Tribal Links
Tribal belly dance is a genre of it's own (with various assorted sub-genres) and is primarily influenced by the dance and costume styles of North African tribes and tribes of the Middle East. There are all kinds of sub genres so trying to pin down a definition is not a good idea. Tribal fuses well with all kinds of other dance styles so I've seen variations that include fusions with anything from flamenco to morris dancing and they all seem to work. Tribal tends to attract the younger crowd and also those with Gothic tendencies. But then it attracts respectable grandmothers with a rebellious streak too so once again making generalisations is dangerous.
Whatever your tribal dance style there's a link here that will push your buttons. If there isn't, tell us about what does. Tribal is a growing movement and new websites are coming on line all the time. If we missed your site don't be afraid to tell us about it... chances are that we just haven't found it yet.
Contact the webmaster with suggestions and additions.
Usha oseye Lisa Thompson is based on the Hampshire/Wiltshire border and her cousin Kirsty is based in Gloucestershire. Lisa is a fully certified FatChanceBellyDance Teacher and her classes are run as an FCBD Sister Studio.
Deep Roots Dance
This is a MUST VISIT website. Sharon Moore of Seattle has put this site together with articles, online tutorials, and links.
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Kalash ATS belly dance website (and forum)
Kalash is an ATS troupe based in mid Devon
"We are a group of ladies called Kalash who dance American Tribal Style, based in mid Devon (Tiverton to be precise) and have recently set up a new website! We have started a network for southwest ATS dancers called Oasis and it is proving very popular, giving the pockets of ATS dancers around the southwest a chance to come together and trade tips and techniques (theres loads more info and pics on our website). We aim to meet every six weeks or so."
Kalash also has a tribal forum aimed mostly at the South West but open to anyone, anywhere. Click here to go direct to their forum.
www.ATSdanceholiday.com
Experience an unforgettable ATS dance intensive in exotic Marrakech with Valizan.
October 3 - 10, 2009. Space is limited so reserve your spot early!
www.fcbd.com This is the Fat Chance Belly Dance website, the home of Carolena Nericcio's American Tribal Style.
uk.tribe.net/home How to best describe this site? Facebook for Tribal dancers is the best I can think of. More posts and links than you could shake a stick at in a month of energetic stick shaking.
www.tribezuza.co.uk Tribe Zuza are STILL based in sunny Northumberland (they haven't moved to Nottingham as I previously thought... blame Olde Tymer's Syndrome). A most interesting site, more than just sales of tribal wear and jewellery.
www.britishtribalstyle.com British Tribal Promoting British Tribal style dance and unity/sisterhood. A new site (March '08) from two lovely ladies from Nottingham. Check out their new e-newsletter which they describe as: "e-Twisted, the slightly 'twisted' on-line belly dance newsletter, is a result of Hafsa's and Pauline Qu's passion and love for this art form, not to mention their urge to create something slightly bonkers and fun."
www.pedralta.com Based in the UK in the West Midlands.
www.arabicdancer.co.uk Based in Leicestershire.
www.gypsycaravan.us Based in Portland, Oregon.
www.blacksheepbellydance.com Based in Hawaii.
www.heavyhips.net Based in Santa Cruz, California
www.readmyhips.com Based in Chicago, Illinois
www.rachelbrice.com Of Belly Dance Superstars and the San Francisco troupe, "Indigo." Performs world wide.
www.hennapage.com A website all about Henna tattoos and all that kind of stuff, quite interesting reading and the results are quite remarkable!
www.blackwillowtribal.co.uk Deborah's site, based in the Reading area. Lessons, group instruction, hand made tribal wear. loads of accessories, more links you can follow in a week and tips on budget costuming.
http://www.sarasvatitribal.co.uk Glasgow-based glitter monsters Sarasvati Tribal offer classes and performances in Tribal Fusion Bellydance.
http://www.nottinghamtribalbellydance.com - a FCBD sister studio based in Nottingham. directed by Beatrice Flowers. Beatrice offers ATS courses and workshops, performs with Koyuki ATS troupe and is also a fusion dancer and member of vaudeville troupe Lambhorse Cabaret and one half of BDUK.TV who specialise in videography and photography for performers.
Tribal belly dance is a genre of it's own (with various assorted sub-genres) and is primarily influenced by the dance and costume styles of North African tribes and tribes of the Middle East. There are all kinds of sub genres so trying to pin down a definition is not a good idea. Tribal fuses well with all kinds of other dance styles so I've seen variations that include fusions with anything from flamenco to morris dancing and they all seem to work. Tribal tends to attract the younger crowd and also those with Gothic tendencies. But then it attracts respectable grandmothers with a rebellious streak too so once again making generalisations is dangerous.
Whatever your tribal dance style there's a link here that will push your buttons. If there isn't, tell us about what does. Tribal is a growing movement and new websites are coming on line all the time. If we missed your site don't be afraid to tell us about it... chances are that we just haven't found it yet.
Contact the webmaster with suggestions and additions.
Usha oseye Lisa Thompson is based on the Hampshire/Wiltshire border and her cousin Kirsty is based in Gloucestershire. Lisa is a fully certified FatChanceBellyDance Teacher and her classes are run as an FCBD Sister Studio.
Deep Roots Dance
This is a MUST VISIT website. Sharon Moore of Seattle has put this site together with articles, online tutorials, and links.
.
Kalash ATS belly dance website (and forum)
Kalash is an ATS troupe based in mid Devon
"We are a group of ladies called Kalash who dance American Tribal Style, based in mid Devon (Tiverton to be precise) and have recently set up a new website! We have started a network for southwest ATS dancers called Oasis and it is proving very popular, giving the pockets of ATS dancers around the southwest a chance to come together and trade tips and techniques (theres loads more info and pics on our website). We aim to meet every six weeks or so."
Kalash also has a tribal forum aimed mostly at the South West but open to anyone, anywhere. Click here to go direct to their forum.
www.ATSdanceholiday.com
Experience an unforgettable ATS dance intensive in exotic Marrakech with Valizan.
October 3 - 10, 2009. Space is limited so reserve your spot early!
www.fcbd.com This is the Fat Chance Belly Dance website, the home of Carolena Nericcio's American Tribal Style.
uk.tribe.net/home How to best describe this site? Facebook for Tribal dancers is the best I can think of. More posts and links than you could shake a stick at in a month of energetic stick shaking.
www.tribezuza.co.uk Tribe Zuza are STILL based in sunny Northumberland (they haven't moved to Nottingham as I previously thought... blame Olde Tymer's Syndrome). A most interesting site, more than just sales of tribal wear and jewellery.
www.britishtribalstyle.com British Tribal Promoting British Tribal style dance and unity/sisterhood. A new site (March '08) from two lovely ladies from Nottingham. Check out their new e-newsletter which they describe as: "e-Twisted, the slightly 'twisted' on-line belly dance newsletter, is a result of Hafsa's and Pauline Qu's passion and love for this art form, not to mention their urge to create something slightly bonkers and fun."
www.pedralta.com Based in the UK in the West Midlands.
www.arabicdancer.co.uk Based in Leicestershire.
www.gypsycaravan.us Based in Portland, Oregon.
www.blacksheepbellydance.com Based in Hawaii.
www.heavyhips.net Based in Santa Cruz, California
www.readmyhips.com Based in Chicago, Illinois
www.rachelbrice.com Of Belly Dance Superstars and the San Francisco troupe, "Indigo." Performs world wide.
www.hennapage.com A website all about Henna tattoos and all that kind of stuff, quite interesting reading and the results are quite remarkable!
www.blackwillowtribal.co.uk Deborah's site, based in the Reading area. Lessons, group instruction, hand made tribal wear. loads of accessories, more links you can follow in a week and tips on budget costuming.
http://www.sarasvatitribal.co.uk Glasgow-based glitter monsters Sarasvati Tribal offer classes and performances in Tribal Fusion Bellydance.
http://www.nottinghamtribalbellydance.com - a FCBD sister studio based in Nottingham. directed by Beatrice Flowers. Beatrice offers ATS courses and workshops, performs with Koyuki ATS troupe and is also a fusion dancer and member of vaudeville troupe Lambhorse Cabaret and one half of BDUK.TV who specialise in videography and photography for performers.
