Links To The World of Belly Dance

Artemis Mourat

Artemis is a nationally acclaimed seminar instructor in the Turkish style of dance. She is an author, lecturer and tour organizer based in the Washington, DC area.

Chelydra

Chelydra has extensive knowledge of the folkloric dances of the Middle East. She is the sponsor of the annual Beach Blanket Beledi fest held in Nags Head, NC. Chelydra resides and teaches in Newport News, VA.

Kira

Kira is the sponsor of monthly Belly Dance Nights in Dayton, as well as producer of dance seminars held at Kira's Oasis, a must-see dance and banquet facility.

Suhaila Salimpour

An unparalleled performer and instructor, Suhaila is the daughter of famed Jamila Salimpour, founder of Bal Anat and developer of Salimpour format for Middle Eastern dance. Suhaila directs the Salimpour School in El Cerrito, CA and has produced numerous cd's, dvd's, Suahila dancewear and more.

Visions of the Nile

Ameenah is the founder and director of this studio and dance company in Akron, OH. The studio offers not only Middle Eastern dance, but related movement forms as well.

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