by Tazz Richards (Editor), Kajira Djoumahna (Introduction) www.zaghareet.com - Middle Eastern arts and culture magazine CD Recommendations - Princess of Cairo (Ali Hamouda) - A classic and must-have for any dancer - Ahsas (Solace) - Great for floorwork, (thanks to Aszmara for the recommendation) - Sultan's Secret Door (Burhan Ocal) - Beautiful traditional-style Turkish music for listening and dancing - Niyaz (Niyaz) - Slower tempo and modern, great for floorwork - Bellydance Superstars (Various artists) - Blend of traditional and contemporary songs for dancing - An American in Istanbul (Scott Wilson & Co.) - My favorite of Le Figaro's own Scott Wilson, includes many traditional favorites - Bellydance Overdrive (Turbo Tabla) - Very modern, great for nightclub performances - Talakik (Hakim) - My personal favorite of Hakim's extensive recordings Miscellaneous & Fun www.marcialouis.com - A fellow entertainer and one of my students, "Beautiful Marcia" has great music for children. www.dazzlestudios.com - Fun hand-made jewelry, for which I am the "throat model."