Looking for a different style, or just more? Although we hope you enjoy classes with
QC Hippers, it's more important that you love to dance. If we're not a good fit for you,
please try another area teacher - each offers a unique style of dance and instruction!
Fat Chance Bellydance Sister Unda offers American Tribal Style
http://www.tribeunda.net/
http://www.lunabonita.net
Tribal Attitudes in Burlington offers Tribal:
http://www.tribalattitude.org
In Iowa City, Kahraman offers a wide variety of classes
http://www.kahramandance.org/
In Peoria, Shoshanna and Tassels-n-Toes offer Tribal Style:
http://www.tasselsntoes.org/
Rakset al-Nehri (Dancers of the River) is a Quad-Cities based historical re-enactment troupe that frequently performs at SCA events. Please contact Katerina at masengl (at) svcc (dot) edu for information.
Is the Davenport/Bettendorf/Rock Island/Moline area too far away? Traveling and want to find a local teacher? Try
Belly Dance Classes
There is a lot of information on the internet about Middle Eastern Dance. Eventually, you'll find yourself at Shira's marvelous All About Belly Dancing! Exploring The Art of Middle Eastern Dance! Learn About Bellydance!
Less well known but quite delightful is her other site:
Bellydance for Plus-Sized Women, Belly Dance for Full-Figured Women, and Bellydancing for Big Beautiful Women (BBW)
For information and community, Jenahid recommends Bhuz:
A great music resource is Bellydance Downloads, run by Kiyaana of Fredricksburg, VA.
A wonderful article (and corresponding story) about Umm Kulthum
The online magazine Gilded Serpent offers a variety of thoughtful articles