MEDANZ Library Catalogue
Exercise & Physiology | Make-up & Costuming | History & Culture | General Info | Magazines | Catalogues | Audio | Videos | DVDs | VCDs | Conditions for Hiring
NON-FICTION
EXERCISE AND PHYSIOLOGY
Anatomy of Movement*
Blandine Calais-Germain
Anatomy in relationship to actual movements of the body in dance, exercise etc.
Anatomy of Movement: exercises*
B. Calais-Germain & A. Lamotte
A companion to the previous entry, focusing on actual exercises.
The Stark Reality of Stretching
Dr. Steven D. Stark
Information on how the muscles function and stretch, how to stretch the major muscles of the lower body, and dangerous practices to avoid.
(These books increase body awareness and dance safety).
MAKE-UP & COSTUME
The Art of Henna
Neeta Desai
Designs, history etc.
How to Bead
Maise Jarratt
French embroidery beading.
Bedleh, Baubles and Beads*
Dawn Devine Brown
A comprehensive costume "how to" book focusing specifically on cabaret style costumes, including patterns, accessories etc.
Costume Goddess Series:
Dawn Devine Brown
Book #1 Flattering Costume
Book #2 Easy Costume
Book #3 Cabaret Belt & Bra
This is an excellent collection of books. Suggestions, easy to follow instructions and diagrams can assist even the novice sewer to make a costume that is both flattering and exciting. These are some of the most popular books in the library.
The Tribal Bible: exploring the phenomenon that is American Tribal Style Bellydance*
Kajira Djoumahna
Looks at the development of ATS from its beginnings to the present day. Includes lots of interviews and photos. and discusses all aspects, from the technical to the spiritual.
From Turban to Toe Ring*
Dawn Devine Brown
Another good costume "how to" book, this time concentrating mostly on Tribal style gear.
HISTORY & CULTURE
Looking for Little Egypt
Donna Carlton
Who was Little Egypt? Perhaps you could also ask did she ever exist? It all started when Egyptian dancers featured in the World Columbian Exposition held in Chicago in 1839. 'Little Egypt' achieved some notoriety through reputed involvement in a scandal. This book explores the myths that surround Little Egypt and explode many of them. It traces Sol Blooms manipulation of the media and of course the emergence of the name 'Bellydance.' This book is highly researched and solidly built around fact rather than fiction. Awesome photographs and use of historic items. Highly recommended - Librarian's (Moonjelly) choice.
New Ways for Ancient lands
Doreen Ingrams
Strong winds of change are blowing across the Arab world today. Old time honored customs are gradually giving way to new ways of life and thought.
A Trade Like Any Other: female singers and dancers in Egypt
Karen Van Nieuwkerk
Looks at a history of dance in Egypt and the lives of current and retired dancers from Muhammed Ali Street. See also - Book reviews
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Belly Dance Book: rediscovering the oldest dance.*
Ed. Tazz Richards
The Quality of Belly Dancing
Veda Sereem
Serpent of the Nile
Wendy Buonaventura
A beautiful coffee table book. Stunning pictures from the age of Orientalism. This book ought to be read lightly and not as an authorative voice of Middle Eastern dance. Mostly a recycle of mythology.
Flute of Sand: Experiences with the mysterious Ouled Nail
Lawrence Morgan
*MAGAZINES*
The Palace (Amera's Palace, Sydney)
Arabesque (the late Bobby Farrar's magazine)
Habibi (index available on Habibi site)
1993 - 2005 (some issues available)
MEDANZ newsletter
Sahda (Canada)
Sistrum (Brisbane)
Theatre and Dance News (NZ)
The Veil (Seventh Veil, Melbourne)
Dancing Isis Dance! (Dancing Isis! Melbourne)
*CATALOGUES*
Miscellaneous
Amera's Palace catalogue
Horus & Isis Company catalog.
Based in the US & Egypt they manufacture Egyptian jewelry, statues, papyrus etc. They also carry costumes & beading etc. Minimum order USD200 - which is 5m of 10 inch fringing or 6 fully beaded hip scarves or lots and lots of little stuff.
Fat Chance Bellydance catalogue
Great source of Tribal dance resources, videos, music, costumes, books and make-up.
Meleah - 'Face it' companion
Meleah has a catalogue braking down video instruction and makes suggestions for make-up to be used, suitable for all skin, face shapetypes. Available with video or on its own.
*AUDIO*
BELLYBEAT - RADIO PROGRAMME
A set of four CD's of the bellybeat radio programme for and about Belly Dance, which aired on Plains FM96.9, hosted by Kashmir of Christchurch. Each CD contains two programs that cover a variety of information for both the general public and dancers. I really enjoyed listening to the program, hope you will too.
CD1 (program 1&2)
1. What is "Belly Dance" anyway? Guests: Susanna 'Zanny'
2. Bellydance in Christchurch (part 1) Guests: Jan Grant 'Farida' Suzanna 'Zanny'
CD2 (program 3&4)
1. Bellydance in Christchurch (Part 2) Guests: Gendi, and Jane - circle skirts.
2. Bellydance in NZ. Guests: Diane 'Sekeeta' and Jane - harem pants.
CD3 (program 5&6)
1. Bellydance in the world. Guests: Gendi and Yurie.
2. Bellydance & the veil. Guests: Jan Grant 'Farida', Brigid.
CD4 (program 7&8)
1. Bellydance and the performance edge. Guests: Koa and Maryanne.
*VIDEOS*
You need to be a full MEDANZ member to borrow any video.
You will need to sign a no-copying agreement and pay the borrowing fee upfront before taking out any video
Prices vary depending on video A, B, C
Instructional
Nourhan Sharif videos
- Intro to Belly Dance Technique
- Choreography to "Hazar Fazar"
- Choreography to "Layali Yasmina"
- Raqs Assaya
- 3rd annual Oriental Dance Gala
Jamila Salimpour's Archive video series
- Vol 1 - Basic Steps
- Vol 2 - Hip Work
- Vol 3 - Taqseem
- Vol 4 - Folkloric
The Belly Dance Workshop; Aziza (A)
Cassandra: Intro to Belly Dance (A)
Fat Chance Bellydance: Fundamentals (A)
Fat ChanceBellydance; Vol 6 Improvisational Choreography. (A)
Hadia: Oriental Dance (A)
Learn to Belly Dance with Elenie (A)
Raquia Hassan Technique Vol. 5 (A)
Tunisian Rhythms & Raqs Shabi. Aisha Ali (A)
Renee's Magical Belly Dancing Vol 1 (A)
Performance
The Two Sisters: A Magical Bellydance Fairytale
Dancers and musicians from the Wellington region combine forces in this made-for-stage story of two sisters' quest. Lovely costumes and a wide range of dance and music styles to look at. (A)
Caravan Trails : Gypsy Caravan (A)
Belly Dance Down Under 1998 (C)
FatChanceBellyDance Live! (B)
Fifi Abdo & Nani (B)
Folklorics of Egypt: Reda Troupe(B)
Oriental Dance Festival Cairo 2000 (B)
Riheh ileh Raqs Journey into Kuwait(C)
Shaken Not Stirred (B)
Shamira; Traditional bellydancer: Performance video (A)
Shareen el Safy: Oriental Drum Solo (A)
The Silk Road to Afghanistan (C)
Stars of Egypt Vol. 4 The Great Unknown (A)
Turkish Delights (B)
Tamra Henna - Egyptian 'Bollywood movie' with Naima Akif (B)
Turkish Mix Vol. 7 (B)
Stars of Egypt: Vol 1 - Naima Akef Part I (A)
Stars of Egypt: Vol 1 - Naima Akef Part II (A)
Stars of Egypt: Vol 2 - Taheyya Korioka (A)
Stars of Egypt: Vol 3 - Samya Gamal Part I (A)
Stars of Egypt: Vol 3 - Samya Gamal Part II (A)
Stars of Egypt: Vol 4 - The Great Unknown Part I (A)
Stars of Egypt: Vol 4 - The Great Unknown Part II (A)
MEDANZ Show Archives
MEDANZ 1994 (C)
MEDANZ 1995 (C)
MEDANZ 1996 (C)
MEDANZ 2001: RAQS! (B)
MEDANZ 2002: ShimmyShake. (B)
MEDANZ 2003: Gypsies, Tribes & Troupes. (B)
MEDANZ 2004: Yalla! Come on: An Evening of Belly Dance. (B)
All the performances from this year's show at the Victoria University Memorial Theatre in Wellington. This high-quality video is a must-see.
MEDANZ 2005: Yalla!
MEDANZ 2005: Dianna's Choreography to Nagwa(B)
Documentary
Dance, Cairo, Dance - Suraya Hilal speaks with Soheir and Nagwa Faoud (C)
Dances of Egypt. Aisha Ali (A)
Dances of North Africa. Aisha Ali (A)
National Geographic "Cairo Unveiled": Lucy (C)
Return of the Desert Dancers (C)
Other
Face it: Make-up for the dancer, Meleah (A)
*DVD*
Educational
Belly Dance TV, Volume 1 (A)
Belly Dance TV, Volume 2 (A)
Goddess Workout with Dolphina - Veils (A)
Visual Melodies, Hossam & Serena Ramzy (A)
Performance
Gypsies, Tribes and Troupes: MEDANZ 2003 (B)
Oriental Dance Festival (featuring Dina, Nour and Amani) (A)
Yalla - MEDANZ Festival Show 2005
Jewel of the Nile Middle Eastern Dance Pageant 2004
*VCD*
Performance
Syrian Dance, Vol 1 & 2 (A)
Amani Oriental Belly Dance (A)
Egyptian Belly Dance Vol 1 & 2 (feat. Fifi, Dina & Lucy) (A)
Iste Oryantal (Turkish Belly Dance) (A)
Raqs-I Sahane Mega Oriental (Turkish) (A)
CONDITIONS FOR HIRING
1. ISSUING:
- Library books / magazines / catalogues / videos are to be lent out to current MEDANZ Members only.
- Videos will only be lent to Full members. Requests to the librarian should be accompanied by a signed declaration agreeing to the conditions of the loan and the lending fee.
- You will need to sign a no-copying agreement and pay the borrowing fee upfront before taking out any video.
Prices vary depending on video:
- (A) Newer or Master teachers $10
- (B) Local, and more mature tapes $7
- (C) Old, and poor quality but still of value $2
2. LOAN FEES:
- Magazines : $ 0.25
- Except Habibi: $ 5.00
- The Palace: $ 2.00
- Books: $ 1.00
- Recent acquisitions:(*) $ 2.00
3. LENDING TO MEMBERS OUTSIDE THE CURRENT LOCATION OF THE LIBRARY.
Requested books, catalogues and magazines will be sent to members for a maximum period of 4 weeks.
- Videos will be sent to members for a maximum period of 2 weeks.
- Postage to the requesting borrower will be paid by MEDANZ.
- Return postage of the borrowed item is payable by the borrower and the loan fee will be waived - books & magazines only
4. FINES:
- A fine of $5 per week applies to each overdue item out on loan and to all borrowers.
5. COPYING:
No member shall take a copy by any means of any item belonging to the MEDANZ library.
- Before borrowing a video, a declaration must be signed undertaking to protect copyright.
6. DAMAGE TO BOOKS/CATALOGUES/'MAGAZINES/VIDEOS ETC.
No member shall:
- Make any mark on, deface or cause to permit any damage to any book/magazine/catalogue/video belonging to the MEDANZ library.
- Remove any label or mark of ownership from any book/magazine/ catalogue/video belonging to the Library.
- If any book/magazine/catalogue/video is lost or returned damaged, the borrower shall pay to MEDANZ the sum of money sufficient to replace the damaged item.
7. BORROWING PERIOD:
It is the responsibility of members to ensure:
- Any book /magazine/catalogue borrowed by them is returned to the library promptly
- Two weeks from the date of issue (local)
- Four weeks from the date of issue (out of town)
- Any videotape borrowed by them is returned to the library promptly
- Two weeks from date of issue (local & out of town)
8. BORROWING PERIOD EXTENSIONS:
- * This can be arranged at the discretion of the Librarian.
9. ON LENDING:
- No member shall lend any item borrowed from the library for their own use to another person without the express permission of the Librarian.