AWALEM further training - Assale Ibrahim

5. Tribal FusionPowerful and mysticThis dance style has developed from Americantribal dance. It is a very earthy and groundedstyle, mostly performed in a group. It consistsmainly of elements taken from classical orientaldance, north African Sha’abi as well as modern,Indian or Flamenco elements.This mixture has created a unique dance stylethat is experiencing a continuous and innovativerevival and development. Today’s tribal fusionstyle is the result of 30 years of hard work anddevelopment.6. ImprovisationIn Arabic culture, improvisation has very deeproots. In music and dance it is in itself an artform, from very simple to incredibly refinedand complicated. For this reason, improvisationis an extremely important element of thefurther education project.Improvisation plays an important role in thedevelopment of a dancer, awakening an understandingof Arabic music, freeing us andencouraging our creativity, helping us to findindependence and confidence in our bodiesand expression as we dance. Through practicalexercises, we will deepen and refine ourability to improvise.