DANCE INSTRUCTORS


HARRISBURG CAPITOL REGION

Camp Hill and New Cumberland----Egyptian Moon Dance Company
Director - Shelby Pizarro
Style - Egyptian Raqs Sharqi and Raqs Beledi.
Six week sessions with new choreography to the latest music from Cairo. Shelby is authorized to facilitate workshops and performances in the United Kingdom, Europe, and Egypt.
Location - Baughman United Methodist Church, New Cumberland
Performances by Troupe Raqesi al-Qamar al-Masrion
Contact - Shelby at (717) 737-1819 or at
hathor2bastet@egyptiandance.ws
Website - "Egypian Dance! The Heart of Belly Dance" at http://www.egyptiandance.ws

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Carlisle - Sahda
Troupe Member - In The Pink
Style - Egyptian and folkloric
BA in Dance
Location: Carlisle Parks and Recreation, 415 Franklyn St. Carlilse, PA
Contact: Carlisle Parks and Rec. office at 717 240-6952.

Private lessons available. Contact Sahda at sahdaorientaldancer@comcast.net


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Harrisburg - Charo
Suhaila Salimpour Level 1 Certified
Explores Egyptian style - includes rhythms, technique, improvisation and choreography.
Location - Jewish Community Center, 3301 North Front Street, Harrisburg.
Contact 236-9555
Website : http://www.jewishharrisburg.org

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Harrisburg ---- Elisheba
Style - Lebanese Cabaret style bellydance. 
Master Teacher Training, Middle Eastern Dance, Jadaya's Studio
Certified Cancer Exercise Specialist

Beginner session focuses on body dictionary, isolation and technique.  The focus of Intermediate session will vary with each session. and may include choreography, freestyle combos, zils or veil.
Classes are in 6 to 8 week sessions. Since each class builds on the previous class in the session, the session structure is not suitable for drop-ins.
Contact - elysheba70@hotmail.com

Websites - Have Belly! Will Dance! http://community-2.webtv.net/hotmail.com/elysheba70/HAVEBELLYWILLDANCE/

Bio of Elisheba
http://community-2.webtv.net/hotmail.com/elysheba70/ZeStoryofElisheba/

WITH EACH STEP FORWARD, I FALL BACK TWO....BUT THE MUSIC BECKONS - A Belly Dancer's Journey with Breast Cancer
http://community-2.webtv.net/Elspeth50/WITHEACHSTEPFORWARD/

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Harrisburg - Karida
Arabe Studio of Middle Eastern Dance
Group and private instruction for all levels.
Contact Karida at 717-433-3261 o at karidadance@hotmail.com

Website:
http://www.karida.homestead.com

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Harrisburg - Toni
Art In Motion
Style - American Cabaret, Lebanese Cabaret, Funk Fusion, American Urban Belly Dance.
Director Troupe Hayati

Location:
Nee Dance Company
2040 Derry Street
Harrisburg, PA
232-1044

For information on troupe performances, contact Toni at tonirn97@verizon.net or 717-579-3402
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Harrisburg ---- Renata   
American style belly dance
Member Troupe Hayati

Classes are on hiatus.
Contact - renata@elbahja-dance.com
Website - http://www.elbahja-dance.com

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Hummelstown ---- Nayira
Member Troupe Hayati

Learn basic technique including posture, stance, hip and upper body movement and arm positions. Introducing body isolation, shimmies, travel steps and special skills relating to hip and arm movement.

Location:
Pa Dance Sport
585 East Main Street, Hummelstown, Pa

Call 583-0751 or email paDanceSport@comcast
Website http://www.paDanceSport.com

Contact Nayira at Contact - Nayira87@yahoo.com
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Mechanicsburg --- Jadaya's Studio
Owner - Tika
Belly dance classes.
761-6158
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Mechanicsburg --- Heather
Member Troupe Hayati

Beginner and intermediate belly dance classes. Mondays - 6:30 - 7:30 pm, 7:30 - 8:30 pm
Location:

Gallery 13
13 East Main Street
Mechanicsburg, PA

For information, contact Heather at
thejoerg@hotmail.com

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New Cumberland ---- Jazana
Style - Egyptian raqs sharqi and folkloric.  Certified teacher of Original and Advanced A-Z Bellydance Technique and Choreography - Keti Sharif

Location - Jazana's Oasis Dance Studio
213  Fourth Street - Rear, New Cumberland - Entrance on side of building

Contact - 717-919-8190 to register or email jazanadances@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.jazanadances.com/

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New Cumberland ---- Jaheela (Diane Hanse)
Belly dance is a excellent form of low-impact exercise that helps you get in touch with your own body. Class will incorporate a warm up, stretches that you can use for life, basic movements and Middle Eastern rhythms.
Location - West Shore Recreation Center
Contact - For details about classes call 920-9515.
Website - http://www.wsrec.org    

LANCASTER / READING REGION

Lancaster ---- Melina 
Style - Beginner/intermediate classes; cabaret style/free-style; specialty dances/sword, cane, candle, and fan.
Location: Classes at Melina's Arabian Fantasy Dance Studio and the Manheim Townshop Parks and Recreation Department. 
Contact - melina@ptd.net
Website - http://www.geocities.com/melinainpa/index.html

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Lancaster, Millersville ----Xena
Style - Cabaret, beginner and intermediate classes, veil and zills taught, combinations and free style, bellygrams
Location - Silver Springs Dance Conservatory
Tuesday ..... 7:00 p.m. Intermediate/Advanced
8:00 p.m. Beginner
Hempfield Sports Complex
Thursday.....7:00 Continuing Beginners ( for those with at least 6 months of B.D. classes)
8:00 Beginner          
Contact - Xena at 872-7139 or email bellydancerxena@aol.com

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Lancaster/Millersville ---- Tahija
Style - Beginner, intermediate and advanced classes.
Location - 447 North Mulberry Street, Lancaster
Contact - kbellydancer99@aol.com
(717) 872-2484

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Lancaster ---- Carolyn Wienand
Location:  Lancaster School of Ballet
214 W Grant St, Lancaster, PA 17603
Wednesdays
7:00 – 8:00 Beginner II
8:00 – 9:00 Beginner I 
Thursdays
7:15 – 8:15 Intermediate
Saturdays
9:00 – 10:30 Advanced
10:30 – 11:00 - Beginner
 Contact Carolyn Wienand at (717) 284-2164 for more information.

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Manheim/Elizabethtown ---- Rasheika
Style - Beginner cabaret
Vendor costumes and accessories.
Contact - rasheika2003@aol.com
(717) 665-7589
Website: Arabian Nights Oasis
Website: http://www.arabiannightsoasis.com/

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Reading / Gilbertsville ---- Shadia    
Beginner through advanced classes.
Tuesday nights Beginners 5:30-6;30
Location - The Goggle Works on 3rd. and Washington St. Reading, PA

Mon. 6-7 Beginners -   Intermediate. Mon. 7-8   Wed. -Advanced 6-7
Location - Shadia's School of Belly Dance at Studio B behind Final Results Fitness 1100 Grosser Rd. Gilbertsville , Pa. 

Contact - Shadia4dance@aol.com
Website: SHADIA and Troupe Sahara
http://www.shadiadance.com/

CHAMBERSBURG/ HANOVER/ YORK

Chambersburg---- Kalila
Ongoing classes are offered 6 to 8 week sessions at three locations!.

For information and to register for classes, contact the facilities below:
Results Therapy and Fitness
(717) 262-4650
Chambersburg YMCA
(717) 263-8508
Step by Step Dance Studio (717) 382-9544

Kalila is available for birthday parties, holiday parties, cultural festivities, and baby showers.
For information, contact Kalila at
love2bellydnc@yahoo.com

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Hanover ----- Ziva
Artistic Director of Troupe Anwar
Contact: msziva@hotmail.com or gibbsproductions@hotmail.com
717-634-5612
Troupe Anwar Website -
http://www.msziva.com/TroupeAnwar.html

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York ---- Candra Sereen
Style - Traditional Cabaret belly dance.
Classes - Beginner through Advanced
Contact - Candra Sereen (717) 764-8915

STATE COLLEGE / LEWISBURG REGION

State College ---- Tamra Tahira
Styles - Egyptian, American veil, folkoric (Saidi, Tunisian and more), zill work and costuming. 
Location -- The Penn State University HUB.  Also available for private and semi-private lessons. 
Contact -- 814-364-2553 or raqstahira@hotmail.com
Website- http://www.state-college-bellydance.com

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State College ---- Shannon
American Tribal Style Belly dance
Location: Movement Arts Studio
State College, PA

For information contact Shannon at seg120@psu.edu or at 814-883-1131
Movement Arts Studio http://www.movement-arts.net 
 
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Lewisburg ---- Fikriyyah
Styles - American Tribal Style, Turkish and American styles, with a special interest in zills,
Contact - fikriyyah@hotmail.com
Website http://www.fikriyyah.com

WESTERN PA

Bedford ---- Hajai
Style : Belly dance fusion
Contact: (814) 494-1370 or email fearlessenergy@yahoo.com

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Johnstown ---- Adriann White (Adrianna)
Thursday evening from 6:15 - 7;15 PM
Location :HealthStyles at the Windber Medical Center, Windber, PA.  Classes are free to members or the cost of a day pass ($9.00 each or 10 for $55.00).  Classes are ongoing, year-round.
Private classes by appointment. 
Email mtcatmw@aol.com or call 814-539-0924 for more information.

Ebensburg ---- Adriann White (Adrianna)
Beginner's Bellydance
Wednesdays
Location : Shape Shifters Fitness Center in Ebensburg, PA, 
Phone number is 814-472-8573.

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Dubois ---- Randa Rahbar
Style - Teaches and performs a combination of many different styles.
Location - Dubois YMCA:  Tuesdays at 6:30 pm and Fridays at 9:00 am.
Contact - randarahbar@hotmail.com

PITTSBURGH REGION

For information on instructors and events in the Pittsburgh area, check the following links.

PHILADELPHIA REGION

For information on instructors and events in the Philadelphia region:
http://www.phillyraqs.com

LEHIGH VALLEY REGION

Surayyah's Belly Dance Site
For information on belly dance instructors, classes and events in the Lehigh Valley.
Website - http://www.surayyah.com/index.html
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Easton ---- Khaleela
Style - Classical Egyptian/Raks Sharqi, Saidii, American Tribal Style; as well as many props including zils, veil, cane. Available for workshops, classes, and "G" rated private affairs.
Location - Olde Mill Yoga in Tatamy, PA
Contact - khaleelabdancer@aol.com
Website - http://www.khaleela.net

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Allentown - Tahya
Style - Specializes in Middle and Far Eastern dance, drumming and creative healing arts. Well known instructor and events sponsor. Created the the following programs:
Tahya Technique(tm), 'Healing Dance' Training Certification Program, Level I Danse Orientale Intructor Training, FitRhythms(tm)
For information contact Tahya at info@tahya.com
or call 610-776-7045
Website: http://www.tahya.com/index.html

MARYLAND

Frederick/Hagerstown ---- Sitamun
Style - Beginner to Advanced classes.
Contact - xsitamunx@adelphia.net
(301) 305-1381
Website - http://www.sitamun.com

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Baltimore ---- Piper
Style - Beginner to Advanced. Piper Technique Website - http://www.daughtersofrhea.com

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WAMEDA
For information on classes in the Washington DC Region:
http://www.wameda.com

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