Tribal Techniques, Level 1 Belly Dance (Tribal Techniques-Level 1 Belly Dance; March 2012)

What has made American Tribal Style (ATS) Belly Dance such a wildly popular belly dance form? The power and presence of the moves? The lush and exotic costuming? The sense of community created by a group of dancers working together in an 'improvisational choreography'? All of the above??? Come and find out for yourself with an instructor with over 20 years training in ATS! In this class you will learn the fundamentals of tribal style steps, foot and arm placement, posture, simple zil patterns and the mechanics of each movement. Although this class is suitable for the new student, it is also beneficial for the more advanced student to review, refine and "polish" their ATS movement technique. Movements are repeated every 20 weeks or so. There is no official start or stop to the sessions. You may begin taking this class at any point as each week we break down the movements from the ground up.