Recommended Artists, Musicians, and notable influences:

Aside from teaching and preserving these dance traditions, these people also serve as event organizers infusing our community with life essence of the dance, its music and cultures:

Jamila Salimpour balanat.com
Suhaila Salimpour therealsuhaila.com
Adriana adrianabellydance.com
Crystal Silmi crystalsilmi.com
Rebekah redbekah.com
Vashti bellydanceodyssey.com
Helene mountainartcenter.org
Janette Brenner 33parkave.com
Alcina swordtamer.com
Phoenix Artemisia phoenixyoga.net
Heavy Hips www.heavyhips.net
Sharif www.bellydancersharif.com
Zorba www.doubleveil.net
Cory Zamora www.bellydancingbyzamoras.com
Sorsha the Source www.sorshathesource.com
Hala haladance.com & halanda.com
Aruba arubasoasis.com

Musicians from the Santa Cruz local pod and beyond~

Karim Nagi turbotabla.com
George Lammam Ensemble amorfiaproductions.com
Armando Mafufo unclemafufo.com
AZA azamusic.net
Issam Houshan www.tablabyissam.com
Sirocco sirocco-music.com
Dror Sinai rhythmfusion.com
Yuval Ron Ensemble yuvalronmusic.com
Brothers of the Baladi brothersofthebaladi.com

Patrons of the dance community~great places to find bellydance goods and music

Masala Imports masalaimports.com
International Academy of Dance www.iadance.com
Brian Fruz givenlight.com