Troupes
Abzahrah:
www.amalaraqs.com/abzahrah
Chadia & The Caravan Dancers:
www.gypsycaravanenterprises.com
Urban
Desert Dancers:
http://www.idreamofgia.com/UrbanDesertDancers.html
Veils of
the Nile:
ShimmeyLeila@aol.com
Soloists
Defying Definition/Mix
Troupes
Soloists
Troupes
Amira Mor
and The Jewels of the Nile:
www.amiramor.com
Champagne
Girls:
www.dancingchampagnegirls.com
Desert
Reveries Belly Dance:
http://www.myspace.com/desertreveries
Ever After:
http://www.everafterdance.com/
Groove
Merchant Drum & Dance Ensemble:
http://www.drumdancecenter.com/ensemble.html
Mahalat:
www.mahalat.org
Mosaic Dance Theater Company: www.MosaicDanceTheaterCo.org
Raks Odalisque:
http://www.princeton.edu/~rakso/layout.htmlM
Shimmy Spirit:
www.shimmyspirit.com
Tajeer Talda
Danse Tribe:
www.myspace.com/tajeertalda
Soloists
Aisha:
www.geocities.com/aisha_745
Alexia:
http://www.alexiadance.com/biography.html\
Belly of the Beast (Jessica Lynne):
www.bellyofthebeastdance.com
Genasis:
kipilla@ptd.net
Feiruze:
973-455-1852 ,
pmolinarirn@aol.com
Kelebek Beyaz:
www.kelebekfusion.com
Lorenda:
www.bellydancebylorenda.com
Mihrimah:
www.shimmyspirit.com
Rio: www.riverraqs.com
Shushanna:
http://www.shushanna.com
Surayyah:
www.surayyah.com
Trinity:
http://trinitybellydancer.com/index.htm
Yudita:
http://www.myspace.com/BellyDanceYudita
Hiring Info
Average Rates
Ethics
Current average rates of Pay per venue and
region:
New York City and surrounding metro area including New Jersey
suggested Rates. What to expect in regards to cost:
For soloists:
New York City and surrounding metro area including New Jersey:
MINIMUM RATE: Current New York rates for professional belly
dancers for a 20 min. REGULARLY SCHEDULED restaurant/club belly
dance show is $80-$150. Recommended minimum payment is $100. NJ
minimum: $100-$150.
CURRENT MINIMUM RATE FOR 2 SHOWS
at the same venue, the same night: $150. Suggested rate:$200
PRIVATE PARTIES:
Minimum rate for a 20-25-min. belly dance show at a
PRIVATE/non-regularly-scheduled event in NY and NJ is $200, not
including travel expenses. Current typical range of fees
received by New York pro dancers for these shows is $250-350.
Weddings start at $300.
CURRENT NYC MINIMUM RATE FOR "ATMOSPHERIC"
events (where dancers are hired along with other costumed
actors/actresses to "float around" at a private events/corporate
parties, without a solo show.) $250 for the first hour and $100
for each additional hour. Suggested standard rate is $300-$350
for the first hour and $150-$200 for each additional hour.
LONG ISLAND RATES:
Standard 20-min. Show at a restaurant $100. Suggested asking
price: $125.
HOLIDAYS/NEW YEAR'S EVE RATES:
New Year's Eve and Valentine's Day rates are double for private
events and restaurant jobs. Private event: $350 minimum, but
standard rates begin at $400 ; Restaurant job $150 minimum (if
it's after 1am), suggested rate: $250.
TRAVEL:
NJ: For travel over 1 hr away, $50 on top of the show fee.
Rates for events booked through AGENCIES: NJ known rate:$85-100
for a "belly gram" (15 min.), $175 to $200 (full show,) with
$150 as a recommended minimum. Rates for a private event
including a SHOW AND A GROUP CLASS for a total of 1 hr, $350 on
weekend, $250 on week day. For a 1 hr class only: $300 on
weekends, $200 on week days.
CANCELLATION POLICY: If a dancer arrives for a restaurant gig
and the show is cancelled, she is usually paid $35 for booking
and coming, but 50% is recommended he/she she gave up other work
opportunities to be there. If her show is cancelled at least
5hrs prior, cancellation fee does not apply. The recommended
deposit is 50% of the total.
Troupes:
troupes rates run in accordance with soloists and vary depending
on the venue and amount of dancers. It is best to inquire with
the troupe director directly for more information.
