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Class Schedule
Tuesday: Beginner 7:15-8:45pm Wednesday: Advanced 7:15-8:45pm Ongoing Closed ClassThursday: Intermediate 7:15-8:45pm OngoingFor more info on classes please visit the classes page or contact Emily Updates & News: Feb. 2nd, New movement Cycle!
Our 10 week movement rotation starts again tonight! Drop ins are always welcome but this is a great time for shy beginners to start. More info on our class page...
Feb. 13th, Weed Arts Council, Weed CA
Live music, dancing and more! More info TBA!
Feb. 15th, Haiti Benefit, Liquid Assets in Ashland OR
Win a gift certificate donated by Circus Tribal! More info TBA...
Mar. 5th, Ashland, 1st Friday
Performing with the curtain climbers at the Black Sheep in downtown Ashland! More info TBA..
Mar. 20th, Amel Tafsout Workshops
11am-1pm
Nuba: Dances of North Africa. A journey through the Maghreb - Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco. In this workshop Amel Tafsout will introduce the various dance movements that are specific to each country, such as the Tunisian hip twists, the Moroccan hips and belly drops the Algerian hip figures of eights and various steps. She will teach the similarities and differences in each dance, talk about costuming ( head dress, dress and jewelry), give some background of each dance and teach a short choreography useful to each style. pre-paid by March 12: $30 ($35 after March 12) 2pm-6pm Zar-Hadra: Healing through Trance Dance: Learn self-healing through music and dance! The Zar-Hadra ia an ancient healing ceremony to release sadness, pain, frustration and fear. Amel is an experienced facilitator of this healing art form and is able to provide a safe environment for participants to 'let go'. Amel will lead the class in a warm up, including breathing exercises and sound healing. Participants will be taught background information about trance dance, introduced to sufi spinning and the workshop will culminate with a Zar-Hadra ceremony. After the trance session Amel will lead a short meditation to help integrate the experience. Please bring a blanket, a long shawl, flowers and chocolate (or your treat of choice). Some extras will be provided. pre-paid by March 12: $60 ($70 after March 12) **EARLY BIRD SPECIAL**: Both workshops for $80 pre-paid only by March 12 Held at: Agile Healing Arts 842 A Street, Ashland, OR There will be a one-hour lunch break for those participating in both workshops. There is space to carefully eat in the studio, a park across the street and many yummy places to get lunch in the neighborhood. Directions will be gladly given to those in need. About Amel: Amel Tafsout is among the most charismatic master dance teachers. Brought up in Algeria, Tafsout was fascinated by dance and music since childhood and grew up among the finest traditional dancers and musicians of her native country. She is currently using her expertise to lead highly successful master classes in dance, drumming and singing for students from various countries. She has mesmerized audiences in the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, and the US with her expressive and stunning stage presence. Her work is characterized by a search between body, mind and spirit. www.ameltafsout.com Contact Emily to register! 541-227-1273 Emily@circustribal.com Become a fan or a friend ofCircus Tribal on Facebook!
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Circus Tribal Bellydance Co. is a modern belly dance ensemble out of Ashland Oregon. Known for their creative vision, they infuse their performances with equal parts tradition, innovation and humor. Crisp technique and impressive isolations are combined with sassy vaudeville and modern dance landscapes to take every audience on a journey. Intricate and unique costumes enhance every performance atmosphere and add to Circus Tribal’s distinct performance style.
The dancers of Circus Tribal have studied extensively the varied facets of bellydance as well as dance and culture from the Middle East, North Africa, India, Spain and Roma people. They are currently studying under the guidance of the legendary Suhaila Salimpour and strive to continually learn and grow as artists and dancers. Circus Tribal has performed extensively throughout the West Coast on their own and in collaboration with other artists. They also offer instruction in the form of popular weekly classes as well as workshops hosted nationwide. Director Emily Alrick, and principal dancers Gloria and Mariana, strive to bring their distinctive brand of charisma and partnership to every Circus Tribal performance. 
Emily was first introduced to bellydance through the striking style of Carolena Nerricio, the innovative director of the famous Fat Chance Belly Dance troupe. She was immediately taken with the beauty and strength of the movements and fell in love with this powerful dance form. Emily began studying, taking as many different classes as she could, with Jennifer Haynes-Clark of Kabile in Ashland, OR and traveling to San Francisco and Portland as often as once a month for a week at a time to seek out and study with some of the best and most well known dancers in the country, including the talented Fat Chance teachers. In 2003 she began her studies with Rachel Brice of the Bellydance Superstars, and Mira Betz, a life-long dancer with a powerful stage presence from the San Francisco Bay Area and a very influential teacher. In 2004 Emily began her studies with the infamous Suhaila Salimpour, dedicated to learning the challenging Suhaila Salimpour format. As a current member of the Salimpour School of Dance, she is currently certified level 3 and is working through the certification program. A full list of teachers and influences can be found on the resources page.
In 2004 and 2005 Emily was invited to teach several workshops and was asked to start regular classes. She currently teaches three weekly classes in Ashland in addition to various workshops and private lessons. Emily performs regularly solo, and with the Circus Tribal Bellydance Company in which she is the artistic director. She can be seen dancing with Middle Eastern music bands, with her students at haflas (dance parties), at arts and dance festivals and at private parties. Her unique style not only encompasses the many styles of Middle Eastern and North African dance, but also embraces the many inspirations within American culture, creating a dance that can be old or new, ethnic or urban, something for everyone. Believing there will always be something more to learn, Emily hopes to be a life-long student to this dance form. Being inspired by the myriad of influences touching Middle Eastern dance from traditional to revolutionary, she continues to study intensely with many talented teachers and spreads her love for dance through performance and teaching. |