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Belly Dancing Books. 
A variety of belly dance books covering ancient dance rituals, middle eastern dancing, the beginning, Egyptian musical instruments and modern day belly dancing techniques and costumes.  Do it yourself belly dance costumes.  New fascinating books available.  Note;  some books ex library.  Any of our belly dancing books would make a great gift idea.

Book Rugs.

BOOK RUG - 1
Turkoman Bokhara
Decorative Bookmark.
One of the most popular and well known Oriental rug Patterns. Originally woven by the Turkomans in the are north of what is now Afghanistan. 
This pattern is recognised by the ivory blossoms in an overall pattern of luscious red field.
A Great Gift Idea.
$22.00
In Stock - NEW
BOOK RUG - 2
Ardabil
Decorative Bookmark.
This geometrically pattern
 is a replication of a design 
that originated in the
 Northwest corner of Iran
 and was popular in 
Europe and America 
during the 19th Century.

A Great Gift Idea.
$22.00
In Stock - NEW
BOOK RUG - 3
Jade Fars
Decorative Bookmark.
Inspire by a centuries-old Persian pictorial rug design from the Fars province in the South of Iran, 
these rugs were originally made 
for the court and great nobles and were presented only on special occasions.
A Great Gift Idea.

$22.00
In Stock - NEW

Books.

BD-BK1
Grandmother's Secrets:
The ancient rituals and healing powers of belly dancing
$50.00
SOLD OUT
BD-BK2
Belly Dance:
The dance of mother earth.

$40.00
In Stock

BD-BK3
Belly Dancing:
The sensual art of energy and spirit.

Sold Out
BD-BK4
Bellydance:
A guide to middle eastern dance, its music, its culture and costume.
$30.00
In Stock



BD-BK5
Embellished Bras-Basic Techniques
This workshop in a book is an excellent resource for novice sewers and professional designers alike to transform a lingerie bra into a beautiful finished costume piece.  Easy to follow four-phase process.
64 page soft cover.
$43.00
In Stock - $35.00 sale
BD-BK6
Bedlah, Baubles and Beads
This book focuses exclusively on the "cabaret" style costume.   This book is full of useful ad thought provoking information for the dance costume maker.
$51.00
132 page soft cover.
In stock
$45.00 SALE
BD-BK7
From Turban to Toe Ring
This book explores the various layers and elements that compose the tribal style costume.  From jewellery and cosmetics to cholis, skirts and pants this book is loaded with directions for designing and making tribal style costumes.
96 page soft cover.
$49.00
In Stock - $45.00 SALE
BD-BK8
Costuming from the Hip
This highly acclaimed international best seller is a comprehensive reference for all types of Middle Eastern dance costuming.
 Construction techniques and hundreds of hints and tips and over 200 illustrations.
114 page soft cover.
$49.00
In Stock - $45.00 SALE
BD-BK9
Skirting the Issues
This booklet is filled with design ideas that go beyond the standard "three panel" skirt.

48 page booklet


$25.00

In Stock - $20.00 SALE
BD-BK10
Pants for the Dance
This book introduces a simple method for using body measurements to draft patterns that fit.  Go beyond the basic harem style and explore options for pants for both male and female dancers.
40 page booklet
$25.00
In Stock - $20.00 SALE
BD-BK11
Style File
Designed with the beginning dancer in mind.  Style file is a lavishly illustrated handbook for identifying the most popular styles of dance attire.  This booklet describes and defines a broad range of costumes making it an excellent resource and reference tool.
40 page booklet
$25.00
In Stock - $20.00 SALE
BD-BK12
Gloves & Gauntlets
This pattern uses stretch fabric to create custom fitted gloves in three lengths, cuffs, bracers and sleeves.  Pattern includes seven style variations.  One Size.
Pattern & instructions.

$25.00

In stock - $20.00 SALE
BD-BK13
Ancient Egyptian Dances.

$25.00

SOLD OUT
BD-BK14
Sacred Woman, Sacred Dance.
Awakening Spirituality through
Movement & Ritual.

Sacred Woman, Sacred Dance is the first book to explore the hidden history of women's ways of expression through a study of the history of dance.
It describes sacred circles, birth rituals, ecstatic dances, and dances of loss and grief (in groups and individually) that allow women to integrate the movements of faith, healing, and power into their daily life.
The book includes how dance, the highest expression of spirituality in cultures and traditions all over the world, is being integrated into the lives of women today.
Iris investigates how dance came to be excluded from worship, and reveals how dance is once again being brought into spiritual practices.  
246 pages
$55.00

In Stock
BD-BK15
The Belly Dance Book.
Rediscovering the Oldest Dance.

The Belly Dance Book is a collection of articles written by dancers and researchers from around the world. Articles cover all aspects of the
 dance including history, philosophy, current events, costuming,
 make-up, spirit and music. Tips for dancing with swords, canes, zills, snakes and fire. 

208 pages.

$78.00

SOLD
BD-BK16
Serpent of the Nile.
Women and Dance in the Arab World

Wendy Buonaventura. 

This book explores the history of
 belly dancing from ancient times through to the recent.
208 pages
$55.00

SOLD OUT
BD-BK17
Oriental Belly Dance
Kemal Ozdemir
This book is from Turkey and includes the history of belly dancing, Turkish folk dance, modern and classical dances, Oriental dancers, Oriental dance music, costumes for oriental dancing, the masters of Turkish belly dancing and a guide to watch an Oriental dance performance to name a few.  The illustrations and photographs are awesome.  160 pages
$85.00
In Stock
ON SALE $75.00


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