Africa Dance Costumes

For those wanting to shake and shimmy their way to a firmer body, this comprehensive guide to belly dancing offers instructions on how to make the most of the hot belly-dancing-as-fitness trend. In addition to guiding the dancer to a trimmer waist, this how-to book helps put women in touch with their sensuality through the alluring moves of this ancient dance. Specific guidelines for pregnant women who wish to stay strong throughout the nine months and regain their prebaby belly are included. Th... [Read More]

"[A]n intriguing account of court life in an outpost of the Islamic empire in Africa." Journal of World HistoryIn 1844, Salamah bint Saïd was born into royalty of the sultanate of Zanzibar and Omar.She was the youngest out of Sayyid Said bin Sultan Al-Busaid’s thirty children and daughter of a Circassian concubine, and through her early years spent in a variety of great palaces she experienced vast wealth.This is the story of Saïd’s life, written after she had left Zanzibar and eloped with... [Read More]

Contains the author's dramatic versions of four favorite tales for children to read or perform as well as acting, dance, music, and costume suggestions

Two volume slipcased edition, containing both of Heather Colyer Ross's stunning volumes on Arabian costume, jewelry and culture. Out of print and quite scarce in this complete edition!