Description of the courses

 

American Tribal Style®

The FatChanceBellyDance® format (previously American Tribal Style® - ATS®) is a modern belly dance style created by the Director of FatChanceBellyDance®, Carolena Nericcio-Bohlman. The main feature of the FatChanceBellyDance® format is group improvisation. FCBD® movements are inspired by the folkloric dances of the Middle East, North Africa, Spain and India. FCBD® is an improvisation method which, using a precise vocabulary of movements and keys, allows dancers to communicate during dance. Knowledge of the FCBD® vocabulary allows dancers from all over the world to improvise together even without knowing each other or speaking the same language. Although it is a modern dance, it is extremely rooted in ancestral dances, with the use of costumes, music, cymbals, movements and the interaction between the dancers. Attention is in fact placed on team work, support and respect for companions.

 

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Fusion bellydance

Fusion Bellydance (previously Tribal Fusion) is a modern form of belly dance that blends FatChanceBellyDance® format, belly dance, Hip Hop elements, as well as the principles of movement from traditional forms of dances such as Flamenco, Kathak, Odissi, and others folkloric and classical dance styles. The fusion technique involves an intense physical preparation based on elements of yoga and muscle strengthening and on the study of muscle contractions and isolations of the various parts of the body to work with precision on staccato or fluid and serpentine movements.

 

Improvisational Team Synchronization

The Improvisational Team Synchronization (ITS, previously Improvisational Tribal Style) is a modern belly dance style created by Amy Sigil from Unmata (Sacramento CA- USA). It is inspired by FCBD style and Hula, reversing everything in an urban context. Fast music and cardio training to dance non-stop a series of fun and no-frills combinations.