About Manhattan Tribal Belly Dance...
Manhattan Tribal™ is New York City’s first American Tribal Style
Belly Dance company. Founded in 2007 and directed by Mimi
Fontana and Kate Reid, Manhattan Tribal brings this unique West
Coast–originated format of modern world dance to the New York
City and Westchester area.
American Tribal Style (“ATS”) Belly Dance relies on a movement
vocabulary infused with non-verbal “cues” that
empower a group of dancers to improvise together while giving the
appearance of a choreographed dance piece. The dancers weave
their story spontaneously as they interact and communicate with
each other and their audience, making every performance fresh and
exciting.
ATS costumes display the artistry and style of different nations
along the Silk Road, creating a look that appears to be ancient and
authentic while at the same time being a completely modern
interpretation of traditional clothing.
In performance, the beauty and excitement of ATS Belly Dance
evoke a sense of community, tradition, ritual expression, and
spontaneous movement, enjoyed by dancers and audiences alike.
Directors Mimi Fontana and Kate Reid teach weekly classes in
New York City and Westchester.
Mimi is also an AFAA certified Group Fitness Instructor and is
certified by Fat Chance Belly Dance (the creators of American
Tribal Style) to teach ATS.
Current Manhattan Tribal Troupe Members are:
Mimi Fontana, Kate Reid, Sarah Gallogly, Debbie Lakis, Heather
Bondra, Leigh Ann Eliseo and Maria Richardson.
Manhattan Tribal™ is New York City’s first American Tribal Style
Belly Dance company. Founded in 2007 and directed by Mimi
Fontana and Kate Reid, Manhattan Tribal brings this unique West
Coast–originated format of modern world dance to the New York
City and Westchester area.
American Tribal Style (“ATS”) Belly Dance relies on a movement
vocabulary infused with non-verbal “cues” that
empower a group of dancers to improvise together while giving the
appearance of a choreographed dance piece. The dancers weave
their story spontaneously as they interact and communicate with
each other and their audience, making every performance fresh and
exciting.
ATS costumes display the artistry and style of different nations
along the Silk Road, creating a look that appears to be ancient and
authentic while at the same time being a completely modern
interpretation of traditional clothing.
In performance, the beauty and excitement of ATS Belly Dance
evoke a sense of community, tradition, ritual expression, and
spontaneous movement, enjoyed by dancers and audiences alike.
Directors Mimi Fontana and Kate Reid teach weekly classes in
New York City and Westchester.
Mimi is also an AFAA certified Group Fitness Instructor and is
certified by Fat Chance Belly Dance (the creators of American
Tribal Style) to teach ATS.
Current Manhattan Tribal Troupe Members are:
Mimi Fontana, Kate Reid, Sarah Gallogly, Debbie Lakis, Heather
Bondra, Leigh Ann Eliseo and Maria Richardson.
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