Summer Workshops!

We are still working on our schedule for our next Level 1 series, but in the meantime, we have some fun workshops happening in June!

Please sign up using the link here: Sign Up

Payment can be made via paypal (keszalma@gmail.com), venmo (@KiraSzalma), cash or check.

Poster for a workshop titled 'Smooth Transitions' featuring a group of five belly dancers dressed in colorful skirts and tops, performing a dance. Details include date June 8th, time 6:30-7:30 PM, cost $15, hosted by Stormbirds Belly Dance East.

The smooth transitions workshop is for any existing or prior students who have taken at least a few level 1 FCBD classes. June 8th 6:30-7:30 $15

Flyer for East Stormbirds Belly Dance demo class on June 15th, 6:30-7:30, $10, showing a performer with black wings and traditional belly dancing attire, with a group of five women in colorful belly dance costumes at the bottom, set against a green background with floral line art.

The demo class is available for everyone! No prior dance experience required. Come learn some of our signature FCBD moves and see if this is the style for you! June 15th 6:30-7:30 $10

The veils workshop is available for any existing or prior students who have taken at least a few level 1 FCBD classes. June 22nd 6:30-7:30 $30

Colorful flyer for a dance event titled 'Summer Time Flow' with large mandala designs, event date June 29th from 6:30 to 7:30, $10 fee, and showing a smiling woman in a bohemian-style colorful skirt and accessories.

Our Summer Time Flow is available for everyone! No prior dance experience needed. This is a follow the leader style class where the movements are repetitive so that you can just relax and follow along! June 29th 6:30-7:30 $10

What is FatChanceBellyDance®?

Five women dressed in colorful, traditional Mexican-style costumes dance outdoors at a fall festival or celebration, with a display of carved pumpkins on a large scaffold in the background and spectators watching nearby.

FCBD®Style (formerly American Tribal Style®) was created by Carolena Nericcio in the 70’s. The style is modern, but is inspired by styles from Spain, Northern Africa, India and the Middle East.

This style is group improvisational, meaning that there is no pre-choreographed dances. Instead, you learn the “language” throughout the classes, and it is “spoken” between dancers during performances.

This may sound confusing, but once it’s broken down, you start to understand the queues that your leader is giving you in order to follow along with the dances. This style teaches the dancers how to communicate through movement, and allows FCBD dancers from anywhere in the world to be able to dance together!

Class Offerings

Group of women dressed in vibrant colorful skirts and adorned with jewelry, standing in front of a red wooden wall, posing with arms raised.

Beginner Series - $175

Our beginner series is 10 weeks long. In this series you will learn the foundations of FCBD style. Each week you will build on our fast and slow vocabulary and become familar with our improv language. No prior dance experience necessary!

Three women dressed in colorful, vibrant, and elaborate traditional or cultural attire, standing indoors at what appears to be an event or market, smiling at the camera.

Intermediate Series - $175

Our intermediate series is 10 weeks long. In this series, you will begin to add layers to the foundational moves you learned in the beginner series. Instructor approval needed.

People dressed in colorful costumes dancing in a parade, with a large pumpkin display in the background and onlookers watching.

Advanced Series - $210

Our advanced series is 12 weeks long. In this series, you continue to build and layer the foundational skills from the beginner and intermediate series, while also learning new formations and transitions to enhance your dance! Instructor approval needed.