The Pearls of the Valley

Useful Links

State College Bellydance classes with Tammie Rea:  Classes with Tammie Rea, Middle Eastern dance artist.  Check here for class information and much more.  

The Center for Arts and Crafts at Penn State: Tammie teaches a session for beginners on Wednesday evenings.  Please see the course catalog available on their webpage (PDF format).  If these sessions are full, please consider joining one of the classes held at the Friends School or in Tyrone..

Middle Eastern Dance in Central Pennsylvania: run by Amsah Noor, this directory features frequently updated listings of performances, workshops and teachers in the Central PA area.  The other portions of this site feature articles and reviews written by Amsah Noor, as well as more biographical information.

The Art of Middle Eastern Dance (by Shira): this is a very informative site maintained by a Californian dancer.  Useful both for the general public and other dancers, it includes segments explaining the history of the dance and defining some of its various genres, as well as an extensive links section and lots more.

Zaghareet Magazine: the web presence for a well known Middle Eastern dance magazine.  This site features some articles from the print version along with subscription info, as well as a calendar of dance events and a directory of dancers and teachers.

Bellydance Web: a nice link-based website, with sections for dancers (individual and troupe), musicians, history, vendors and more.

Fikriyyah's World of Middle Eastern Dance: State College-based dancer Fikriyyah, a former member of the Pearls, has information about her classes and performances on her new site.