Welcome to
Bellydance Jini – Links Page
Below are the links that I have
found most helpful. I have listed them
by city, then a group of international websites are all at the bottom of the
page.
Let me know if any of the links
don’t work, and I will fix them bellydancejini@ww.co.nz
Auckland:
* Durriya Bellydance Costumes - Local
vendor of Moondance costumes and other bellydance extras. They will also order in specifically for you
if you see something you like in the Moondance catalogue.
* Kimberley - International Oryantal Belly Dancer, based in Waiheke Island (near Auckland) and Turkey.
Site
includes: Classes,
Shows, Articles and Links to other dance web pages
http://www.bellydancing.co.nz/
* MEDANCE Middle Eastern Dance School – Shakeelah – Performer and Teacher in Takapuna, Albany and Glenfield
Site includes: Classes, Resources, Links to other dance web pages and a Blog (very helpful for asking for help from a wide range of knowledgeable people at once)
* Oasis For Dance - Dallia - Performer
and Teacher in Balmoral and St Johns.
Dallia has Greek and German heritage and has been teaching since 2000.
Site
includes: Class
timetables and Links to other dance web pages
Tauranga:
* Art
of Movement - Tanya Bamford-King is
based in Tauranga.
Site
includes: Classes,
workshops, Bellydance News and Links to other dance web pages
http://www.artofmovement.co.nz/
* Belisha Dance Club – A Non-profit
organisation based in Tauranga/the Bay of Plenty since 2004. They arrange workshops, as well as perform.
Site
includes: Information
about Bellydance, What’s on and Links to other dance web pages
http://www.belishabellydance.org.nz/
Wellington:
* Moonjelly Belly Dance - Based
in Wellington, Moonjelly is a dancer and teacher also.
Site includes: Classes available, a Gallery and Links to other dance web pages
http://www.moonjellybellydance.co.nz/
Christchurch:
* Farida - Christchurch based bellydance
school teaching traditional Middle Eastern dances.
Site includes: Links to other dance web pages and Learn Arabic links
* Raqs with Kashmir - Comprehensive site
created by Kashmir, from Scottish beginnings she has finally realised the
wonderful world of Belly Dance!
Site includes: Links to other dance web pages
* School of Contemporary Belly Dance -
Christchurch based school for bellydance with many wonderful and varied styles
of dance taught.
Site
includes: Classes, Bellydance
News and Links to other dance web pages
New Zealand:
* MEDANZ – The Middle Eastern Dance Association
of New Zealand
Site includes: News about the NZ dance scene, up and coming events, Lists of Belly
Dance teachers through out New Zealand, Blog/Forums (very helpful for
asking for help from a wide range of knowledgeable people at once) and information
on how to join MEDANZ
Reference:
* Aaminah Dance - Detailed
explanations about individual dance moves.
Lorein has taken a lot of time to give very detailed and excellent
details on dance steps
Site includes: Frequently Asked Questions, Details about Dances Steps (also alternative
names for the same step) and Links to other web pages
http://www.aaminahdance.com/resources/index.htm
* Middle Eastern
Dance - Detailed explanations and Thesaurus of Bellydance Terms
Site includes: Dance Make Up, Culture, Costuming and Frequently Asked Questions
http://middleeasterndance.homestead.com/index.html
* Middle
Eastern Dance Resource Guide – Excellent guide to all aspects of Bellydance
including dance names, resources and the Middle Eastern Culture
Site includes:
Dance names, Culture, Costuming, Media and Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.bdancer.com/med-guide/toc.html
* The Art of Middle Eastern Dance (by Shira) – This
website has everything!! It is a fantastic link to have on your
favourites. It has links to every kind
of dance web page you would want, or could imagine.
Site includes:
Links to Lyric pages, Links to History pages, Links to current news pages (not
just dance news) Links to learning languages, Links to Bellydance specific
pages and many, many more!!
* Neferchichi – Many things to learn and teach
others about Egypt and ancient Egyptians.
Including mummification and hieroglyphs
Site includes:
Teaching lesson plans/aids, Hieroglyphs and Links to other websites
Other links
world wide:
* Amera's Palace – An online
Bellydance Boutique based in Sydney, Australia. Exquisite costumes for you to look at and purchase, and many
wonderful DVD’s and music to tempt you
also
Site
includes:Online
Shop, Tours to Egypt, Dancer Information and Locations of workshops
http://www.ameraspalace.com.au/
* Kawakib – An excellent web site
that includes Articles, Drumming information and Kawakib’s dance tips
Site
includes: Links to
online shops, Drumming Information, Dance Tips and Links to other dance web
sites
http://www.kawakib.com/index.html
* Morocco's Meanderings - Legendary belly
dancer based in New York. Rocky (as
also known) mainly dances the folkloric/authentic dance styles, including the
Moroccan Tea Tray dance, Candelabrum Dance and Guedra Dance to name but a
few. Interested? See her website to
learn more about these exquisite dances!
Site
includes:
Blog/Forum (very helpful for asking for help from a wide range of
knowledgeable people at once), Resources and Links to other dance web pages
* The Gilded Serpent – An online only
Bellydance magazine for the Middle Eastern performing arts
Site
includes: Articles,
Letters, Resources and Links to other dance web sites
* Fat Chance Belly Dance – A San Francisco based
American tribal style (ATS) troop. They
have an online store selling costumes, jewellery and instructional DVD’s
Site
includes:
Information about ATS, Instructional Videos, Costume Tips and Links to other
dance web sites
* Moondance - Online store from
Portland, Oregon, for ‘normal’ and plus size dancers. Costumes, belts and Jewellery that will have you drawling! Also available are Gifts for the dancer in
us all…
Site
includes: Links to
other dance web sites
http://www.moondancebellydance.com/
* Lily - Middle Eastern Dance Artist –
An exquisite cabaret dancer from Austin, Texas, USA. Who also dances and
teaches American Tribal Style (ATS)
Site
includes: Updates
on upcoming teaching dates, and also Costumes for sale
http://www.lilybellydance.com/
* Hossam Ramzy - Egypt's most well known
ambassador of rhythm. He is the World's
leading name in Egyptian dance music, and has played on the recorded tracks for
many well known modern main steam Rock/Pop artists.
Site
includes: All the
information about the wonder life that Hossam has lead, and much more! Also Links to other web pages
Blog websites:
* OrientalDancer.net - Belly dance hub
including news, forum, store, photo gallery, and more
Site
includes: Dance
Articles, Forums, Lyrics, Bellydance News and Interviews with professional
dancers (and some celebrities…)
http://www.orientaldancer.net/
* Bhuz.com - Bellydance Central - online forum,
announcements, events and links to online stores
Site
includes: Live
links to Blogs/Forums (very helpful for asking for help from a wide
range of knowledgeable people at once) and also links to worldwide online
stores
* Tribe.net - Online Forum with links to
online Belly Dance stores
Site
includes: Live
links to Blogs/Forums (very helpful for asking for help from a wide
range of knowledgeable people at once) and also links to worldwide online
stores
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