Oriental Dance Finland

Fusion Bellydance is used here as a synonym for Tribal Fusion Bellydance.

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Tribal Fusion, also called Transcultural Dance, was founded around the 90s in the United States, from where it spread across the world. Tribal Fusion is a Western style of Oriental dance, in which dancers usually fuse elements from different dance styles, for example, popping, hip hop, flamenco, kathak, etc.

 

The dance combines isolated, flowy movements with strong accents. Besides soft elegance, it has power and strength. The dancer can use different props, such as swords and finger cymbals, zills. 

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Nowadays, there is much discussion about the terminology of Tribal Fusion. For example, the term tribal is being abandoned in many cases. Therefore, the term Fusion Bellydance is mainly used on this webpage.

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As mentioned, Fusion Bellydance (Tribal Fusion) has its roots in Oriental Dance, also called Raqs Sharqi or even in some cases bellydance. Understanding the fundamentals of Oriental Dance enriches your Fusion Bellydance practice and helps you appreciate and respect its origins. Read more about Oriental Dance below.

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