About TribalTique
TribalTique was formed in the summer of 2004 by co-directors Julia
DiVerdi and Molly McClellan in an effort to further explore and create
a new vision of Tribal Style Belly Dance in Northern Colorado. Their
unique style combines classic American Tribal Style posture,
vocabulary, and improvisational cue dancing with polished technique
and cutting edge Tribal Fusion. In addition to continued study with
teachers across the nation, TribalTique completed a General Skills
Certification in ATS with Carolena Nericcio in 2007. Molly and Julia
have served as featured instructors and performers at belly dance
festivals across the nation, most notably teaching sold out workshops
at Tribal Fest in 2007 and soon, 2008. With over 20 years combined
belly dance experience as both performers and instructors, the
partnership has flourished and firmly established TribalTique on the
tribal belly dance circuit.

What is American Tribal Belly Dance?
American Tribal Belly Dance was started about 20 years ago on the West Coast. It is a specific style of belly dance comprised of many distinct elements. One of the most apparent distinctions is the elaborate costume which often consists of layers of fabric, decorated turbans, and heavy, ethnic jewelry. Tribal Style performance consists of a chorus or circle of dancers providing a backdrop for solos, duets, and trios. Performances are seldom choreographed but rather cued from a vocabulary of movement by a designated lead dancer. This encourages a spirit of team work, awareness and cooperation, all parts of being a "tribe".