London UK Egypt Elsewhere

This section initially has general resource information, it then splits into geographic territories. This page profiles London

Find classes and events near you
Find a dance class in the UK, and find out what is going on in your area with the following resources

Useful Information

Raqs Sharqi
A fab web site full of fascinating info on Raqs Sharqi including profiles of well know dancers, reviews and reccommendations.....

Oriental Dancer
Informative site, reviews, interviews, lyrics and more......

These websites provide information on Arabic music, artists' official and fan pages, audio and video clips, and Arabic dance history.
www.mazikaty.com/
www.mazika.com/ar/default.aspx

They might offer downloads. Please check that this is legal before downloading.

See here for lots of video clips (Amulya)

See here Yasmina's web site has lots of video clips and info about famous dancers and Afra Al Kahira also has an exhaustive list of contemporary video clips see here. Don't forget U tube!

Ancient Egyptian Dance

Orientalist Art

Translations of Songs/Lyrics

Also see here

Definition of Dance Terms ie types and styles see here

Keti Sharif's web site gives you pictures and information on instruments and rhythms

And more in depth Musical rhythms and history from Khafif

Strictly belly dance
Vivienne Radfar's amazing new site full of great information for lovers of the bellydance scene . Resources, Teachers, Nights Out, Reviews, Costumes etc!

Belly Dance Companies/Suppliers

Hossam and Serena Ramzy
Dance and Music products, classes and events

The London Belly Dance Scene
Fabulous resource centre for London.Classes, events and nights out. Congratulations to Johara

Essex and London belly dance
With Sarah and Kismet

East London Dance
An agency that supports different dance disciplines and stages regular free events in East London. Tel: 0208 279 1050

Hubble Bubble
A long established company that promotes belly dancing events, music, books and culture. Sells DVDs and CDs.

Cultural/Educational Organizations
Mostly these are London based

Caravansary
Sufi meditation, drumming, poetry readings and music events

Silk Roads an organization of the best artist-animateurs specializing in traditions from the Middle-East and beyond.

We offer workshops , performances and entertainment to schools, museums, festivals and private events

Organic Music
Promoters of World Music events - speciality Arab Bands and Singers

School of African and Oriental Studies
Free monthly lectures on Middle Eastern culture, occasionally with music

London Middle East Institute
Research into all aspects of the Middle East

Dom Research Centre
Middle East and North African Gypsy Studies

The Sufi Order 
Find out more about Sufism

The Maghreb Bookshop
London based Suppliers of new and rare books on all aspects of North Africa, The Arab World and Islam. Tel: 0207 388 1840

The British Museum 
Ancient artefacts and history brought to life in London. Regular events

Islam Expo Conferences, exhibitions, demonstrations, souk, concerts, films, history, art. The largest Islamic event in Europe . Dance is extremely unlikely to feature at this event and please be mindful of Islamic protocols in dress and behaviour

Local Arabia ,” The First and only free weekly bilingual Arabic-English newspaper. Promotes the inclusion of the British-Arab population in Britain . Omar Kurdi. Tel: 020 88118007

Greetings
Get/send a free card for Islamic Holy Days New

Royal Festival Hall 
Situated on London’s South Bank, hosts World Music Events including Arab and North African singers and musicians.

The Barbican
Hosts regular concerts of world music (Gypsy, Arabic and Islamic)

The Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
Has outstanding collections of objects relating to the daily life of the ordinary people of ancient Egypt, and sometimes hosts events.
www.accessingvirtualegypt.ucl.ac.uk
www.digitalegypt.ucl.ac.uk

Dialogue Society
A London based organization with strong Turkish connections, that promotes Muslim Culture, love and respect for others. Offers educational talks and programmes including hosting Whirling Dervishes and Sufi music events.

Cultural Co-Operation
A London based organization which hosts International festival every year - talks and music- some of which are free.

The Egyptian Cultural Bureau
Lectures, concerts, exhibitions and other events, as well as Arabic language classes.
London Tel: 0207 491 7720.
Email: egypt.culture@btconnect.com

Department of Ancient Egypt and Sudan
British Museum, Room 65

Turkish Culture
Joins professionals and academics seeking enhancement in social, cultural and economical co-operation between Turkish and British peoples

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