TribalHub
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A directory of teachers of Tribal Belly Dance teachers in NSW
This list has been put together to help you find a Tribal Bellydance teacher or troupe in your area.
Tribal has many variations, from pure American Tribal Style (ATS) to all of the permutations of Tribal Fusion. For some more information about these styles, look at the links page or contact a few of the teachers you are interested in and ask them about their style and approach!
Sydney
Teacher: Debra Napier
| School: | Musa Tribal Belly Dance |
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| Style taught: | ATS, Gypsy Caravan and Tribal Fusion |
| Professional Troupes: | Las Musas, Urban Qabila |
| Performance Troupes: | Tribal Spirit |
| Website: | www.musa.vpweb.com.au |
Debra found her passion, Tribal Bellydance, in 2004 and immediately began studying the form. She loves that Tribal Bellydance teaches confidence and strength in oneself and works to develop this confidence whilst having fun. She has studied under many teachers including; Carolena Nericcio, Paulette Rees & Rachel Brice to name a few. She is a collaborator, teacher and eternal student. She ran the first NSW Student Soiree in 2005 and co-hosts the biennial Australian Tribal and Trance Fest www.tribalandtrancefest.com
She is a classically trained pianist and singer and has a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Education.
Teacher: Ileana
| School: | Bellydance Ileana (Inner West and Bankstown) |
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| Style taught: | ATS, Paulette Rees-Denis, Tribal Fusion and Bellydance and Latin Fusion |
| Student Troupes: | Follie di Liberta |
| Website: | www.bellydanceileana.com |
| http://people.tribe.net/urbanqabila | |
| Email: | bodyworksileana@froggy.com.au |
Bellydance Ileana is a professional performer in Tribal, Bellydance & Latin fusion styles with her own colourful costume combinations. Ileana has 6 years years of teaching experience and lots of performances under her belt. She completed General Skills Certificate with Carolena Nericcio and workshops with Paulette Rees- Denis from Gypsy Caravan, Rachel Brice, Jill Parker of Ultra Gypsy, Sue Erokan, Devi Mamak, Keti Shariff, Egyptian master Magdy Elyssy, Hossam Ramsey and many others.
Classes focus on posture, expression, technique, having fun and getting fit. Basic Skills in zills, reque and tabla are also encouraged. Students can progress from beginners to advanced, developing connection with the music in choreography and improvisational style. Workshops and private tuition in costume making, twirling veil, double sword, feathers, fire and balancing props. Ileana creates and co-ordinates shows for fairs, festivals & other events. Call ILEANA on 0409087700 or 95904425
Teacher: Kellie Harkin
| School: | Kurvy Dance (Kellie Harkin) Bellydance Classes (Ashfield and Inner West Sydney) |
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| Style taught: | Tribal Fusion, Contemporary bellydance and oriental (cabaret) technique |
| Troupes: | Students have opportunity to perform at various fetes and festivals in and around the inner west thorugh the year and at the end of year studio performance night. |
| Website: | www.kurvy.com.au |
Kurvy (aka Kellie Harkin) started bellydancing in 1999 and teaching since 2003. She currently performs as a solo and collaborative bellydance artist fusing fire, traditional oriental, tribal and contemporary styled bellydance. She has been trained by Jrisi Jusakos, Hilary Cinis, Devi Mamak and Yolla Kordahi (Contemporary Dance) and attended workshops with Hossam Ramzy, Rachel Brice, Kaeshi Chai, Jill Parker, Heather Stants, Mel Rogers and The FatChance Bellydance Company (General Skills Certificate in American Tribal Style). Check out www.kurvy.com.au for class and performance details.
Check out www.kurvy.com.au for class locations and times or drop Kurvy an email at kurvy@kurvy.com.au
Teacher: Dayl Workman
| Style taught: | ATS, fusion, self empowerment through dance. |
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| Email: | kiwidfw@yahoo.com |
Dayl fell in love with ATS (American Tribal Style) belly dance during her first class in January 1999. She appeared on stage with her troupe for the first time in April 1999 and has been performing and teaching ever since. She has studied in the USA and Australia, taking classes from Carolena Nericcio of Fat Chance Belly Dance, Jill Parker of Ultra Gypsy, Heather Stants of Urban Tribal Dance Company, Melusina of Underbelly, Rachel Brice of Indigo, Sue Erokan, Morrocco, Devi Mamak of Ghawazi Caravan and Hilary Cinis of Sydney Tribal Bellydance.
Dayl’s passion for tribal belly dance extends to the love of community, bringing people together to move and dance the same “language”. She believes that creativity is a vehicle for good health, and what better way than to express it than through the art of dance!
Dayl runs specialized workshops in self empowerment connecting the dancer to their inner recources. Please email kiwidfw@yahoo.com for more details.
North West Sydney
Teacher: Margaret Walker (“Margo”)
| Name: | OnyxTribal (Castle Hill) |
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| Style taught: | ATS Ongoing and Complex Combinations |
| Website: | www.onyxtribal.com |
ONYXtribal is bringing classes in ATS (American Tribal Style) Dance to Castle Hill. You are invited to explore what Tribal dance has to offer and accompany Margo on this journey to create a community or “tribe” of women of all ages who simply love to dance.
Margo has danced all her life and has been teaching classical Egyptian bellydance for the last few years. In 2008, she undertook a passionate study of ATS, attending workshops run by Devi Mamak of Ghawazi Caravan, Mel Rogers from Underbelly and completing the General Skills Certificate with Carolena Nericcio of Fat Chance Belly Dance, San Francisco.
To teach you must continually be a student, so she is committed to learning and bringing that knowledge to her sister dancers.
Come share the excitement, empowerment and friendship of synchronized dance with others who share the vision of growing our Hills District “tribe”. Contact Margo on 0419 278934 or email, onyxtribal@hotmail.com for class information.
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South West Sydney
Teacher: Annie Alchin
| School: | Global Gypsie Studios (Ingleburn, Campbelltown, Ashcroft, Green Valley NSW) |
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| Style taught: | Egyptian-based Orientale fusion, Gypsie fusion (self styled), Tribal/fusion elements, Variety Dance fusion. |
| Troupes: | Global Gypsie Dance Company, Gypsie Spirit/ Globalesence |
| Website: | www.globalgypsie.com.au |
Annie is the Creative Director of Global Gypsie Studios and has been dancing and teaching bellydance since the mid 1990’s.
Prior to that, she enjoyed 10 years as a professional variety performer/choreographer, as well as having a strong dance background in Ballet and various contemporary and Jazz styles. Annie discovered Tribal style bellydance in 2003 and immediately felt a resonance with it. This, coupled with her extensive dance career, is all drawn on to compliment her colourful, rich and unique Gypsie-fusion style.
The Gypsie fusion technique has become more and more popular in Annie’s classes due to both the passionate and proud experience, and her teaching style. All classes focus on fun, fitness and well being, encouraging a healthy sense of self. Contact Annie at globalgypsie@optusnet.com.au for further class information and performance bookings.
The Global Gypsie Dance Company is the popular Studio troupe, which features various individual performance troupes.
Annie continues to attend workshops in various styles to enable and encourage a rewarding student experience - it benefits the teacher to also be a student!
Teacher: Ruth Kunde
| School: | Hippy Hippy Shake Bellydance (Campbelltown area) - providing fun and quality classes in modern Egyptian and tribal style belly dance in the Macarthur area, south west of Sydney. |
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| Style taught: | FCBD |
| Student Troupes: | Shazzani |
| Website: | www.hippyshakebellydance.com.au |
Ruth draws on over 10 years experience in egyptian belly dance, and over 5 years experience in tribal style belly dance to create a fun, creative and energised atmosphere in her "Tribal Shake" classes. Ruth has studied with Australian dance master, Devi Mamak, and Paulette from Gypsy Caravan in the US. She dances with "Tribal Spirit" and "Aurora", as well as guiding her own student troupe, "Shazzani".
Students are taught basic dance technique and improvisation. Beyond Beginner classes then study advanced improvisation and choreographed dances, as well as experimenting with props such as zills, veils and swords.
Phone on 0408 310 960, or check the website for class times, locations and other information.
Also see Ileana at Bankstown and Debra at Peakhurst
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Western Sydney
Teacher: Sandy Burrow
| School: | Aziff and Sawat Tribal Belly Dance classes (Penrith and Glenmore Park) |
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| Style taught: | American Tribal Style, Gypsy Caravan, Fusion and Indian Fusion |
| Troupes: | Aziff (professional)and Sawat(student) |
| Website: | www.triballine.com |
Sandy has been teaching various tribal styles since 2003 and has been dancing ATS since 2000.
She has studied with Devi Mamak, Carolena Nericcio, Paulette (Gypsy Caravan), Jill Parker, Rachel Brice, Melusina and many others. Incorporating sword, veil and floor work keeps performances dynamic and interesting.
Call Sandy on 0410 132 497, email burrow1@dodo.com.au or look up Merilyn’s website www.triballine.com for class times and info.
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Blue Mountains
Teacher: Devi Mamak
| School: | Ghawazi Caravan Studios (Hazelbrook, Blue Mountains) |
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| Professional Troupe: | Ghawazi Caravan |
| Student Troupes: | Ghaziya, Ghawazi Girls (under 14s) |
| Contact: | devimamak@ghawazicaravan.com Phone 02 47587264 or 0419184231 |
| Website: | www.ghawazicaravan.com |
Devi Mamak is Artistic Director of the award winning Ghawazi Caravan as well as student troupes Ghaziya and Ghawazi Girls.
Devi is one of Australia's leading ATS teachers and has trained many of the top dancers in the genre. Ghawazi Caravan is a sister studio to FCBD with 9 of Devi’s movements accepted into the FCBD vocabulary. She has also co-taught The General Skills Certificate with Carolena Nericcio in Australia and Taiwan.
Devi and Ghawazi Caravan are often invited to teach and perform around Australia, N.Z, Asia, U.S.A. and Europe.
Classes are ATS (American Tribal Style) based but also use Devi's and Ghawazi Caravan's distinctive combos and movements based on Oriental, Flamenco, Classical Indian and Contemporary dance.
Adult classes focus on individual technique, group work, zills, veil, group improvisation and choreography with plenty of revision time. Children's classes focus on working with peers, funky choreographies and fun!
Classes taught by Devi with April Erzetich and Cristie Fuller as relief teachers.
Teacher: April Erzetich
| Workshops: | Khalbelia Folk Dance. Come to the Blue Mountains or sponsor workshops in your area. |
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| Contact: | apesaware@gmail.com 0416115612 |
| Website: | www.ghawazicaravan.com/april.html |
As seen in the film Latcho Drom, this beautiful dance style is native to the semi-nomadic Snake Charming Caste of Rajasthan, the Khalbelia.
April spent four months in 2009 and three months in 2010 living in Rajasthan, India, studying and performing with the Khalbelia people on a regular basis. Workshops contain a short information session about the Khalbelia people, then demonstrate their vivacious, colourful and energetic dance.
This dance form features stamping, spins, mudras, skirt movements and expression of personality, it is full of fun and 'gypsy' flair! Khalbelia workshops can be tailored for beginner and advanced dancer alike. April has studied ATS since 2002 and been a member of Ghawazi Caravan since 2006 as well as taught ATS for G.C. Studios and at the Shakti School of Dance in Pushkar, so is aware of how fascinating true tribal cultures are to bellydancers, and how beautifully Indian movement can be utilised in other styles. She would love to promote and share this dance in Australia.
Teachers: Kathleen Sheean and Lara Bucknall
| Class: | Privates and workshops only |
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| Styles taught: | Oriental and Las Hermanas Tribal variations with influences from other dance genres. |
| Contact: | Kathy 4759 1832 or nevilleburns@bigpond.com Lara 0423 441 527 or larabucknall@gmail.com |
Website: | www.lashermanas.com.au |
Kath and Lara are sisters and have been dancing and performing for over 15 years. Both are trained in a variety of belly dance styles, having studied with many respected teachers within Australia and overseas. They are renowned for their dynamic, unique and creative choreographies having performed them at festivals, corporate and community events within the Sydney area, locally, interstate and internationally. They are highly respected teachers who provide privates and workshops in the Blue Mountains area, interstate and overseas. They regularly attend classes and workshops in other dance genres.
Lithgow
Teacher: Raine "Gypsy Muse"
| Class Location: | BOOK YOUR OWN BELLYDANCE PARTY in your own home! From the City to the Country. |
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| Also available for private tuition in Lithgow & surrounding areas. | |
| Contact: | 0402718583 after 6pm | Email: | laraineforet@gmail.com |
After starting Bellydance in the Blue Mountains over 10 years ago my journey has had many twists in it's direction, from beginner to performer, teacher, and now finds me as a troupe member of GypsyMania. An eclectic group of performers and musicians with a distinct Gypsy feel.
I was surrounded by my accumulated costumes and jewellery and was being constantly asked for a loan of "gear" to dress friends up for costume parties. This is what inspired me to start a new concept in Bellydance with my creation of "Gypsy Muse" Bellydance Party Plan.
I have many teacher contacts and can promote regular classes for those wishing to take it further within their local area. Phone Raine for all you Party Plan options.
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Central Coast
Teacher: Alexandra
| School: | Desert Flame |
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| Styles taught: | Tribal (Fat Chance BD & Gypsy Caravan); Egyptian Belly Dance, both Folkloric & Oriental; Dunyavi Gypsy. |
| Student Troupes: | Ominesque - Tribal Belly Divas - Ghawazi & Egyptian Caberet |
| Website: | www.alexandrabellydance.com.au |
| Contact: | 4396 6929 or 0404 462 284 desertflame@tpg.com.au |
Alexandra is a professional performer and teacher on the Central Coast with over 13 years of experience "under her belt" teaching Egyptian Bellydance, and 6 years teaching American Tribal Style.
She sees sisterhood and pure joy of dancing with other women as the attraction to Tribal classes. Exotic and earthy costuming that suits all ages, shapes and sizes is another drawcard – but the secret synchronicity of this dance style is what sets it apart!
Alexandra's weekly classes are in Toukley - Monday, Wednesday / Thursday day & night. Classes are fun and non competitive, Beginner to Intermediate and Advanced. She is also available for Workshops, Kids, Hen's or Harem parties, Birthdays, Corporate Events, Festivals, Regional Fairs, etc.
Alexandra has studied ATS with Devi Mamak (Ghawazi Caravan), Carolena & Karen (Fat Chance Belly Dance), Paulette (Gypsy Caravan) and many master teachers of Egyptian Belly Dance.
Teacher: Shameela
| School: | Desert Flame Bellydance |
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| Style taught: | Oriental Bellydance, Bollywood, American Tribal Style and Tribal Indian fusion and other Fusion styles. |
| Professional Troupes: | Indra Bellydance (Shameela and Gabriella) |
| Student Troupe: | Tribal Rhythm |
| Website: | indrabellydance.com |
| Contact: | 43392014 or 0412 685 755 Email: shameelasdance@gmail.com |
Teaching on the Central coast for over 14 years Shameela brings her experience, knowledge and dance expertise to her classes and workshops. She teaches various dance styles including Oriental Belly dance, Bollywood, ATS Tribal and fusion styles. Shameela has been innovative creating her own unique Tribal Indian fusion style using Indian hand mudras and temple poses combined with funky ATS tribal moves and producing her own instructional Dvd “The Eyes of Buddha”. As well as weekly classes Shameela organises student Concerts, Workshop Weekends and is involved in many local community events as a performer, organiser, teacher and choreographer.
Workshops Shameela has presented:
Bellydance for fun and fitness; Expression through movement; Veil and skirt Dancing; Egyptian Stick dancing; Drum Solo Technique; The Art of performing plus workshops presenting a particular choreography.
Tribal style bellydance for beginners, Tribal Fusion, Tribal Indian Fusion,
Bollywood Fusion, Have fun with Bollywood, Bollywood Rocks, Bollywood scarf dance plus workshops presenting choreographies.
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Newcastle Area
Teacher: Susan Gleeson
| Style taught: | ATS |
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| Contact: | sgleeson@idl.net.au or 0407 900 405 |
Susan is an accredited teacher of the beautiful and energetic American Tribal Style (ATS) belly dance and she is a Sister Studio with Fat Chance Belly Dance.
Susan teaches weekly classes in ATS for beginners through to performance level and offers private tuition for those interested in advancing their or simply catching up.
Classes are based in Newcastle/Lake Macquarie and are taught in a friendly and supportive environment. Susan continues to study with both Australian master teachers and international teachers from the U.S.A.
Wollongong Area
Teacher: Jacqueline Peperkamp
| School: | Tribal Jewels Dance Company |
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| Style taught: | ATS, Gypsy Caravan, Contemporary Style & Tribal Fusion. Techniques using zills, tambourine, fan-veils, silk veil, sword balancing, piano shawl, poi twirling and festival wings. |
| Professional Troupe: | Tribal Jewels |
| Student Troupes: | Gypsy Jewels, Sister Jewels and Junior Jewels |
| Website: | www.tribaljewels.com.au |
| Contact: | info@tribaljewels.com.au or 0419 241649 |
Classes for females all ages. Beginner lessons for both juniors and ladies. Ongoing and progressive levels from intermediate – advanced. Professional level for outstanding and dedicated members.
Our studio provides newcomers a friendly and safe environment, whether it be making friends, gain self expression and confidence. An ideal exercise in an alternative way. A brief study of dance history, origins, music, costume and makeup application and it's modern style changes in today’s western society.
Artistic Director, Jacqueline Peperkamp is an award winning teacher of the NSW Bellydance community. A professional performer and teacher since 1997. She opened her first dance studio formerly known as Jewels of the Harem in 2004. Teaching, performing and studying Tribal Style Bellydance is Jacqueline's passion. Visit website for more details on classes and workshops.
Lismore and Byron Bay
Teacher: Danielle Sansom
| School: | The Barefoot Gypsies Tribal Dance |
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| Styles taught: | FCBD American Tribal Style, Tribal Fusion (privates only) |
| Professional Troupe: | The Barefoot Gypsies |
| Contact: | tribal.bd@gmail.com or 0401 385 883 |
| Networks: | The Barefoot Gypsies Tribal Belly Dance Facebook page www.myspace.com/tribal.bd |
Come and learn the beautiful dance form that is ATS belly dance. Connect with your body, your fellow dancing sisters and your gypsy spirit! FCBD format ATS is a fusion of Flamenco, Middle Eastern, gypsy and modern dance forms. Discover the strength and beauty of this dance and why it is so intoxicating to watch, dance and perform!
Danielle has intensively studied ATS belly dance for the past 6 years with highly renowned international and Australian dancers such as Carolena Nerriccio (the director and founder of FCBD), Paulette Rees-Denis, Jill Parker, Rachel Brice, Heather Stants, Deb Rubin, Devi Mamak and Jacqueline Peperkamp.
She has a strong technique focus while keeping things fun and friendly! Email Danielle for class, privates or performance enquiries.