khanjar

Tribal dance is what got my interest in learning BD. I like the sinuous movement and do see it as an extension of the yoga I already do, maybe even more fun, exercise to music. Obviously, it was Miss Brice whom I saw first and the went on from there. Perhaps if I get anywhere with this, maybe tribal will suit, as I am kind of gothy already in normal life. Heritage, well there is Romany in the family, two occurances from what I am told.

Caroline_afifi

Perhaps Tribal will interest you more? there is Raqs Britannia next month with lots of tribal (and lots of other styles) and there is Gothla in July (near Birmingham).
It might be worth checking out a mixed festival like Raqs to have more choice and hopefully find something which may suit you.

zahila

Hi, I have 6 years practice with egyptian bellydance (glitter side of the force ). But I am interested in tribal fusion and other fusions since two years.

Here in france, though in paris, it is not easy to get any tribal practice because there is no regular couse of quality. So people like me, seeking to learn the style just can rely on foreign teachers comming up to france for ponctual workshops In France we are really really late with tribal !

Of course there are teachers who open "tribal" classes... but they just do sharki with tribal clothes and different music.
On the other hand since a few years there is a real interest for tribal comming from passionned people who really want to study the style before performing and even lager on teaching.

I have red the first posts and I am glad most of you young dancers consider it necessary to first learn bellydance basics before starting specializing in one or serveral stlyes !!! congratulations, that is the right way to do things!!!
that is quite different in France. Many young dancers want to do like rachel from the beggining before mastering the basic moves... just because they like the clothes.

While waiting for Anasma (from Bellyqueen) to come back to paris, me and some others keep on learning and practicing after each workshop when we have one.

and by the way she (Anasma) is one of my favorite dancers, in tribal fusion and other fusion styles.
Then there is Morgana from spain (Madrid), she is really great. some of you has already named her as "outsanding", that's true.

well, if you have tribal courses in your city you are just dam LUCKY so think of us and attend them

Caroline_afifi

[quote=zahila;74434]Hi, I have 6 years practice with egyptian bellydance (glitter side of the force ). But I am interested in tribal fusion and other fusions since two years.

Yes, I noticed this glitter comment too but it was an old thread and I thought it was 'tongue in cheek' perhaps.

Is this opposed to the 'tassel Brigade'?

zahila

tassel brigade : why not. that's the problem with clichés.

sorry I don't know the expression "tongue in check"... though I can imagine

well we must admit that most of bellydancers who perform egyptian styles (sharki, or traditionnel styles) mosty shine a lot !! the more beads and stones they stick on the costume, the more they shine, the better ! and the more "professionnel" they are supposed to be (irony!) ...and it's great ! I have 3 at home.
However, as it is mostly used, people think that is the way bellydance costume must be. I am always surprised to reed or hear about the cabaret costume (shiny bra and skirt) as the "traditionnal" bellydance costume ! then I awenser "do you know since when bellydancers wear that kind of costume and what it was made for?" ... ...

anyway I can swear there are somme who practice authentic egyptian bellydance with and without the glitter costume aspect. yes, yes, there are! I have seen them !

...we are getting far from the purpose of the post

Q-Tip

The more I watch BD the more I'm drawn to Tribal Fusion dancers. They're earthy and grounded.
I'm captivated by the dance style.

khanjar

What I now know as tribal fusion is what initially attracted me to BD, in particular the style of Rachel Brice. Though not all of what she does is of interest, I am more interested in the solo drum type dance. A type of music which I now have a reasonable sized collection as it is good to just listen to, Solace's circle has a special quality about it, as does certain ones by Helm, Djinn, Hossam Ramzy and Passion for Percussion.

I will agree with your thoughts about earthy, I was wondering about the attraction I had but as I am astrological earth element, maybe that is the attraction to the music at least.

Machiavellia

When I started bellydancing as a teenager, I studied Algerian bellydancing with an extremely talented teacher. Later I took basic classes that introduced dancers to many different styles. The grounded, earthy nature of tribal really spoke to me and now I dance in a sparkly happy tribal fusion group. I have so many different dancing experiences that it would be hard for me to be anything other than a fusion dancer. My development as a tribal fusion dancer is definitely very organic in that sense.

Although I like to push boudaries and mix styles, I understand why some dancers feel like they need to protect what they believe is more traditional. I think inter-disciplinary conflict can be as damaging to a dancer as other, more generally held misperceptions about bellydancing.

Q-Tip

I need to vent just a wee bit.............

Since there are no local teachers I would have to travel to a neighboring city to take BD lessons. (I've never taken lessons)

I had planned on taking lessons with a tribal teacher this summer but since gas went up to over $4.00 per gallon here in the US I can't commute to lessons because I drive a pickup and I can't afford to buy another vehicle.

I'm stuck (yet again) with learning via DVD and youtube.

This sucks.




Thanks for e-listening.

jenc

Petrol here is about $11 a gallon