Tapestry Tribal Bellydance promotes multicultural awareness and images of feminine strength through the universal language of movement. Tribal style bellydance weaves elements of the ritual and folkloric dances of the Middle East, Northern Africa, India, and Spain into a rich and diverse fabric. Our tribe of dancers create a majestic spectacle with swirling veils, ringing finger cymbals, and slow, snake-like movements under swords or baskets balanced on our heads. We exchange lead and follow roles in a unique group improvisational format, supported and enhanced by the exotic traditional rhythms and haunting melodies of our live musicians. </H5>
Tapestry's dancers were originally members of Philadelphia Tribal Bellydance. PTB was the first American Tribal Style Bellydance troupe founded in the Philadelphia area. Fleur Frascella began the troupe in Center City Philadelphia in 1999. Fleur left the troupe in July, 2007, and the remaining dancers created Tapestry.
