Fat Chance Bellydance

Fat Chance Bellydance, the dance phenomomen to hit San Francisco. Carolena Nericcio had the idea to fuse flamenco and indian forms into bellydance creating what is known as American Tribal Bellydance. With this fusion, she also influenced elaborate costuming with long flowing skirts, headresses, and adornment of jewelry creating a "tribal" look.

American Tribal Bellydance is more earthy and grounded than the other bellydance forms and focuses on group choreography rather than solo dancing as demonstrated in cabaret style. You may not notice because the dancers are perfectly synchronized but ATB is based on improvisation. There is no set choreography, subtle cues from the dance leader tell the group when to transition into the next move.

They're even better when you watch them live, so beautiful and mesmorizing!