Some Middle Eastern Dance resources :

UK organisations

North UK: nada

UK:mosaicdance

South UK:taqasim

London londonbellydance

On this site you'll find all you need to know about Oriental dance - including details for the UK:

The Art of Middle Eastern Dance by Shira

Interested in the darabuka? arabicdrum

For all the help you'll need to plan a holiday anywhere in Turkey, or even a dance holiday in Turkey. Or if you'd like private instrucion in Egyptian or Turkish dance in a mountain retreat, have a look at the site caravanturkey

SemaYildiz is one of the Turkish dancers there.