The Middle Eastern Dance

Teacher & Performer Directory

(U.S. State California)

Adriane E-Mail: adriane@adrianedance.com Phone: (+1) (916) 225-5599 Web Site: www.adrianedance.com Based In: Fair Oaks, California Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Finger Cymbals, Cane (12/04) Almaza E-Mail: chgorman@aol.com Phone: (+1) (209) 833-6377 Based In: Tracy, California Local Major City: Stockton Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: American Classic, Balancing (10/04) Angelena E-Mail: angelena@angelena.net Phone: (+1) (707) 586-7944 Based In: Santa Rosa, California Local Major City: San Francisco, CA Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane (5/03) Antara Nepa E-Mail: Info@ottoman-traders.com Phone: (+1) (916) 962-3849 Based In: Sacramento, California Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Turkish Profile: Dancing since 1972, teaching since 1987. Both male and female students accepted. (12/05) Arabia E-Mail: arabia@raqsarabia.com Phone: (+1) (916) 450-7299 Web Site: www.raqsarabia.com Based In: Sacramento, CA Local Major City: Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane (3/01) Arturo E-Mail: JSmokeyB@aol.com Phone: (+1) (559) 625-9141 Based In: Visalia, California Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Assistant Director Specialties: Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Tribal, Cane (11/03) Aseela Phone: (+1) (530) 389-2070 Based In: Auburn, Colfax, California Local Major City: Sacramento Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals Profile: Dancing since 1999, teaching since 2005. Both male and female students accepted. (10/06) Catarina E-Mail: didjeridu@rocketmail.com Phone: (+1) (209) 526-2389 Based In: Modesto/Turlock, California, USA Local Major City: Sacramento Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Lebanese (4/01) Celeste E-Mail: celeste_amor@hotmail.com Phone: (+1) (707) 824-1394 Based In: Santa Rosa, California Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Tribal, Finger Cymbals, Basket (9/01) Charise-Cynar E-Mail: charisecynar@hotmail.com Phone: (+1) (760) 861-2548 Based In: Palm Desert, California Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Shamadan Profile: Both male and female students accepted. (11/05) Cintia Escobar E-Mail: cintia_escobar@msn.com Based In: Sacramento, California Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Ethnic/Historical (5/06) Daleela Morad E-Mail: daleeladances@aol.com Phone: (+1) (916) 568-7323 Web Site: daleela.com Based In: Sacramento, California Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane (3/04) Dalloua Dance Company E-Mail: mina@dalloua.com Phone: (+1) (707) 570-1919 Based In: Sacramento, Santa Rosa, and Petaluma, California Local Major City: San Francisco Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Turkish, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1993, teaching since 2000. Both male and female students accepted. (12/05) Deeta E-Mail: deeta@moderngypsy.org Phone: (+1) (530) 221-3242 Web Site: www.moderngypsy.org Based In: Redding, California Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1977, teaching since 2000. Only female students accepted. (5/06) Denise E-Mail: mannion@siskiyous.edu Phone: (+1) (530) 938-2503 Based In: Mt.Shasta & Weed, California Local Major City: Redding CA, Ashland OR. Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals (10/99) Dr. Maya E-Mail: drmaya@drmaya.com Phone: (+1) (661) 203-6348 Web Site: www.drmaya.com Based In: Davis, California Local Major City: Sacramento Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Shamadan Profile: Dancing since 1990, teaching since 1992. Both male and female students accepted. (10/06) Elana Quihuis E-Mail: elana@raksrosa.com Phone: (+1) (707) 322-0701 Web Site: www.raksrosa.com Based In: Santa Rosa, California Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals Profile: Dancing since 1992, teaching since 1995. Both male and female students accepted. (8/08) Eris E-Mail: eris@wco.com Phone: (+1) (707) 795-2157 Based In: Sonoma County, California Local Major City: Santa Rosa, CA (About a one-hour drive north of San Francisco) Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer Specialties: American Classic, Tribal, Ethno-Fusion (3/98) Fatima Al Wahid E-Mail: fatima@fatimasbazaar.com Phone: (+1) (916) 482-3568 Web Site: www.fatimasbazaar.com Based In: Sacramento, California Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Balancing, Cane (4/04) Gina Beck E-Mail: littlegypsygina@aol.com Phone: (+1) (916) 531-2541 Web Site: www.littlegypsy.net Based In: Sacramento, California Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1995, teaching since 2000. Only female students accepted. (10/06) Habibi E-Mail: tattood1@webtv.net Phone: (+1) (760) 246-4874 Based In: Victorville and Apple Valley, California Local Major City: San Bernadino, CA Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Event Organizer Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic Profile: Dancing since 1999, teaching since 2001. Both male and female students accepted. (5/06) Izora E-Mail: izoradancer@earthlink.net Phone: (+1) (510) 683-9026 Based In: Santa Rosa, California Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Shamadan (11/04) Jamila Salimpour Phone: (+1) (707) 525-9247 Based In: Santa Rosa, California Local Major City: Santa Rosa, CA (About a one-hour drive north of San Francisco) Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Finger Cymbals (4/98) Jana E. Beeman E-Mail: enchantmentunlimited@prodigy.net Phone: (+1) (707) 837-1793 Based In: Windsor, California Local Major City: Santa Rosa Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Snake, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1977, teaching since 1980. Both male and female students accepted. (5/07) Jenna Mitchell E-Mail: hmjenna@aol.com Phone: (+1) (805) 596-0609 Based In: San Luis Obispo, California Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Cane (12/01) Jodettes Belly Dancing Academy E-Mail: ZainJordan@aol.com Phone: (+1) (916) 447-3793 Based In: Sacramento, California Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Balancing, Finger Cymbals (6/00) Kahina E-Mail: kahinahilal@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (916) 457-1180 Based In: Sacramento, CA Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane (6/02) Kalila E-Mail: kalila_raks@hotmail.com Web Site: www.kaliladance.com Based In: Rancho Cordova and Sacramento, California Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 2004, teaching since 2005. Both male and female students accepted. (8/08) Kama Devi Ensemble E-Mail: kamadevi@stillmountainlake.com Phone: (+1) (916) 446-4947 Based In: Sacramento, California Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Teacher Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Ethno-Fusion (11/04) Kareema E-Mail: Kareema@thegrid.net Phone: (805) 489 1312 Web Site: kareema.net Based In: Grover Beach, Atascadero, San Luis Obispo, California Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane (10/00) Katarina of Sebastopol E-Mail: kathywolff@netzero.net Phone: (+1) (707) 664-9329 Based In: Sebastopol, Petaluma, Santa Rosa, California Local Major City: San Francisco Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1998, teaching since 2002. Both male and female students accepted. (11/05) Lamaara E-Mail: dancingluna@gmail.com Based In: Sonora and Yosemite, California Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Turkish, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1988, teaching since 2001. Both male and female students accepted. (10/06) Laura E-Mail: raqsbabe@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (559) 591-8376 Based In: Dinuba, California Local Major City: Visalia Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Turkish Oriental (8/05) Leslie Lew E-Mail: leslielightning@hotmail.com Phone: (+1) (530) 304-1584 Based In: Napa, California Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Tribal Profile: Dancing since 1992, teaching since 2006. Only female students accepted. (5/07) Lisa Shara - El Sha-Ra E-Mail: lshara@yahoo.com Based In: Mount Shasta, California Local Major City: Redding, CA and Ashland, OR Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals (5/99) Magenta Phone: (+1) (209) 368-3327 Based In: Lodi, California Local Major City: Sacramento, CA Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher Specialties: Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane (11/04) Michelle Hoagland Phone: (+1) (559) 635-0639 Based In: Visalia, California Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Turkish, Finger Cymbals Profile: Dancing since 1999, teaching since 2004. Both male and female students accepted. (11/06) Mozelle E-Mail: immozelle@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (209) 430-8929 Based In: Stockton, California Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Director Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Costuming Profile: Dancing since 1989, teaching since 1998. Both male and female students accepted. (9/06) Mychelle Phone: (+1) (916) 733-2113 Based In: Sacramento, California Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1999, teaching since 2001. Both male and female students accepted. (8/05) Naima Faddin E-Mail: naima_faddin@prodigy.net Phone: (+1) (925) 997-1466 Web Site: www.naimafaddin.com Based In: Antioch & Pittsburg, California Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 2000, teaching since 2004. Both male and female students accepted. (10/06) Namira E-Mail: namira@namiradance.com Phone: (+1) (530) 318-2142 Web Site: www.namiradance.com Based In: South Lake Tahoe, California Local Major City: Sacramento Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion Profile: Both male and female students accepted. (11/07) Nara Alenya E-Mail: cabelllydancer@aol.com Phone: (+1) (209) 513-6203 Based In: Lodi, California Local Major City: Sacramento Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Tribal, Balancing (12/04) Patrisha Email: jsmokeyb@aol.com Phone: (+1) (559) 625-9141 Based In: Visalia and Porterville, California Local Major City: Between Bakersfield and Fresno, California Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Performer, Troupe Director Specialties: Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane (11/03) Rasheika E-Mail: midnightcowgirl@sbcglobal.net Phone: (+1) (707) 499-5286 Web Site: www.rasheikaraks.com Based In: Eureka, Arcata, and Fortuna, California Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals Profile: Dancing since 1993, teaching since 2000. Both male and female students accepted. (1/07) Rebekah Barnes E-Mail: cdavej711@netzero.net Phone: (+1) (559) 627-3357 Based In: Visalia, California Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Turkish, Finger Cymbals Profile: Dancing since 1985, teaching since 1989. Both male and female students accepted. (8/05) Robin DenBeeman E-Mail: tribalunderground_bellydance@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (661) 246-5419 Based In: Bakersfield, California Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals Profile: Dancing since 1999, teaching since 2002. Both male and female students accepted. (8/08) Saahira E-Mail: saahira4alkemi@hotmail.com Phone: (+1) (530) 990-0994 Based In: Chico, California Local Major City: Sacramento, CA Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: American Classic, Tribal, Balancing, Snake, Floor Work Profile: Dancing since 1993, teaching since 1996. Both male and female students accepted. (12/05) Sahara E-Mail: sultansdancer@comcast.net Phone: (+1) (209) 914-2776 Based In: Manteca, California Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 2003, teaching since 2006. Only female students accepted. (11/07) Shahnaz Ali E-Mail: simonebains@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (916) 801-9221 Based In: Sacramento, California Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Classic East Indian Dance (5/03) Shayla E-Mail: dpidgeon1@surewest.net Phone: (+1) (916) 728-2548 Web Site: www.shaylapharoahdancer.com Based In: Sacramento, California Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, American Classic, Veil, Ethno-Fusion (3/04) Shoshanna E-Mail: shoshanna@shoshannaland.com Phone: (+1) (707) 616-6876 Web Site: www.shoshannaland.com Based In: Arcata, California Local Major City: Eureka, CA Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: American Classic, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion Profile: Dancing since 1991, teaching since: 1995. Both male and female students accepted. (12/05) Sisters of the Moon Bellydance Troupe and The Seventh Veil Ensemble E-Mail: crowzar@metro.net Phone: (+1) (707) 586-7944 Web Site: www.angelfire.com/ca/sistersofthemoon Based In: Santa Rosa, Sebastopol, CA Local Major City: Santa Rosa Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane (4/98) TerriAnne E-Mail: dancingon@bigfoot.com Phone: (+1) (707) 431-2752 Based In: Healdsburg, California Local Major City: Santa Rosa, CA Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director (9/99) Theresea E-Mail: joesvetlik@comcast.net Based In: Santa Rosa, California Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Turkish, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Profile: Dancing since 1977, teaching since 1980. Both male and female students accepted. (11/06) Tribal Feat E-Mail: tribalfeat@highstream.net Phone: (+1) (805) 489-6822 Based In: San Luis Obispo, California Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Troupe Specialties: American Classic, Tribal, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion (12/03) Zaheea E-Mail: bellydance@zaheea.com Phone: (+1) (916) 733-1644 Web Site: www.zaheea.com Based In: Sacramento, California Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: American Classic, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals (1/01) Zahra E-Mail: zahraraks@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (916) 201-1724 Web Site: www.zahraraks.com Based In: Sacramento, Davis, California Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Troupe Assistant Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 2002. (11/07) Zamora's School of Belly Dance E-Mail: Zamorasbd@aol.com Phone: (+1) (559) 255-1761 Web Site: www.bellydancingbyzamoras.com Based In: Fresno, California Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1971, teaching since 1975. Both male and female students accepted. (5/06)

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