Knowledge: middle eastern
See Also:
- arts → art history → periods and movements → orientalism
- arts → art history → periods and movements → orientalism → middle eastern dance
- regional → middle east
Links
- Belly Dancing - Art Of Middle Eastern Dance
http://www.shira.net/ - Features poetry, translated song lyrics, a glossary of belly dance terms, tips and tricks, finger cymbal rhythms, and Egyptian goddesses.
- Middle Eastern Dance and Healing
http://www.spiritdancer.co.uk - Information about Raqs Sharqi. Article covers information on the different Middle Eastern dance styles, instruments, costuming, and props.
- Zaida Bellydancing for Older Women
http://www.mrbean.net.au/~phoebe/ - Several articles exploring topics related to belly dancing that are particularly slanted to the needs of older women.
- Bellydance Museum
http://www.belly-dance.org - Collection of rare postcards, film posters, engravings and other paraphernalia on Oriental dance.
- Madame Mozuna's Caravanserai
http://www.mozuna.com/ - Quotes, suggestions on finding dance music, lyrics to a couple of songs translated into English, and a glossary defining more than 50 terms.
- Serpentine Communications
http://www.serpentine.org - Middle Eastern dance video production company and information on dancers Artemis and Yasmin. Includes current and in production titles.
- The Egyptian Castle
http://www.egyptiancastle.com - Egyptian music, dance, and culture. Includes vintage film clips of popular Egyptian dancers and music available to download
- JJ's Place
http://www.jannermedia.net - Offering the Stars of Eqypt video series and featuring old photographs of dancers.
- Bhuz.com
http://www.bhuz.com - An online community for Middle Eastern arts. Includes a directory, event listings, discussion boards, articles and an auction area where dancers, musicians and merchants may buy and sell items.
- Belly Dance Hub
http://www.orientaldancer.net/ - Discussion board and directory for Middle Eastern dancers. Includes articles, stories, interviews and Arabic song lyrics and translations.
- Bellydance Museum
http://www.bellydance.be - Information on the origins of oriental dance, stories and photos of Fifi Abdu, Beba, Soheir Zaki, Samia Gamaal, Farida Fahmi and Mona Said. Features photos of oriental dance costumes from the 1700's, 1800's and the 1900's. In English, French, German and Dutch. Lists events in Belgium.
- Belly Dancing for Full Figured Women
http://www.angelfire.com/art/bbwdance/about.htm - Photo galleries, costuming suggestions, articles, FAQs, video reviews and opportunities to contribute.
- Desert Spirit Films
http://www.desertspiritfilms.com/ - Production company created by Middle Eastern, Gypsy dancer Monique Monet. Offers inspirational, philosophical, and historical articles on dance and personal development.
- Khaalida's Middle Eastern Dance
http://www.khaalida.com - Belly dance music downloads, jewelry, CDs, current events and festivals, bookstore and videos, glossary, photos and cultural information.
- Joy of Belly Dancing
http://www.joyofbellydancing.com/ - Articles, history, dance styles, how to, magazines, recipes, drum rythyms, lyric translations, spotlights on troupes, stars and videos plus dancers' directory.
- Morocco and the Casbah Dance Experience
http://www.casbahdance.org/ - Researchers of dance traditions in the Middle East and North Africa. Articles on oriental dance and childbirth, floor work, ethics of ethnic.
- Window on the World Voyages
http://www.helene-eriksen.de/WindowWorldVoyages.html - Helene Eriksen, ethnologist and dancer based in Germany, offers accompanied music, dance and culture tours. Itineraries, dates and costs.
- The Gilded Serpent
http://www.gildedserpent.com/ - An online magazine focused on Middle Eastern dance, arts, travel, and culture. Large archive of articles and reviews, North Beach history project, staff and contributor profiles, letters to the editor.
- Amulya
http://www.amulya.info/ - Offers dance video clips, forum, articles and resources for costumes.
- Helena Vlahos: Tips and Tricks
http://www.helenavlahos.com/tips.html - Advice on posture and dancing to fast and slow music.
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