Resources
This page will guide you to vendors who sell plus-sized bellydance attire, useful articles, and web sites of other dancers who are size-positive in their view of the dance.
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Articles on Other Web Sites
Attitude
- Belly Dance and the Feminine Image. By Leyla Najma.
- Belly Dancing and Cultural Influence on Body Image. By Pat Stricklin.
- Body Fascism. By Afra Al-Kahira.
- One Dancer: A Journey of Self-Acceptance. By Melodi.
- Too Fat to Dance? Life as a Voluptuous Belly Dance Goddess. By Zuza (Valerie Vigdahl), from AmaZe Plus Size Magazine.
Practical
- Plus-Sized Dancer's Resource. By Nancy McCaskey.
- Plus Size Belly Dance Costumes. Originally by Susan Weber, edited by others.
- Where to Find What to Wear for the Full-Figured Bellydancer.
- Costuming & Makeup. By Thia.
Weight Loss
- Belly Dancing: A Good Exercise for Weight Loss? By Edward Laskowski at the Mayo Clinic.
- Bellydance Away Winter Kilos. By Raylene Bliss.
- Belly Dance Off Fatty Thighs.
- Belly Dancing and Erasing Cellulite: the Perfect Combination! By Sharon Bell.
How I Lost 100 Pounds By Belly Dancing! By Maya-Zahira al-Awalim.
Other
Vendors Who Sell
Plus-Sized Bellydance Attire
- Shimmy Sista. Class attire in large sizes, with photos using plus-sized models.
- Qamar Franji Eastern Arts. Costumes for folkloric and tribal-style dancing.
- L. Rose Designs. Although the majority of the photos on the web site show thin women wearing the fashions, the merchandise is all custom-made to size.
- Turkish Emporium. The photos show thin models, but costumes can be custom-ordered in larger sizes.
- Salome's Tent. Costume pieces suitable for performance.
- Belly Dance Shop. Look for the product section titled "Plus-Size Line".
- Audrena. Offers a "goddess-size" line.
- Sugar Petals. Unitards, leotards, and body stockings.
- Designs by Janie. Body stockings.
- Dahlal International. Costumes suitable for performance.
Other Bellydance Web Sites
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United States
- All About Middle Eastern Dance. Another fabulous web site by Shira!
- Alimah. Seattle, Washington.
- Amara. In Maryland.
- Amara. In Raleigh, North Carolina.
- Amartia. In Baltimore, Maryland.
- Belly Dancer Photography. By Duane Stevens. In San Jose, California.
- Brea Morgiane. Duluth, Minnesota.
- Catherine Barros. Dallas, Texas.
- Daleela. In Davis and Sacramento, California.
- Javarah. Federal Way, Washington.
- Lorien. In Bangor, Maine.
- Lotus Dance Company. In Savannah, Geogia.
- Malia. In Lynnwood, Washington.
- Mariyah. In New York.
- Meleea. In Dallas, Texas.
- Melodi. In Frisco, Texas. Melodi is one of the lovely dancers featured in the photo gallery section of this web site.
- Mirah Ammal. In Minneapolis, Minnesota.
- Naimah. In Grand Rapids, Michigan.
- Namira. Lake Tahoe.
- Nyla Crystal. In Sacramento, California.
- Radhiya's Middle Eastern & North African Dance, Inc. In St. Louis, Missouri.
- Ra'eesah Ra'naa. In Greenville, South Carolina.
- Sonja. Tennessee.
Europe
- Afra al-Kahira. In the United Kingdom.
- Caroline. In the United Kingdom. (Edinburgh, Scotland.)
- Tejal. In the United Kingdom.
Pacific Rim
- Belly Dancing for Older Women. By Zaida.
- Jewel Bellydance. In Melbourne, Australia.
Yahoo Groups for Plus-Sized Bellydancers
- Belly Dancing for Full-Figured Women. Moderated by Shira.
- Big Beautiful Bellydancers.
Tribes on Tribe.net
for Plus-Sized Bellydancers
Other Sites (Not Belly Dance)
Who Link to This One