Some links we like:

Zahira Zuhra - a beautiful dancer and Aslahan's frequent partner in crime. She also teaches beginning classes in southern New Hampshire
Skordalia - 100 percent zesty Greek music!
Karim Nagi Mohammed - superb percussionist

Turku
Turku's violinist Farzad Farhangi (Please check out his beautiful solo album Sandstorm)
Joe Zeytoonian and Myriam Eli of Harmonic Motion

Aslahan is a member of the NBDA
Middle Eastern Dance in New England - local directory and the New England show and workshop calendar

Anatolia Imports - lots of costumes and dance gear. Benan also has some drums from here (not to mention his favorite hat!)
Dahlal International - CDs, videos, gorgeous costumes from Egypt and Turkey
Saroyan Mastercrafts - Aslahan's favorite zills
Cooperman Fife & Drum - a good site for frame drums of various types
Earthshaking Music - a good source for drums of various styles
White Raven - djembes and ashikos
House of Musical Traditions - another good source for drums of various styles
John's Music - Musical Instruments
Mountain Rhythm - Drums of various styles

Shira - huge site, with articles and information helpful to dancers at any level
Morocco - scholar and dancer; her articles are not to be missed
Bhuz - articles, an international directory, and lively discussion forums

Goblet Drumming Group on Yahoo! Groups - A Yahoo! Group dedicated to goblet-shaped drums of all kinds and origins
Frame Drumming Group on Yahoo! Groups - A Yahoo! Group dedicated to frame drums of all types and origins
bellydancema - Oriental Dance (Raks Sharki) on Yahoo! Groups - Massachusetts dance news and events
the MED Dance list - one of the longest running Oriental dance lists. To subscribe, send email to majordomo@world.std.com with "subscribe med-dance" (without the quotes) in the body of your message.