I’ve compiled a great list of books, music and DVDs for new students…or maybe for those who just want to freshen up their library. Try these selections to get yourself immersed in belly dance music, culture and performance:
Grandmother’s Secrets: The Ancient Rituals and Healing Power of Belly Dancing – Rosina-Fawzia Al-Rawi
Buy it on iTunes / Buy it at Barnes and Noble
Snake Hips: Belly Dancing and How I Found True Love - Anne Thomas Soffee
Buy it on iTunes / Buy it at Barnes and Noble
Bellydance: A Guide to Middle Eastern Dance, Its Music, Its Culture and Costume - Keti Sharif
Buy it at Barnes and Noble
The Secret Language of Belly Dancing - Maria Strova
Buy it at Barnes and Noble
The Belly Dancer (fiction) – DeAnna Cameron
Buy it on iTunes / Buy it at Barnes and Noble
Around the Inland Sea by the Lost Nomads – Buy it on iTunes / Buy it at emusic
La Mosaic Studio Presents: Bellydance Beats Volume 1 by Doomgotbeats – Buy it on iTunes
Belly Dance Classics by Cairo Orchestra – Buy it on iTunes / Buy it at emusic
Tribute to Om Kalsoum by Cairo Orchestra – Buy it on iTunes / Buy it at Barnes and Noble / Buy it at emusic
Shik Shak Shok by Hassan Abou El Seoud – Buy it on iTunes / Buy it at Barnes and Noble / Buy it at emusic
Bellydance Superstars -
Volume 1 – Buy it at Barnes and Noble / Buy it at emusic
Volume 2 – Buy it at Barnes and Noble / Buy it at emusic
Volume 3 – Buy it at Barnes and Noble
Volume 4 – Buy it on iTunes / Buy it at Barnes and Noble / Buy it at emusic
Volume 5
Volume 6 – Buy it on iTunes / Buy it at Barnes and Noble
Volume 7 – Buy it on iTunes / Buy it at Barnes and Noble
Volume 8 – Buy it on iTunes / Buy it at Barnes and Noble
Volume 9 – Buy it at Barnes and Noble
Babelesque – Buy it at Barnes and Noble
Bombay Bellywood – Buy it at Barnes and Noble
The Art of Belly Dance – Buy it on iTunes / Buy it at Barnes and Noble
The Rough Guide to Bellydance – Buy it at Barnes and Noble
The Rough Guide to Bellydance Volume II – Buy it on iTunes / Buy it at Barnes and Noble
Wassan Pharaoun by Issam Houshan – Buy it on iTunes / Buy it at Barnes and Noble / Buy it at emusic
The Essence of Belly Dance – Buy it on iTunes / Buy it at Barnes and Noble / Buy it at emusic
Belly Dance!: The Best of George Abdo – Buy it on iTunes / Buy it at Barnes and Noble / Buy it at emusic
Want to check out my ready-made playlists from iTunes? Click here.
Instructional Bellydance with Jillina: Level 1 – Buy it at Barnes and Noble
Instructional Bellydance With Jillina: Level 2 – Buy it at Barnes and Noble
Instructional Bellydance with Jillina Level 3 – Buy it at Barnes and Noble
Shape Up N’ Hip Out with Jillina – Buy it at Barnes and Noble
The Heartbeat of Bellydance: Rhythms & Belly Dance combinations for Drum Solos – Buy it at Barnes and Noble
Tribal Fusion – Yoga Isolations & Drills for Bellydance – Buy it at Barnes and Noble
AZIZA’S Ultimate Bellydance Practice Companion – Buy it at Barnes and Noble
Every Shimmy in the Book with Bozenka – Buy it at Barnes and Noble
The Fabulous Samia Gamal
Nadia Gamal: The Legend – Buy it at Barnes and Noble
The Bellydancers of Cairo – Buy it at Barnes and Noble
Bellydance Superstars: Solos from Monte Carlo – Buy it at Barnes and Noble
Bellydance Superstars: Live in Paris at the Folies Bergere – Buy it at Barnes and Noble
On Fire: The Hottest Bellydance DVD Ever – Buy it at Barnes and Noble
Bellydance Superstars – Buy it at Barnes and Noble
American Bellydancer – Buy it at Barnes and Noble
The Exotic Art of Bellydance – Buy it at Barnes and Noble
American Belly Dance Legends – Buy it at Barnes and Noble
