Performer BiosTribal Wallah performs at local Haflas, Community Events, Fundraisers and Private Parties. To find out if Tribal Wallah is available for your event, please Contact Us!
Joyce Young, Instructor and DirectorJoyce started dancing in the early spring of 2000. She took her first Middle Eastern Dance class at the East Boulder Rec center in Boulder, Colorado from a fabulous woman named Shireen Malik. Her website is www.shireenmalik.com. Joyce studied with Shireen for almost two years, until Joyce moved to Florida.Upon arriving in Florida in fall of 2002, Joyce found In Step Studio, and studied with the owner Nancy Redig, as well as taking classes from three of her troupe members / fellow student instructors. While she enjoyed class, she never felt the strong desire to perfrom with the troupe, and traditional belly dancer never really FELT right to Joyce. Joyce went to class for the comraderie, and the exercise until .... Joyce discovered tribal belly dance in early spring of 2004 when Belly Dance Super Stars visited Tallahassee and Joyce got to see Rachel Brice perform. Joyce was not sure what it was that made her style different, but Joyce was had caught TRIBAL FEVER, and since then Joyce has done everything she possibly could to get to workshops and study tribal style dance. Joyce teaches two classes a week, monthly workshops, and is available for private lessons. She performs with her troupe at every opportunity to help educate and entertain. She is also available for performances as a soloist and performs with her snakes, as well as a sword, baskets, veils and zills. Joyce founded Tribal Wallah in September of 2005.
GloriaGloria Darling began her study of American Tribal Style Belly Dance with Joyce Young in May 2005 as a fun way to exercise. Gloria enjoys the bold movements, the promotion of confidence and community, and the diversity of tribal dance. Within a year of study Gloria became a member of Tribal Wallah and has lost more than 25 pounds.Gloria joined Tribal Wallah in September of 2005.
StarrAfter a 30+ year hiatus from dance classes (ballet in second grade), Starr began taking Bellydance classes in June of 2005. It was there she was introduced to American Tribal Style (ATS) and she knew that she had to do that. Starr started taking ATS and loves every minute of classes and performing with Tribal Wallah. Besides dancing and working full time, Starr is jewelry designer and President of the local Chapter of the Florida Society of Goldsmiths.Starr joined Tribal Wallah in September of 2005.
AnnDance has been a part of my life since I was a child, as most children with Hispanic heritage. In the 50s it was the Hula and Latin style dancing with my Mother; in the late 60s it was Panamanian folk dancing (baile tipico) in high school; in the early 70s it was jazz, tap, ballet, disco, and belly dancing lessons. From the 70s through the 90s I raised three children (my eldest, Rachelle, is also a member of Tribal Wallah), I was in the Army National Guard, including five years active duty (retired from the Guard in 98 with 22 years), and I was a federal employee. I retired in January 2006 with a total of 35 years government employment!!-not much time for dance lessons! Now, thirty years later, it is ATS belly dance and Tribal Fusion lessons. I took "traditional" belly dance classes with Julianna at Chandra's Dance Studio at Railroad Square June-Dec 2005 where I saw Joyce teaching American Tribal Style belly dance. After seeing Tribal Fusion performances at a Hafla, I was totally enthralled with the ATS and fusion belly dance movements, music, and costuming. My "philosophy" about life is "life may not be the party we expected, but while we are here, we might as well DANCE!!" (anonymous quote) Ann joined Tribal Wallah in September of 2005.
RachelleRachelle joined Tribal Wallah in January of 2006. |
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