Noura Recommends
Hi, I'm Noura and I'm a bellydance teacher in the UK. These are a few of my favourite books, CDs and DVDs:
Keep checking as I'll update this page regularly!
Serpent of the Nile: Women and Dance in the Arab WorldBellydance SuperstarsBelly Dance Basics [DVD] [2006] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
Serpent of the Nile: Women and Dance in the...
by Wendy Buonaventura

Noura says: This book is full of beautiful pictures and provides a really good overview of the history of dance in Egypt. It'...
Bellydance Superstars
by Various Artists
£14.92
Noura says: This is another great first CD for beginners. This one has a good mix of funky fusion, punchy Arabic pop and clas...
Belly Dance Basics [DVD] [2006] [Region 1] ...
by Princess Farhana

Noura Says: I was fortunate enough to attend a workshop with Princess Farhana during her last trip to the UK and can thoroughl...
Fabulous Samia Gamal [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]Instructional Bellydance With JillinaA Trade Like Any Other: Female Singers and Dancers in Egypt
Fabulous Samia Gamal [DVD] [Region 1] [US I...
by Samia Gamal

Noura says: Samia Gamal was a huge star in the Golden Age of Egyptian Cinema (1940s-1950s). She's famous for her elegant Orie...
Instructional Bellydance With Jillina
A Trade Like Any Other: Female Singers and ...
by Karin Niewkerk
£16.14
Noura says: This book is for the serious enthusiast. It's not an easy read, but for anyone wanting to delve deeper into the c...
The Best of Om KolthoumAziza Raks: Passiin of Belly DBellydance Fitness Fusion for Everybody With [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
The Best of Om Kolthoum
by Hossam Ramzy & His Egyptian Ensemble
£9.99
Noura says: Every bellydancer should know who Om Kolthoum is and the impact that she had on the Arab world. Her music is roma...
Aziza Raks: Passiin of Belly D
by Various

Noura says: This CD is an excellent introduction to Egyptian music and I recommend it to all of my beginners. It contains som...
Bellydance Fitness Fusion for Everybody Wit...
by Suhaila