The Middle Eastern Dance

Teacher & Performer Directory

(U.S. States Michigan Through Montana)

Michigan

Adalasia E-Mail: Adalasia@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (616) 784-5627 Based In: Comstock Park, Michigan Local Major City: Grand Rapids, MI Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Veil, Balancing (4/04) Aida Al Adawi (of San Francisco) E-Mail: aidaofsf@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (248) 421-5441 Based In: Rochester, Ann Arbor, and Dearborn, Michigan Local Major City: Detroit Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Shamadan (10/04) Amara E-Mail: detroitbellydance@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (586) 242-9425 Web Site: www.detroitbellydance.com Based In: Mount Clemens, West Bloomfield and Birmingham, Michigan Local Major City: Detroit, MI Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane (12/04) Amira Hamzar E-Mail: Merrie@voyager.net Phone: (+1) (231) 392-3077 Based In: Traverse City, Michigan Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Tribal, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, American Classic Profile: Dancing since 2001, teaching since 2004. Both male and female students accepted. (5/06) AsEnA E-Mail: cilvem@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (734) 332-9523 Based In: Ann Arbor, Michigan Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer Specialties: American Classic, Veil (5/03) Aziza Ammar E-Mail: azizaammar@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (248) 721-0268 Based In: Southfield, Ypsilanti, Wyandotte, Clawson, Michigan Local Major City: Detroit Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Both male and female students accepted. (12/05) Bashera E-Mail: badrah_dancers@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (616) 334-7414 Based In: Grand Rapids, Michigan Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Ethnic/Historical, Finger Cymbals, Cane (11/03) Beckee Sturgeon E-Mail: tforce@verizon.net Phone: (+1) (231) 937-9959 Based In: Howard City and Lakeview, Michigan Local Major City: Grand Rapids, MI Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Finger Cymbals, Ethno-Fusion (11/07) Brenda E-Mail: bellydance4u@hotmail.com Phone: (+1) (810) 845-7830 Web Site: www.brendasbellydancing.com Based In: Flint and Lansing areas, Michigan Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Teacher Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Finger Cymbals Profile: Teaching since 2002. Both male and female students accepted. (11/07) Brooke Ratliff E-Mail: brooke_ratliff@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (313) 443-0372 Based In: Royal Oak, Michigan Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical Profile: Dancing since 2000, teaching since: 2005. Only female students accepted. (8/05) Carnivale Mijnoon E-Mail: rbruscha@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (248) 425-6285 Based In: Auburn Hills and Flint, Michigan Local Major City: Detroit Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Turkish, Shamadan, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Tribal, Snake Profile: Dancing since 1997, teaching since 2000. Both male and female students accepted. (11/07) Cedena Boukraa E-Mail: cedena@voyager.net Phone: (+1) (734) 422-1246 Web Site: www.navelacademy.net Based In: Westland, Michigan Local Major City: Detroit, Michigan Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: American Classic, Ethnic/Historical, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Costuming (3/00) Crystal Dunlap E-Mail: dunlapcrystal@hotmail.com Phone: (+1) (734) 330-8976 Based In: Ann Arbor and Yps, Michigan Local Major City: Detroit Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Tribal, Ethno-Fusion Profile: Dancing since 1999, teaching since: 2003. Both male and female students accepted. (11/05) Dawn Geisler E-Mail: dgeisler@umich.edu Based In: Grosse Pointe and Farmington Hills, Michigan Local Major City: Detroit, MI Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Floorwork (12/00) Deborah "Dee" Watkins E-Mail: stedee12001@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (313) 303-7321 Web Site: www.futurewaveproductions.net Based In: Detroit, Michigan Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Shamadan (11/04) E-leesa E-Mail: joannmj74@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (616) 696-0557 Based In: Cedar Springs, Michigan Local Major City: Grand Rapids, MI Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Shamadan Profile: Dancing since 1988, teaching since 1989. Both male and female students accepted. (5/06) Elisa O'Bryan E-Mail: bellydancemi@gmail.com Phone: (+1) (989) 871-4081 Based In: Flint, Auburn Hills, Millington, Lapeer, Michigan Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Turkish, Finger Cymbals, Snake, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1989, teaching since 1992. Both male and female students accepted.  (5/07) Hawida E-Mail: Hawida@hotmail.com Phone: (+1) (248) 553-6680 Web Site: www.hawida.com Based In: Metro Detroit Area, Michigan Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic (6/02) Janet Brown E-Mail: wolfbrook@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (269) 236-0373 Based In: Allegan, Michigan Local Major City: Kalamazoo, MI Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher Specialties: Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Tribal, Balancing (11/07) Janice (Sakia Helena) Riley E-Mail: SweetRilesBaby@msn.com Phone: (+1) (734) 722-9121 Based In: Wayne, Westland, Dearborn, Ypsilanti, and Ann Arbor Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1985, teaching since 2002. Both male and female students accepted. (9/06) Jasmine Curtis-Moore E-Mail: desertgypsy@i2k.com Phone: (+1) (616) 948-3656 Based In: Hastings, Michigan Local Major City: Grand Rapids, MI Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1973, teaching since 1976. Both male and female students accepted. (8/08) Jessica E-Mail: jessica@bellydancerjessica.com Phone: (+1) (734) 604-5971 Web Site: www.bellydancerjessica.com Based In: Dearborn and Ann Arbor, Michigan Local Major City: Detroit Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Snake Profile: Dancing since 1996, teaching since 2005. Both male and female students accepted. (9/06) Jihan Dallo E-Mail: jjamoua1@excite.com Phone: (+1) (248) 434-7884 Based In: Troy, Michigan, Michigan Local Major City: Detroit Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Balancing Profile: Dancing since 1994, teaching since 2000. Both male and female students accepted. (8/05) Joette Sawall E-Mail: Joette@wmschoolofmed.com Phone: (+1) (269) 330-4275 Based In: Kalamazoo, Michigan Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Tribal, Ethno-Fusion Profile: Dancing since 1991, teaching since 2000. Both male and female students accepted. (5/06) Kalila (Melissa Benjamin) E-Mail: melissabeemarie@comcast.net Phone: (+1) (248) 437-9258 Based In: Brighton, Michigan Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Tribal, Ethno-Fusion (12/03) Kay Louise E-Mail: theplacetoledo@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (419) 280-3674 Based In: Temperance and Monroe, Michigan Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethno-Fusion (11/04) Krisztina E-Mail: czigany_krisztina@comcast.net Phone: (+1) (586) 321-1731 Based In: Chesterfield Township, New Baltimore, and Macomb Township, Michigan Local Major City: Mt. Clemens, MI Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Tribal, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane (11/04) Lady Dagmar E-Mail: ajorto@earthlink.net Phone: (+1) (248) 761-2641 Based In: Jackson, Michigan Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer Specialties: American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane (5/01) Lynese (Hoogerhyde) E-Mail: sultanadancers@hotmail.com Phone: (+1) (616) 942-7838 Based In: Grand Rapids, Michigan Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals (8/03) Megan Rodriguez (Shareefa) E-Mail: megrodriguez@charter.net Phone: (+1) (989) 667-5965 Based In: Saginaw and Bay City, Michigan Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: American Classic (11/04) Na'imah E-Mail: dance@naimah.net Phone: (+1) (616) 862-1900 Web Site: www.naimah.net Based In: Grand Rapids, Kentwood, Wyoming, and Allendale, Michigan Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1999, teaching since 2001. Both male and female students accepted. (4/07) Najwa Al-Qamar E-Mail: redneckarab@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (734) 495-3007 Based In The Following Michigan Cities: Canton Township, Farmington, Livonia Local Major City: Detroit, MI Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Shamadan (11/03) Norma Warah E-Mail: normawarah@comcast.net Phone: (+1) (586) 481-6733 Based In: Dearborn, Southfield, Farmington Hills, and Sterling Heights, Michigan Local Major City: Detroit, MI Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane (11/04) Pauline Costianes (Ghalia) E-Mail: pnc_52@hotmail.com Phone: (+1) (734) 667-2848 Web Site: www.troupetaamulat.org Based In The Following Michigan Cities: Canton, Ypsilanti, and Ann Arbor Local Major City: Detroit, MI Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane (11/04) Princess Madiha E-Mail: princessmadiha@princessmadiha.com Phone: (+1) (248) 924-2717 Web Site: princessmadiha.com Based In: Northville, Michigan Local Major City: Detroit, MI Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic (8/08) Raivanna E-Mail: Raivanna@aol.com Phone: (+1) (231) 768-5321 (ask for Andrea) Web Site: www.geocities.com/raivanna/bellydance.html Based In: Leroy, Michigan Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Teacher Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Finger Cymbals (4/06) Roxann Scotella E-Mail: roxann@bellyrox.com Phone: (+1) (313) 580-5292 Based In: Grosse Pointe, Warren, Detroit, and St .Clair Shores, Michigan Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Finger Cymbals, Shamadan Profile: Dancing since 1995, teaching since 2005. Both male and female students accepted. (11/05) Sabrina E-Mail: sabrina@sabrinaparshall.com Phone: (+1) (269) 501-0160 Web Site: www.sabrinaparshall.com Based In: South Haven, Michigan Local Major City: Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals Profile: Dancing since 2000, teaching since 2003. Both male and female students accepted. (1/07) Samia Ahmed E-Mail: samia_ahmed_mousa@hotmail.com Phone: (+1) (313) 515-9023 Web Site: www.freewebs.com/habebesonia04 Based In: Detroit, Michigan Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethno-Fusion Profile: Dancing since 1992, teaching since 1998. Only female students accepted. (8/05) Sarah Mayne E-Mail: info@sarahmayne.com Phone: (+1) (616) 635-9242 Web Site: www.sarahmayne.com Based In: Grand Rapids, Michigan Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Ethnic/Historical, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Egyptian Oriental Profile: Dancing since 1999, teaching since 2004. Both male and female students accepted. (11/07) Sarna E-Mail: Sarna@usa.net Phone: (+1) (231) 922-9178 Based In: Traverse City, Michigan Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Tribal (10/04) Shahira E-Mail: shahira@shahiradance.com Web Site: www.shahiradance.com Based In: Lansing and Jackson, Michigan Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: American Classic, Tribal, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals Profile: Dancing since , teaching since . Both male and female students accepted. (11/07) Shimmy Shakers Belly Dance Clu E-Mail: shimmyshakersbellydanceclub@i-is.com Phone: (+1) (586) 598-4723 Based In: Chesterfield, Michigan Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Balancing Profile: Dancing since 2003. (11/06) Yasmina E-Mail: gkepler977@aol.com Phone: (+1) (517) 627-2787 Web Site: home.earthlink.net/~habibidancer/habibi Based In: Lansing and Detroit, Michigan Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Snake, Cane (6/02) Zahirah (Sharon Gabris) E-Mail: rubyeagle@verizon.net Phone: (+1) (231) 755-2082 Web Site: www.geocities.com/reiki2share Based In: Muskegon & Whitehall, Michigan Local Major City: Grand Rapids Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Finger Cymbals Profile: Dancing since 1974, teaching since 2003. Both male and female students accepted. (11/07) Za'hra (Mary Weed) E-Mail: maryweed@umich.edu Phone: (+1) (734) 482-3341 Web Site: www.troupetaamulat.org Based In: Ann Arbor, Michigan Local Major City: Detroit, MI Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Central Asian, North African, Turkish Folk (11/04)

Minnesota

If you are near the western border of Minnesota, you may also want to check listings for North Dakota and South Dakota. Alysha Tree-Stalsworth E-Mail: info@indigomoonyoga.net Phone: (+1) (612) 310-6187 Web Site: www.indigomoonyoga.net Based In: Dassel, Minnesota Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals Profile: Dancing since 2000, teaching since 2005. Only female students accepted. (1/07) Amina (Mary West) E-Mail: anarakassah@aol.com Phone: (+1) (612) 965-7046 Based In: Minneapolis, Minnesota Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1995, teaching since 1998. Both male and female students accepted. (11/05) Aalim School of Dance and Abadi Hawa Dance Theater E-Mail: mirah@aalimschool.com Phone: (+1) (612) 703-7002 Web Site: www.aalimschool.com Based In: Minneapolis, Minnesota Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Both male and female students accepted. (11/07) Ann-Marie E-Mail: zlagathor@hotmail.com Phone: (+1) (612) 668-3330 Based In: Minneapolis, Minnesota Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Ethno-Fusion, Comedy (9/01) Belly Dance Minnesota! E-Mail: shadia@artemisleather.com Phone: (+1) (612) 272-8289 Based In: Minneapolis, Minnesota Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Snake, Cane (12/04) Brea Morgiane E-Mail: arabiannightsdance@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (808) 934-0642 Based In: Duluth, Minnesota Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Veil Profile: Dancing since 1999, teaching since 2005. Both male and female students accepted. (8/08) Cassandra E-Mail: cassandr@mtn.org Phone: (+1) (612) 872-6050 Web Site: www.jawaahir.org Based In: Minneapolis, Minnesota Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Veil, Finger Cymbals, Cane (5/98) Cassandra Strand E-Mail: cassandra_strand@excite.com Phone: (+1) (651) 917-2553 Web Site: www.middleeasterndance.homestead.com Based In: St. Paul, Minnesota Local Major City: Minneapolis, MN Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane (6/02) Cherelle E-Mail: dancer@winternet.com Phone: (+1) (612) 722-8558 Based In: Minneapolis, Minnesota Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals (4/99) Eman Haddad Phone: (+1) (218) 727-0164 Based In: Duluth, Minnesota and Superior, Wisconsin Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Finger Cymbals, Cane (9/01) Jean Zerby E-Mail: msraella@yahoo.com Based In: Bloomington, Minnesota Local Major City: Minneapolis, MN Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Ethno-Fusion Profile: Both male and female students accepted. (12/05) Julianna E-Mail: juliannabellydance@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (507) 358-3330 Based In: Rochester and Minneapolis, Minnesota Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1998, teaching since 2002. Both male and female students accepted. (9/06) Khadija E-Mail: dpoldoski@chartermi.net Phone: (+1) (218) 723-1722 Based In: Duluth, Minnesota Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Cane (5/02) Kristina (Kristine Paul) E-Mail: kristina@shimmykristina.com Phone: (+1) (651) 253-4750 Web Site: www.shimmykristina.com Based In: Oakdale and Woodbury, Minnesota Local Major City: Minneapolis Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Shamadan Profile: Both male and female students accepted. (4/07) Margo Abdo O'Dell E-Mail: margo@margo1.com Phone: (+1) (612) 239-9004 Web Site: www.margo1.com Based In: Minneapolis, Minnesota Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Finger Cymbals, Cane (6/02) Mirah Ammal E-Mail: mirah@mirahammal.com Phone: (+1) (612) 703-7002 Web Site: www.mirahammal.com Based In: Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Shamadan Profile: Both male and female students accepted. (10/06) Pratt Community Center Belly Dance Program Phone: (+1) (612) 668-1122 Based In: Minneapolis, Minnesota Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Finger Cymbals, Cane (5/01) RakStar Fusion Bellydance E-Mail: contact@rakstarfusion.com Phone: (+1) (507) 382-1833 Based In: Mankato, Minnesota Local Major City: Minneapolis Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 2000, teaching since 2001. Both male and female students accepted. (8/08) Sun/Moon Belly Dancers E-Mail: dance@sunmoonbellydance.com Phone: (+1) (507) 625-7643 Web Site: www.sunmoonbellydance.com Based In: Mankato, Minnesota Local Major City: Minneapolis and Rochester, MN Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Ethno/Fusion, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals Profile: Dancing since 2000, teaching since 2003. Both male and female students accepted. (5/06)

Mississippi

Debbie Byrd E-Mail: lioness@bellsouth.net Based In: Tupelo, Mississippi Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student (2/03) EvaMaria Williams E-Mail: Gitanaxxx@aol.com Phone: (+1) (601) 483-4072 Based In: Meridian, Mississippi Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher Specialties: Tribal, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals (3/02) Gypsy Williams E-Mail: queencitygypsy@yahoo.com Phone: (601) 483-4072 Based In: Meridian, Mississippi Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals (2/03) Jalilah Sahar Phone: (+1) (228) 896-4233 Based In: Gulfport, Mississippi Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Finger Cymbals, Cane (9/01) Kristina Kelly E-Mail: kristinakelly@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (601) 939-5328 Based In: Jackson, Mississippi Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Teacher, Specialties: Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Balancing (3/04) Xenia Hurrem E-Mail: xeniahurrem@bellsouth.net Phone: (+1) (228) 467-0976 Based In: Bay St. Louis and Long Beach, Mississippi Local Major City: Gulfport, MS Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Ethnic/Historical, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane (11/04)

Missouri

Montana

Aniysa E-Mail: ann@aniysa.com Phone: (+1) (406) 273-0368 Web Site: aniysa.com Based In: Missoula, Montana Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane (11/03) Darcel Campbell (Charna Dara) E-Mail: Dfire1969@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (406) 227-7072 Based In: Helena, Montana Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Teacher Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Balancing Profile: Dancing since 2000, teaching since: 2005. Both male and female students accepted. (8/05) Elizabeth Mick E-Mail: eyeliona@wildmail.com Based In: Missoula, Montana Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: Tribal, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals (11/05) Esther E-Mail: reuben_arwen@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (406) 459-1017 Based In: Helena, Montana Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1996, teaching since 2004. (8/08) Esh of Kashmir Phone: (+1) (406) 458-7094 Based In: Helena, Montana Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher (3/01) Heather Inge Hulbert E-Mail: tangledorigins@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (406) 880-0081 Based In: Missoula, Montana Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: Tribal, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals Profile: Dancing since 2001, teaching since 2003. Both male and female students accepted. (11/05) Isis Ptak E-Mail: lotus_fire_bellydance@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (406) 556-1243 Based In: Bozeman, Montana Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Tribal, Ethno-Fusion Profile: Dancing since 1992, teaching since 1998. Both male and female students accepted. (5/06) Jeri Thompson E-Mail: nialee55@hotmail.com Phone: (+1) (406) 580-6073 Based In: Bozeman, Montana Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals (12/04) Kelli Marie Neumayer E-Mail: kaomarie44@hotmail.com Phone: (+1) (406) 531-2482 Web Site: www.kellimariebellyd.com Based In: Missoula, Montana Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Tribal, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Arms (12/04) Kimmerlee Johnson E-Mail: kimmer_08@hotmail.com Phone: (+1) (406) 788-6581 Based In: Great Falls, Montana Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion Profile: Dancing since 2000, teaching since 2005. Only female students accepted. (10/06) Madeline Martin (Arena Naheim) E-Mail: arenanaheim@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (406) 495-9168 Based In: Helena, Montana Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Tribal, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals Profile: Dancing since 1998, teaching since 2003. Both male and female students accepted. (11/07) Natalia E-Mail: nataliamontana@aol.com Phone: (+1) (406) 273-0412 Based In: Missoula, Montana Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil Profile: Dancing since 1995, teaching since 2000. Both male and female students accepted. (11/05) Phoenix Phone: (+1) (406) 296-0830 Based In: Eureka, Montana Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Shamadan (1/00) Scheherazade Squad E-Mail: scheherazadesquad@earthlink.net Phone: (+1) (406) 449-8038 Web Site: scheherazadesquad.bravehost.com Based In: Helena, Montana Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer Specialties: Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1990. Both male and female students accepted. (8/05) Shekahena E-Mail: shekahena@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (406) 449-8038 Web Site: scheherazadesquad.bravehost.com Based In: Helena, Montana Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 2002, teaching since 2004. Both male and female students accepted. (5/06) Wendy Eaton / Shekerbuli E-Mail: pegonmyleg@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (406) 458-0161 Based In: Helena, Montana Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Teacher Specialties: American Classic, Veil Profile: Dancing since 2002, teaching since 2005. Only female students accepted. (4/07) Zanubia E-Mail: cleazanubia@msn.com Phone: (+1) (406) 227-1168 Web Site: www.nouvelleghawazee.com Based In: Helena, Montana Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Ethnic/Historical Dancing since 1975, teaching since 1978. Both male and female students accepted. (9/06)

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