Welcome to BellyRoles

Women create new visions of themselves through the many facets of bellydance: learning,writing, discussing, performing, teaching, and dancing in community. BellyRoles is a conduit for this creative force. Over time, we master belly rolls (the famous undulation of the abdominal muscles) and along the way we discover the roles our bellies play in understanding, empowering, and loving ourselves, thus creating a better world.

What is Tribal Style Bellydance?

Tribal Style is a modern, fusion-based art form that pulls from the traditional women’s dances of the Middle East, Northern Africa, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia.  Tribal Style blends music, movement, and costuming elements from various places and times to create an aesthetic that is intriguing, mysterious, and earthy.  The most important element that sets Tribal Style apart from other forms is its basis in group improvisation rather than choreography. Since its beginning in the 1980s it has become wildly popular among women throughout the world.

Tribal Bellydance embraces all shapes, sizes, and ages of women.  Some of its potential benefits include increased strength and flexibility, preparation for birth, postpartum strengthening, loving your body NOW, friendships with other women, and more joy!

I invite you to explore the site and read more about the ancient and evolving art of bellydance.

Many blessings,