Whats the difference between Cabaret and Tribal?
The best way to understand the difference is to come see for yourself – we do suggest that you come to a first class in both styles to see what they’re all about. The oversimplified answer: When you think of a ‘typical’ belly dancer, you often think of Cabaret – shiny, smiley, lots of shimmies and moving around. In our Cabaret class we also often learn veil-work. Tribal is meant to be improvised and there is often a lot of work in partners. Our Tribal instructor also incorporates some Flamenco attitude into her dances. The styles are similar enough that they will supplement each other and you will learn faster (many of our members do take both styles), but different enough that you aren’t taking the same dance over and over again. How much does this cost? When and how do I pay? Per semester: $55 for one style of dance (11 classes of Cabaret or 10 classes of Tribal), $80 for two classes per week, and $100 for three. In the Fall of 2008, we are offering two beginner classes (cabaret and
