Here are some of my favorite dancers, dance organizations, and venues!

DANCERS:
Manon
Elisa Gamal
Indigo
Raqs Serpentine
Imei
Nadira
Mellilah
Hasani (and her fabulous haflas!)

SUGGESTED INSTRUCTIONAL DVD SOURCES:
Hadia
Suhaila Salimpour

VENUES:
Marrakesh Moroccan Restaurant

DANCE ORGANIZATIONS:
Middle East Arts International

DANCE WEAR
Hasani and her Haflas! Great local source for props
Nahari Silk Veils
Centerstage Dance Shop
Dahlal Internationale

PHOTOGRAPHERS
Michael Baxter
Rob Resing
Christopher Yetter
Charles Maclauchlan

MUSIC
Hollywood Music Center
Recent favorite CD purchases include albums by Amir Sofi, Jim Boz, Bassam Ayoub, and The Soul of Cairo, Shik Shak Shok by Hassan Abou El Seoud, and Judy Jihan Reda presents Egyptian Cabaret Music. Other favorties include Belly Dance: A Gift From Cairo, Bellydance Superstars volumes 1 and 2, Arabian Legends by the Cairo Orchestra, 1001 Nights by Said Mrad(remixes). For Arabian pop music, I love the Mezdeke albums, as well as Best Arabian Nights Party series. photo by Rob Resing