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Liz MacDonald has been belly dancing since 1999, initially learning Egyptian, Raqs Sharki, Indian and more recently Tribal Style. She organises fundraising events for local charities and organised a belly dance Guinness World record in 2005, which has since been broken. Some of the dancers that Liz has organised workshops with include Wendy Marlatt and Deirdre MacDonald
Tribal Belly dancing – What is it?
Tribal Belly dancing is an amalgamation of ancient dance forms, drawn from many roots – Egypt, India, Asia, Africa and Spain. It is a group dance, Gypsy-like in feeling, whether in duets or many more dancers and based on a common language of moves that allows improvised dancing. Energising for the group primarily and then the audience!
Unlike traditional belly dancing Tribal is synchronised and spontaneous; other differences are posture, costuming and musical choices. It stems from what is called American Tribal Style (ATS), a style favouring celebration of the strength, mystery and power of women.
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