Vendor Links
LOCAL EVENT ORGANIZERS AND BELLY DANCE TROUPES
- Abrevaya www.abrevayadance.com local instructor and event organizer
- Blue Lotus Tribe www.bluelotustribe.com local Tribal Fusion troupe and hosts of the annual Tribal Revolution belly dance convention
- Desert Opal Dancers www.desertopaldancers.com Kara's student troupe
- Christina www.rakschristina.com local instructor and event organizer
- Donna Diva www.divaventures.net local instructor and event organizer
- Jatare and Neta of Hipnotic www.hipnoticdance.com local instructors and event organizers (MidWest Tribal Mafia)
- Kira www.midnighttribe.com local instructor and director of Kara's Tribal Fusion troupe, MidNight Tribe
- Magda www.gypsymagda.com local instructor, event organizer and vendor
- Moxie www.moxie-rocks.com/helpinghips3.htm local performer and event organizer
- Shimmylicious www.shimmyliciousbellydance.com Kara's American Cabaret style belly dance troupe with Saayidah and Zayna
- Zayna www.egyptdancer.health.officelive.com local instructor and host of the monthly Sphinx Hafla at Mango
VENDORS
- Dahlal Internationale, Inc. www.dahlal.com online store and source of Kara's lovely inventory of coin hip scarves, silk veils, CDs/DVDs and much more
- Discount Dance www.discountdance.com online store for dance shoes and supplies
- Ginger Blossom www.gingerblossom.com local (Richmond, IL) source for Tribal kuchi jewelry and DIY costume supplies
- Kult of Athena www.kultofathena.com local (Elgin, IL) source for dance swords
- Madre Luna www.miners-peak.com/bellydance/ online source for custom-made silk veils
- Maqam www.maqam.com online store for Middle Eastern CDs, DVDs and free internet radio
- Moon Dance Belly Dance www.moondancebellydance.com online store for practice-wear and inexpensive troupe costumes
- Shimmy Shimmy www.shimmyshimmy.com online store for practice-wear and inexpensive troupe costumes
- Sugar Petals www.sugarpetals.com online store for leotards and unitards with power mesh middles just for belly dancers
RESOURCES
- Bhuz www.bhuz.com online community and discussion board for belly dancers from all over the world
- Shira www.shira.net excellent resource for finding a teacher, an English translation for an Arabic song, costuming tips and much more
- Tribe www.tribe.net online community with several discussion groups dedicated to a wide range of belly dance topics
- What's Shaking Calendar of Events www.whatsshaking.info
- Facebook:
- https://www.facebook.com/DesertOpalDancers
- https://www.facebook.com/groups/bellydancercise/
- https://www.facebook.com/groups/183074148389135/ (Official Bellydance Chicago Group)
- https://www.facebook.com/groups/151023014968571/ (MidNight Tribe Events Group)