Links & Resources
Dance, Music & Art
Mosaique Language & Cultural Arts- www.mosaiquecenter.org
Tiraz Dance Network- www.tirazdancenetwork.com
Art of Middle Eastern Dance by Shira- www.shira.net
American Ballet Theater Ballet Dictionary- www.abt.org
Shizumi Dance Theater of Japan- www.shizumidance.com
Nomad Dancers- www.nomaddancers.com
Middle Eastern Percussion by Mary Ellen Donald- www.maryellendonald.com
Belly Dance Classes, www.bellydanceclasses.net
Language & Culture
French
Comptine.net- French site for kids
About.com French - Learn French at ABOUT
Tennesse Bob's Famous French Links
Persian
Lang-Media Persian Materials and Resources
Hoosh Hoosh Bahoosh, Persian Language materials for kids
General
Loudoun County Public Library - LCPL patrons may access Mango Languages, FREE online interactive language lessons
Books & Publications
Persian Mirrors, The Elusive Face of Iran, by Elaine Sciolino
The Language Instinct, How the Mind Creates Language, by Steven Pinker
Images of Enchantment, Visual and Performing Arts of the Middle East, Edited by Sherifa Zuhur
Nine Parts of Desire: The Hidden World of Islamic Women, by Geraldine Brooks
A Trade Like Any Other: Female Singers and Dancers in Egypt, by Karin van Nieuwkerk
Making Music in the Arab World: The Culture and Artistry of Tarab, by Ali Jihad Racy
The Belly Dancer Magazine, iShimmy.com
Many more resources are listed in our Resource Directory, included in Mosaique Membership.
