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Strictly speaking the term Middle Eastern dance includes Balkan and Asian dances as well as those from Arabic countries, however in common with how the term is used in the United Kingdom, the focus of this category is Arabic and "belly dancing". Not all Arabic dances include the exposure of the stomach area and the genre includes folk dances and social dances. Much "cabaret belly dancing" owes more to USA culture.

  • Farida Dance  - Based near Newcastle and offering classes, workshops, dance holidays, events and costuming.
  • Hossam Ramzy  - Egyptian percussionist based in the UK and known for his dance music and work with dancers. Includes biographies for Hossam and Serena, discography, tours, courses, workshops and articles.
  • International Bellydance Congress  - Large annual bellydance festival held in Southern England with teachers and performers from around the world. Details of the event with teachers, workshops, shows, open platform and souk.
  • Majma Dance  - Annual festival held in Glastonbury with national and international teachers and performers. Programme, teachers and booking information.
  • Mosaic Arabic Dance Network  - Association bringing together amateur and professional followers of Oriental dance. With teachers' directory, magazine, details of master classes, events diary and members' websites.
  • Northern Arabic Dance Association  - Organisation that evolved as a network of women interested in Middle Eastern dance in the north but now has a worldwide membership. Events, magazine, membership and teachers.
  • Oxford Middle Eastern Dance Society  - Non-profit organisation offering classes, performances, and details of workshops and haflas.
  • Raqs Britania  - Workshops and performances organised by, and featuring dancers from, Bellydance Superstars. Includes flyers for tours and workshop programmes.
  • The Raqs Sharqi Society  - Association teaching, performing and studying the dance and music arts of Egypt, both rural and urban. Provides articles on Raqs Sharqi, what's on, people, and news.
  • Sirocco  - An annual festival of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean dance held in Frome near Bath. Includes workshop, booking, and artist information,.
  • Taqasim  - Magazine for people interested in Middle Eastern dance, music and culture. Includes events listings and teacher profiles as well as information on current and past issues, submissions and subscriptions.
  • Wiggle  - A collection of resources on bellydance (Raqs Sharki) in the UK; includes listings of classes and events, and a collection of articles about the dance tradition.
  • World of Belly Dance  - Resource provided by Valeria Lo Iacono, and Italian dancer based in South Wales. Includes articles and tips, media, news, class listings worldwide, dancing tours to Egypt, and online shop.
 
 
 
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