Tribal  Links
Tribal belly dance is a genre of it's own and is influenced by the dance and costume styles of North African tribes. There are all kinds of sub genres so trying to pin down a definition is not a good idea. Tribal fuses well with all kinds of other dance styles so I've seen variations that include fusions with anything from flamenco to morris dancing and they all seem to work. Tribal tends to attract the younger crowd and also those with Gothic tendencies. But then it attracts respectable grandmothers with a rebellious streak too so once again making generalisations is dangerous.

Whatever your tribal dance style there's a link here that will push your buttons. If there isn't, tell us about what does. Tribal is a growing movement and new websites are coming on line all the time. If we missed your site don't be afraid to tell us about it... chances are that we just haven't found it yet.


http://www.tribeofkismet.co.uk  Tribe Kismet are an Essex based American Tribal Style troupe and Sarah (their leader) is Carolena Nericcio's UK representative. If you don't know what American Tribal Style belly dance is visit the link below and read all about it. We met Sarah and Deanna when they performed at a hafla in Derby and gave a workshop the next day in Nottingham. Their performance was jaw dropping and I'm told the workshop was fantastic. They're also two very lovely and friendly ladies.

http://www.fcbd.com  This is the Fat Chance Belly Dance website, the home of Carolena Nericcio's American Tribal Style.

http://uk.tribe.net/home  How to best describe this site? Facebook for Tribal dancers is the best I can think of. More posts and links than you could shake a stick at in a month of energetic stick shaking.

http://www.tribezuza.co.uk Tribe Zuza are STILL based in sunny Northumberland (they haven't moved to Nottingham as I previously thought... blame Olde Tymer's Syndrome). A most interesting site, more than just sales of tribal wear and jewellery.

http://www.britishtribalstyle.com British Tribal  Promoting British Tribal style dance and unity/sisterhood. A new site (March '08) from two lovely ladies from Nottingham. Check out their new e-newsletter which they describe as: "e-Twisted, the slightly 'twisted' on-line belly dance newsletter, is a result of Hafsa's and Pauline Qu's passion and love for this art form, not to mention their urge to create something slightly bonkers and fun."

http://www.pedralta.com   Based in the UK in the West Midlands.

http://www.gypsytrail.com   Based in Perth, Western Australia

http://www.domba.com   Based in Tempe, Arizona.

http://www.arabicdancer.co.uk   Based in Leicestershire.

http://www.gypsycaravan.us   Based in Portland, Oregon.
                                                      
http://www.blacksheepbellydance.com  Based in Northern California.

http://www.womenstribalfusion.com  Based in Grand Junction, Colorado.

http://www.tribalfeat.com  Based in San Louis Obispo, California

http://www.heavyhips.net  Based in Santa Cruz, California

http://www.mandalatribal.com  Based in Seattle, Washington

http://www.readmyhips.com  Based in Chicago, Illinois

http://www.rachelbrice.com  Of Belly Dance Superstars and the San Francisco troupe, "Indigo." Performs world wide.

http://www.hennapage.com  A website all about Henna tattoos and all that kind of stuff, quite interesting reading and the results are quite remarkable!