Baladina dance company, based in Chicago IL combines Modern dance, Egyptian folklore and Raks Sharki, with Karim Tonsy as the artistic director.

Samara Absolutely Beautiful and Incredible dancer, such an inspiration, Dancer of dancers!!! in New York City!!

Guitar Circle of Chicago, great music!! Musicians from all over the world! very inspiring!

Old Town School of Folk Music, One of the best places in Chicago for dance and music, check it out!! I am currently teching Middle Eastern Belly dance on tuesdays right there!!

Nanae Supertalented dancer and friend from Japan, very inspiring!, you can see her in the video The Journey, from Ibrahim Farrah.

PURE Public Urban Ritual Experiment. An amazing project, created by Kaeshi from Bellyqueen in NYC and Darshan from Gypsy Caravan, PURE is a collective of dancers and musicians who have come together to share their love of dance and music with the public for the purposes of healing and peace.

Clinard dance company, Breathless Flamenco, Absolutely the best Flamenco dance in Chicago (and Midwest!!) Wendy is just amazing!! Instruction and Performance, Olé!!

Serena's circle, friend and vendor, great belly dance customs, unitards, hip scarfs and more!!

Bellyqueen from New York city!

Belly dancing info!! click here