Ali | Tribal Fusion Choreography | Streaming version of the original DVD
A high energy tribal fusion choreography that fuses Belly Dance with Bollywood, West African, and Skirt movement
A fast-paced upbeat number that combines movements from Bhangra, West African, Spanish and Tribal Fusion dance, Ali is sure to get your heart thumping and your audience clapping along!
This high-energy choreography is broken down into 14 separate combinations. Each one is demonstrated, then taught slowly with attention given to technical isolations. They are repeated with counts and then with music and small groups of combinations are reviewed together to build the complete choreography. The course also includes a special section on improvisational Spanish skirt combinations, breaking down both the movements and the cueing and transitioning process. These movements are reviewed and drilled in an improvisational format for the hardcore improv fans out there.
Over two hours of instruction in all!
The course ends with a special troupe performance of Ali by members of Urban Gypsy.
* Taken from the original DVD released in 2007
Your Instructor
Well hello there, fabulous dancer! I'm Sahira. 👋🏽
I'm a life-long performer and have dedicated the last 21 years of my life to empowering others through the beautiful art of Belly Dance. I am a lifelong musician and head over heels crazy about the finger cymbals. I am a self-proclaimed technique and music geek, love anything to do with bunnies and could live off of spicy Szechwan food for the rest of my life.
I also direct the BellaDonna Dance Company, voted Houston ’s Best Belly Dancers by the Houston Press and am founder and director of Houston’s premiere Tribal Style troupe, Urban Hipsy.
I love belly dancing! Seriously… I did not ever set out to be a professional belly dancer, but since dedicating the last 21 years of my life to it, I cannot imagine doing anything else. I was an engineer by training before starting my first belly dance class – which just goes to show that anyone can learn this beautiful dance!
What I love best about teaching – and I’ve had the opportunity to work with students all over the world – is watching a student grow into their dance – from that first “ah-ha” moment, to seeing them dance with a confidence that they never thought they had. This dance is so wonderfully empowering and can be enjoyed by every body.
I look forward to sharing the dance floor with you soon!