Cleoflaptra's Links

Sandra

Amelia Moore - my first teacher!

Laura Selenzi - lovely dancer and good friend from Toronto

Mayada - inspiring dancer and teacher from Toronto

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

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

Teressa

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

Ariellah - gothic goddess

Asharah - classy dancer and teacher from DC

Audra Simmons - helped popularize Tribal Fusion in Toronto

Cabaret Serpentine

Damage Control Dance Theater - my new dance company! Directed by the uber-talented Cera Byer

FatChanceBellydance - the originators

Frederique - another early Tribal Fusion dancer

Hot Pot - home of Unmata

Kami Liddle - beautiful member of the Bellydance Superstars

Liz Strong - Strong dancer indeed!

Mira Betz - sultry and technically masterful

Moria - one of the newer Bellydance Superstars

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

Samantha Hasthorpe

Serpentina

Shades of Araby - representing ATS in TO.

ShaktiFusion

Sharon Kihara - classic ATS infused bellydance

Shoebox Studio - Cera's dance studio

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

Unmata - the most innovative group that uses Improvisational Tribal Style

Urban Tribal - incorporating modern dance elements into bellydance

Zoe Jakes - one of the most innovative dancers around

Cleopatra's Bazaar - great site run by Audra Simmons

Folkvision - affordable, beautiful tribal jewelry from China

Geisha Moth - a one-woman clothing machine!

Kathleen Crowley - home of the Fluffly Ruffley Bloomers

Lee Kobus - hands down probably the most unique costumer around.

Inner waves - great organic yoga clothing

Leom designs - unique, creative costuming and clothing

Melodía Designs - mmmmmmm PANTSSSSSS

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

Shimmy Bliss - very affordable tribal costuming

Silk Road Tribal

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

Tribal Bazaar

Tribal Souk - fantastic jewellry and tassels

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

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

Craftzine

Cut out and Keep

Denver Fabrics - great fabric store

Knitty - free knitting patterns!!

Ravelry - Knitting and crochet bible

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!!!!

Threadbanger

Other Bellydance Resources

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

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

Tav Creations Newsletter

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

Zaghareet

Dance Festivals

3rd Coast Tribal Dance Festival

Bellydance Fantasy Festival

Bellydancer of the Universe Competition

Elevation

International Bellydance Conference of Canada

Las Vegas Bellydance Intensive

Tribally Yours/Triballement Votre

Tribal Massive

Wiggles of the West

Dance Videos

Cheeky Girls

Bellydance Superstars

World Dance New York

Hollywood Music

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

LooseChange

City Dance

Dance with Alana

Capital Dance Productions

Yoga

Ana Forrest

Les Leventhal - making yoga fun since 2005

Prana Yoga and Wellness Oakville

Stephanie Snyder - some seriously sweaty yoga. Must book at least a day in advance for some of her classes!

Yoga Sanctuary - Gorgeous yoga studio in Toronto

Yoga Tree - my SF yoga studio

Music

Mary Ellen Donald

Photography