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Adriana - Silver Spring, MD.
The legendary, highly acclaimed Adriana is offering private, group, semi-private, and master classes and workshops in all aspects of Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and North African dance, including Greek folk dance, folkloric, Egyptian, Romanian Turkish, Lebanese and nightclub (cabaret) styles. She teaches everything one needs to bring the dance to the next level. In addition, Adriana also plays and teaches drum patterns as part of her curriculum. Inventor of the workshop, Adriana opened the first belly dance school in Washington, DC in 1972. Call 301-949-6370 or visit
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In Loving Memory
Aliya of Gaithersburg
(1950-2008)
Janet Quinn departed this life on July 19, 2008.
She was a wonderful instructor, dancer and friend.
She will be missed by family, friends, students and fellow dancers.
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Amara - Gaithersburg and Rockville, MD.
North African/Middle Eastern dance classes at 3 different levels taught in Gaithersburg and Rockville Md. Teaches workshops on Bellydance for EveryBODY, folkloric dance styles, Costuming on the Cheap and Egyptian Stage Make-Up and on Arabic and Turkish rhythms. Student performance opportunities available throughout year. Amara has extensive performing and teaching experience in a wide variety of venues. She also plays several Middle Eastern percussion instruments and is particularly noted for her skill with finger cymbals. Call 301-515-0003 or e-mail amara@amaraofthemoon.com. Visit http://www.amaraofthemoon.com/.
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| Ananke- Gaithersburg, Urbana, Frederick and Rockville, MD.
Co-founder of the troupe Sahara's Treasure, she teaches American Cabaret Bellydance for beginner students in Montgomery and Frederick Counties Maryland. She specializes in fitness and is certified by the American Council on Exercise. Proper posture and body mechanics is emphasized in addition to recognizing the dance as an art form with cultural significance. Contact: AnankeDance@comcast.net or www.AnankeDance.com.
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Antonia - Baltimore, MD
Professional cabaret-style dancer/instructor. Specializes in choreography, floor work, veil, zils, Turkish kashlama. Focus on use of entire stage and establishing rapport with audience. Classes held at Antonia's studio. E-mail dansequeen@msn.com Visit http://www.antoniadances.com
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Artemis - Silver Spring, MD
Artemis offers all levels of classes, private lessons and workshops in her home studio and throughout the country. Topics include Turkish (Gypsy) dance and culture, Ancient Dance, dance history, Turkish and Egyptian style Oriental dances. Email artemisdances@yahoo.com or see www.serpentine.org. Call 301-565-8891.
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Basane - Baltimore/Washington, DC.
Basane Cadiene is the owners of Hips-Etc, providing instruction and performances in Middle Eastern Dance. She teaches in Montgomery County and specializes in work-place wellness programs. Email her at basane_dances@prodigy.net or visit www.hips_etc.com or call 240-813-5938.
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Banat al-Beled - Baltimore, MD
Latifa's dance troupe, Banat al-Beled, is one of the most popular Middle Eastern dance troupes in the Baltimore-Washington area. Members are Amira, Anisa, Barjani, Bashusha, Damiena, Geela Harri, Nabilah, Najua, Shahzadee Surayyah, Tahia, and Zareen. Over the years, Banat al-Beled has built a solid repertoire of both folkloric and nightclub-style dances, derived from such different cultural influences as the African-nuanced dancing at traditional Saudi Arabian women's parties, the melding of Spanish and Arabic culture in Andalusian Spain, the proud line dances of the Levant, the night clubs of Cairo, and the "melting pot" of American belly dance. To book a Banat al-Beled perfomance for your event, email latifa@bintbeled.com or call 410-544-5925.
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Camila Karam - Annapolis, MD.
Camila Karam instructs classes in the DC and Baltimore areas. She also conducts Earth Goddess workshops and offers private classes. Camila teaches veil, zills, floorwork, sword, cane and she offers classes in yoga and Brazilian Samba. For information, call 410-280-6296 or visit www.camilakaram.com
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Cha L'Mar - Clinton, MD
Cha L'Mar operates Dancer, The Unusual Store. She presents an annual student recital and hosts visiting teachers. Her students perform as the Cha L'Mar dancers. Call 301-856-2144 or e-mail dancerceo@juno.com.
Director of Cha L'Mar Dancers. To contact the troupe, call 301-856-2144 or e-mail dancerceo@juno.com
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Cyra - Columbia, MD.
Ongoing classes in all levels. Classes feature a variety of folkloric and Oriental techniques. Focus is on perfecting dance skills, understanding rhythms, and cultural information. Specialties include drum solo, cane, candelabra, sword, make up techniques, and costume design.
Director of the Maryland Company of Middle Eastern Dancers. Call 410-997-6975 or email cyradances@verizon.net
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Frankee Sunshine - Clinton, Suitland, Hillcrest Heights, MD
Group and Private lessons and performance coaching in Maryland and DC at several locations. Executive Show Producer for Frankee Sunshine Dance Productions, a community based organization, introducing the love and art of the danse to the masses. Call 301-292-7509 or 301-808-2451 for more information. Email FrankeeSunshine@yahoo.com
Director of Frankee Sunshine & the Shimmering Jewels of the Sun. Call 301-292-7509 or 301-808-2451 for more information. Email FrankeeSunshine@yahoo.com
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Karima Aliz - Upper Marlboro, MD.
Special focus on finger cymbals, choreography, and basic rhythms for beginners through intermediate students. Also, Karima Aliz is a costume designer and can do alterations.
Call 301-366-8424 for information or email karimaaliz@cs.com
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Latifa - Millersville, MD
Latifa teaches weekly classes and monthly workshops in Millersville, MD and is available for private and semi-private classes in her Severna Park studio. Latifa specializes in Egyptian style but also teaches other oriental and folkloric dances from the Arab world. She is known for her musicality and expression. A life-long student of Middle Eastern studies, she holds a master's degree in Arab Studies from Georgetown University and has traveled to the Middle East several times to study dance, culture, and the Arabic language. Latifa studied with the late Ibrahim Farrah for over ten years. Call 410-544-5925 or visit www.bintbeled.com.
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Lusaka - Takoma Park, MD.
Lusaka has over 8 years of experience in Middle Eastern dance and has performed at the Kennedy Center, Publick Play house and other venues. Lusaka's back to basics course is designed to offer something for everyone from experienced dancers to absolute beginners. Lusaka teaches classical Egyptian cabaret adapted for group performance including veil and zills. An effort is made in each class to culminate in a performance opportuntiy. Call 301-891-1477 or email amypolk@starpower.net
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Nadirah Nasreen - Rockville, MD.
Nadirah Nasreen placed first in the 2002 Grand Champion category and first in the 2004 Troupe category at the East Coast Belly Dance Classic. She has been featured on Fox 5's morning news, and has regularly been featured at restaurants throughout the DC area. She has been teaching at her studio in Rockville for 10 years. Egyptian and Lebanese style, cabaret, zills combinations, phrasing and dynamic rhythm changes are addressed. Turkish Orienta, sword, cane and veil work are regularly offered. Call 301-518-1355 or email nadirah_nasreen@yahoo.com
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Queen Sheena - Waldorf, White Plains, and Camp Springs MD
Queen Sheena is a performer, instructor, choreographer and event planner. She also teaches private lessons, and performs in a variety of private events. When performing she enjoys all kinds of props (zills, cane, veil and sword balancing). She teaches Egyptian style belly dancing techniques and emphasizes body mechanics and posture, which is a must for dancing. For more detailed information about class days and hours, or for private events or private lessons, visit www.queensheena.com, or call 301-461-4434 or send email queensheena@gmail.com. Belly dance for fitness is fun!
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Sahara's Treasure -Baltimore/Washington DC.
Sahara's Treasure is an exciting new bellydance troupe in the greater Baltimore/Washington area. They perform both traditional and modern interpretations of Middle Eastern Dance and have been featured at local festivals, fundraisers, and other venues. Email saharastreasure@yahoo.com or visit http://www.myspace.com/saharastreasure
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Shems-Baltimore, MD.
Shems is a professional performer and instructor, with over a decade of training. She teaches and performs with a diverse background in Middle Eastern Dance forms. Her classes include training in technique, musical and cultural understanding, expressiveness and a variety of professional performance skills. Her focus is mainly Egyptian Oriental dance, but she supplements it with various Middle Eastern folkloric dances like Vintage, Lebanese and Turkish Oriental styles. Shems teaches veil, finger cymbals, sword, cane and more. She continues to train, bringing new and exciting material from her studies with contemporary Egyptian, Turkish and Lebanese dance masters and stars. Contact shemsdance@gmail.com see http://www.shemsdance.com or call 202-320-8749.
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Veda Sereem - Hagerstown, MD.
Veda teaches all levels as well as the dvd categories on her webpage, plus numerous choreographies. Veda teaches in her home studio, the Hagerstown and Frederick Rec Departments and at the Hagerstown Community College. 35 years of experience and instruction also available in her book, "Veda Sereem's Quality of Bellydancing." Well known for high energy performances and expert zills. Veda has taught numerous professional dancers in the Washington DC area.
Director of Veda's Mid-Eastern Dance Troupe of Western Maryland. For information, email veda@vedasereem.com or see www.vedasereem.com
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