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Dark Side Tribal at The Red Tour in Muncie, IN. Photo by Libby Bulloff.
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Photo by Libby Bulloff, for her show "Pipe Dream: A Steampunk Wunderkammer," running through September in Bloomington, IN.
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Hipnotic comes to Bloomington!
( events » arts ) Dark Side Tribal is pleased to present
HIPNOTIC Tribal Belly Dance from Chicago Saturday December 6, 2008 Bloomington, IN Hipnotic has been performing in the Chicago area since 2002. With a firm foundation in American Tribal Style, they... read more
event starts Saturday, December 6, 2008 - 10:00 AM
SNAP - SHIMMY - POP: Workshops & Show with Sahira Zedare
( events » arts ) Dark Side Tribal presents:
SNAP - SHIMMY - POP Tribal Fusion Belly Dance Workshops and Show with Sahire Zedaré Saturday July 19 Bloomington, IN Sahira Zedaré is the director of Synergy Rhythm and Dance and the Synergy Sirens in Bloomingto... read more
event starts Saturday, July 19, 2008 - 10:30 AM
June '08 Tribal Classes with Dark Side Tribal
( events » arts ) Dark Side Tribal is kicking off the summer with a short 4-week sampler set of tribal bellydance classes every Thursday in the month of June. If you've never tried American Tribal Style bellydance before, this is a great way to dip your toes in an...
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event starts Thursday, June 5, 2008 - 6:30 PM
Dark Side Tribal Spring Hafla
( events » arts ) Dark Side Tribal is hosting a hafla to celebrate the end of the spring semester, and you are cordially invited to attend. This will be a fun, casual party with plenty of open dancing, as well as great food and terrific company. Dancers and music...
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event starts Saturday, May 10, 2008 - 7:00 PM
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Dark Side Tribal Winter Hafla
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Saturday, December 8, 2007 - 7:00 PM
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Dark Side Tribal is hosting our winter hafla, and you are cordially invited to attend! We promise an evening of breathtaking performances, invigorating open dancing, fabulous music, delicious food, and the best company around. Dancers of all stripes and shapes are welcome-- and non-dancers too-- so shake off those winter blahs and come on over to the dark side!
When: Saturday, December 8, 7:00-10:00 pm Where: Rolling Ridge Grand Clubhouse, 1200 South Rolling Ridge Way, Bloomington, IN Featuring... * Live music by Il Troubadore, Indy's 16th-century rock band (www.troubadore.com/) * Henna tattoos by Mother Henna * Vending by Moon Valley Designs (hand-crafted jewelry and soaps-- perfect for holiday gifts or to treat yourself!) There's no cover charge, but we do ask that you bring some food or drink (alcohol is permitted) to share if you're able. (If not-- come anyway!) Directions to the hafla (from downtown Bloomington, IN): - Take 2nd St/SR 46 west, passing Patterson St., South Adams St., and the Copper Cup - Look for the Bloomington Sportsplex on the right - Turn left onto S. Rolling Ridge Way just after you pass the Sportsplex - Follow the drive in and look for the large clubhouse building and parking lot on the left - Enter through the front doors of the building, and take the stairs on the right up one floor-- we'll be in the banquet hall upstairs. Hope to see you all there! --Ann, Heather, Grace, and Alice -- Dark Side Tribal American Tribal Style & Fusion Bellydance Bloomington, IN tribes.tribe.net/darksidetribal
Dark Side Tribal Spring Hafla
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Saturday, May 10, 2008 - 7:00 PM
71 RSVPs
Dark Side Tribal is hosting a hafla to celebrate the end of the spring semester, and you are cordially invited to attend. This will be a fun, casual party with plenty of open dancing, as well as great food and terrific company. Dancers and musicians of all stripes and styles are welcome, so come join us to welcome in the summer!
When: Saturday, May 10, 7-9:30 pm Where: Rolling Ridge Grand Clubhouse, 1200 South Rolling Ridge Way, Bloomington There's no cover charge, but we do ask that you bring some food or drink (alcohol is permitted) to share if you're able. (If not-- come anyway!) Directions to the hafla (from downtown Bloomington): - Take 2nd St/SR 46 west, passing Patterson St., South Adams St., and the Copper Cup - Look for the Bloomington Sportsplex on the right - Turn left onto S. Rolling Ridge Way just after you pass the Sportsplex - Follow the drive in and look for the large clubhouse building and parking lot on the left - Enter through the front doors of the building, and take the stairs on the right up one floor-- we'll be in the banquet hall upstairs. Hope to see you there! --Ann, Heather, Grace, and Alice
June '08 Tribal Classes with Dark Side Tribal
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Thursday, June 5, 2008 - 6:30 PM
Dark Side Tribal is kicking off the summer with a short 4-week sampler set of tribal bellydance classes every Thursday in the month of June. If you've never tried American Tribal Style bellydance before, this is a great way to dip your toes in and get a taste of this interactive dance style. If you're an experienced tribalista, this session will offer opportunities to refine your technique and expand your dance language.
The class session runs Thursdays, June 5 through 26. Classes are held at The Dance Center, 223 South Pete Ellis Dr. on the east side of Bloomington, IN. Level I (Beginner Drills & Formations): Thursdays 6:30-7:25 We'll cover fundamental posture and a selected group of basic ATS movements, then use those movements to explore the essential group formations for improvisational dancing. Level II (Intermediate Sampler): Thursdays 7:35-8:30 This will be a sampler of broader tribal styles, formations, and techniques, focusing on a different topic or element each week. Depending on class interest, topics may include dueling duets, leading on the left, tribal fusion techniques, and blending other dance styles into tribal bellydance. This class assumes that students are proficient in the fundamentals of ATS (posture, formations, and basic moves/cues.) As always, I encourage students to take Level I more than once, and encourage Level II students to take Level I concurrently as a warm-up and technique refresher. Cost: $35 for full session of either level, $10/class (drop-in); $55 for full session of both classes, $15/both classes (drop-in) If you have questions or would like to sign up in advance, please email us at darksidetribaldance@gmail.com or call (812) 339-4670. cheers, Ann of Dark Side Tribal
SNAP - SHIMMY - POP: Workshops & Show with Sahira Zedare
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Saturday, July 19, 2008 - 10:30 AM
27 RSVPs
Dark Side Tribal presents:
SNAP - SHIMMY - POP Tribal Fusion Belly Dance Workshops and Show with Sahire Zedaré Saturday July 19 Bloomington, IN Sahira Zedaré is the director of Synergy Rhythm and Dance and the Synergy Sirens in Bloomington-Normal, IL. Sahira has over twenty-five years of training and performance experience in many dance forms, beginning with jazz, tap, and modern. In recent years she has also devoted her energies to bellydance, a dance of deep beauty and boundless joy. Sahira dances to embody the music and entertain the audience, as each performance provides an opportunity to be an ambassador for this art form. Her main styles are Raqs Sharqi and Fusion, mixed with her background in jazz and modern dance, as well as new training in popping, hip hop, and West African dance. Workshop Schedule and Fees: Jazz Fusion Workshop: 10:30 am - noon $25 before July 19 ($30 at the door) Ah, jazz dance. This was Sahira's first love, and fortunately, it fuses very well with bellydance. In this workshop students learn some basic jazz technique including large isolations and torso accents,spins, and new ways to travel across the floor. Jazz is very energetic, so you'll get a great workout along with new ways to spice up your bellydance! This workshop is for students with some dance experience. Snap, Shimmy, Pop: 1:00 - 3:00 pm $35 before July 19 ($40 at the door) This technique workshop focuses on small isolations, shimmy layering, and popping/locking. It's all about your muscles! We begin with a muscle-intensive warmup, where Sahira highlights which muscles should be working for which moves. Then you'll learn a variety of sharp isolations throughout the torso,culminating in a short tribal fusion choreography. This workshop is taught at the intermediate/advanced level. Both workshops together cost $50 before July 19 ($60 at the door) Workshop Location: The Dance Center 223 South Pete Ellis Dr. Bloomington, IN 47408 We are accepting registrations in advance online via PayPal and through the mail by check or money order. - PayPal: Send payments to darksidetribaldance@gmail.com; in the comments field, please note which workshop you're registering for (or both if you're registering for both.) - Mail: Please make checks or money orders payable to Heather Pund. In the memo line, please indicate which workshop (or both) you wish to register for. Send your payment to: Dark Side Tribal c/o Heather Pund 4620 South State Road 446 Bloomington, IN 47401 We will accept registrations at the door through cash or check only. Come for the workshops, stay for the show! Tribal-Fusion Belly Dance Concert featuring Sahira, Dark Side Tribal and ...* 7:30 - 9:00 pm Fine Arts Building, room 015 Indiana University, Bloomington Bloomington, Indiana Concert Admission: $8 ($5 with student ID) *We are currently seeking dancers and troupes to perform in the evening concert. Belly dance, African, Hip Hop, Flamenco, many dance styles are welcome. We do ask that dancers who wish to perform in the show participate in the workshops: soloists must take one of the workshops; for troupes, at least half the members of the troupe must take at least one workshop each. Please email us at darksidetribaldance@gmail.com if you are interested in performing in the concert.
Hipnotic comes to Bloomington!
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Saturday, December 6, 2008 - 10:00 AM
97 RSVPs
Dark Side Tribal is pleased to present
HIPNOTIC Tribal Belly Dance from Chicago Saturday December 6, 2008 Bloomington, IN Hipnotic has been performing in the Chicago area since 2002. With a firm foundation in American Tribal Style, they have integrated African, Indian, Hip Hop, Gothic and Flamenco styles to make their performances interesting, colorful and mesmerizing. They are dedicated to bringing a fresh look to tribal style belly dance and truly believe in the power of the troupe, as well as the energy created within when dancing. Belly Dance Workshops 10 – Noon: Floored! - A Turkish Drop Workshop (Limit 10 participants) The Turkish Drop is a well-known belly dance move. Though it is not performed in traditional Egyptian styles of dance, it can be found in Turkish Belly Dance as well as other styles of dance such as Flamenco and many dancers add it to their fusion choreographies, and tribal stylizations. The Turkish Drop requires a combination of strength and flexibility to be done correctly to minimize injury. This workshop explores the physical requirements of performing a safe Turkish Drop. 1:30 – 3:30: Action Extraction - Cues From Choreography How many times have you taken a workshop with a 5 minute choreography? How many times do you remember the choreography? That's what we thought - we don't remember them either! This workshop is designed to help you pull out choreography moves that you want to tribalize! Learn how to identify the beginning, middle and end of the move and ideas on HOW to end them. Use this skill to create moves from your favorite belly dancing DVDs! Performance – 7:30 pm Don’t miss seeing Hipnotic live in performance, along with Dark Side Tribal and other amazing dancers! If you’re interested in performing in the show, contact Dark Side Tribal at darksidetribaldance@gmail.com. Location Both workshops and the performance will be held at Harmony School, located at 909 E. 2nd Street in Bloomington, IN. Cost Turkish Drop workshop: $40 ($50 after Nov. 13) Action Extraction workshop: $30 ($40 after Nov. 13) Both workshops: $60 ($80 after Nov. 13) Tickets to the show are $10 (or $8 with student ID) In another few days, you'll be able to register online and pay using Paypal at www.darksidetribal.com. If you prefer to write a check and mail in your registration, you can download a pdf flyer and registration form at tinyurl.com/3k9b37.
Rants and Other Illusions
My second session of American Tribal Style bellydance classes for the spring will be starting up again this Thursday, March 20th, and will last for eight weeks, through Thursday, May 8th. The classes are held at the Dance Center, at 223 S. Pete Ellis Dr. on the east side of Bloomington. Additionally, we'll be holding our spring hafla on Saturday, May 10, so please join us then for a great party and wonderful dancing.
Mon, March 17, 2008 - 1:47 PM
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Level I (6:30-7:25)-- we'll continue to explore the fundamentals of A... read more 
Dark Side Tribal is hosting our winter hafla, and you are cordially invited to attend! We promise an evening of breathtaking performances, invigorating open dancing, fabulous music, delicious food, and the best company around. Dancers of all stripes and shapes are welcome-- and non-dancers too-- so shake off those winter blahs and come on over to the dark side!
Sat, December 1, 2007 - 2:05 PM
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When: Saturday, December 8, 7:00-10:00 pm Where: Rolling Ridge Grand Clubhouse, 1200 South Rolling Ridge Way, Bloomington, IN (se... read more 
My friend and dance student Libby Bulloff has an art show open this month, titled "Pipe Dream: A Steampunk Wunderkammer." It's an exploration of the steampunk aesthetic through painting, photography, textiles, and mixed media. Not only was I lucky enough to be one of her models for the show (the photo above is one of the featured works), but I also helped her hang it this past weekend, and I have to say that it is absolutely stunning. She has a brilliant eye for photography in particular (...
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Tue, September 4, 2007 - 2:50 PM
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This past weekend, Dark Side Tribal (that is to say, myself, Heather, and Alice, plus the Cowboy, my dance student B and her fellow D) headed up to Chicago for another year of Tribal Revolution. It was a fantastic weekend all in all.
Tue, June 26, 2007 - 10:23 AM
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Last year's Tribal Rev was great, so I was really looking forward to this year's. Last year was more intense, in a way-- DST was a new troupe at the time and it was our second big performance, we'd signed up for all of the classes so we were busy nonstop the w... read more 
Axis of Evil is next week, featuring live performances by Form 30 from Indianapolis. Come. Dance. Enjoy awesomenitude.
Thu, March 22, 2007 - 12:02 PM
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It's really and truly spring: my magnolia tree just started to bloom today. Happiness.
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