Kelley Beeston - Kalash Tribal
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In 2007, after attending Egyptian belly dance classes, Kelley discovered American Tribal Style® (ATS) now called FatChanceBellyDance®style and embarked on the most amazing journey of self-discovery. She fell in love with this dramatic and eclectic dance form - the cultural roots, rhythms and music together with the camaraderie, costumes and ethnic jewellery encompassing her love of all things tribal – the people, cultures and history.
Kelley’s passion radiates through when performing with her dance troupe, Kalash Tribal, in her weekly classes and workshops both at home and abroad, for her there is something magical and empowering about this style of dance which she absolutely loves to share.
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She is well known for her inclusive, approachable teaching style often structuring her workshops holistically around a theme or concept. Her innate ability to break things down and simplify the most difficult steps and ideas has earned her a reputation as a thorough and knowledgeable teacher.
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In 2008 she launched Oasis attended by dance students, teachers and Certified Studios from all over the United Kingdom. Oasis is a much-loved event in the tribal calendar providing quarterly structured workshops with tuition from an experienced, dedicated, warm and friendly teacher. As a self-confessed FCBD®style ‘geek’, she loves to explore the intricacies of group dynamics, communication/interaction, connectivity and confident
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performance – in other words delivering our dance – from dramatic entrance to rapturous applause. Over the years Kelley has nurtured a growing tribal family which now includes a truly international dance troupe "Panacea" who came together during the Covid 19 pandemic to dance and perform together albeit online. Based in SW England Kelley maintains her training with her master teacher and creator of FCBD®style, Carolena Nericcio based in San Francisco and has completed General Skills and Teacher Training certifications several times. She became a Certified Teacher and Studio in 2010 and was handpicked by Carolena and her Tribal Pura International partner Megha Gavin as one of only ten teachers worldwide to undergo their first ever Advanced Teacher Training and in June 2015 she graduated and qualified as a FatChance Continuing Education (FCCE) Instructor. She is honoured to be part of the FatChanceBellyDance teaching team for General Skills, Teacher Training , Technique for Teachers and the new Advanced Teacher Training which she curated with Carolena and Deanna Padron Freeman.
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Serendipity Workshops
Keep Your Eyes Peeled
11.30 - 13.00 Saturday
As a lead dancer all eyes are on you as everyone is watching and waiting to find out what will happen next, but as a follower you need to keep your eyes peeled to pick up those subtle cues and gestures. In FCBD® style our eyes are invaluable for passing on messages, both to our fellow dancers and the audience - where should you be looking and why. We’ll focus on how we use our eyes with the gaze, peripheral vision and eye contact as well as how we use it in our passing moves. Using some fun drills we’ll practise this simple but very effective form of non- verbal communication allowing us to ‘talk to each other’ in so many situations.
Noughts & Crosses
9.30 - 11.00 Sunday
If you’ve ever had problems working out exactly where you should be or find that your formation starts wandering then join me in a game of noughts and crosses where everyone’s a winner. Remember the paper and pencil game? We’ll move around the grid in a game of spatial awareness to tighten up our formations, diagonals, fades and Shell Game ensuring we’re in the right place at the right time.
Red Arrows
14.00 - 15.30 Sunday
Named after the crack Royal Air Force Aerobatics team whose precision flying and close formations captivate audiences worldwide, this workshop delves in to the FCBD® style equivalent with an in depth look at Duelling Duets and Rush Hour. Just like the Red Arrows we’ll be working in perfect harmony from setting up to synching up, using delay tactics that work, lead switching and complementary duets. The ultimate in teamwork!
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