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At the request of many of my students, and out of a sincere desire to promote the artists that support the bellydance community, I have compiled a listing of recommended resources - music, video tapes, books, etc. - that I believe will help enhance your research, study and enjoyment of bellydance!

Music

Hollywood Music Center has an extensive collection of bellydance music CD's and performance DVD's of all styles and genres!

Various Artists/Compilations

Master of Bellydance Music - Classic Arabic Bellydance Songs
Masters of Bellydance Music - Vol. 2 - Classic Arabic Bellydance Songs
Mystic Groove
Oojami - Bellydance Breakbeats
Moroccan Spirit
Sa'Iyr - A Tribal Metamorphosis - Pentaphobe
Bellydance Superstars Volume 1
Bellydance Superstars Volume 2
Bellydance Superstars Volume 3
Rough Guide to Bellydance

Solo Artists/Bands

Djinn
Tarkan
Natacha Atlas
Hossam Ramzy
Amir Sofi
Hakim

American Tribal/Fusion Style

Solace - Eventide Music Productions
"The Gathering Season"
"Ahsas"
"Sha'waza"
"Iman"
"Balance"
"Nagari"

Knossos - "Dark Light in the Wake of Silence"
The Electro-acoustic music of Knossos bridges the separation between the organic and the electronic; a collision of tradition, and ethnic instruments amidst the abstract flourishes of ambient sounds and textured beats. Combining an assortment of rhythmic sensibilities with the cultural diversity of Middle Eastern strings, the music of Knossos seeks to push traditional sounds beyond traditional limits.

Strange Flesh
Strange Flesh is an eclectic collection of Gothic inspired works, selected to reflect the changing face of belly dance. From the sublime, to the tribal, to the obscure is how we at EMP would describe this new compilation.

Tim Rayborn - "Veils of Light"
One of the best Middle Eastern CD's I've purchased in a long time! Tribal and ethnic sounding. Very authentic feel. Check out the webpage for clips from the songs.

Turku - Central Asian/Tribal Style dance music
"Alleys of Istanbul"
"Nomads of the Silk Road"

Gypsy Caravan

Classic Arabic/Greek/Turkish

"Bellydancing for Fame and Fortune" - American Cabaret style
Omar Faruk Tekbilek - Classic Turkish style
George Abdo - Old style Greek/American bellydance

Videos

All of these video's are highly recommended for beginner through intermediate dancers. Check out the websites and choose your favorites.

Instructional

Modern Tribal Bellydance with Asharah
This DVD is my #1 MOST recommended DVD for exceptional technique instruction!

Ranya Renee
"Belly Dance Egyptian Style: The Baladi"
"Belly Dance Egyptian Style: Modern Oriental"
Both of these DVD's are exceptional with lots of information about both the dance technique and about the dance itself, and where it comes from.

Bellydance: East Coast Tribal - Basics, Combinations and Strength Workout with Sera

Bellydance: Tribal Fusion NYC with Darshan

Contemporary Bellydance and Yoga Conditioning with Ariellah

Tribal Fusion - Yoga, Isolations and Drills for Bellydance with Rachel Brice

Ansuya
"Hot Combinations"
"All New Hot Bellydance Combinations"

Bellydance for Beginners - Fitness Fusion - Jazz, Buns, Yoga and Pilates with Suhaila Salimpour

Bellydance for Bodyshaping - Floorwork with Tanna

Ultimate Bellydance Fitness Workout by Jehan

FatChanceBellyDance
"Tribal Basics - Volume 1"
"Tribal Basics - Volume 4"

Woman Power Workout with Karen Andes and FCBD

Delilah - Visionary Dance Productions
Delilah's Bellydance Workshop - Volumes I - II - III

Shamira
"Bellydancing - The Sensuous Workout"
"Bellydance - The Sensuous Workout II"
"Upbeat Beledi Patterns"