Links, Resources and Inspirations

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

Teachers and Inspirations:

Carolena Nericcio and Fat Chance Belly Dance 

Dalia Carella

Nerine Avital

Megha and Devyani

Jill Parker and Ultra Gypsy

Aisha Ali

John Compton and Hahbi `Ru

Ariellah 

Rachel Brice & the Indigo

Mardi Love

Zoe Jakes

Zafira Dance Company

Unmata

Cammi Vance/ Darshan 

Mira Betz

Ranya Renee

Shareen El Safy

Kami Liddle

Urban Gypsy

Heather Stants and Urban Tribal

Sonia

Lulu Sabongi

Laurel Victoria Grey

Tahiyya Carioca

Suhaila and Jamilla Salimpour**

Bal Anat

Myra Krein 

Ruth St. Denis

Martha Graham

the Feld Ballet 

Pilobolus 

VENUES:

Kasbah Garden Cafe, 105 Howe St, New Haven, CT

Sweet Harmony Cafe,  158 Broad St, Middletown, CT

Music: 

Helm, Mark and Ling Shein Bell

Sirocco

Gypsy Caravan 

Mizna 

Raquy and the Cavemen, Williamsburg, NYC

Solace

Armand Mafufo  

Hossam Ramzy

Aisha Ali's field recordings 

DJ Cheb i Sabbah 

Cheap & quick music editing for the price of a song:

contact Tiger at tigertrax0018@aol.com !  GREAT!

Zills: 

Harry Saroyan finger cymbals/ zills

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

Laura Murphy, Enfield, CT

Nerine Avital, Seattle, WA

Sooz!, Santa Ana, CA

Tava!, Norwalk, CT

Mimi Fontana and Manhattan Tribal, NYC

Kate Reid and Westchester ATS, Manhattan Tribal 

Muneerah, New Haven, CT

Maroznia, Meriden, CT

Micha, White Plains, NY

Katie, Hartford, CT

Kaia, Northampton, MA 

Trisha McBride, Williamsburg, NYC 

Rakadu Dance Theater: Theresa Tomb, Lex, KY

Artemis Morris, Revive Wellness Center &  Studio

Adina, Milford, CT

Naida, Seattle WA

Annzira, Southion, CT 

Katie Bertsche/ Wandering Falcon, Mystic, CT/RI

Carrie Moore, Rocking the ATS in ALASKA! Gypsy Horizon

Ms. Carla Fleming, Fleming School of Art and Dance, Lake City, PA

Raven Sumner, LAS VEGAS, BABY (NOT Reno).

Alyssum, Lexington, KY

Hadara Rae, Lexington, KY 

Jennifer Secrist Gora, Tribe Nawaar, Boulder, CO

Resources:

Fat Chance Belly Dance

Tribe.net

Bhuz.com

The Tribal Bible by Kajira Djoumana

Shira.net

Radio Bastet

Carla Licavoli Photography 

Desirea Rodgers and Pennybird Photography

Bloodroot feminist vegetarian Restaurant, Bridgeport, CT

Tim Simoes Photography

Zumba !!

Hector Pachas 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

Gypsy Rain Tribal Belly Dance, OZ

Medina Maitreya hotness

Tribal Bazaar 

Hope MandelTravel Treasures

BellyRoll Costumes

DesertDancer

Tribe Nawaar 

Anaya Tribal 

Krishna and her Magical Fashions, GREAT and affordable selection of tribal belly dance goodness!

YOU!