INSTRUCTORS
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: cherra@browngirlbellydance.com
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: Chudneyraks@yahoo.com
IG:@chudneyraks
FB: @chudney.raks
Location:Portsmouth, VA
Offerings:Dance Classes, Dance Performer
Additional Info:Oriental/Raqs Sharqi
Media Platform: Zoom
Minority Owner:Yes
https://www.danceconstancedance.com/
Email: constancedance2@gmail.com
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: dalianadance@gmail.com
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
https://ebonyqualls.com/
Email: cobaltblu@hotmail.com
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: ishrablanco@yahoo.co
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: info@lotus-studios.com
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: boss@motherlandjams.com
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: oreet@sharqui.com
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: notavail@notavail.com
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
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: cherra@browngirlbellydance.com
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: Chudneyraks@yahoo.com
IG:@chudneyraks
FB: @chudney.raks
Location: Portsmouth, VA
Offerings: Dance Classes, Dance Performer
Additional Info:Oriental/Raqs Sharqi
Media Platform: Zoom
Minority Owner:Yes
https://www.danceconstancedance.com/
Email: constancedance2@gmail.com
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: dalianadance@gmail.com
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
https://ebonyqualls.com/
Email: cobaltblu@hotmail.com
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: ishrablanco@yahoo.co
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: info@lotus-studios.com
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
https://www.bellydancesa.co.za/
https://www.bellydancesa.co.za/
Email: thelma@bellyancesa.co.za
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: shimmysista@gmail.com
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: ishrablanco@yahoo.co
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: boss@motherlandjams.com
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
https://www.sharqui.com/
Email: oreet@sharqui.com
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: artofthebellyfestival@gmail.com
IG: @artofthebellyfestival
FB: @artofthebellyfestival
Location:Ocean City, MD
Offerings: Bellydance Festival, Workshops, Performance Opportunities
Minority Owner:Yes