Articles, Essays and Interviews
About Belly Dance and Beyond
written by or about Melina, Piper and Rhea

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Pieces
prose poem by Melina

Persephone
Travels of The Little Suitcase
by Melina

Dancing from the Belly
by Melina

Oriental Dance Mission Statement
by Melina

The Little Suitcase
by Melina

Into the Belt: Tips on Tippin'
by Piper

Use it or Lose It
by Piper

Is Cabaret a Dirty Word?
by Piper

When the Music Pulls You In
Interview with Piper

Omar Faruk Tekbilek Interview
by Rhea

Morgana's Interview with Piper
First published in Jareeda Magazine, December 2002

Morgana's Interview with Melina
First published in Jareeda Magazine, December 2002

Belly Dancing:  A Soulful Revolution
by Piper's Daughters of Rhea student Kimberly Ewing