American Tribal Style® belly dance is an art that deeply touches the soul of both performer and audience. It is a celebration of evocative movements that are rooted in the Earth; this dance form has been designed to bring out the best in performers of all ages, shapes and sizes.

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ATS® is seldom choreographed. The dance is created in the moment through group improvisation using a common vocabulary of movements, steps, and cues. Any dancer can lead or follow. Consequently dancers develop increased awareness, confidence, and cooperation. They find that fellow dancers who had formerly been strangers now move as though they have danced together for a lifetime – they feel a sense of community, of tribal affiliation. For more information on the history of ATS®, reference this link: FCBD® (essay).