Here are some helpful links to help you locate sewing, costuming, and Middle Eastern Dance information. I am NOT responsible for the content of the linked pages. If you find the content beyond the areas I've linked to objectionable, don't go there. Please surf responsibly, and be aware of local laws regarding your internet use.

Most of these link to other "links" pages, those who compiled the information put in a lot of work to do so. That's why I'm sending you to their sites instead of duplicating their effort, or stealing their code.

Resource pages

The Art of Middle Eastern Dance (www.Shira.net)

Ghazala Resource Guide for the UK

Camel's Armpit Belly Dance with a "twist"- Australia

ME Dance in New England

Asim's Middle Eastern Dance Links Page

Bellydance NY

Middle Eastern Dance Resource Guide

The Bay Area Belly Dance Page

A SEFLIN menu on ME dance

Nashville Belly Dance

Online "Magazines"

Global Oasis

Gilded Serpent

Costumer's Notes E-Zine

Publications

Jareeda

Zaghareet

Wiggle Hips

Dancers and Troupes

Aisha-Ali

Yolanda

Zahra Zuhair

Aziza Sa'id

Gypsy Caravan

Izora

The Circle: A Network for BellyDance

Ultra Gypsy

Shelby's Egyptian Dance

Camels USA

Jamila Salimpour

Shanna

Shem

Parri

Romani Urban Tribal Belly Dance

Zanbaka
Pacific Northwest Performer and Instructor of World Fusion, Folkloric, Orientale, and Tribal Style Belly Dance as well as artistic director of Troupe Zenobia.

Raqs Halim Tribal Fusion Belly Dance
Seattle Tribal Fusion Belly Dance Troupe

Sharon Moore
Seattle area tribal belly dance instructor, performer, and costumer. Co-director of the professional dance troupe Raqs al-Hamra Tribal Fusion Belly Dance and her student troupe, Shaia Tribe.

Raqs al-Hamra Tribal Fusion Belly Dance
Am eclectic Seattle area belly dance performance troupe who fuses tribal, folkloric, and cabaret styles of belly dance, as well as incorporating western styles such as funk, jazz, and hip hop.

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Vendors

Shems hand dyed silk

Artemis Imports

The Pink Gypsy

Aliah's Closet

Al Muhajabat a high-quality henna supplier

Cost Less

Ganesha Bazaar

Tuquoise International

Sugar Petals body stockings

Ann's Bra and Lingerie online source for bras, including Carnival Strapless bras: the best dance bra I've found for fuller figures (just decorate and add straps)

Zanbaka's Designs Online Bazaar
Unique, custom, and one-of-a-kind headdresses, tassel belts, hand-dyed fringe, jewelry and much more!

Adira
the place to shop for Middle Eastern Entertainment, Costuming, & Gifts.

Kamikaze Costumes
Official Costumer of Gypsy Caravan. Seattle area vendor of tribal belly dance costumes, videos and CD's, jewelry, and much more.

Isis Exchange Belly Dance Clothing and Accessories; we design and manufacture all professional belly dance wear and accessories 

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Organizations and On-Line Lists

Bhuz Middle Eastern arts internet community

MECDA Middle Eastern Culture and Dance Association

IAMED International Acadamey of Middle Eastern Dance

Onelist a site with a multitude of lists, and head for the "arts" section; click "dance" and you'll find the several bellydance lists

ABA
Austin Belly Dance Association

MED-DANCE an e-mail 'listserver', to subscribe e-mail majordomo@world.std.com with the following text in the message (with out the quote marks): "subscribe med-dance"
You will recieve a confirmation message with further instructions

Yahoo Middle Eastern Dance Club click on "Join This Club" link and follow instructions, you have to have a Yahoo ID to join, if you don't Yahoo will help you set one up when you join the club

The Seattle Source for Middle Eastern Dance Up to date information for events, classes, workshops, and dance venues in the Puget Sound Area.

Nashville Delly Dance Group

Mehndi (Henna)

Beautiful Art of Mehndi

The Henna Page

Festivals

Desert Dance Festival

Rakkasah

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Costuming

Books

Heather Colyer Ross THE ART OF ARABIAN COSTUME, published by Arabesque, Switzerland, 1985.
Mid-East ethnic wear, including patterns, area worn, even the authentic embroidery. (check your local library)

Dawn Divine Brown
Author, Costumer, Dance, Historian
Costumer's Notes E-Zine, Costuming from the Hip, From Turban to Toe Ring, Bed, Bedlah, Baubles and Beads

Guilds

Greater Bay Area Costuming Guild

Austrailian Costumer's Guild

International Costumers Guild

Costume Guild UK

Costumers Guild West

The Southwest Costumers Guild

SLUTS

Other Resources

The Costume Page

The Costumer's Manifesto

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Sewing Resources

Sewstorm links page

Seven Threads Vintage Sewing Accessories

Duct Tape Double

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Web Rings

Ring of Stitches Web Ring

The Costumers Web Ring

The Henna Mendi Web Ring

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Random Links

Dog Beach Dog Wash

Period Events & Entertainments Re-Creation Society (Peers)

SETI at Home Join the search for extra terrestrial life from your home computer

Wedding Favors
Wedding favors, personalized wedding favors and bridal shower gifts.

Beadzilla unique handmade jewelry

Sun Country Gems Just a click away, but light years beyond an ordinary bead shop.

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