Introduce yourself

resistance is futile!
don't make me call you out.

My name is Mike, and I am currently living/dancing in San Luis Obispo, CA. My girlfriend and I (who is also a dancer) are planning on moving up to Seattle in August. I joined this tribe so that I could try to get a pulse of the Seattle dance community before making the move.

We both primarily do modern, but I also have an interest in African and Capoeira.

HI, Fran here! I am the director of Red Tent. We are a group improv tribal style troupe nestled in the Sleepy Snoqualmie Valley WA. *waving*

Hi All!!

I'm Melody... Director of Emerald Rain Bellydance Co. and the Producer for Emerald Rain Belly dance Competition. I love dance of all kinds but of course am partial to Belly Dance, muahahahaha!!!!

Who's next?

Well you know me, Tushara ;)

That said:

I am not a real dancer, and won't be one. Yet I am interested in learning movement and to combine it to my poi spinning and other skill toys usage.

cheers,

P.S: I am taking beginner modern dance classes in velocity

HI!!! I'm Linna! I've taken American Tribal Style bellydance off and on for years. I just started taking salsa with Salsa Caliente a couple of months ago and I'm in LOVE!! I've also been trying my hand (or hips for that matter) at hoop dance, but am having a really hard time with it. Oh, and I'm in Seattle.

**Big hug for everyone**

Booo!
Seattle...
Tribal style bellydance...
Fusions style bellydance...
whatever way she can kick up her heals here...
and that's the trutttttthhhhhhhhh,,,,

having an Edith Ann moment here. *giggles*

Im Amber and I just shake my butt. I am also socially retarded.

I'll do so, but only under extreme duress. (Note to self, quit watching so much Law & Order.)

I'm Kimberlee. I run Punk Rock Yoga and teach a fun yoga/dance fusion class called Shake Rattle & Pose. I also have studied belly dance and occasionally perform. Currently my husband and I are on a short hiatus from our tango studies, but we are returning soon.

More fun facts about me at www.8thelementyoga.com

Ok, fine.

I'm Hosie. I ended up here just kinda looking for info on dance classes in Seattle - specifically contact improv, but there's not much of that around here in the way of classes. :(

I could say more, but I've been up since 5, so... my profile is very informative.

I've done lots of different dance styles mainly modern which I love but lately getting back into belly dance because it's one of the easiest for me to feel comfortable about my body image/issues with. I also do Balinese when I can find a teacher, mine moved back to Bali, and I do flamenco and ballet and kathak. anyone know of a Javanese or Balinese dace teacher out there please post the info! I'm in Seattle but will travel for dance classes with the right teacher!

Since I've been bitching about introductions, it's only fitting I introduce myself.

I'm Tushara, your (s)love(n)ly moderator.

I am a member of a couple of local performance troupes. One is the the Afro-Cuban-Haitian music and dance ensemble Todo Folklore
www.cubanfolkloricdance.com/todo...e.php
See us at the World Rhythm Festival at the Seattle Center, 3:00 on April 14th!

The other is Spinergy Arts, a local fire and performing arts troupe.
www.spinergyarts.com

I've been belly dancing for six years and I also study capoeira. I have an ongoing love affair with bhangra dance. I also minor in dance at the UW. You may have been witness to me performing at the 2005 Faculty Dance Concert wearing nothing but my underwear.

I've studied a bunch of other dance forms briefly. I have an obsession for dance in general. Me thinks that's it.

Hello, my name is Briana. And I have been dancing and performance butoh for the last 2 or so years. I joined this tribe to post or find out about any interesting dance events.
I have a website, please check it out www.butohdance.net

Tushara, be reasonable. You know there's no "I" in "borg."

Kendra is a goth/tribal bellydancer and pole dancer in Seattle. She performs, she teaches, she causes trouble and breaks rules and raises lots of eyebrows. She's also founder of the infamous experimental bellydance troupe Hands of Kali. The lowdown on Kendra's classes and troupe Hands of Kali can be found at handsofkali.com or by emailing kendra@handsofkali.com.
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

Howdy! Dahlia here. I'm newish Seattlite. Been working the circuit here for just over 3 years now. I love all forms of belly dance, but myself stay pretty traditionally Egyptian. (I will bust out some fusion action tho if you twist my arm! -or buy me a shot of tequila- ;)

Thanks for hosting us, Tush. ;)

Best,
Dahl
www.DahliaDance.com

Hi everyone,

I just joined. For some reason this Tribe was just not on my radar!

My name is Renee and I co-direct inFusion Tribal Belly Dance here in Seattle. In addition to studying belly dance, I have dabbled (as in taken a session or two but have not extensively studied) in ballet, flamenco, and bhangra. Someday I would like to take ballroom, salsa, and swing classes, because those just look like way too much fun.

Hiiieee! I just joined this tribe (literally). I am a little south of Seattle, but still make it up there to dance! I like to do all sorts of dance: modern, tribal belly dance, fusion belly dance, modern ballet, rave, hip hop, salsa... I'm trying to find places to perform and ways to get involved (eventually start a group?) I choreograph my own stuff, mixing in different genres and styles.

Hi! My name is Suzanna. I'm a Middle Eastern Dance performer and instructor based in Seattle. Even though I'm partial to my style, I am completely passionate about other forms of dance, such as West African, contemporary, Bollywood, jazz, etc. I've studied many of these, but decided about a decade ago that I needed to specialize in one.

I also have a theatre degree (and other degrees, but save that for another time), and I love to direct and produce things. Such as, the new monthly World Dance Showcase on first Sundays at the Northside Grill. Ah ya! Yes, I do have an agenda for introducing myself, 'cause I will shortly want to post the announcement for that event. --But at least it's not a hidden agenda. I'm not in the habit of hiding my agendas.

So, to those I already know, and to those I don't know yet, NICE TO MEET YOU!

hey there,

I just snuck in the back door a few weeks ago...I am a man of movement, grew up playing soccer and baseball...have taken up Qigong and yoga and looking to move into a dance for my life...Currently studying structural integration and joined the tribe to advertise for models...I love dancers for their unique and personal understandings of the way their bodies are...I soak it up as much as I can, hey thanks Tushara for making this an active tribal family...

Peace

Kiel
Bainbridge Island

My name is Chelsea (dance name is Atara) and I just moved to Seattle from Virginia. I have been bellydancing for about 11-years. I have been a part of four dance troupes, one of which I started in Virginia, Vardo. Many different types of fusion dance appeals to me. I guess I would classify myself as a earthy inprov dancer....although I love to choreograph as well. I love to incorporate ritual in my choreography. I also enjoy Middle Eastern drumming.

I'm part of this site to discover what is going on in Seattle and look forward to seeing all the local troupes at some point. The only troupe I've seen so far is Troupe Hipnotica when I was scouting for a residence last March at the Chac. They were amazing!!! Great job. They were so connected and they moved together beautifully. I loved the costuming.

I've done some fire bellydancing and would love to do some more in the future. I also really enjoy hoola-hooping.

Hope to meet some of you soon!
Chelsea

My name is Marcas. I was born "Mark" and my middle name and last name is also currently different than which I was born. I had more of a German last name (Americanized of course) but I don't ever wish I could place a name, color, number, symbol... whatever to my own character (it is sort of like Prince and when he was "the artist formerly known as Prince"). I changed it for family reasons and other personal reasons too (no- I wasn't wanted for any crime).

I've been dancing since I was 4 (or earlier) and I would really love to experience more of a Tribal-based, contemporary- but cultural, type of dancing rhythms that also could mix in with Tai-Chi. This all goes well with PsyTrance and Goa... as well as dancing to downtempo music such as Psybient, etc. Being a drummer helps too I guess in some instances. I consider myself a great dancer, but just not the greatest. I have picked up many forms of movement and expressions by other artists, dancers, drummers, etc. I just don't ever want to look like an organized, or synchronized dancer... unless it was some sort of stage performance, etc.

Peace to all... and much love and happiness.

Marcas