After various forms of research on interactions amongst the Pan African affiliate interactional patterns, we discovered that there was a missing component in Belly dance as an art form. Although the black bellydancer does exist, our existence is rare. Yes, we can be found surrounded by other beautiful bellydancer, and you can sometimes discover us performing individual solo choreography. However rarely do you see Pan African bellydancers dancing collectively. Unsure of how to compose a remedy we have sought assistance from our most valuable and inspirational mentor Dunia (a professional bellydance instructor of 20 yrs & founder / coordinator of the annual tradition of Desert Dance bellydance festival); additional advisory support is welcome. Using support and our heritage as our backbone, we see our emergence as a local performing black troupe as a remedy. As members of both the Pan African and bellydance community we perceive a need to collectively represent the art form as black sisters.

As an admirer of diversity and various art forms we are requesting your assistance in seeking out black bellydancers to join our up and coming dance troupe.

If you are a teacher your support in spreading the word would be greatly appreciated.

If you are a black bellydancer, then consider us as the potential of being your opportunity to join either your 1st, 2nd or 3rd bellydance troupe.

To begin the birth of our new bellydance troupe we have tentatively scheduled to attend our primary kick off planning
meeting on

Sunday 10/22/06
or
Saturday 10/21/06

For additional questions or concerns please contact,

La Toya N. Brown
4 yrs studying Cabaret and recent interest in Tribal & Tribal Fusion
(San Jose, CA)
(408) 910-1055
latoya_brown@ sbcglobal. net