If you’d like more information on all things belly dancing, check out the following books, DVDs and websites (click on the resource title to visit the web page):
Costumes and Music
Bellydance.com – World’s Largest Belly Dance Superstore for Costumes, Accessories, DVDs and Music
Best Arabic – Leading Arabic Online Store for Authentic Middle Eastern Music and Belly Dance DVDs
Amira – International Emissary of Dance – Learn to Bellydance DVDs, Music, Fun Clothing and Custom Silk Veils
Maqam – Belly Dancing DVDs, Books and Arabic Music, as well as authentic Middle Eastern Instruments
And, of course, Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk have a great collection of Belly Dancing Music, Books and DVDs
Books and DVDs
Not all Belly Dancing books and DVDs are created equal. These titles are some of my own recommendations, and those recommended by other Oriental Dancers.
Books:
Oriental Dance: Discovering the Art of Belly Dancing – A guide to the history, origins, styles, music and costumes of Belly Dancing for your Kindle
Serpent of the Nile – History and Origins of Middle Eastern Dance, beautifully illustrated
Beauty and the East – A Book of Oriental Body Care – not about Belly Dance as such but will broaden your understanding and knowledge of Middle Eastern culture
Grandmother’s Secrets: The Ancient Rituals and Healing Power of Belly Dancing – A personal memoir mixed with a history and exploration of Oriental Dance
Snake Hips: Belly Dancing and How I Found True Love – A funny, uplifting memoir of an Arab-American woman as she discovers her roots and heals her broken heart through dance
DVDs
Active Videos – a wide range of Belly Dance Lessons DVDs
Amira’s Bellydance - A wide variety of DVDs from a well-respected teacher. Learn basic Belly Dancing moves and integrate them into combinations; discover Belly Dance for pregnancy; and enjoy advanced choreography.
Belly Dance Basics and Beyond: Technique for a Solid Foundation – Learn good technique and the fundamentals of Belly Dancing with Jenna
Belly Dance – The Next Level: Transitions, Turns and Layers – Improve your control and motion and combine moves to create 2 choreographies
Tribal Fusion – Yoga Isolations and Drills for Bellydance – Bellydance Superstar, Rachel Brice, teaches basic tools to improve your strength and flexibility to improve your dance
Tribal Fusion Bellydance with Sharon Kihara – One of the most famous names in Tribal Bellydance introduces Tribal Fusion Style.
Serpentine – Belly Dance with Rachel Brice – Belly Dance technique and Yoga for increased strength and flexibility and improved, precise, relaxed movement
Killer Ziller: Belly Dance Finger Cymbals – Learn to make finger cymbals an exciting part of your Belly Dancing
The Heartbeat of Bellydance: Rhythms and Belly Dance Combinations for Drum Solos – Learn how to understand and interpret drum rhythms and patterns
