FatChanceBellyDance

Workshops and Intensives

including Tribal:Pura and General Skills for ATS

and Workshops with Carolena

Course Descriptions and FAQs

Here you will find all workshops and intensive courses offered by FCBD™Inc.

2012 DATES UP NOW!
Carolena and Megha are totally booked for 2012, teaching Tribal:Pura, General Skills and Teacher Training all around the globe.
In 2013, Carolena is traveling a lot less, so she and Megha can work on The Book that you've all been waiting for, so please have a look below and sign-up for the workshop of your choice NOW!
Workshops without adequate sign-up numbers may be cancelled.

The FCBD™Inc. Teachers are available for general workshops.

If you would like to sponsor an FCBD™Inc. workshop in your area, please email for more information or call 415-431-4322.

Course Descriptions

Tribal:Pura an alchemy of art and science, is our exploration of Traditional Tribal Style Bellydance. Using the guidelines of classical art and the science of anatomy to communicate an absolute style. We hope you will join us in our enthusiasm for Tribal in its original form. These workshops are open to the public. A great way to get started in ATS, or brush up on your ATS skills.
Instructors: Carolena, director FatChanceBellyDance and Megha, director Devyani

General Skills for ATS
A 20 hour intensive presenting all 70+ steps from the FCBD ATS vocabulary along with cues, formations, lead and follow, chorus, music theory for ATS and functional anatomy for dance. Students must attend all 20 hours, no exceptions. Certificate awarded upon completion.
Limited to 25 people. See student requirements below.
Four 5-hour days.

Cost: contact event sponsor. 
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One Day Pass with Drills
For graduates of GS for ATS wanting a review, or students who are not interested in being Certified.
Attend single days of GS for ATS. Need not be taken concurrently but students must understand that each successive day's material is built on the previous day(s) and they may be asked to take a less active role based on our assessment of their skill level.
One, two or three of the GS for ATS 5-hour days.
As space allows within the 25 person limit.
Individual day curriculum will be posted soon! 

Cost: contact event sponsor.
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ATS Teacher Training*
For graduates of GS for ATS who are also teaching or performing other styles of Tribal, Tribal Fusion or Oriental Dance.
Curriculum with include instruction on how to present the concept of ATS, the steps, verbal instruction, physical cueing, assessing students needs, answering common questions, structuring a class and troubleshooting.
Limited to 10 people.
*This training is stage one for teachers interested in becoming a FCBD Sister Studio. Sister Studios teach exclusively FCBD format. Students need approval from Carolena to be considered for Sister Studio status.

Cost: contact event sponsor.
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Teacher Training ll
A forum discussion moderated by Carolena for ATSTT Teachers that have had time to put the training to use. No dance instruction or dancing.
Topics may include but are not limited to:
-Step definition
-How to present steps properly
-Student questions that you have not been able to answer
-Anatomy
-Music
-"Problem" students (wince)
-Business
One 5-hour day, GS and TT prerequisite.
Cost: contact event sponsor. 

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General Skills FAQs

Class information and handouts:
Students will receive supporting materials on the first day of class. Review of Tribal Basics Vol. 1-8 DVDs is recommended.
Please bring: zils, a notebook, full skirt and choli are best but not mandatory. Download 4-day agenda.

Student Requirements:
These courses are not for beginners. Dancers must have previous experience with some element of ATS, Tribal, Tribal Fusion or Oriental Dance.