Come join our tribe! Learn Modern Tribal Improvisational Belly Dance which fuses Tribal Style Improv with TribalTique Fusion Style funk and flair. It’s a little something we like to call “Impro-Fusion”!
The classes focus not only on dance moves and posture but also sharp technique, grace and fitness. It's belly dance with TribalTique twist!
The classes include a warm up and cool down, and a complete breakdown of moves, postures, and techniques. Everyone is welcome regardless of body type, shape, size, gender, or dance background.
Modern Tribal Improvisational style is wonderful for all students whether they are looking for performance opportunities, a fun way to stay in shape, or just to have fun and let loose! All you need is your free spirit and a desire to learn.
Come and share in the camaraderie and strength that is Tribal Style Belly Dance! Classes are held Mondays,Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
TribalTique Denver at Phoenix's Halloween Hafla2008
Image courtesy of Scott Strohmeier
What is Modern Tribal Improv (MTI)?
Modern Tribal Improvisational Belly Dance (MTI) is a dance form created by Molly McClellan of TribalTique Tribal Belly Dance Company that has its roots in American Tribal Style Belly Dance (ATS) and adds a Tribal Fusion flavor. MTI is a blend of ATS and Tribal Fusion elements that enables dancers to incorporate both styles so they can have the “best of both worlds”.
Modern Tribal Improv takes the guidance and rules of ATS and shakes them up. In MTI, you will not only find traditional ATS right side leading, but left side, and center leading as well. This enables the dancer to balance out their body and give attention to the entire audience in front of them. By making fusion styled movements “cue-able”, MTI dancers are enabled to continue to push their boundaries as dancers, add and explore new elements and concepts to their dance repertoire while still being able to incorporate more traditional ATS movements.
Another distinction of MTI is that the costuming can not only include layers of fabric, and heavy, ethnic jewelry; it also allows for modern and fusion styled elements to be added depending on the music selection.
Performances can consist of a traditional chorus or circle of dancers providing a backdrop for solos, duets, trios in addition to specialized formations designed for MTI. Performances are seldom choreographed but rather cued from a vocabulary of movement by the designated lead dancer, thus the dance is different every single time! This encourages a spirit of team work, awareness and cooperation; all parts of being a "tribe."