Links
Rachel - Bellydancer - Information about professional performances by Inspire! Bellydance's principal teacher, Rachel, and colleagues.
Farrah: Fananat al Raks al Masri (The Egyptian Dance Artists) - Sydney-based Egyptian dance troupe incorporating both Oriental and Folkloric styles. Join the troupe and learn Egyptian Folkloric dance at our classes at Amera's Palace.
Sydney Middle Eastern Dance Festival - held annually in May. In 2009, the Festival celebrated its 20th anniversary! Rachel taught a workshop on zills (finger cymbals) now being repeated privately!, performed with Farrah in the concert, and performed solo at the Souk. She will be teaching and performing again in 2010.
Mid North Coast Bellydance Festival held in September every second year, including workshops and a concert with performances by Rachel and the troupe Farrah.
Amera's Palace - the place to buy all your hip scarves, costumes, music and accessories!
Hathor Dance Studio and Theatre - offering workshops and classes at an advanced level, a professional performance troupe, and training/performance DVDs.
Oriental Dance Studio - school in western Sydney (Fairfield area).
Hippy Shake Bellydance - school in southwest Sydney (Minto area).
Oasis Magazine - Australia's only dedicated magazine for Middle Eastern dance and culture.
Australian Bellydance Directory - A directory of all things to do with Belly Dance in Australia, including teachers, performers, musicians and suppliers.
Bellydance Oz - A video directory of Australian bellydancers.
Australian Bellydance Calendar - run by my student Badra de Noir, with the aim of listing all special events for bellydancers of all styles, all over Australia.
Art of Middle Eastern Dance, by Shira - a website to educate, entertain, and inspire belly dancers! Shira's huge, informative site contains music and video reviews, translations of song lyrics, costuming tips, and advice of all sorts.
Belly Dance Classes - a worldwide directory.
Shemiran Ibrahim - articles, free study information, video footage, photo galleries, links and more on the subjects of Belly Dance, womanhood, self development, the creative process and the Feminine.
The International Dance Council - The UNESCO official umbrella organization for all forms of dance in all countries of the world.
Arabic Nights - A guide to Arabic entertainment in Sydney. Directory of events, singers and bands, restaurants and reception venues.
E-Print Design - Quality graphic design - Kylie created my flyers and business cards!
Yasmina of Cairo - A beautiful dancer of English background who now works in Cairo and visits Australia regularly to give workshops. Look out for her fascinating film ‘Journey of Desire: A Foreign Dancer in Cairo’.
