Book List
Please browse below our recommended books on bellydancing.

Bellydancing

The Belly Dance Book: Rediscovering the Oldest Dance (2000) - Buy
by multiple authors (ed. by Tazz Richards)
Subjects: various articles by leading bellydance experts, topics ranging from history to costuming and stage make-up

Belly Dancing: The Sensual Art of Energy and Spirit (2003) - Buy
by Pina Coluccia, Anette Paffrath, and Jean Putz
Subjects: history, physical benefits, technique

Bellydance (2004) - Buy
by Keti Sharif
Subjects: a short book with lots of information, history, rhythms, dance technique, types of dances and costumes

Grandmother’s Secrets: The Ancient Rituals and Healing Power of Belly Dancing (1999) - Buy
by Rosina-Fawzia Al-Rawi
Subjects: a Middle Eastern woman’s stories of growing up with belly dance, also basic info on belly dance

Manual of the Serena Technique: A Comlete Guide to the Art of Belly Dancing (1994) - Buy
by Serena and Alan Wilson, Serena Studios
Subjects: bellydance technique

Sacred Woman, Sacred Dance (2000) - Buy
by Iris J. Stewart
Subjects: in-depth history of sacred dance including belly dance, beautiful artwork and photography

Serpent of the Nile: Women and Dance in the Arab World (1989) - Buy
by Wendy Buonaventura
Subjects: in-depth ancient and modern history, beautiful artwork and photography

The Tribal Bible: Exploring the Phenomenon that is American Tribal Style Belly Dance (2003) - Buy
by Kajira Djoumahna
Subjects: The title says it all! Also provides information on Romany Gypsy Dance.