Hey! I am teaching a workshop! Tribal Taxonomy, a crash course in tribal everything in 1.5 hours Jan. 3rd At Blissworks Yoga, New London, CT.
Tribal-style Bellydance is a uniquely American form of bellydance which has become increasingly popular throughout the world. As a new dance form, it is rapidly changing and sometimes it can be hard to keep up with the latest developments. What is American Tribal Style? Why is it different from Tribal Fusion, and how is tribal anything different than traditional middle eastern dance? In this workshop, we'll find out what makes tribal dancers tick, work on some basic technique and strengthening drills to get that slinky tribal feel, and cover some basic movements and concepts such as group improvisation which define tribal style.
$25 in advance, $30 at the door
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blissworks
Katie Bertsche has been studying tribal-style bellydance for almost 9 years. She has studied with numerous teachers but is particularly influenced by Heather Stants of Urban Tribal Dance Company, Jill Parker of Ultra Gypsy, and Amy Sigil of Unmata. She recently completed the General Skills Certification with Carolena Nericcio of Fat Chance Bellydance and looks forward to completing her teacher training course in 2009. She has performed around New England in troupe Azar Maya and as part of the duo Chrysaora, and is a promoter of workshops, haflas and drum circles. Katie currently teaches American Tribal Style bellydance at the Dragon's Egg in Ledyard, CT.