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My new travel site, load of photos of my current and past trips and also details blogs of my daily routine whilst abroad.
Moonbaker Studios
For the most professional filming, music edits, original compositions, transfers. This is the place to go. Experience in filming dance, music and theatre.
Hathor Dance Studio sister school in Germany with Dr. Mo Geddawi. Jrisi's prime international mentor. Jrisi has intensively studied with him in Germany and Egypt.
Sydney's one stop bellydance boutique. Distributor of the Palace Magazine. Strong supporter of the Hathor Dance Studio.
Sydney Middle Eastern Dance Festival. Jrisi has a long association with the festival since 1996.
Ghawazi Caravan (Blue Mountains, NSW)
Devi Mamak and the Ghawazi Caravan are an award winning American Tribal group based in the Blue Mountains. My favourite tribal troupe in Australia. A wonderfully talented and professional lady and good friend, also the organiser of the 1st Australian Tribal and Trance Festival.
Michou (Sydney)
One of Sydney's only Lebanese male bellydancer, he has performed at major community events, high profile private functions and weddings. For a true insight into the Middle East experience Michou's fun and creative bellydance classes.
Hills Bellydance (Sydney)
Teresa Guinney runs bellydance classes in Castle Hill and Baulkham Hills area.
Drummer Karen Wray teaches drumming.
Kurvy Bellydance (Sydney)
Kellie was one of the original members of Hathor Dance Theatre and has studied with me since 1999. Now specialising in Tribal fusion she runs classes in both Bellydance and ATS fusion. She currently performs as a guest with HDT.
Hilary Cinis - Sydney Tribal Bellydance (Sydney)
Classes in Tribal Bellydance, Tribal Fusion and Contemporary Bellydance.
Hippy Shake Belly Dance (Sydney)
Annette Berry runs classes in Campbelltown. Also sells Bellydance goodies.
www.hippyshakebellydance.com.au
Cinnamon Twist School of Bellydance (Wollongong)
Virginia runs this popular school with various haflas and bazaars during the year.
Bellydance Oasis Magazine (Perth)
Australia's only dedicated Middle Eastern Dance Magazine. A must have in every bellydancer's library. Designed by the fabulous Alma Sarhan.
Sheik to Sheik (Perth)
Bellydance School in Perth
Zemiras Oasis (Gympie)
Anita Ferguson runs bellydance classes in Gympie. Workshops also by interstate visiting teachers and performances.
Academy of Middle Eastern Dance (Brisbane)
Lovely ladies who run this sister school, Maria Masselos and Susan Buntine. Also runs the popular Winter Warm Up series with international guests.
Egyptian Bazaar (Adelaide)
Dance costumes and Accessories. Ali's Egyptian tours are a must for new travellers to the ancient land. His tours are fun, luxurious and insightful.
Hip to Hip Studio (Melbourne) Melissa Cristina
Club Rakkasah
A bellydance event mixing performances, bazaar and workshops all in the one day. Organised every 4 months with interstate guest artists.
Belly Dance Academy of Nayima Hassan (Adelaide)
Nayima sponsors international and interstate guests for workshops and performances. Jrisi has been sponsored to teach and perform in June.
Annabella Belly Dance Information page
Comprehensive guide to everything bellydance around Australia.
Bahirah Bellydance (Canberra)
Bellydance classes, performances and organisers of guest teachers from Turkey and interstate.
Bellywood - The Place to Shimmy (Hobart, Tasmania)
Adriana teaches women from teenagers to their seventies in a relaxed, supportive and fun atmosphere.
Anahita Persian Restaurant
The biggest Persian restaurant in Sydney, also a function centre. Based in Lane Cove. Jrisi shows are every Friday and Saturday night at 9pm. Live music and great food.
Belly Divas Yearbook (Europe)
A full colour glossy magazine featuring stars from around the world such as Randa Kamal, Raqia Hassan and the Ahlan Wa Sahlan Festival. I am featured in this years annual magazine.
Bellyqueen (New York. U.S.A)
www.bellyqueen.com - one of my favourite sites. Ex pat Kaeshi Chai and Amar Gamal team up to present Bellyqueen dance school and shows. Their DVD are on sale now.
Morocco and the Casbah Experience (New York. U.S.A)
A fountain of knowledge. Morocco is considered to be at the forefront of Middle Eastern Dance tuition and research. A highly informative page, Jrisi had the pleasure of attending some of Morocco's seminars and watching her studio performance in 2003 and 2004 in New York.
Yousry Sharif - Egyptian Dance Academy (New York. U.S.A)
One of the world's leading Egyptian Master teachers. Jrisi has had the pleasure of gaining intensive training from Mr Sharif in 2002. 2003 and 2004 both in Egypt and New York. Together with his wife have both produce top quality training videos which are a must for every dancer.
Ahlan Wa Sahlan Festival (Egypt)
My favourite festival in Cairo held in late June to July. The best teachers money has to offer. Full of glitz and glamour. I have been going since 2002.
Nile Group Festival (Egypt)
A fantastic festival held several times a year at the Movenpick Giza. Workshops are small so every students gains quality technique from master teachers. I attended in 2006 and highly recommend it.
Viva Magazine - Latin Dance Magazine
Jrisi has been featured in the latest issue. "Latin Bellydancer"
Bobbi's Pole Studio
Jrisi has been attending pole classes since February. Highly recommend having a go, its the best fun and it gives you a great workout for the arms.
