Our Instructors

Lisa - Owner/Director of Ammara Dance Company; Performer and Instructor
Ala Nar - Vancouver's Premiere Middle Eastern dance troupe specializing in Egyptian Raqs Sharki.
Angela Thorne - Resident Yogi and Belly Dancer extraordinaire.
Tamara Dewar - Egyptian Orientale Dance and Choreography
Danielle LeBlanc - Egyptian and Middle Eastern Folkloric Dance and Choreography
Abada Capoeira (Julio "Rasta" Montiero) - Capoeira, Rasta style!
Tim Gerwing - Middle Eastern percussionist with a flair for electronic world music
Lava - Tribal Fusion Belly Dance
Martina - "Bellyfringe" Tribal Fusion

Friends of Ammara

Venus Bellydance - website of National Dance celebrity Venus
Middle Eastern Dance Association (BC) - a non-profit society whose members share an interest in the Middle Eastern dance arts and their components.
Yoga Vancouver - Vancouver's Yoga Directory
Fraser Valley Belly Dance - information on classes and events in the Fraser Valley
Ranya Renee of New York - The "Shimmy Queen of New York", Ranya's approach to Belly Dance is innovative,  and inspiring.
Lynette Harper - dancer, scholar, teacher, and local treasure
Rahma Haddad - "Teacher of Teachers"
Viraj - The Original "Belly Dance Man"
Pixievision - way cool photography by a way cool lady
Windsong - Makeup Artistry and Jewelry design in Vancouver
Roula Said - "Om Laila" - Belly Dance for Body and Soul; Toronto based dancer, singer and musician extrordinairre
Caravan World Rhythms - providing high quality International dance, music and performance art from around the world; since 2000

Education and Information

Shira - The Art of Middle Eastern Dance, one of the best resources on the internet
Belly Dance Stuff - art, reviews, instruction, postcards...you know, Stuff!
Belly Dance Museum - lots of great historical information including articles and pictures
Oriental Dancer - Forums, News, Articles, Shopping, and so much more!
Bhuz - Discussion, Swap Meet, and other fun and great stuff.
Gilded Serpent - your online source for Belly Dance news, articles, and other great stuff
Mid Bits - Canada's Premiere English-Language Bellydance Magazine

Member of the Belly-Dancing.info Network

Other Great Sites

Sultans Of Raqs - MEN can Belly Dance too!
Sahra Saida - "Journey Through Egypt" certification course in Egyptian folklore
Asra of Winnipeg
Alimah of Seattle
Mariyah of New York