Bennington Beledi

Tribal Bellydance

Vision Statement

Bennington Beledi Tribal Bellydance is an organization comprised of troupe and student dancers, governed by a Tribal Council, that strives to:

v     Be an umbrella organization for bellydancers of all styles

v     Support, respect and appreciate the individual strengths of each dancer in the organization while fostering a collaborative atmosphere and achieving the goals of the group

v     Offer on-going classes in American Tribal Style (ATS)    Bellydance and related fusion techniques as well as customized workshops

v     Be ambassadors for ATS   in the local dance community and the region

v     Host student and professional performing troupes

v     Perform locally on a regular basis and seek opportunities to perform regionally

v     Seek out relationships with other area dancers, nurture those relationships and provide local performance opportunities for those dancers

v     Experiment with music, costuming and dance moves and techniques to enhance our repertoire and incorporate the newest trends in bellydance

v     Develop promotional materials that reflect the collaborative spirit of BBTB, Sisters of the Shawl and Sahidi Sisters

v     Work toward having a studio of our own

v     Accomplish all of the above in a manner that embraces consensus decision-making, is fiscally conservative, and supports its members in being fully engaged with their families and other interests.