Maya Fire - Fat Chance Belly Dance Style Dance Group

Dance rhythms we don't usually get into (but they're fun!) 9/8 is a cousin to the 6/8. Plenty of good songs out there (used in romany and turkish traditional dances, go find some!), here's the zil pattern!

Turkish 9/8: Belly Dance Rhythms Made Simple - Belly Dancing with Finger Cymbals w/ Anna Learn this fun variation of one of my favorite rhythms - the Turkish 9/8!If you like these videos, visit my “Rhythms Made Simple w/ Finger Cymbals” series on...

In a mood to practice. Ran across Moroccan six. Drill those zills!

Zil practice! Практика с сагатами #4: Moroccan 6 (Марокканский шааби) + ENG Subtitles Practice your zils with us!Playing moroccan shaabi (moroccan 6) pattern - different timing, filling and accents!Notation: R - right hand, L - left hand (capi...

Happy Canada Day! We are very much a country of immigrants who bring and mix traditions, alongside native cultures who stretch back to time immemorial. FCBD is a dance that borrows lots of different cultural elements, so stepping away from bellydance for a bit, here's a celebration of styles and dance for today.

On Canada Day | Punjabi Celtic Fusion While Paying Respect To The Indigenous Peoples On Canada Day, we take a moment to acknowledge that we are on Indigenous lands, thinking about the profoundness of this fact. Furthermore, we reflect upon Ca...

Who's drilling? We're drilling!

FCBD®/ATS® SLOW DIALECT DANCE PRACTICE What a beautiful song!💓 It inspired me to get back to a dance studio and make a video. If you want to dance it with me, just imagine you are where the camer...

Happy International Dance Day to all our fellow dancers out there.

How to celebrate International Dance Day in Europe It’s International Dance Day on 29 April, a time to celebrate the art of movement! Here's how to celebrate in Europe and online - even if you've got two left feet.

FCBD folks! On March 1, Maya Fire is opening up its regular Friday night practice for an All-Dance. Come on out, bring your favourite tunes, and just spend some quality time bringing March in like a lion OR a lamb!
We're at 33 Shepherd Rd., Oakville, from 8 to 9 pm.
Plenty of parking space. Please bring water only (no food) into the studio space.

FCBD folks! On March 1, Maya Fire is opening up its regular Friday night practice for an All-Dance. Come on out, bring your favourite tunes, and just spend some quality time bringing March in like a lion OR a lamb!
We're at 33 Shepherd Rd., Oakville, from 8 to 9 pm.
Plenty of parking space. Please bring water only (no food) into the studio space.

The lovely Diana enjoying the dance flow on a sunny day in Kensington Market. Looking forward to outdoor dancing when the weather is better!

Some FCBD from the Way Way Back machine...

Fat Chance Belly Dance From the San Francisco community access cable TV show, "World Music and Dance," produced by Mike Ashenfelder (1994).

Drills, drills, drills...

Slow Drill with Devi Mamak - FCBD®Style Follow Devi in this beautiful slow drill featuring her dialect steps AND music created by her band, The Caravan Band.You can purchase their album here: https...

Always love a good duet.

Anita Blake & Barbara Giannantoni at TRIBAL BLISS festival Anita Blake & Barbara GiannantoniTRIBAL BLISS FESTIVAL september 2014www.bellydance-fusion.com

Just fun to watch improv dancing sometimes!

ATS®/FCBD® Style | The Siren Society & Kae Montgomery & Afgan Brothers | Tribal Hafla 2019 The Siren Society in FatChanceBellyDance Style improvisation with amazing Kae Montgomery during Tribal Hafla 2019 with live music of Afgan Brothers❤ SUBSCRI...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C901IzwA-oY

FCBD® Slow Sword Dialect Drills Grab your sword and join Jen Cerdena of Damiana Dance Company as she guides us through two slow drills using sword dialect.Don't have a sword? No problem! Th...

https://bellydancebodyandsoul.com/evolution-of-fat-chance-belly-dance-style/

Belly Dance Podcast Carolena Nericcio tells us about the evolution from the names American Tribal Style(ATS) to Fat Chance Belly Dance Style (FCBD) in this belly dance podcast interview

It feels like the world went on pause last night when we found out that a fellow dancer and amazing teacher Jacqueline Jackie Pullar had passed away suddenly from cancer. Jackie was a person we could always count on to be at an event (charity, community festival, recital) and to shine on stage. She was generous with her time, her talent and her friendship, and that has meant to a lot to the whole Southern Ontario dance community for over a decade. Suddenly there is a big hole in the fabric of our community and while we'll re-knit ourselves together with dance and love, we'll still feel the loss. Our deepest sympathies and condolences first to her family & friends, to her troop Wild Orchid, and her students. The stage may look empty but her spirit still shines through. Jackie, thank you for all the bright memories.

FCBD folks! On June 16, Maya Fire is opening up its regular Friday night practice for an All-Dance. Come on out, bring your favourite tunes, and just spend some quality time dancing together.
We're at 33 Shepherd Rd., Oakville, from 8 to 9 pm.
Plenty of parking space. Please bring water only (no food) into the studio space.

It never hurts to practice clean endings to dance moves -really finishes them off. Here's a nice reminder of a few:

FCBD® Clarification on Endings- Reverse Turn, Propeller Turn, Medusa (ATS® version) Reverse Turn, Propeller Turn and Medusa (ATS® version) Clarification on Endings - FatChanceBellyDance® performed to demonstrate the endings of 3 slow steps. ...

Let’s try again! Come join us this Friday, March 24. Fingers crossed for no weather surprises!

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Stay tuned for a new date. Keep safe out there!

Hello, FCBD pals! We’re opening up the floor next Friday for an All-Dance. Let’s shake off the cold!

Loaded up our cameraman in the backseat and got it in the bag in 2 takes. Yip!!!

Shout-out to our friends at Invoktress and their classes starting this November! See their webpage for details!

Thanks to everyone who came out to Mayafire's alldance on Friday. It was so soul-lifting to see your beautiful faces and to share the dance floor with you. We will do this again soon.

Hi, everyone! Just a reminder that our All-Dance is coming up this Friday, 8-9 pm. Looking forward to burning off some of that pumpkin pie! Hope to see you there. 😀

FCBD folks! On October 14, Maya Fire is opening up its regular Friday night practice for an All-Dance. Come on out, bring your favourite tunes, and just spend some quality time dancing together.

We're at 33 Shepherd Rd., Oakville, from 8 to 9 pm.

Plenty of parking space. Please bring water only (no food) into the studio space.

Came for the gamelan musical instruments, stayed for the (modern fusion) dance. There are some interesting moves here,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaQEioBFgzY

Indonesia-Italy | Javanese music and dance | Gamelan Gong Wisnu Wara | Tari Yapong Tari Yapong (Yapong dance)Performance of the gamelan Gong Wisnu Wara, established in Rome by the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia to the Holy See in Febr...