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FREE September 4 at AI&G, 6-7pm (Try it out!)

Free troupe membership may be offered to willing individuals that complete a class or workshop. Troupe meets twice a month every first and third Wednesday at the Art Institute & Gallery in Salisbury, MD from 6-7pm. Make up your missed classes with the troupe! See Event Schedule for dates and locations.

Upcoming Classes Location Website

Tuesdays 7-8:15pm
Sept 2-October 28
$15 Drop-in
$104 8-week session*
Tribal Basic I

Sumatis Om Studio
10226 Old Ocean City Blvd., Unit 2
Berlin, MD  21811
410-641-4499

Class passes Now available!

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Thursdays 6-7pm
Sept 11-October 23
Sept 4 FREE, No class Sept. 25
$12 Drop-in, $60 Session*
Tribal Basic I

Art Institute & Gallery
212 West Main Street
Salisbury, MD 21804
410-546-4748

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Saturday Noon-3pm
September 27
Ages 13-17
$40
ATS Mini Workshop + Henna

Sumatis Om Studio
10226 Old Ocean City Blvd., Unit 2
Berlin, MD  21811
410-641-4499

Bring-a-friend Discount available!

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Saturday Noon-4pm
November 1
$50
ATS Workshop

Art Institute & Gallery
212 West Main Street
Salisbury, MD 21804
410-546-4748

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*Full session recommended and required for troupe participation.

Class Descriptions

Intro- In this short one hour session you will learn key fundamentals of American Tribal Style including some history and introduction to tribal-style bellydance. Roma leads while in costume and ends with a short performance (which may or may not include troupe members). Prepare for moving yoga and meditation. Dance moves covered include hand floreos, lean walk, snake arms, taxeem, and Arabic. Vending available. Henna by request at $5 members, $10 non-members. Register email for special invitations.

Tribal Basics I

In this 6-8 week course you will learn basic moves, cues, formations, and how to lead and follow. Great for beginners to advanced dancers. Yoga and meditation are used in addition to moderately cardio exercise and strengthening muscle movement. Learning done by repetition, isolation, and visualization. Participants may be eligible to receive a compilation CD for at home practice by request. Please disclose any health limitations before practicing to avoid personal injury.
The basic moves in this course include:

  • Lean Walk
  • Hand Floreos
  • Snake Arms
  • Taxeem
  • Maya
  • Rib Cage Rotation
  • Bodywave
  • Ghawazee
  • 3/4 shimmy
  • Arabic I and II
  • Choo-Choo
  • Basic Egyptian
  • Egyptian 1/2 Turn
  • Turkish Shimmy
  • Tribal Box
  • Square

Tribal Basics II

This course may be taken only after you are familiar with Tribal Basics I by taking a course or workshop with Roma or upon instructor approval. Intended for group improvisation. You will continue to refine the basic moves and learn new moves, learn to use cues, and work in formations for short duration. Performance opportunities available by invitation with troupe participation. You will be introduced to zils and 3 easy zil patterns- triplet (3's), baladi, and military (3, 5, 5's). Refine transitions and dance with zils. Begin leading group and partner improvisational dance. Learn some advanced moves including:

  • Bolero
  • Berber
  • Torso Rotation
  • Deep Bodywave
  • Camel 3
  • Hip Sway
  • Hip Offering
  • Pestle
  • Tunisian
  • Arabic Shimmy
  • Arabic III, IV, and V
  • Pivot Bump
  • Amaya Box

Fusion Techniques & Layering Dynamics

Experiment with electronic music, downtempo, hip hop, bhangra, samples and remixes. Examine popular names and styles with focus. Practice:

  • Roll-up
  • Wave
  • Strobe
  • Pop, lock & stop
  • Tribaret
  • Choreography
  • Stunts- fire, sword, props, costume play

ATS Workshop

All the techniques covered in Tribal Basics I in one 4 hour session! Can be taken as two 2-hour sessions as well. Slow moves covered in first session and fast moves in second. Great for experienced dancers who want to practice group improvisation or for those who just want a taste of tribal and a great workout. Vending is available. Henna by request at $5 members, $10 non-members.

 

Henna, Souk & Caravan

Learn techniques in henna and examine cultural aspects of pattern and design. Purchase costume items and enjoy World atmospheres. Tarvel tt festivals, workshops and haflas with tribal, bellydance and alternative community.

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Tribal Metamorphosis- I cash radii

 

   
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