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, 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
evokes a sense of community, tradition, ritual expression, and
spontaneous movement, enjoyed by dancers and audiences alike.
In 2009 Mimi & Kate received the honor of becoming a Fat Chance
Belly Dance Sister Studio and are Certified to Teach ATS by
Carolena Nericcio the creator of American Tribal Style Belly Dance.
For more information on FCBD the creators of ATS Belly Dance,
and Sister Studios worldwide, please go to www.fcbd.com
Current Manhattan Tribal Troupe Members are:
Mimi Fontana, Kate Reid, Heather Bondra, Leigh-Ann Eliseo,
Debbie Lakis, Maria Richardson & Stephanie Rubino
Manhattan Tribal™ is New York City’s first American Tribal Style
Belly Dance company. Founded in 2007 and directed by Mimi
Fontana, 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
evokes a sense of community, tradition, ritual expression, and
spontaneous movement, enjoyed by dancers and audiences alike.
In 2009 Mimi & Kate received the honor of becoming a Fat Chance
Belly Dance Sister Studio and are Certified to Teach ATS by
Carolena Nericcio the creator of American Tribal Style Belly Dance.
For more information on FCBD the creators of ATS Belly Dance,
and Sister Studios worldwide, please go to www.fcbd.com
Current Manhattan Tribal Troupe Members are:
Mimi Fontana, Kate Reid, Heather Bondra, Leigh-Ann Eliseo,
Debbie Lakis, Maria Richardson & Stephanie Rubino
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Mimi Fontana & Kate Reid