Check 'em out!

Cabaret/Egyptian Style Artists

Laura Selenzi - lovely dancer and good friend from Toronto

Mayada - inspiring dancer and teacher from Toronto

Yasmina Ramzy - teacher and director of Arabesque Dance Company and Studio

Suhaila Salimpour - currently my primary teacher, she takes bellydance into an entirely new solar system

Amelia Moore - my first teacher!

Samara - multi-talented dance phenom and karate teacher!!

 

Tribal/Tribal Fusion Style Artists

FatChanceBellydance - the originators

Sharon Kihara - classic ATS infused bellydance

Rachel Brice and Mardi Love = The Indigo - the definition of tribal fusion

Zoe Jakes - one of the most innovative dancers around

Mira Betz - sultry and technically masterful

Ultra Gypsy - ahead of their time, Jill Parker started tribal fusion and taught many of its finest practicioners

Frederique - another early Tribal Fusion dancer

Kami Liddle - beautiful member of the Bellydance Superstars

Moria - one of the newer Bellydance Superstars

Ariellah - gothic goddess

Liz Strong - Strong dancer indeed!

Asharah - classy dancer and teacher from DC

Audra Simmons - helped popularize Tribal Fusion in Toronto

Urban Tribal - incorporating modern dance elements into bellydance

Unmata - the most innovative group that uses Improvisational Tribal Style

Shades of Araby - representing ATS in TO.

 

Costuming

Cleopatra's Bazaar - great site run by Audra Simmons

Melodía Designs - mmmmmmm PANTSSSSSS

Tribal Souk - fantastic jewellry and tassels

Wild Card - SO not vegan, but very very cool leather accessories.

Folkvision - affordable, beautiful tribal jewelry from China

Shimmy Bliss - very affordable tribal costuming

Kathleen Crowley - home of the Fluffly Ruffley Bloomers

Skin Graft Designs - great unique, high quality clothing. Expensive but gorgeous.

Sequoia Emmanuelle - amazing photographer that has started making clothing/costuming.

 

DIY

Craftster - inspiring forums on how to make anything out of anything

Knitty - free knitting patterns!!

Denver Fabrics - great fabric store

Romni Wools - I like to go in hear and roll around in giant piles of wool.

Spandex House - for stretchy pants!!!!

Spandex World - for more stretchy pants!!!!

 

Other Bellydance Resources

Tribe - for updates on all things bellydance! Generally more info on tribal/fusion

Shira - great resource for costuming, music, general bellydance knowledge

Bhuz - more cabaret oriented forum with great Swap Meet items!

 

Other Dance Styles

Nouvel Expose - Ethiopian, Congolese, and other African dance styles

Swing and Tap Academy of Toronto - great swing and tap lessons

The Flappettes - incomparably fantastic women

Street Dance Academy - with breaking, popping, locking, whacking, reggae, hip hop, and tons o' stuff

The Yoga Sanctuary - gorgeous studio in Toronto.

 

Photography

Isabelle Jette

Janitapio Autio

Laura Selenzi

Paul Cutler

Carmen Lia Murall