This page is dedicated to my teachers, friends, inspirations and good resources for dancers.

Workshop instructors I have studied with are notated by the  # of asterixes you find next to that instructors name.

Teachers and Inspirations:

Dalia Carella*****

Nerine Avital

Carolena Nerrichio and Fat Chance Belly Dance***

Megha and Devyani **

Aisha Ali**

Rachel Brice & the Indigo ****

Jill Parker and Ultra Gypsy****

Zafira Dance Company***

Mira Betz***

Ranya Renee**

Shareen El Safy*

Kami Liddle***

Cammi Vance/ Darshan**

Heather Stants and Urban Tribal **

Sonia*

Lulu Sabongi*

Laurel Victoria Grey**

Unmata******

Zoe Jakes***

Tahiyya Carioca

John Compton and Hahbi `Ru

Suhaila and Jamilla Salimpour**

Bal Anat

Myra Krein 

Ruth St. Denis

Martha Graham

the Feld Ballet 

Pilobolus 

Local (and not so)Teachers, Friends and Co-Conspirators! :

Nerine Avital, WA

Sooz!, Santa Ana, CA

Kaia, Northampton, MA 

Riskallah Riyad, Danbury, CT

Trisha McBride, NYC

Mimi Fontana and Manhattan Tribal, NYC

Raquy and the Cavemen, Williamsburg, NYC

Tava!, Norwalk, CT

Alyssum, Lexington, KY

Naraya, Boston, MA

Muneerah, New Haven, CT

Adina, Milford, CT

Naida, Seattle WA

Artemis Morris, Revive Wellness Center &  Studio

Katie/ Wandering Falcon, CT/RI

Maroznia

Annzira

Katie

Lydia and Mango Tree Studio

Hadara Rae, Lexington, KY 

 Resources:

Tribe.net

Bhuz.com

The Tribal Bible by Kajira Djoumana

Shira.net

Radio Bastet

Carla Licavoli Photography 

Desiree Photography 

Costuming!!

Excellent tribal pantaloons for the long legged gals: My BlueAuntLinda!

Gwen and her Flying Skirts

Myst of India (wholesale--GREAT Skirts!)

Melodia

UberKuchi

Tribal Bazaar 

Hope Mandel Costuming

BellyRoll Costumes

DesertDancer

YOU!