Beginning Tribal Style Bellydance

Where: Dragon's Egg Studio 401 Shewville Rd, Ledyard, CT
When: Tuesday Nights, 6:30-8 PM
Cost: $60 per 6 week session, $12 drop-in

No Dance Class on May 6 & 13! There will be drumming and rhythms for dancers with Dwayne Green. He'll cover the basic 4/4 and 2/4 Middle-eastern rhythms we use in class and how they go together. If you don't have a dumbek, he can bring extras, let him know! dngreen86@ct. metrocast. net or call him at 860-908-9240
cost for these two classes will be $10.

Regular Classes will resume on May 20th.

Tribal Style bellydance is a fusion form of dance influenced by many dances from the Middle East, India, North Africa, and Spain. Katie's basic class will cover basic dance movement technique and begin the concept of tribal style group improvisation. We will have fun and get Funky!

Stay Tuned for Future Workshops!

Past Workshops Amy Sigil & Unmata Where: Dragon's Egg Studio 401 Shewville Rd, Ledyard, CT When: April 12 & 13, 2008 Workshops! Hafla! Possibly the most fun workshops so far!

Annual Drum and Dance Retreat with Zafira Dance Company and Carmine and Djinn Where: Dragon's Egg Studio 401 Shewville Rd, Ledyard, CT When: Sept 22, 2007 Absolutely not to be missed event with Zaghareet nominated troupe of the year, Zafira, amazing musician Carmine Guida and East Coast Tribal band Djinn! With a mix of traditional and modern dance and music, there will be many exciting challenges for dancers and musicians alike.

Tribal Tapas at Dragon's Egg Bite size tribal fusion bellydance combinations, followed by tasty middle eastern drum rhythms. Na'am Rakisha Workshare at Seven Arrows What is it? You've got a dance you want to show? Need an idea for a move that just needs tweaked a bit? Stuck on a choreograghy? Na'am Rakisha is a new way to exchange dance ideas, choreography, costumes and just to mix and mingle with other dancers and musicians

Nomadic Summer Spirit in Hartford June 23, 2007 An evening performance by Djinn, Brooklyn's own "East Coast Tribal" style music ranging from traditional Middle Eastern to an experimental blending of traditional instruments with electronics and beat boxing. Check them out at www.djinnnyc.com/ Katie will be teaching Jellyfish! squishy tribal style! and facilitating PURE dancer workshops for more information see Nomadic Summer Spirit Tribe

Tribal Bellydance Workshop With Sharon Moore of Infusion Tribal Where: Dragon's Egg Studio 401 Shewville Rd, Ledyard, CT When: June 2-3, 2007 Sharon Moore of Seattle returned to Mystic for two days of tribal workshops, fun and frolic! Workshops in tribal improvisation, InFusion style, as well as Spanish Skirt Fusion and energetic Bhangra! Plus a notorious Dragon's Egg hafla! It was a lot of fun, thanks to everyone who came!

Chrysaora

Chrysaora means "superb golden one" and is also the genus name of the stinging nettle jellyfish. We are a Vermont/Connecticut dance collaboration. We will be jellyfish dancing in Vermont, Connecticut and around New England.

We will perform on Friday night at Rakkasah Spring Caravan with Djinn. photos from last year! on Flickr

We are happy to have danced at the monthly Bellydance Soiree at the World Cafe in Burlington, VT

Katie B will be at Shimmy 4 fun Hafla, Norwich, CT April 26

Manhattan Tribal Salon, at Je'Bon in NYC, June 20

Donna Meija's Hafla, at Lotus Rising Studio in Rollingsford, New Hampshire June 28

AzarMaya

AzarMaya troupe performed American Tribal Style and tribal fusion around the North East. We formed in late 2003 and have a love for the foundations of tribal improvisation! Currently AzarMaya is on haitus from performing.

TribalRhythms Drum Circle

Where: Calvary Episcopal Church Chapel 27 Church St, Stonington Village, Stonington CT Directions
When:New Dates Soon!
Cost: Suggested donation $5

Mostly Middle Eastern Drumming circle, come learn new rhythms with us!
more info call Rich 860-287-1921
or email richcooper@sbcglobal.net

Art!

I make art! It will be available here at some point!