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Folk and Ethnic Dance schools

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Argentina
 

Estudio Flamenco Arte y Duende of "La India", Argentine dancer. Address: calle 118 n118 .c.cp1900. Phone: +54-221 4228433 &+54-221 154811095. E-mail: arteduende@hotmail.com
 
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Farah Murad Bellydance College was founded in 1999 by Oriental dance professional Farah Murad. Buenos Aires, Argentina. Phone: +54 (15) 4444-2798. E-mail: farahmurad@farahmurad.com.ar


Canada

Arabesque Academy was founded in 1987 and is a culture-specific dance school directed by Yasmina Ramzy and specializing in Middle Eastern and Latin and Brazilian dance. Address: 625 Yonge Street (just south of Bloor), Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4Y 1Z5. Phone: (416) 920-5593, Fax: (416) 944-0997 E-mail: dancenet@interlog.com


India

Charkula Nraitya Avam Brij Lok Geet Munch was established to promote dance, music and culture of Uttar Pradesh (India), and to impart this training to students. During the subsequent years, organization has grown, providing an ever-increasing number of services and programs to its clients, as well as acting as an information resource to the public on various folk dances from Braj folk to All Inia Folk dances. The Organization produces original dance workshops and sponsors festivals, exhibitions and workshopssupports research into rare dance formsand gives professional opportunities to budding artists. Address: D-2/157 Jeevan Park, Pankha Road, New Delhi-10059, India. Work Phone: +91 11 5622578, Fax: +91 11 5551708. E-mail: brahm@charkula.org
 


Peru
 

Centro de Investigación y Difusión de Arte Nativo (CIDAN) is a dance school to train professional Peruvian folk dancers. Fax: ( 511 ) 276 - 9045. E-mail: cidanmiperu@mixmail.com


Spain
 

Centro de Baile Jerez is a flamenco dance school locatedin one of the cradles of Flamenco. Address: Urb. Puertas del Sur, Las Quintas, Núm. 35, 11408 Jerez de la Frontera (Cádiz), Spain. Phone/Fax: + 34 956 140 406. E-mail: info@academiadebailejerez.com.


Escuela de Baile Flamenco José Racero was founded in 1984. Students have the possibility of studying Spanish Dance according to the curriculum proposed by the A.P.D.E (Association of Teachers of Spanish Dance), to obtain the diploma of the A.P.D.E. Address: Santiago de Compostela 26, 28034 Madrid, Spain. Phone: +34 91 739 16 59.


Estudio Flamenco Carmen de Torres provides professional flamenco dance classes. Address: Carmen de Torres, Calle Infantes 9, E-41003 Sevilla, España. Phone: (+34) 95 416 47 44, Mobile: (+34) 630 127 334, E-mail: info@flamenco-carmendetorres.com. Contact in Germany: info@flamenco-hamburg.de, Contact in the USA: MWFAM@aol.com.

Nieblas de Avalon is a belly dance school, specializing in tribal fusion and Goth. Calle  Andalucía 4, 28007- Madrid. Phone: + 34 91 4339019. Email: muir_gen@hotmail.com.


United Kingdom

La Escuela de Baile Flamenco Dance School is the most important flamenco school in Great Britain. Address: 97a Drayton Rd, London NW10 4DH, Great Britain. Phone: +44- 0208 9656749


Sandra La Espuelita runs Flamenco dance schools in London and Essex(U.K.) at all levels for both adults and children. Beginners are welcome. Address: Memorial Hall, South Woodford, London E18 2QF. Tel: 07903 524630.


United States of America

The Brosnan School of Irish Dance was created by Lisa Brosnan. She is licensed with the commission of Irish dance in Ireland and Ia member of the North American Irish Dance Teachers Association and the Western US Region Irish Dance Teachers Association. classes are available in Daly City, San Rafael and Novato. Contact: Lisa Brosnan, T.C.R.G., Brosnan School of Irish Dance. Phone: +1 (415) 785-7330. E-mail: brosnanschool@comcast.net.

Dakshina Palli, INC. Dakshina Palli,INC. is an educational and cultural organization preserving the Bharata Natyam lineage of the late, great T. Balasaraswati.
Artistic Director: Jaan R. Freeman. P.O. Box 1851, New York, New York 10009, USA. E-mail: dakshinapalli@yahoo.com.


Fazil's Studio is one of the best dance schools in the United states. It offers classes in many disciplines: Flamenco, Tango, belly dancing, tap, salsa, and hip hop. Address: 743 8th Avenue, between 46th &47th street, New York, USA. Phones: +1 (212) 541 4455 / (212) 245 9504.


Gypsy Fire Dance Studios is a professional Flamenco and Middle Eastern Dance company and school based in Miami, Florida, USA. It offers daily classes, children-adults, beginners-professional in Flamenco and Belly Dance. 


International Arts Academy has a a studio located in Covina (California), dedicated to educating dancers in the forms of Spanish classical and flamenco dance as well as Brazilian Samba, Middle Eastern Belly dance and more for more information. 20628 E. Arrow Highway #3, Covina, California 91724 [In the Vogue Plaza], USA. Phone: +1 (626) 653-1111.

The Kennelly School of Irish Dancing is based in California, with classes in San Francisco, Sacramento and Los Gatos. Phone:  +1-415-665-0554.


Margo's Middle Eastern Dance Studies. Instruction and performance in traditional and contemporary Middle
Eastern dance for all levels. Address: Center for Performing Arts, 3754 Pleasant Ave., S., Minneapolis, MN. Phone: +1 612-239-9004. E-mail: margo@margo1.com


Mid Eastern Dance Exchange Studio is a school, based in Miami Beach, focused on Middle Eastern dances, including belly dance. It was founded by Tamalyn Dallal. Phone: +1(305) 538-1608. E-mail: tdallal@aol.com


Opendance offers free dance classes for the community at the Eastlake Park Community Center in Metro Phoenix. Ballet, Pointe, Modern, Jazz, Tap, Hip-Hop, Danza Folklórica and Latin Dances. Address: Opendance, POB 10311, Phoenix, AZ 85064, USA. Phone: +1 (602) 509-6561 / 262-6759, Fax: +1 (602) 956-6092. E-mail: mc@opendance.org


Sahara Dance is Washington DC's Center for Middle Eastern Dance. It offers belly dance classes, private lessons, workshops, retreats and performances. Contact Rachel at info@saharadance.com.


Shahrzad Dance Academy is a non-profit organization, with hopes of conducting many educational and cultural programs, including Persian dance workshops and performances. The company also works with guest performers on various projects. Address: Shahrzad Dance Academy, 6262 Bernhard Avenue, Richmond, CA 94805, USA. Phone: +1 (510) 215-2166. E-mail: shahrzad@value.net


Whelan Academy of Irish Dance is based in San Francisco, with classes in San Mateo and Millbrae. Phone: +1-415-242-5177
 
Thailand
 

Dance Centre school of performing arts. Address: 53/3 Sukhumvit Road, Soi 33, Klongton, Bangkok, Thailand. Phone: 259-8861, Phone/Fax: 258-9227. E-mail: info@dance-centre.com


Rum Puree Dance Studio offers classes in world dances. It specializes in New York Salsa, Merengue, Carnival Samba, Samba De Gafieira (Bossa nova), Zouk, Belly Dance, Argentine Tango, African Dance, Afro-Caribbean, Dance Hall and RNB Funk Jazz. E-mail: umpuree@hotmail.com.

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