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:

Books

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

Music

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.

Videos/DVDs

Instructional

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

Performance (and/or Documentary)

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

Some selections may also be found here:

*Andalee may receive a small commission if you purchase through one of these vendors. Thank you!

This just shipped today. I can’t wait to start! I love historical fiction, and of course anything belly dance related. The author e-mailed me last week. She wanted to get some info from me. So far I’ve heard good things so I am really excited. Must finish Thirteen Moons ASAP!