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Belly Dancing Site!

Find out why bellydance teachers all over the world recommend Shira.net to their students! Explore:

Dancing With Shira

• Shira's bellydance classes in Iowa City, Iowa
• Shira's belly dance photos
• Shira's scheduled belly dance workshops & lectures around the world
• Shira's belly dancing credentials

All About Belly Dancing

• Find belly dance teachers & performers worldwide!
• Introduction to belly dance: historical & modern perspectives
• Belly dancing advice, how-to's, costuming ideas, tips, & business savvy
• Middle Eastern music, including translations for over 200 songs!
• Middle Eastern culture
• Creative arts: writing and visual art on belly dancing
• Belly dance fun & frolic!
• Reviews: books, videos, music
• Tech talk for belly dancers
• Belly dancing links

Shira's Shops for Belly Dancing

• Books on Middle Eastern music, dance, & culture
• Belly dance videos
• Music for belly dancing
• T-Shirts with legendary Egyptian dancer images and belly dance cartoons
• Mugs with legendary Egyptian dancer images and bellydance cartoons

Using This Web Site

• Table of contents (site map)
• Search
• Behind the scenes
• Frequently-asked questions

Note: Shira.net is undergoing a transformation from a yellow/orange color scheme to a blue one. 55% has been converted to the new design - the rest will be transformed soon.

PHOTO CREDIT: Photo by John Rickman, San Jose, California.