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York State. Our ages range from mid-20's to
late-50's. Our dance is called American Tribal
Style/Fusion Bellydance. This style traces its
origins to the ritual dances of pre-Christian
Judaic tribeswomen. Over the centuries, as
trade routes became established, these dances
picked up influences from the Far East to
Scandinavia to North Africa. At some point,
the dance seems to have disappeared, though
many indigenous peoples kept some form of
ritual dance alive through local cultural
and/or religious customs.
During the 1980's, the dance emerged into the
public consciousness again, most notably in
San Francisco. Carolena Nerrichio, Director
of Fat Chance Belly Dance, is largely credited
for developing what came to be known as
American Tribal Style Bellydance. Since then,
this dance form has continued to evolve.
There are as many variations on the original
tribal style as one can imagine. The common
thread uniting all of us, however, is
empowerment of the feminine spirit!
We seek to convey a message of unity
amongst all peoples, as well as to express
what the dance means to us as individuals.
We pray that our dance will light the fire of
the higher self in each of us, as well as in
those who are touched by our performances.
We extend our blessing to you all!
Adi Shakti
