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 SuperstarsPrincess Farhana: Belly Dance Basics [DVD] [2006] [US Import]
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
£21.99
Noura says: This is another great first CD for beginners. This one has a good mix of funky fusion, punchy Arabic pop and clas...
Princess Farhana: Belly Dance Basics [DVD] ...

Noura Says: I was fortunate enough to attend a workshop with Princess Farhana during her last trip to the UK and can thoroughl...
The Fabulous Samia Gamal [DVD] [2003] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]Instructional Bellydance With Jillina - Vol. 1 (DVD)   [2005]A Trade Like Any Other: Female Singers and Dancers in Egypt
The Fabulous Samia Gamal [DVD] [2003] [Regi...

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 - Vol...
by Bellydance Superstars
A Trade Like Any Other: Female Singers and ...
by Karin Niewkerk
£15.19
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 DanceBellydance For Beginners: Fitness Fusion - Buns/Jazz/Pilates/Yoga [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
The Best of Om Kolthoum
by Hossam Ramzy & His Egyptian Ensemble
£9.98
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 Dance
by Various Artists

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