This year marks our 13th anniversary of bringing you the latest information on events
in the Midwest and elsewhere.
Wichita, Kansas City, Lawrence, and Oklahoma City are home
to various bellydance troupes. Dancers are featured at Regional Seminars,
Renaissance Fairs, and Restaurants.
(last updated 8/1/2008)
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Suzanne (Suzanne Shields)
Dancer, Teacher, Musician and Composer
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Naxi - Wichita, KS
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Big Bad Baghdad Band - Wichita, KS
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More Pictures -See featured Dancers of the Month |
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Princess Farhana appearing in Lawrence, KS on 8/23.
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Need a bellydancer for your special occasion?
Contact Suzanne. About Suzanne Suzanne's fall class session starts in September for Beginners, Intermediates and Advanced dancers. All classes are at the Linwood Recreation Center in Wichita, KS. Contact Suzanne or the Wichita Park Board for more information. Suzanne is a member of the Big Bad Baghdad Band and Dance Troupe. She is the director of Troupe Cleopatra. Upcoming events:Not all of these are in the Midwest, but the Midwest dancers may want the info!Aug 2 - Silk Veil Dyeing Workshop with Shahina in Glen Ellyn, IL. See Shahina or call 630-532-4226. Aug 6 - Shimmy Variations & Layering Drill with Shahina in Glen Ellyn, IL. See Shahina or call 630-532-4226. Aug 10 -Heartland Chapter of MECDA meeting and officer elections at 3:00 at Watermark Books in Wichita, KS. Aug 14-17 - Yaa Halla, Y'all in Dallas, TX. Featured artists are Fahtiem, Angelika Nemeth, Artemis, Amaya, SuSu, Zoe Jakes, Tobias, Mia Naja, Bozenka, Ma'Shuga Mira Murjan, Aziza, & Rachel Brice. See Isis and the Star Dancers or call 888-918-4747. Aug 18-24 - Moon Over Morocco VII Bellydance Camp and Concert in Santa Barbara, CA. See Moon Over Morocco. Aug 20 - Turns and Traveling with Shahina in Glen Ellyn, IL. See Shahina or call 630-532-4226. Aug 23 - Princess Farhana in Lawrence, KS. Contact Zada al Gaziyeh. Aug 27 - Unraveling Arabic Music with Shahina in Glen Ellyn, IL. See Shahina or call 630-532-4226. Sept 6 - Bellylicious Show at the Missouri Theatre Center for the Arts in Columbia, MO. Call 573-875-0600 for ticket info. Sept 6-9 - Saqra in Omaha, NE. Contact Della. Sept 5-7 - Momo Kadous in Durham, NC. See MEDLS. Sept 10 - Goddess Walking & Veil Basics with Shahina in Glen Ellyn, IL. See Shahina or call 630-532-4226. Sept 13 - Heartland MECDA Bellydancers' Garage Sale at St. Bart's Episcopal Church in Wichita, KS, 11-3 PM. Sept 13- Judy's 21st Annual Bellydance Bazaar featuring Shekani, Ashiya, and Naajidah in Sedalia, MO. Contact Judy Cunningham at 660-826-5743. Sept 19 -21 - Nothern Lights Dance Festival in the Wisconsin Dells. Featured artists are Aliyah Sahar, Ariellah, Ayperi & Misha, Morocco, Isidora Bushkovski, Sonya, and Trillium Tribal. See Northern Lights Dace Fest . Sept 21 - Dance Festival in Woodward, IA, presented by Dance Arabesque of Des Moines. Contact Connie . Sept 27 - Cassandra Shore in Davenport, IA. See Luna Bonita. Oct 9-12 - Princess Farhana, Bahaia, and Tamra Henna at Cabaret Dance Camp in Camp Arrowhead in Hunt, TX. See Bahaia. Nov 1 - Ava Fleming in Columbia, MO. See Bellydance Unitedor call Tamira at 573-864-4710. Nov 7-8- Artemis Mourat in lecture, workshop, and show in Carbondale, IL. See Nile Breeze Dance. Nov 8 - Heartland MECDA Fall Show in Wichita, KS. Contact Suzanne. Nov 8-15 - Cruise the Casbah with Jim Boz, Shakira, and Virginia from Miami to Cozumel. Grand Caymon, and Jamica. See One World Family Travel or call Ilisa Oman at 301-865-9907. Nov 14-16 - Tribal Dreams Festival in Lincoln, NE. See Benu . Jan 23-Feb 1, 2009 - Delilah's Hawaiian Retreat with Princess Farhana, Delilah, Laura Rose and musical guest House of Tarab. See Visionary Dance. Feb 28-March 7 - Bellydance Cruise in the Bermuda Triangle with Princess Farhana, Jim Boz, Blue Lotus Tribal, and Bahaia. Contact Audrey. Dancers send me info about your events! Favorite Links Alyne Amera's Palace Amira's Dance Productions Athenian Dancers Aziza Sa'id's Mid-Eastern Belly Dance Page Beauty and the Bellydance Bedouin Star Beledi, Bellydance and Ancient Arts(Springfield, MO) Belly Dance Stuff Bellydance Nebraska Bellydance New York Belly Dance Treasures Benu (Lincoln, NE) Blue Lotus Tribe Cassandra Chicago Bellydancers Dahlal Dance Arabesque (Des Moines, IA) Delilah Denver Fabrics(bellydance costumes) Desert Dancer Desert Moon Dance Academy Discover Belly Dance (online journal) Diva Soma Dream Dancers Emerald's Costumes Ethnic Music and Dance Alliance (Tulsa) Expertvillage (on-line dance videos) Fahtiem Fat Chance Bellydance - San Francisco Dance Information and Catalog Fiber Details Lincoln, NE. Garhba -Grha Gilded Serpent (online journal) Goddesses of Bellydance Gypsy Fire Hanezebs Heartland Hula information about Polynesian music and dance in the Midwest Heartland MECDA homepage Isis and the Star Dancers Jasmine Jahal Joy of Bellydancing (Yasmina) Judith's Head Judy's Creative Costuming Khadijah King of the Nile(vendor) Layla Bint Ali Layla Hazine Magda (dancer and vendor) Margo Abdo O'Dell Masani Maya Zahira Middle Eastern Culture and Dance Association (MECDA) Midnight Flame Bellydance(Little Rock) Moon Belly Dance Studio(Columbia, MO) Nazeem Allayl Belly Dance Studio in Atlanta Nisaa Oasis Dance Troupe Oriental Dancer.net - The Belly Dance Hub Pava Productions Peacock Moons (dance costumes) Radhiya Taj Red Camel Red Moon Tribe Roya Ruby Jazayre Saracura bellydance costumes and supplies in Minneapolis. Sarrab Middle Eastern Dance Troupe Serena's Circle (Chicago) Scheherezade's Fantasies Shadia Dahlal Shahina Shiara Shira Siham Ali Sonya Soraya Al Musri Specchio Fashions Springfield, MO Bellydance Academy Suhaila Salimpour Sumaya Technotrance Bellydance The Bellydance Shop Theora's Bellydance Boutique Texas Raks Tribe Ayaka (St Louis) Turkish Emporium Zada al Gaziyeh Zaghareet Zahra Zuhair Z-Helene Zymirrah Suzanne's Harp Page |
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Other Info:Aalim Dance Company - St. Louis, MO. Classes for all experience levels. Live performances regularly. Contact Salwa at 314-576-6935. Athenian Dancers - Lincoln, NE.Ayperi - Madison, WI. Classes at the Social Life Dance Center and the Madison Center for Creative and Cultural Arts. See Ayperi at Bellydancing Mondays at the Casbah, 119 E. Main, Madison, WI, 9:00- Midnight. Mona N'wal - Madison, WI. Della - Omaha, Nebraska. Instructor, performer, workshop/seminar sponsor. Director and choreographer of "The Lotus Dancer" troupe. Teaches all levels of tribal and orientale. Desert Moon Dance Academy - St. Louis, MO. Contact Arleah at 314-432-2281. Flowers of Araby - St. Louis, MO. See Flowers of Araby.Lotus Arts Studio - Belleville, IL. Teacher and perfomer. Contact Lauren Megan - Norfolk, NE. Classes at the Norfolk Arts Center. Contact Megan at 618-397-1419. Somra El Nubia (Oasis Dance Beyond the Veil /Tribal Ayaka) teaching in St. Louis at the Olivette Community Center. Contact Somra El Nubia at 314-913-5065. Radiya Taj - St. Louis, MO. Featuring student night the first Friday of the month. See Radhiya Taj Zi.vah Serpentina, instructor - Red Moon Tribe in Springfield and Branson, MO, 417-496-5154 Shadia, instructor - Purple Rose of Cairo Dance Troupe, Tulsa, OK Soraya Al Musri - instructor and performer , P.O. Box 7083, Edmond, OK 73083, 405-844-0304. Radhiya Taj -Radhiya's Middle Eastern and North African Dance. Teaching at YMCA's throughout the St. Louis area, 314-361-8141. You Are Visitor Number From 11/03.Thanks to: 
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