Hi Sarah

I don't visit tribe.net often so apologies for a late reply. I'm in Sydney and fortunately have access to a trained ATS teacher Devi Mamak, doing fatchance style. We also got a set of videos initially and started a practise group that has now, 2 years later grown into a 7 member performance troupe. We do the FCBD format of ATS.

We get our gear from locals - Nabi who is in the city here in Sydny imports afghani jewellery and sells it almost wholesale to us. There are also some true Indian shops locally too who stock fabric, bindi's etc. We also make our own stuff, the harder things are made by Lenore from Ghawazi Caravan.

Silver Scarab costumes
members.iinet.net.au/~ramsde...ing.html

Nabi
0421978729 (he has a thick accent)

and recently I found these guys:
Varun Solanki [gauriartncraft@india.com]
www.angelfire.com/indie/banjara
who are in India. It's good quality, originals and they are lovely to buy from.

Hope this helps!

Hi Sarah!
Sorry it has taken me awhile to reply...been very busy with end of year activities etc...
I am best described at present as a fusion bellydancer (bellydancing for 13+ years) and teach and perform currently in a Egyptian/Turkish Fol/Cabaret fusion group.....But I am ramping up my committment to ATS and am hoping to start a tribe here in Canberra in the new year.
I have been attending Tribal workshops in Sydney and Blue Mtns and self teaching using the FCBD DVDs & Kajira's videos over the past three years.
I have been seeking a Tribe for awhile and decided that I simply had to create one of my own as the closest Tribe is in the Blue Mtns and a four hour trip each way on a weekly basis just isn't pheasible....altho I hope to have monthly privates with Devi next year.
And as for the Tribal bits n bobs....just let me say EBAY!!!! All the way. I am an Ebay addict and buy alot of my stuff there.....
Also keep my eye out and often pick up bits in the most unlikely of places.
Op-shops sometimes have the most unusual items & any exotic gift store is always worth a browse (altho often too pricey).
If you want some Ebay store links let me know & I'll post them for your viewing pleasure.
Look forward to seeing you around the tribal scene sometime & love your Tribal look....very Rachael Brice-esque! :o)
Fee

Hi Sarah

WHAT???? tribal style new in Victoria!!!! I don't think so! Sarah you don't need to go far to find out about tribal in Victoria... and you may be interested to note that Victoria was the state that brought ATS to Australia.

Tribal Style as in ATS emerged from Melbourne in the 1990's. Yes, Melbourne was the first to get ATS!! Maria and Tuelah of Desert Flowers were in the USA for Rakkasah, saw Fat Chance live and made a detour to San Francisco to take a couple of lessons and buy up the instructional videos. They brought it back to Victoria and premiered the first tribal style performance outside of Victoria at the Sydney MED Fest many years ago. They were responsble for inspiring many.

Victoria now had Christine and Pats (Nomadic Passions) in Ararat, Mel from Underbelly in Melbourne and Barbara (who I think brought Karen Gehrmann from FCBD out to Melbourne to teach ) in Melbourne. These great women are right in your own back yard and are the perfect people to contact with your questions.

Pats also has a great tribal wear and resource on-line boutique!

Pats nomadicpassions@iprimus.com.au or 5352 5678
Mel Underbelly varcolaci13_@hotmail.com or phone: Phone Underbelly on : 9419-6620


Hope this helps you on your tribal journey

Alaine
www.gypsytrail.com
Gypsy Trail tribal Dance Company: Home of
Diaspora, Karvan and WCU Tribes
Western Australia

You go Sarah, little trouble maker ; )