Larissa [e] Hi, this message is from another distance country called Thailand, not many culture for belly dancing here, but im one that is really interested and been practicing a lot myself.You have amazingly introduced me to my new favorite interest, it is something that connects to me a lot, if it went for this site, id never thought they'd be such a thing.......thankyou a million Sunday, June 1st 2008 - 01:24:58 AM

Hey from Thailand [e] [h] Hey there, greetings from thailand. Im one person here thats gotta say you totally got me hooked on Gothic Belly Dance. It gave me the strong feeling and senses of mysterious dances, its like theres a deep energy that makes one feel like they're in a fantasy world... I gotta say thankyou so much. Friday, May 30th 2008 - 04:33:57 AM

Sarah [e] I always thought I was a little bit dark in my dancing but I suppressed it to fit more into the mainstream. Nowdays, I am embracing my 'inner Goth'and loving it! Great site; keep up the good work. Sarah Tuesday, May 20th 2008 - 10:50:27 PM

Katarina [e] Love this site. Cant wait to delve deeper into this belly dance subculture! xxoo Friday, May 16th 2008 - 12:23:54 PM

FataMorganne [e] Thats a great site! I`m a flamenco dancer and I`m trying to develop the gothic flamenco dance, I think that sometimes we can see common features in flamenco and belly dance... Tuesday, January 15th 2008 - 12:25:08 PM

Annette [e] I have always enjoyed traditional bellydancing, but this brings the the sensual art to a whole new level. Thank you for your artistic courage and ability. Friday, July 20th 2007 - 12:17:33 PM

Najwa [e] Hi, I'm a bellydancer from a distant country, Chile. I've been dancing for almost 8 years and now, after all this time, I discovered this style but with great surprise, 'cause I've been really related to the themes and the music and the goth world for all this long. Thank you for this site, it's a pleasure to read it and to visit. A. Thursday, May 3rd 2007 - 08:12:05 PM

Bastet [e] I started as a traditional belly dancer but this seems to match my style much better. Is there anywhere south of Chicago that I can get a taste of Gothic Belly Dance? I love this site!! Sunday, April 29th 2007 - 02:01:31 PM

Arial [e] One of the most beautiful sites for dance of amy kind that I have seen. Keep up it up! Arial Friday, April 13th 2007 - 10:05:00 PM

mabelblue [e] [h] Could it be that I have found my spiritual home? As a 36 year old former goth who still wears black and vintage clothes, who has just done a belly-dance course whilst travelling in thailand, who is also a burlesque cabaret performer? I think so! Who else is out there who lives near me in west yorkshire, UK? Love the site, thankyou. Bright Blessings x Tuesday, April 10th 2007 - 04:43:10 AM

Danelle Could you please put another one of these Raks Gothica events together.. The pictures a BEAUTIFUL!! True Goth Beauties! As one who attempts to dance this style.. not everyone can do it and pull it off. 6 years with the Tulsa Ballet helps... and then move out of Oklahoma! I would love to attend and event! Thursday, April 5th 2007 - 03:53:40 PM

Sara [e] Thank you so much Tempest. This is such a fab site. Ive been learning tribal fusion bellydance for a couple of years - and I love the Goth thing. You've really inspired me - I just bought Gothic Bellydance, the darker side of fusion at a Hafla last night. It's one of those weird synchronicity things - how things just suddenly take off - gothic bellydance's time has come! Keep up the good work! Sunday, March 25th 2007 - 07:23:06 AM

Sick Widget [e] What a beautiful and inspiring site! Its been a real help for me with research for my performace and installtion class, and validating what i do to performace art snobs. Aroha from Aotearoa! Thursday, March 1st 2007 - 08:15:37 PM

Shahravar [e] [h] Hi, Tempest! Looking Awesome! XOXOXO- Shahravar Saturday, February 3rd 2007 - 05:00:00 PM

Esmee [e] I love this site. I discovered it through a friend. I've been practicing traditional bellydance for a little over 3 years now (, mainly the Egyptian style). Im thrilled to find something as GBD I hadnt heard of it before, but im certainly going to look for more informative websites like this one! Thank you for creating it! Thursday, February 1st 2007 - 07:05:48 AM

NightShade [e] I love this site so much : ) I recently bought Belly Dancing for the Beautiful Freaks and wanted to say this is the best DVD. It has boosted my confidence in my own GBD style and Tempest is the cutest, darkling inspirator.. is that even a word? Thanks Tempest Xxx(o_O)xxX Thursday, January 25th 2007 - 02:31:37 AM

Makai [e] [h] This site is a wonderful insight to the world of Goth as well as Goth Belly dancing. I have been a Belly dancer for 10 years and was not quite sure how I felt about this fusion. After reading your excellent and well thought out site. I find it delightful and inspiring. Thank you and Blessed Be. Friday, November 17th 2006 - 06:53:47 PM

The House of Nine LLC [e] [h] How does anyone contact your site? There is no contact page? Thank You, Arama Tchuahe'--Partner Tuesday, November 7th 2006 - 09:46:23 AM

wish upon a dina [e] if this is not the most beautiful thing i ever saw then there is no beauty in the world at all, there are not words enough. Thursday, October 5th 2006 - 02:07:04 PM

wish upon a dina [e] if this is not the most beautiful thing i ever saw then there is no beauty in the world at all, there are not words enough. Thursday, October 5th 2006 - 02:05:32 PM

Harvest [e] Tempest, as always, you take my breath away!!!BrandX's Mom Saturday, September 30th 2006 - 09:24:53 PM

Raquel [e] [h] i realy dont now what can i put here about you work im a dancer to. i can imagine a beautfull could be ...to work with (my english is so bad !) Thursday, September 7th 2006 - 09:08:49 PM

Hayal [e] I absolutely love this site! It is darkly delightful. Wednesday, August 9th 2006 - 04:29:04 PM

Cat [e] [h] Merry Meet! It is so nice to see that I am not the only Gothic bellydancer! Keep up the good work! Brightest Blessings! Cat Tuesday, July 18th 2006 - 08:00:13 PM

Dancing Girl [e] [h] Hello and many greetings from Nuremberg / Germany. I like Belly dancing. Friday, June 30th 2006 - 01:58:40 AM

Kathryn Frances [e] [h] I am so excited to have been invited to this site! It is wonderful, and I see, a lot of work went into it! I look forward to meeting you all in cyberspace! If anyone wants to contact me...please do! Wednesday, June 7th 2006 - 12:18:45 PM

Odalisca [e] [h] Good morning. I like very much his page. We are a Spanish small enterprise dedicated to the world of the oriental dance, academy and shop. We would like to interchange links. Our link in spanish: www.odaliscadanzaoriental.com Our link in English: www.odaliscadanzaoriental.com/indice-ing.htm Thank you very much Thursday, May 25th 2006 - 01:46:24 AM

Desari [e] Hello cutems! Slurps and smooches to my fave GBDer. :D Thursday, April 20th 2006 - 02:49:32 AM

Jerica [e] wow! I've never seen anything so amazing and beautiful!!! This is by far the best fusion of bellydance. Thursday, March 30th 2006 - 07:56:05 AM

Ariel [e] I love belly dancing. It's such a beautiful form of dancing. And it's goth so that makes it even better. Thursday, March 23rd 2006 - 01:51:14 PM

Hayley [e] [h] Your website is so beautiful. I am so glad there is such a great resource for this beautiful artform, thank you. Thursday, March 23rd 2006 - 09:16:52 AM

Kendra [e] I love your site - I can't wait for the video gallery. Thank you for providing such a wonderful site for such a passionate dance and such a creative genre. Friday, February 17th 2006 - 10:36:24 AM

Oracle [e] [h] I just want to say that I love you're site! I love watching all kinds of fusion, especially when the dancers/artists/musicians have an understanding of the traditional. Keep up the great work! Oracle Thursday, February 16th 2006 - 12:20:03 PM

mkg30gwd7803 [e] [h] Hello Tuesday, February 7th 2006 - 03:11:31 AM

Shava [e] What a great site. I found it off of tribe.net.. Plus I just bought a tank top.. I am so excited.. I look forward to coming here more often...Thanks for being here... Sunday, February 5th 2006 - 08:50:57 PM

Louise [e] Hi. i am in awe of this site. My Mum has recently got me in to belly dancing and I'm only a beginner but i Love tribal and goth and this site is fantastic. I live in a small town in the UK and not much going on here but thank you for this site. Blessed Be x Sunday, February 5th 2006 - 04:55:59 AM

Deshany [e] I just started Swedens first gothic belly dance group!!! We are 4 belly dancers at the moment but we want to more dancers. Intrested? WRITE to me! We all live in Stockholm ;) (you have to be under 25) Tuesday, January 31st 2006 - 02:29:20 AM

Shivna [e] Beautiful, artistic site. A wealth of great information and inspiration. I am glad to find others who share a kindered interest. Friday, January 27th 2006 - 02:03:22 PM

roni [e] live near Edinburgh, scotland, huge goth culture here. Loved the site, just started Tribal Fusion dancing ,your site is cool. Thursday, December 15th 2005 - 04:47:47 AM

Ambershir [e] I am 23 yr old bellydancer from Florida but after seeing your site I was blown away. I love the Nostalgic, yet the erotic exotic look of the dancers. Simply amazing Monday, December 12th 2005 - 09:41:55 PM

Ambershir [e] Monday, December 12th 2005 - 09:39:38 PM

Katia [e] I am 36yrs young and started to take traditional bellydance in Sept. I found your site while researching bellydance and I think your site is beautiful. Some of the pictures are a little strange but some are very beautiful. Wednesday, November 16th 2005 - 04:24:47 PM

Katia [e] I am 36yrs young and started to take traditional bellydance in Sept. I found your site while researching bellydance and I think your site is beautiful. Some of the pictures are a little strange but some are very beautiful. Wednesday, November 16th 2005 - 04:22:31 PM

xeon780 [e] [h] Hello Monday, November 14th 2005 - 04:52:55 AM

Moonchild [e] I am new to the scene and just wanted to say "wow". This site is absolutely beautiful, and I can't wait to jump into the next belly dance workshops. I have never scene a form of dancing that could inspire so much feeling and expression. Thursday, October 6th 2005 - 06:53:50 PM

Akasha [e] [h] What a beautiful and inspired site! I am a professional belly dancer in Chicago and am totally captivated by what you are doing and the passion behind it. Thank you for the blessing Wednesday, August 24th 2005 - 12:03:55 PM

laniediva13 [e] [h] Thank you for presenting such a well written page. I am interested in learning this style and finding like minded people where I live. I suggest presenting a state by state listing of known teachers/troupes. Thanks again. Lovely! Friday, August 19th 2005 - 09:53:37 AM

Katy [e] Thank you to who made this website it has helped me understand the art of gothicbellydance. I only hope to be able to dance as well as these gothicbelly dancers.Please let me know where classes are being held. Thursday, August 11th 2005 - 09:55:00 AM

Kat Davis [e] Tempest, You are truly a beautiful soul! Your website is a tapestry of delightful art, romance, and sacred dance. Thank you for sharing it with the world! BLESSED BE, kat Tuesday, August 9th 2005 - 01:04:46 AM

Chrestienne I'm very much a beginner dancer but what an amazing fusion. I simply love it glad I stumbled on this site. Monday, July 25th 2005 - 07:00:48 AM

Drea [e] Thank you!! It's awsome that someone put together a web resource for the goths, like myself, who just happen to love bellydance. Peace & love, Andrea Sunday, July 17th 2005 - 01:39:19 PM

rev999153 [e] [h] Hello Monday, July 11th 2005 - 01:33:35 AM

zoza351 [e] [h] Hello Friday, July 1st 2005 - 08:01:34 AM

Aepril [e] [h] How fabulous to find your site! I realize I have been dancing "raks gothique" for some time now, but I have been a lone dark dakini in a gathering of glittering color and sunshine. Dark blessings upon you. Aepril Friday, June 24th 2005 - 05:29:15 AM

Dru [e] I just started taking tribal belly dance classes and just found out about gothic belly dancing. Do you offer belly dance classes on a regular basis? I was not able to attend SD Convergence sadly. Any plans to make a gothic belly dance video? Thursday, May 12th 2005 - 02:59:50 AM

Deany Goode [e] Just wanted to say hi. I have experience in bellydance and have been goth for years but never knew there was such a thing as gothic bellydancing till I found the class being given at convergence 11. I am looking forward very much to taking the class and then hope to find people in my area to practice it with. Thursday, April 14th 2005 - 02:26:22 PM

Diana Helmuth [e] I would just like to say I love your site--it's so well organized and informative on a topic that I'm delighted to see is recieving some form of publicity. Keep up the great work. -Diana Tuesday, April 12th 2005 - 11:47:19 AM

Angela [e] Are there any GBD groups in Albuquerque NM? If so, please contact me asap. Would like to collaborate and be a part of something a bit deeper in meaning and spirit of the dance. Wednesday, April 6th 2005 - 01:11:30 AM

Michele [e] Hello, are there any Gothic Belly Dancers Groups in Maryland?? Thanks:0) Friday, February 25th 2005 - 10:42:54 AM

Leigh-Anna [e] [h] Thank you for creating such a wonderful resource! I will be directing some of my troupe mates here! We've been performing as a Tribal troupe for 3 years now, but a few of us are starting to branch off and do more GBD style performaces. Thanks again and keep up the good work!!!!!!! *saving up for a corset belt* ^*^Leigh-Anna^*^ Friday, February 25th 2005 - 07:55:42 AM

Arctika [e] Love the site.Its always nice to know that other people share your dark passion.see you at Rakkasah:) Saturday, February 19th 2005 - 10:04:52 AM

Laine [e] [h] As a darksider who is beginning their studies in Bellydance, I thought the two were a natural mix. I thought I might be the only one (and if I was, great.). Thanks for this resource! It will certainly make the merging simpler. Thursday, February 10th 2005 - 09:21:06 AM

Alundrah [e] [h] Esta pagina me parece super buena en cuanto a imagenes! Bueno si por casualidad alguna chica de Barcelona perdidda por esta pagina, desea formar un grupo parecido que me lo diga! Me encantarķa! escribeme un mail porfa! great web!!!!! And beautiful Ladyes Monday, January 3rd 2005 - 04:42:24 PM

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Katerina [e] Beautiful site, gorgeous pictures. Belly dance is a pure expression of emotion. Gothic belly dance is is that and more -- it is art. Monday, November 22nd 2004 - 07:21:54 PM

Alythia [e] This is an awsome site... Ive been belly dancing for a while and just decided to start goth belly dance! But i cant find anything in NY so i actually thought i could start something new around here...So Ill take any ideas Thursday, November 11th 2004 - 09:32:04 AM

Jack Tinsels [quote]Obviously, our way of life is working because we have the lowest poverty rate, I believe, in the world[/quote] [b]United States 17.1%[/b] Canada 12.6 United Kingdom 9.7 Switzerland 8.5 Germany 5.6 Sweden 5.3 Norway 5.2 [i]From WHERE WE STAND, (New York: Bantam Books, 1992)[/i]. "America has the greatest inequality of income and wealth in the industrialized world." Ibid. Interesting fact: The U.S. has also earned the "Highest Incarceration Rate in the World," a distinction, I think, which was formerly reserved by Russia. (http://www.csmonitor.com/2003/0818/p02s01-usju.tml) Allahu Akbar! Wednesday, October 20th 2004 - 04:39:33 AM

Ebintel497 [e] [h] that's pretty good site Thursday, October 7th 2004 - 03:26:13 PM

SelenaKareena [e] Welcome to the house of Persephone and Aphrodite! Greetings to all of my sisters and brothers of the moon Goddess! Salutations from Selena!!!I Love You!!! Thursday, September 9th 2004 - 03:47:06 PM

saturniafiretongue [e] its great i wish i knew more people in the uk doing this style, i want tostart a troupe of my own Thursday, September 9th 2004 - 06:30:17 AM

Francesca [e] [h] As the first person ever to sign the GBD guest book (apart from yourself) and a fellow member of Raqs Gothique, I'd like to say that I'm glad I came back and checked out your ever expanding and developing site. It is indeed becoming a great resource, probably the best. Well done! Sweet Screams, Francesca XXX Monday, August 23rd 2004 - 04:59:20 PM

Aziza [e] [h] Very interesting site and nice pic's! Keep the rithm in your heart and body. Sunday, August 15th 2004 - 06:29:19 PM

Tracy Thanks for the site. Really NICE photos. Inspiring me to stay directed. I re-read Farrars' _Witches Bible_ recently and noted that out of 8 sabbats described, the priestess does a dance for around half of them, maybe more....I'd like to read some reflections by those implementing this into their worship practice.Just an idea..Thanks Thursday, August 12th 2004 - 08:53:46 AM

lisa Interesting site! I am currently studying the traditional egyptian style(s) but used to be active in the goth community up here in Toronto, Canada. I have always thought that the two styles would meld fairly well. I am looking forward to seeing any video clips of the "raks gothique" style of BD. ATB is just getting started up here and this is just another style that may migrate north of the border. Cheers! Thursday, July 22nd 2004 - 12:48:29 PM

Christine [e] just wanted to say your website is very interesting. Tuesday, July 6th 2004 - 04:14:12 PM

Leyla Zahar [e] [h] LEYLA ZAHAR, TEACHER AND DIRECTOR OF THE FIRST BELLY DANCE SCHOOL IN PUERTO RICO. WITH A WIDE EXPERIENCE IN THIS DANCE IS THE MOST RECOGNIZED AND ACCLAIMED LATIN BORN DANCER OF THIS GENRE. TECNIQUES: RAKS SHARKI, DOUBLE VEIL, SWORDS, TAMBOURINE ,CANE, SHAMADAM OR CANDELABRA, ZILLS, TRIBAL DANCE AND HAWAIIAN DANCES. AVAILABLE FOR: CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS BELLY DANCER OF THE YEAR 1999 AWARD WINNER, 2000 PUERTO RICO'S DISTINGUISHED PERSONALITY, BELLY DANCE TROUPE OF THE YEAR 2001 AWARD WINNER, AMONG OTHERS. Saturday, July 3rd 2004 - 10:08:33 PM

pj [e] What a really cool website! I've been wandering around reading and exploring links for over an hour... and I LOVE this stuff! You rock! Friday, July 2nd 2004 - 07:38:31 PM

Jessica I didn't know there was such a thing as Gothic belly dance! I'm very excited to find this page. Monday, June 28th 2004 - 06:08:07 PM

WORLD Studio [e] [h] Beautiful Site! The votives section is expecially wonderful. Wednesday, June 2nd 2004 - 11:23:24 AM

Sherry Morrison [e] [h] Hey, We had added elements of Goth to our dance because the 2 founders are both into Goth. We had no idea that there was actually other Gothic Bellydancers out there. Ultra Wicked website! Wednesday, May 12th 2004 - 05:43:50 PM

Alice D [e] Wow...I had no idea. I bellydance. And I'm of the gothy persuasion. Glad to know there is scene for my type of peoples. This is a great informitive site. Sunday, May 9th 2004 - 09:13:23 AM

Rachel Lazarus Soto [e] [h] You never cease to amaze me. Tempest, I'm just glad to call you a friend. Not only are you an amazing artist, but you are very well-spoken and I love every inch of your site. I look forward to seeing much more in the future!! Friday, April 30th 2004 - 01:36:58 AM

Melora Great site. I love it. I have jsut gotten into bellydancing and was wondering if there was such a thing. And yes, there is. That's wonderful. Wednesday, February 11th 2004 - 11:20:48 AM

Albina Samara [e] [h] This is amazing! I've been dancing for a year and a half, and I've been goth for....a while and I had been looking for a way to fuse the two interests. I'm starting a "goth" project with 2 of my troupe members. I thought there was virtually nothing, but I didn't know that goth bellydancing was as common as it is. Thank you for this wonderful resource! Monday, December 15th 2003 - 06:55:29 PM

lilibat [e] [h] Adding you site to the Belly Dance Links page I am adding to Antimony & Lace. I beleve we spoke on the SFgoth board. Anyhoo... Wednesday, November 26th 2003 - 02:48:26 PM

lunacia [h] Wonderful site! Wednesday, November 19th 2003 - 01:17:07 AM

ISA [e] [h] Tempest~ You ARE a wunder indeed! I am so glad somebody had the vision and the vice to finally get this site up. If you need any help, let me know. I have a plethora of pix, links etc... MMMUAHS* Monday, November 17th 2003 - 08:36:13 AM

Marisa [e] [h] Wow!! Tempest, you've really got something special here! Gothic is a subculture of the bellydance world that has been woefully underexplored. This lovely site will go a long way towards correcting that... Keep up the fabulous work; I'll be visiting often! Blessed be! PS: Link exchange?? ;) Wednesday, November 12th 2003 - 05:26:05 PM

Francesca [e] [h] Wow! It's a great start. The Daughters of Lilith can't wait to have their photo taken for your gallery. May your wonderful idea become a valuable resource for all darkly romantic dancers out there! Sweet Screams, Francesca Sunday, November 9th 2003 - 11:19:54 AM

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