Our Instructors

Lisa - Owner/Director of Ammara Dance Company; Performer, Instructor and Choreographer
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
Maki Natori - Middle Eastern Folkloric Dance and Choreography
Abada Capoeira (Julio "Rasta" Montiero) - Capoeira, Rasta style!
Lava - Tribal Fusion Belly Dance
Lana Friesen - Silhouesque Diva and dancer/choreographer extraordinaire
Alberto & Teresa - Hot Salsa Dance Zone

Friends of Ammara

Floreo - Ala Nar's ITS "sisters from another Mister"
Domina Designs - Classy Costumes for the sophisticated Dancer (sold at Ammara Studio!)
Middle Eastern Dance Association (BC) - a non-profit society whose members share an interest in the Middle Eastern dance arts and their components.
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"
Roula Said - "Om Laila" - Belly Dance for Body and Soul; Toronto based dancer, singer and musician extraordinaire
Caravan World Rhythms - providing high quality International dance, music and performance art from around the world; since 2000
Sabeya - International performing artist, choreographer and instructor
Belly Belly Hip - American Tribal Style and Sister Studio of FCBD
Tha Fae - at Tha Realm Studio - Belly Dance in the Fraser Valley
Bobbie Barrie and Bashira Dance Co.
Laura Fillipovic
Dahab Dance Ensemble - troupe from Victoria, BC

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
Gilded Serpent - your online source for Belly Dance news, articles, and more
Mid Bits - Canada's Premiere English-Language Belly Dance Magazine

Member of the Belly-Dancing.info Network

Other Sites

Sultans Of Raqs - MEN can Belly Dance too!
Sahra Saida - "Journey Through Egypt" certification course in Egyptian folklore
Dahlal Internationale - costumes costumes costumes!
The Belly Dance Store - more costumes!