Workshops and Performance Projects description
The teachers of Tribal Festival 2026 are: Tiare Valouria (USA), Julieta Maffia (Argentina), Alisa Gurova (Ukraine/Spain), Ethel AnimA (Poland).
This year they come together under the sign of Angels & Demons — to share their mastery, their vision, and their shadows of inspiration. Each of them is an acclaimed international teacher and performer, a true force in the world of tribal fusion.
The workshops are not only about learning technique — they are a chance to stand close to the icons of this art, to witness their presence, to ask the questions you carry, and to receive insights that stay with you long after the festival ends.
🌙Elemental Fusion: Earth & Water
Earth
We build the foundations through strong anchors in hips and chest, expanding into unusual arm formations inspired by tree branches. Grounding techniques connect to the world tree and embody sovereignty through empowered movement. Inspired by the Tarot suit of Pentacles, Earth invokes stability, strength, and regality.
Water
The element of Water flows through circular patterns, serpentine stylizations, and energetic fluidity. With softening and offering at its core, this element refines the unique style of Elemental Fusion. Inspired by the Tarot suit of Cups, Water evokes wisdom, seduction, and transcendence.
Intermediate level, 1.5 hours
🌙Elemental Fusion: Fire & Air
Fire
Fire builds heat and power through shimmies, staccato articulations, serpentine strikes, and dynamic speed changes. Awaken the fire element within through mudra alchemy and project it outward with intentional, spirited movement. Inspired by the Tarot suit of Wands, Fire is playful, passionate, spicy, and empowering.
Air
Air invites weightlessness, traveling techniques, and thoughtful articulations, uniting all elements into meaningful pathways. With mercurial clarity, this element brings structure, intellect, and freedom of flight. Inspired by the Tarot suit of Swords, Air evokes precision, intelligence, and mastery, giving us wings to soar.
Open level, 1.5 hours
✨Performance project with Tiare
You will learn choreography from Tiare and will perform at the "Angels & Demons" Gala Show.
*Limited number of participants!
Intermediate and advanced Tribal Fusion Belly Dancers only!
🌙 VINTAGE DATA
In this Workshop, Julieta will share the three pillars that define her Vintage style: Technique, Musicality, and Performance. Through a specially curated choreography, we will explore a 1970s instrumental piece, learning to recognize and embody its sonic nuances. On this foundation, we’ll refine dance Technique and Vocabulary with the precision of a master craftsman. At the same time, we’ll develop exercises and ideas that will help us build a performance that is solid, magnetic, and full of stage presence.
Recommended to bring: Bracelets, earrings, necklaces, and clothing that makes you feel playful and in character.
Open level, 1.5 hours
🌙 Spacial Babe: Ownin’ It!
This workshop is all about understanding, exploring, and owning space in your dance. We’ll start by examining spatial references, learning how to navigate and maximize every inch of the stage, creating clear and intentional pathways. At the same time, we’ll work on traveling techniques, spins, and turns, exploring different trajectories, directions, and dynamics. Through these exercises, you’ll expand your movement vocabulary and develop a richer, more versatile approach to choreography and improvisation. By the end of the class, you’ll have practical tools to move with confidence, presence, and a heightened awareness of how your body interacts with the space around you.
Open level, 1.5 hours
✨Performance project with Julieta
You will learn choreography from Julieta and will perform at the "Angels & Demons" Gala Show.
*Limited number of participants!
Intermediate and advanced Tribal Fusion Belly Dancers only!
🌙 Indian Fusion Choreography
I love Indian ancient culture and varieties of Indian dances from Classical to Bollywood. I love put some flavor of it in my dance. During this workshops we’re gonna learn the whole choreography in Indian Fusion Style. Playing with speed, layers, spins, shimmies, slow movements. Be ready to have a lot of fun!
Open level, 1.5 hours
🌙Layers
At this class we are going to practice layers sequences which will tremendously improve your coordination, your dance technique and confidence what your body can actually do. We’re gonna run through many small combos, drill and if doing shimmy, arms undulation, chest lift, hip drop is tough for you now- I am waiting for you! A lot of fun guaranteed!
Open level, 1.5 hours
🌙BLOOD & BONES
Your dance begins deeper than muscles. It begins in your blood. In your bones. This workshop is a return to primal rhythm - movement that feels ancient, essential, embodied. We’ll explore weight, pulse, grounding - and how to make every step feel necessary. Less about the shape - more about the source. A journey into the raw, rooted presence that lives under your technique. Let the body remember. Let the dance begin from within.
Open level, 1.5 hours
