The Middle Eastern Dance

Teacher & Performer Directory

(U.S. States Georgia Through Hawaii)

Georgia

Amani E-Mail: amani@amanijabril.com Phone: (+1) (404) 550-4692 Based In: Atlanta, Georgia Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Ethno-Fusion, Cane, Shamadan Profile: Dancing since 1995, teaching since 1998. Both male and female students accepted. (8/08) Ameerah Ishthar E-Mail: ameerah ishthar@bellsouth.net Phone: (+1) (706) 837-9522 Based In: LaGrange, Georgia Local Major City: Columbus, GA Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane (10/04) Aprylla E-Mail: bellydanceatlanta@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (404) 898-0547 Based In: Atlanta, Georgia Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Shamadan (11/03) Asha E-Mail: Ashadance@hotmail.com Phone: (+1) (404) 302-9489 Based In: Atlanta, Georgia Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Ethnic/Historical, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals (6/00) Aspyn E-Mail: elizabethallison@hotmail.com Phone: (+1) (404) 314-8964 Web Site: www.aspynscloset.com Based In: Duluth, Norcross, Alpharetta, Lilburn, and Suwanee, Georgia Local Major City: Atlanta Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: American Classic, Tribal, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion Profile: Dancing since 2002, teaching since 2006. Only female students accepted. (8/08) Atlanta Belly Dance E-Mail: info@AtlantaBellyDance.com Phone: (+1) (404) 638-6530 Web Site: http://www.AtlantaBellyDance.com Based In: Atlanta, Georgia Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane (12/03) Ayla Sofia E-Mail: ayla_sofia@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (706) 867-6748 Based In: Dahlonega, Georgia Local Major City: Gainesville, GA Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Turkish, Ethnic/Historical, Veil, Finger Cymbals (10/02) Azima (Andrea Moreira) E-Mail: andrea_azima@hotmail.com Phone: (+1) (404) 414-7470 Based In: Atlanta, Georgia Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, American Classic (11/05) Aziza Nawal E-Mail: azizanawal@hotmail.com Based In: Atlanta, Georgia Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Dance Researcher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals Profile: Dancing since 1995, teaching since 2000. Both male and female students accepted. (12/04) Baraka Bashad Belly Dance E-Mail: baraka@bhaktipriestess.com Phone: (+1) (706) 424-1860 Based In: Athens, Georgia Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Teacher Specialties: Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals (10/04) Chandani E-Mail: praisepraisedance@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (770) 940-7957 Based In: Atlanta, Georgia Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1994, teaching since 2000. Both male and female students accepted. (8/08) Dawn E-Mail: pitawig243@hotmail.com Phone: (+1) (706) 884-1567 Based In: LaGrange, Georgia Local Major City: Columbus, GA Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Floor Work (11/04) Delilah's Mideastern School of Dance E-Mail: reddnelson@hotmail.com Phone: (+1) (706) 568-4592 Web Site: www.delilahonline.com Based In: Columbus, Georgia Local Major City: Atlanta, Georgia Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Balancing (12/00) Dhakirah E-Mail: morgana56@hotmail.com Phone: (+1) (706) 754-2506 Based In: Sautee Nacoochee, Georgia Local Major City: Atlanta, GA Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Finger Cymbals (4/04) Diane Adams (Diana) E-Mail: diane.adams@turner.com Phone: (+1) (404) 827-1255 Based In: Atlanta, Georgia Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane (11/04) Dorette E-Mail: anewustudio@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (770) 304-2030 Web Site: www.anewustudio.com Based In: Newnan, Georgia Local Major City: Atlanta Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1996, teaching since 1998. Only female students accepted. (11/05) Elisheba Zoheret E-Mail: twilightdancer7@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (770) 445-5605 Based In: Powder Springs, Georgia Local Major City: Atlanta, GA Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Finger Cymbals Profile: Both male and female students accepted. (11/05) Farhana/Christy Fricks E-Mail: miriamalfarhana@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (706) 296-4041 Based In: Athens, Georgia Local Major City: Atlanta, GA Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Turkish (5/02) Fox Gradin E-Mail: fox@celestialphotography.com Phone: (+1) (678) 989-0013 Based In: Gainesville, Georgia Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1999, teaching since 2005. Both male and female students accepted. (11/05) Inara E-Mail: inara999@comcast.net Phone: (+1) (678) 523-3532 Web Site: inarasbellydance.com Based In: Canton and Marietta, Georgia Local Major City: Atlanta Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Romany (Gypsy), Finger Cymbals Profile: Dancing since 1996, teaching since 2003. Both male and female students accepted. (8/08) International Gypsy Bellydance E-Mail: igb@internationalgypsy.com Phone: (+1) (478) 213-0055 Web Site: www.internationalgypsy.com Based In: Warner Robins, Georgia Local Major City: Macon Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Finger Cymbals Profile: Dancing since 1995, teaching since 2004. Both male and female students accepted. (5/07) Jendayi E-Mail: jendayi@jendayi-raks.com Phone: (+1) (770) 630-6362 Based In: Woodstock, Roswell, Stone Mountain, Decatur, Georgia Local Major City: Atlanta, GA Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 2000, teaching since 2003. Both male and female students accepted. (11/05) Joshua Harrison E-Mail: Uberjunge@aol.com Phone: (+1) (404) 622 9485 Based In: Atlanta, Georgia Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer Specialties: Tribal (5/00) Julena E-Mail: julenahall@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (770) 973-0298 Web Site: www.geocities.com/dancers_of_the_harem Based In: Marietta and Atlanta, Georgia Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals (10/04) Kimberlie Marie E-Mail: earth.angel@goddessdreams.com Phone: (+1) (404) 819-3902 Based In: Woodstock, Georgia Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Snake, Cane, Shamadan (1/01) Leah Hackney E-Mail: opalescentflower@comcast.net Phone: (+1) (912) 996-2923 Based In: Brunswick and Savannah, Georgia Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Finger Cymbals Profile: Dancing since 1992, teaching since 2005. Both male and female students accepted. (11/06) Liora E-Mail: liora_dance@yahoo.com Web Site: www.liorabellydance.com Based In: Roswell, Georgia Local Major City: Atlanta Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: American Classic, Tribal, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals Profile: Dancing since 2002, teaching since 2006. Both male and female students accepted. (5/07) Mahira E-Mail: marcia_mj@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (770) 875-2985 Based In: Marietta, Georgia Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 2000, teaching since 2004. Both male and female students accepted. (8/08) Marion Klaussner (May el Amar) E-Mail: may_el_amar@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (770) 917-9592 Based In The Following Georgia Cities: Atlanta, Marietta, Acworth, Woodstock, and Canton Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane (6/02) Najida Razi E-Mail: Najidanna@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (912) 658-4415 Based In: Savannah, Georgia Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: American Classic, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1992, teaching since 1998. Both male and female students accepted. (8/08) Nijmah E-Mail: bgkeselowsky@mindspring.com Based In: Atlanta, Georgia Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Snake (8/08) Oracle E-Mail: oracle_dance@bellsouth.net Phone: (+1) (770) 843-2207 Web Site: www.MysticOracle.com Based In: Atlanta, Georgia Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Cane (5/03) Ramona E-Mail: RamonaM@mindspring.com Web Site: www.mindspring.com/~ramonam/ Based In: Lawrenceville, Georgia Local Major City: Atlanta, GA Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: American Classic, Finger Cymbals, Veil (10/02) Raqs el Sharqi E-Mail: nagwaalmatar@yahoo.co.uk Based In: Atlanta, Smyrna, and Vinings, Georgia Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Turkish, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1982, teaching since: 1998. Both male and female students accepted. (8/05) Sarai E-Mail: sarailive@bellsouth.net Based In: Atlanta, Georgia Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Ritual, Balancing (8/08) Saroya E-Mail: saroya_atlanta@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (404) 982-9037 Web Site: www.saroyadance.com Based In: Atlanta, Georgia Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1980, teaching since 1990. Both male and female students accepted. (11/05) Schadia E-Mail: schadia@liegle.com Phone: (+1) (404) 638-6530 Web Site: www.schadia.com Based In: Atlanta, Georgia Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Turkish, Persian Bandari (11/03) Shahira E-Mail: Shahira816@aol.com Phone: (+1) (404) 329-0215 Based In: Atlanta, Georgia Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals (6/00) Shalimar Serene E-Mail: 1caravan@bellsouth.net Phone: (+1) (770) 974-1084 Based In: Acworth, Georgia Local Major City: Atlanta, GA Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Finger Cymbals, Snake, Cane (3/01) Sha'ni E-Mail: shani@shaniGA.com Web Site: http://www.shaniGA.com Based In: Metro Atlanta, Georgia Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Only female students accepted. (8/05) Sofia Nur E-Mail: sofianurpresents@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (770) 643-6826 Based In: Roswell, Georgia Local Major City: Atlanta Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Shamadan (11/04) Suzahna E-Mail: suzahna@suzahna.com Phone: (+1) (404) 386-9141 Web Site: www.suzahna.com/ Based In: Atlanta, Georgia Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Shamadan, Ritual (7/02) Technotrance Bellydance E-Mail: atlantatribal@gmail.com Phone: (+1) (404) 894-9009 Based In: Atlanta, Georgia Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: Tribal, Finger Cymbals (9/06) Tracy Johnson E-Mail: vampress_2000@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (706) 339-6481 Based In: Augusta, Georgia Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Performer, Troupe Director Specialties: American Classic Profile: Dancing since 2000, teaching since 2002. Both male and female students accepted. (1/06) Vilia E-Mail: valrick@bellsouth.net Based In: Duluth, Georgia Local Major City: Atlanta, Georgia Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Abdominal, Layering (1/00) Zi'ah Ali E-Mail: zia@tribalbellydance.com Phone: (+1) (404) 624-0099 Web Site: www.tribalbellydance.com Based In: Atlanta, Georgia Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Tribal, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals (12/00)

Hawaii

Amanda E-Mail: Nazaiyah@hotmail.com Based In: Kailua Kona, Hawaii Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental Profile: Dancing since 2004, teaching since 2006. (8/08) Beka Merrifield E-Mail: beka@bellyroll.com Phone: (+1) (808) 280-5814 Web Site: www.bellyroll.com Based In: Wailuku (Maui), Hawaii Local Major City: Kihei, Maui Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Tribal, Balancing (1/04) Erna Woo E-Mail: woocotton@hotmail.com Phone: (+1) (808) 982-7370 Based In: Keaau, Hawaii (Big Island) Local Major City: Hilo, HI Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Shamadan (4/99) Jill Brantley E-Mail: jcb3@hawaii.rr.com Phone: (+1) (808) 896-2499 Based In: Hilo, Hawaii Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals (7/02) Kajira Djoumahna E-Mail: kd@blacksheepbellydance.com Phone: (+1) (808) 891-8891 Based In: Pa'ia, Maui Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Performer, Troupe Director Specialties: Finger Cymbals, Veils, Balancing, Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Tribal, Guedra (8/08) Layla Katrina E-Mail: laylakatrina@hawaii.rr.com Phone: (+1) (808) 283-8733 Web Site: www.layladance.com Based In: Kauai and Maui, Hawaii Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals (5/07) Lilith E-Mail: nimue@muchomail.com Phone: (+1) (808) 896-6848 Based In: Hilo, Hawaii (Big Island) Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane (10/02) Malia E-Mail: maliadela@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (808) 234-1006 Web Site: www.MaliaInHawaii.com Based In: Honolulu, Hawaii Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1998, teaching since 2003. Both male and female students accepted. (11/05) Shamira E-Mail: axelsond001@hawaii.rr.com Phone: (+1) (808) 753-2440 Based In: Honolulu, Hawaii Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Shamadan (11/03) Suzanne Hamdi aka Keyser E-Mail: Suzanne_Hamdi@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (808) 955-7702 Based In: Honolulu & Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Cane, Shamadan (10/04) Terressa E-Mail: dancingmermaidstudio@hotmail.com Phone: (+1) (808) 283-5069 Based In: Kihei, Hawaii (Maui) Local Major City: Kahului, HI Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Shamadan (10/02)

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