If you have any questions please contact us at
[email protected]

INSTRUCTORS

Catrice Fairuza

https://www.catricefairuza.com/
IG: @catrice_fairuzaraqs
Offerings: Dance Classes, Costuming, Performances, Workshops

Media Platform: Zoom
Minority Owner: Yes

Cherra’ Timberlake
Brown Girl Bellydance

https://www.browngirlbellydance.com
Email: [email protected]
IG:@cherra_Shimmies
Location: Maryland • Washington, DC
Offerings: Dance performances, moderator, workshops, dance blogs, social platform

Media Platform:Zoom
Minority Owner:Yes

Chudney
Chudney Raks

https://www.chudneyraks.com/
Email: [email protected]
IG:@chudneyraks
FB: @chudney.raks
Location:Portsmouth, VA
Offerings:Dance Classes, Dance Performer
Additional Info:Oriental/Raqs Sharqi

Media Platform: Zoom
Minority Owner:Yes

Constance Harris

https://www.danceconstancedance.com/
Email: [email protected]
IG: @connie_love_art
Location: Denver, CO
Offerings: Dance Classes, Dance for performer, Choreography
Additional Info: Modern, Middle Eastern

Media Platform: Zoom
Minority Owner: Yes

Constance is a Denver based NJ native who is currently pursuing her Masters in Dance at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Her unique style is the result of over 20 years of combined experience in a variety of dance genres/experiences ranging from Modern, Middle Eastern forms, nightlife entertainment and styles based in Africanist aesthetics. She’s available for performances, instruction, and solo and group choreography.

Diane “Daliana” Simons
Daliana Dance

http://www.dalianadance.com/
Email: [email protected]
IG: @Dalianadance
FB: @DalianaDance
Location:Greensboro, NC
Offerings:Dance Classes, Troupe Performances
Additional Info:Classical Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Middle Eastern, Acro, Cheer From Age:3- Adult

Media Platform: Zoom and in Person
Minority Owner:Yes

Ebony Qualls

https://ebonyqualls.com/
Email: [email protected]
IG: @Ebonydances
FB: @EbonyBellyDance
Location: Washington DC
Offerings: Dance Classes, Dance Performer
Additional Info:Bellydance Fusion

Media Platform: Zoom
Minority Owner: Yes

Gentle Bellydance Class
by Sacred Hips In Motion
Jasmina Rae

https://www.joesmovement.org/
IG: @Jasmina_rae
Location: Joe’s Movement Emporium, 3309 Bunker Hill Road, Mt. Rainier, MD 20712
Offerings: Gentle Senior Bellydance Classes
Additional Info:Creates videos of belly dance movements and choreos for students’ home practice.

Media Platform: Zoom
Minority Owner: Yes

Jasmina Rae is a Senior at the age of 69. Her Gentle Belly Dance Class is suitable for Seniors, new dancers, and anyone who wants to Move like a Goddess. Before the pandemic, she performed with Troupe Malkia, a performance troupe under the umbrella of Sacred Hips in Motion, and Shimmy Pop, an urban fusion group under the instruction of Ebony Qualls. She continues to take classes from Ebony and other instructors. See her bio at: https://www.sacredhipsinmotion.com/meet-the-instructors.

Hasna, Jaicyea, Khadijas, K.S. Smith, Maiea, Sabia Nayeli
Asmara Bellydance Initiative

https://asmarabellydance.org/
IG: @asmarabellydance
FB: @asmarabellydanceinitiative
Location: Virginia
Offerings: Dance Classes, Merchandise, Festivals, Workshops
Additional Info: Community space and educational space coming soon

Media Platform: Zoom
Minority Owner: Yes

Ishra Blanco
Invoketress Dance Theatre

http://invoketress.com/
Email: [email protected]
IG: @Invoketress
FB: @Invoketress
Location: Guelph, ON, Canada
Offerings: Bellydance and Fusion Classes, Dance Workshops, Merchandise, Performance

Media Platform:Zoom
Minority Owner:Yes

Lotus Belly Dance
Iona Wilson

http://www.lotus-studios.com/
Email: [email protected]
IG: @lotusbellydancenc
FB: @lotusbellydancenc
Location: Charlotte, NC
Offerings: Dance Classes, Dancer Performer
Additional Info:Classes Online and In-Person, Certified Datura Dance School

Media Platform: Zoom
Minority Owner:Yes

Motherland Jams Belly Dance
ABAgail Dunn

https://www.motherlandjams.com/
Email: [email protected]
IG: @MotherJamsBellydance
FB: @MotherJamsBellydance
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Offerings: Dance Classes,Dance Merchandise
Additional Info: Motherland Jams Belly dance is a sisterhood is a sisterhood of ladies that celebrate and dance in a fun and nurturing space. We dance to all types of music, so you\’re bound to hear your favorite song in class.

Media Platform: Moxie.xyz
Minority Owner:Yes

Oreet Jehassi Schwartz
SharQuí

https://www.sharqui.com/
Email: [email protected]
IG: @sharquiworkout
Location:Philadelphia, PA
Offerings: Dance Classes, Dance Merchandise, Dance Apparel

Media Platform: Zoom
Minority Owner:Yes

Red Holy Water
Dominique Moon

https://www.patreon.com/redholywaters
Email: [email protected]
Location: Wilson, NC
Offerings: North African Dance

Media Platform:Patreon
Minority Owner:Yes

North African Dance classes offered on Patreon.
Please contact to make arrangements for in-person classes.

PERFORMERS

Catrice Fairuza

https://www.catricefairuza.com/
IG: @catrice_fairuzaraqs
Offerings: Dance Classes, Costuming, Performances, Workshops

Media Platform: Zoom
Minority Owner:Yes

Cherra’ Timberlake
Brown Girl Bellydance

https://www.browngirlbellydance.com
Email: [email protected]
IG:@cherra_Shimmies
Location: Maryland • Washington, DC
Offerings: Dance performances, moderator, workshops, dance blogs, social platform

Media Platform: Zoom
Minority Owner: Yes

Chudney
Chudney Raks

https://www.chudneyraks.com/
Email: [email protected]
IG:@chudneyraks
FB: @chudney.raks
Location: Portsmouth, VA
Offerings: Dance Classes, Dance Performer
Additional Info:Oriental/Raqs Sharqi

Media Platform: Zoom
Minority Owner:Yes

Constance Harris

https://www.danceconstancedance.com/
Email: [email protected]
IG: @connie_love_art
Location: Denver, CO
Offerings: Dance Classes, Dance for performer, Choreography
Additional Info: Modern, Middle Eastern

Media Platform: Zoom
Minority Owner: Yes

Diane “Daliana” Simons
Daliana Dance

http://www.dalianadance.com/
Email: [email protected]
IG: @Dalianadance
FB: @DalianaDance
Location: Greensboro, NC
Offerings: nDance Classes, Troupe Performances
Additional Info: Classical Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Middle Eastern, Acro, Cheer From Age:3 – Adult

Media Platform: Zoom and in Person
Minority Owner:Yes

Ebony Qualls

https://ebonyqualls.com/
Email: [email protected]
IG: @Ebonydances
FB: @EbonyBellyDance
Location: Washington DC
Offerings: Dance Classes, Dance Performer
Additional Info: Bellydance Fusion

Media Platform: Zoom
Minority Owner:Yes

Ishra Blanco
Invoketress Dance Theatre

http://invoketress.com/
Email: [email protected]
IG: @Invoketress
FB: @Invoketress
Location: Guelph, ON, Canada
Offerings: Bellydance and Fusion Classes, Dance Workshops, Merchandise, Performance

Media Platform:Zoom
Minority Owner:Yes

Lotus Belly Dance
Iona Wilson

http://www.lotus-studios.com/
Email: [email protected]
IG: @lotusbellydancenc
FB: @lotusbellydancenc
Location: Charlotte, NC
Offerings: Dance Classes, Dancer Performer
Additional Info:Classes Online and In-Person, Certified Datura Dance School

Media Platform: Zoom
Minority Owner:Yes

Thelma Rose

https://www.bellydancesa.co.za/
https://www.bellydancesa.co.za/
Email: [email protected]
IG: @thelmarose_bellydancer

Location:Johannesburg, South Africa
Offerings: Dance Class, Dance Performer
Additional Info:Workshop, Classes, Performance for Online shows

Media Platform: Zoom
Minority Owner:Yes

I also teach workshops either online or in person.

MERCHANTS

Shimmy Sista
Glenna Cush

https://shimmysista.com/
Email: [email protected]
IG: @shimmysista
FB: @shimmysista
Location:Maryland
Offerings: Dance Merchandise, Fashion Merchandise, Bellydance Shows & Festivals

Media Platform: FB Live
Minority Owner: Yes

Ishra Blanco
Invoketress Dance Theatre

http://invoketress.com/
Email: [email protected]
IG: @Invoketress/
FB: @Invoketress/
Location: Guelph, ON, Canada
Offerings: Bellydance and Fusion Classes, Dance Workshops, Merchandise, Performance

Media Platform: Zoom
Minority Owner:Yes

Motherland Jams Belly Dance
ABAgail Dunn

https://www.motherlandjams.com/
Email: [email protected]
IG: @MotherJamsBellydance
FB: @MotherJamsBellydance
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Offerings: Dance Classes,Dance Merchandise
Additional Info: Motherland Jams Belly dance is a sisterhood is a sisterhood of ladies that celebrate and dance in a fun and nurturing space. We dance to all types of music, so you\’re bound to hear your favorite song in class.

Media Platform: Moxie.xyz
Minority Owner:Yes

Oreet Jehassie Schwartz

https://www.sharqui.com/
Email: [email protected]
IG: @sharquiworkout
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Offerings: Dance Classes, Dance Merchandise, Dance Apparel

Media Platform: Zoom
Minority Owner:Yes

Yannah, Pam, Lillian, & Tonya
Sacred Hips Bellydance

https://www.sacredhipsinmotion.com/
IG: @sacredhipsinmotion

Location: Maryland
Offerings: Dance Classes, Merchandise

Media Platform: Zoom
Minority Owner:Yes

FESTIVALS

Naimah
Art of the Belly

http://www.artofthebelly.net/
Email: [email protected]
IG: @artofthebellyfestival
FB: @artofthebellyfestival
Location:Ocean City, MD
Offerings: Bellydance Festival, Workshops, Performance Opportunities

Minority Owner:Yes

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