Southern California
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Troupe: Perfumes of Araby Phone: (818) 893-9019
Web: www.anaheed.com Email: anaheed_dancer@yahoo.com
Anaheed promotes the ability of each dancer to find her/his movement vocabulary and improvise in any style!
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Anna
Phone: (323) 661-4711 Email: anna1baila@yahoo.com Classes: Hollywood area
Learn a strong basis in technique and use it to interpret the music. Discover and express your individual beauty within the dance. Style: Traditional
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Atlantis
Troupe: Tonya and Atlantis of Veils & Incense.
Part of the most highly awarded mother-daughter dance production team of "Tonya and Atlantis". One of the most decorated dancers in the country. Seen on national and international TV, video commercials & film. Producer - Belly Dancer of the Universe Competition; held anually on Presidents Day weekend in February.
Private, semiprivate classes, Personal motivator, award winning dancer, coach and choreographer.
Phone: (562) 433-6615 Web: www.bellydanceroftheuniverse.com, also http://bellydanceroftheuniverse.com/bduc2009/index.html
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David of Scandinavia
Troupe: Arabian Nights Entertainment
Week long summer intensive and general diploma program.
Style: Egyptian Raqs Sharki, Tribal Fusion, Bollywood and Bhangra.
Phone: (858) 531-6832 Web: www.the-EDA.com Email: weeklong@the-eda.com
Classes: San Diego
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Dejah
Phone: (310) 379-2458 Email: dancingdeb_2000@yahoo.com
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Eyez of Egypt
Eyez of Egypt: books, Belly Dance entertainers for parties, cabaret, weddings, and a host of other
performances.
Phone: (714) 256-1583 contact Veronique
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Jheri St. James
Troupe: J.J. and the Habibis, Laguna Beach Belly Dancers
Bellydancing 101#. Beginning movements, cymbals, veil, stick/cane, bellydancing props, costumes, choreography, recital, fieldtrip.
Style: American Cabaret, Arabic, Drums, Egyptian, Folkloric, Persian, Turkish.
Phone: (949) 494-5031 Email: jheristjames@yahoo.com Web: www.pinkgypsy.com
Classes: Laguna Beach, Aliso Viejo
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Kareema
Troupe: Of Veils & Incense
"Miss Divine" winner of Belly Dancer of the Universe.
A fun way to learn basic steps, performance technique, veil work and cymbals.
Style: American Cabaret Phone: (949) 858-0273 Email: caridan@cox.ent
Classes: Mission Viejo, Lake Forest, Laguna Hills, RSM
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Katerina
Troupe: Moon Shadow Dancers
Performing and teaching for 30 years. A cycle of 4 beginning classes focus on different drum rhythms and
styles, giving the student basic vocabulary of movement. Int/Adv. classes focus on layering, precision,
and staging for performance.
Style: American Cabaret, Egyptian, Turkish
Phone: (951) 699-5606 Email: kstradley@gmail.com
Classes: Temecula (through Temecula Comm. Services) Wed. beg. 6-7 pm $48/8wks, Wed. Int./Adv
7:10-8:20 p $48/8wks, Thurs. Beg. 7:10-8:20 pm $48/8wks
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Kristen
Troupe: Jewels of the Dance
Fun and supportive atmosphere. Beginning classes offered through Glendale Community College-Adult.
Phone: (818) 240-2988 Web: www.bellydance.com Email: kristensbellydance@yahoo.com
Style: American Cabaret, Egyptian, Fusion Classes: Glendale
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Lia
Troupe: Halau Hula O Kanoelaini
Phone: (661) 406-5818 Email: goldenslippa@adelphia.net Classes: Antelope Valley
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Laurie of L.A. Tribal
Laurie of L.A. Tribal is a sister studio. American Tribal Style (ATS), created by Carolena Nericcio in San Francisco. Tribal Basics-Fundamentals (Basic 1) Tues. at 7:30 p.m.
Phone: (818) 883-7196 Web: www.latribal.net Email: la_tribal@sbcglobal.net
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Marguerite
Masters in Visual Anthropology, eight (8) years of fieldwork in Middle East and Central Asia. Journal publications, concerts for IAMED & MECDA. 20+ years professional internatioal performer and qualified instructor of Middle Eastern dance. Seminars. National and International. Classes forming-call for details.
Phone: (310) 225-0243 Web: www.gypsymagic.com Email: marguerite@gypsymagic.com
Address: 1601 N. Sepulveda Blvd., PMB #258, Manhattan Beach, CA 9026
Styles: American Cabaret, Arabic, Fusion, Menatalism, Theatrical Magic, Turkish, Vocalist
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Mellissa
Professional dancer with 15 years experience in many styles of Middle Eastern Dance. Add excitement and
joy to your occasion with a performance by Melissa! 15 years teaching experience - pursue fun and fulfillment in your dance! Classes: West L.A.
Phone: (818) 469-4362 Email: mellybellydance@yahoo.com
Style: Cabaret and Folkloric
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Meryem Vani
Troupe: Zaghareet Email: meryemvan@aol.com
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Mesmera
Troupe: Mesmera's Sacred Serpent featured in Time, In Style, LA Weekly, film, TV, dynamic performer, instructor offers easy breakdowns, beautiful results, inspiring creative expression. DVD/VHS, sandals, feather-light silk veils, Brazillan Belly Dance Adventures, seminars and more!
Phone: (323) 669-0333 Web: www.mesmera.com Email: mesmera@mesmera.com
Styles: American Cabaret, Arabic, Fusion, Turkish, Drum Solos, Finger Cymbals, GypsyBellyDance, Pharonic Egyptian, Snake dance, Veils Classes: Hollywood, Silverlake, and Glendale
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Rahana
Troupe: Bella Oasis Dance Company
Westside Belly Dance classes include technique, combinations and choreography. Rahana teaches stage presence and encourages her students to perform in student recitals and showcases. Rahana hosts a student/professional showcase and also directs a student troupe and professional troupe. Hip scarves, dance essentials avaiable for sale in class and website. Privates and workshops available.
Phone: (310) 612-7622 Web: www.Dancing Rahana.com Email: DancingRahana@aol.com
Address: P.O. Box 7143, Santa Monica, CA 90406
Styles: Modern Egyptian and American Cabaret Classes: W. Los Angeles, Santa Monica
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Regine
Troupe: Babylon Mood
Teacher/Performer, Multi-circular veils, fusion, cymbals. Private instruction and workshops. Dancers and company are available for bookings.
Phone: (310) 325-1930 Web: www.babylonmood.com Email: babylonmood@earthlink.net
Address: 24517 Edrelman Avenue, Lomita, CA 90717
Styles: American Cabaret, American-Tribal, Arabic, Egyptian, Ethnic, Flamenco, Fusion, Hula, Tribal, Turkish, Mexican Folklorico. Classes: Lomita, Torrance
Twice monthly world Dance Showcase at Awakenings Coffee House in Lomita.
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Sabrina
Troupe: Cleopatra's Court/Syrens of the Midnight Tide
Style: American Cabaret, Arabic, Ethnic, Fusion, Hula
Address: PO Box 2784, La Habra, CA 90632
Phone: (562) 691-5029 Email: sabrinadance_2000@yahoo.com
Classes: Anaheim, Huntington Beach, La Habra, Norwalk, Whittier
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Sa'eeda
Classic Egyptian and authentic folkloric - every Thursday from 6:16 pm to 7:45 pm.
Tap Acadamy, upstairs in Studio A.
Phone: (310) 337-9299 Web: http://arabic-dancer.com Email: saeeda@arabic-dancer.com
Address: 1334 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401 Classes: Santa Monica
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Sarah al Nour
My Anaheim class offers an introduction to bellydance conditioning and movement, and my Costa Mesa class is a Tribal Fusion basics class.
Phone: (714) 351-0536 Web: www.bellyssimadancer.com Email: bellssimadancer@yahoo.com
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Skraba, Kat
Email: templedancegypsy@yahoo.com
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Taji
Winner - Belly Dancer of the Universe. Fun classes with dance technique, zills, performance quality, veil and drum solo. Available for private coaching.
Phone: (562) 866-2873 Web: www.pinkgypsy.com/taji Email: ananne96@mac.com
Classes: Long Beach - Beginning Tuesdays 7-8 p.m./Intermediate Tuesdays 9 p.m.
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Tarub Alegria
Troupe: Silk Road Caravan Phone: (760) 375-4395 Email: theccotes@yahoo.com
Classes: Ridgecrest
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Tonette
Toni Perrine: Tonette the Clown and Zara the Belly Dancer
Address: 3316 Harding St. #21, Carlsbad, CA 92008
Phone: (760) 730-9405 Email: toniperrine@yahoo.com
Style: Magician, Clown, Belly Dancer
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Tonya
Troupe: Of Veils & Incense Troupe: Essence of Veils
"Its not how much you know, but how well you look doing what you know!" 6 week crash courses. Private lessons. Heavy Technique, Cymbals - FUN! Producer "Belly Dancer of The Universe Compititon", multi-award winning teacher, choreographer, author composer, MC vocalist.
Phone: (562) 434-3987 Web: www.bellydanceroftheuniverse.com
Styles: American Cabaret, Arabic, Ethnic, Folkloric, Fusion Lebanese, Persian, Turkish
Classes: Cerritos, Downey, Norwalk, Huntington Beach
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Trissia
Over 25 years experience, combines technique, theatrics of comedy and drama. How to dance with physical limitations. Lifetime member, agent for talent.
Specialties: Yoga, Magician, Physical Fitness, Clown, Actress, Fortune Telling
Styles: American Cabaret, American Tribal, Arabic, Egyptian, Ethnic, Folkloric, Fusion, Hula, Lebanese, Persian, Turkish
Phone: (562) 693-9874
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Zenya
Phone: (818) 551-0628 Email: gojenny@charter.net
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