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Boston Belly Dance Information

Boston Area Dancers

  • Badriya - Badriya organizes most Gothic Bellydance events in Boston, and she is also an accomplished Egyptian-style dancer. She can be seen dancing at the Middle East and other events throughout the area.
  • Aepril Schaile - An amazing gothic bellydancer from Maine, her performances are a combination of dance, theater, and ritual. Takes my breath away every time. This dancer could change the world.
  • Nikki - Nikki is an amazing local dancer, one of my favorite to watch. You can see her at the Middle East among other places.
  • Nadira Jamal - Award-winning American-Style Bellydancer, her website contains few good articles on dance and she does a podcast! Nadira can be seen performing in the Boston area.
  • Phoenix Avatthar - Performs Gothic and Tribal bellydance, and has a studio in Worcestor MA.
  • Zehara - Boston's Snake Charmer and another Middle East dancer! If you would like a snake dancer at your event, she is the one to call. She raises each snake as part of her own family, and treats them like the stars they are.
  • Zemirah - Zemirah is not only a beautiful American Cabaret style dancer with lots of energy, she is also a costume designer! A few years ago, she made velvet trumpet skirts for our entire dance class for the recital - impressive!

Boston Area Teachers/Dancers

  • Amira Jamal - Teaches some of the best belly dancer professionals in Boston, specializing in performance skills and the American 5-Part Routine
  • Katia of Boston - A very knowledgeable and experienced teacher!  Teaches Egyptian and folkloric styles.  Runs dancer-focused trips to Egypt.
  • Melina of the Daughters of Rhea - Scholar, Bellydancer and Circus Performer. She teaches in Newton and sometimes in Greece.
  • Phaedra - Teaches musical interpretation, improvisation, as well as technique.
  • Lilya - A beautiful dancer, accomplished choreographer and talented teacher.  Accomplished in sword and tray balancing.
  • Najmat - An extremely talented dancer, very popular in Boston, that teaches a demanding class for advanced dancers.  Her style is pan-Arabic, with a lot of beledi and saidi styling.
  • Seyyide - Boston's most Egyptian style teacher and director of award-winning Troupe Sarab.
  • Jemileh - Teaches classes for all levels that focuses on muscle-driven technique
  • Sabrina teaches and dances in many places in Massachusetts. Her dancing can be very dramatic and she excels in a range of styles. She is the best person to learn floorwork from.

Famous Dancers

These are some of my favorite dancers! They are an inspiration to me.

  • Amar Gamal
  • Virginia
  • Jillina
  • Yasmina Ramzy and the Arabesque Dance Company

    • Would you believe Dina doesn't have a website? 

    Venues

    • Middle East Restaurant - Bellydancers on Wednesday and Sunday nights
    • Athenian Corner - Bellydancing on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays

    Music

    • Hollywood Music/Peko Records - Great source for Arabic and bellydance music, as well as performance DVDs.
    • Pangia - This American band plays classic bellydance music. Most of their arrangements are short, perfect for putting together restaurant routines. They do everything from Turkish (Siseler) to Egyptian (Zeina), and original compositions as well.  Although they are located in California, they do play the east coast at Rakkasah East.  Their CDs #2 and #3 are on Itunes and the other ones can be ordered from their website. 
    • Nancy Ajram - I always have a good show if I dance to Nancy Ajram - never fails.  She's sweet and cute, and has great music videos.

    Bellydancing Information: History, Technique & Discussion

    Costuming

    • BellyDance.org - Belly Dance DVDs, History, Photos, Events and More! I buy a lot of instructional DVDs from here.
    • Desert Dancer - a variety of costume elements, much suitable for the Tribal bellydancer.
    • L. Rose Designs  - custom-made skirts, tops, pants and accessories for the belly dancer. Their mermaid skirts are beloved by dancers around the world.
    • Dahlal International - Reliable source of Turkish and Egyptian costumes.
    • Audrena's - All the latest Pharaonics costume designs and great customer service!
    • XArcana Designs by Laura Kampas - Fuzzy and edgy at the same time, Laura makes fleece shrugs and wrap tops that are great for bellydancers to wear with their Melodias, as warmups, or just for day-to-day wear. Check out her tribe site to see the other items she makes -she's quite talented.
    • Melodia - Best pants ever! 
    • Akai Silks - The most beautiful silk veils - I always get compliments on them.
    • Saroyan Zills and Scimitars - All my zils are Saroyan zils.  I use Arabesque II in German Silver.
    • Sassy Sparkles - Boston's Eye Candy vendor, Nastasia is also a dancer and she is great at choosing glitter colors to go with your costumes. She vends at area events and sells online at this website.

    Dancers Across the US and the World

    Looking for dancers from other parts of the country or the world?  Check out these ladies (and some gents too!).  Email me if you are a dancer and you want to do a link exchange.