Typsy Gypsy Links

Musicians & Dancers

  • The Bedlam Bards: A very funny musical duo. Caution: some of their material is very explicit!!
  • Bel's Dance Studio: Founding Home of Belly Dance in Laredo, Texas.  Offering quality instruction for adult women; teen and kiddie belly, flamenco and Mexican Folklore also available!
  • The Bilge Pumps: Sea songs, shanties, and silliness!!! We LOVE PIRATES!!!!
  • Brazen Bellies: A group of impassioned and empowered women who believe in the beauty, strength, value, and contribution of all women. Also, some fun folks we shared the weekend with at Four Winds Renaissance Faire!
  • Bright Shadow: Great "Alternative Rock" band. They did our sound and played during intermission at our Natural Magic shows.  We love to dance to their music whenever we can!
  • Brigit's Kiss: The enormously talented Gretchen McMahon on 12-string guitar, plus an assortment of other musicians.
  • Chaparral Dixielanders: Performing and preserving traditional Dixieland Jazz in Austin, Texas!
  • Crescent Moon Bellydance & Boutique: Crescent Moon Belly Dance Company has wowed audiences with their amazing sword dances and fire tray dances all across Texas. Their gypsy dances are fun and lively! Their Classical Egyptian Choreography is timeless. And, their Egyptian Pop is fun and full of high energy!
  • Desdemona: One of our very dear and talented friends!  We love you!
  • Desert Passion Dance Theater: Check out this cool site for Austin's only male belly dancer and instructor!
  • Jeanette the Bellydancer:Website temporarily out of Order; - call 512-441-4645 to contact Jeanette Friend, bellydance teacher and performer. Sponsors 'Shimmy into Saturday' at the Carousel Lounge. Nobody handles a veil better! 
  • Joined at the Hip: Women exploring ITS belly dance from the inside out.  This is a wonderful group of friends and dancers! 
  • Lucila Dance Productions:  Good friend and fun instructor (Sahhira's first)
  • Mirage Bellydance Troupe: Austin's longest running belly dance venue. TYPSY GYPSYs are occasional guests. Shows at the University of Texas Student Union on select Thursdays. Check their website for dates.  Members also teach!
  • Sabaya Bellydance Collective: Gorgeous belly dance troupe out of Austin.  Wonderful and beautiful dancers and instructors!
  • Shireem: Weekend-long fun bellydance workshops and shows in Corpus Christi, Texas!
  • Urban Gypsy: Cool tribal style bellydance troupe out of Houston.
  • World Music & Dance Productions: Promoting World Cultures through Music and Dance.
  • Z-Helene: Another outstanding bellydance friend/teacher/performer. Internationally famous for her zills! Also teaches "bellyoga."

Organizations

  • Austin Bellydance Association (ABA): Everything "Bellydance" in the Austin area -- where to take bellydance classes, bellydance links, costuming links, you name it!
  • Austin ITS Bellydance: Where Austin's Improv Tribal Style (ITS) Bellydance hip chicks go to discuss, announce, and ponder the wonders of our chosen art form.
  • Earth Spirit Alliance (ESA): Earth Spirit Alliance (ESA) is an organization of people who recognize the connection that has existed for thousands of years between spiritual people and the earth. ESA seeks to strengthen this connection and act upon it.

Festivals & Workshops

Shopping

  • Abzu Emporium: unique handcrafted jewelry designs  and ren faire friend!
  • Bonnie's Cats Meow:This is a magical place for lovers of boudoir dolls,antiques, cats and fantasy!
  • Lucy in Disguise with Diamonds: Ok, this is not your typical costume shop...you must see it to believe it!  It feels like home to Sahhira!  To quote a local writer: "It's Woodstock meets Las Vegas". So, "Roll up to the Magical Mystery Tour...Step right this way!"
  • Midnight Breeze Designs: Rennaissance fashions made to order. Belly dance troupe website to come.

Cuisine

  • Jax Neighborhood Cafe: Sahhira's "office".Wonderful selection of cold draft beer at great prices and delicious food choices!  Wine and soft drinks also available.

Miscellaneous

  • Casa Rio De Colores: This is not your regular, run-of-the-mill Bed and Breakfast...a visit or a stay here will forever be etched in your memory!  There's no place like it!  It's a fantasy land!
  • Chris Wing: Writer, poet, singer, artist, friend...
  • Enchanted Forest: This is a wonderland in the middle of Austin...Save the Enchanted Forest!
  • Pygmy Pony: Listing of Ren Faires across Texas. Look for TYPSY GYPSYs at these places soon!