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What is American Tribal Style Bellydance? American Tribal Style Bellydance finds its roots in the folkloric dances of the Middle East, North
Africa and Spanish Flamenco. These styles were blended together and made popular by various Middle Eastern
dance troupes on the United States West Coast. The basic foundation of Tribal Style is that a group of
dancers dance as a “tribe”. It involves a group improvisational format with simple steps and
gestures that build upon the music and the interactions with the other dancers. The
costuming and the visual presentation incorporate influences from around the world, creating a rich high impact experience.
“It is
an ethnic fusion style, influenced by Middle Eastern dance but inspired by American artistic sensibilities. It
has nothing to do with representing a particular tribe, but it combines movement vocabularies and regional costuming to form
one cohesive presentation.”
~ The Tribal Bible; Kajira Djoumahna; pg. 5
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