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The History of ElectroBelly

Bellydance Electronica Show & Party series, created by Amethyst



bellydance electronica /photo by Renee Rosensteel

ElectroBelly

ElectroBelly is an electronic music & dance, show & party series created by Amethyst, each including a bellydance show featuring guest performers from the rave scene (such as breakdancers, glow poi dancers, etc.), live electronica bands and drummers, followed by a DJ'd open dance party for everyone. There have been 2 ElectroBelly events so far, with the 3rd on the way (listed below)!



The history...

Very attracted to electronic music and dance of various forms, Amethyst and Astarte found each other at a rave (after dancing all night!) in 2000 and have enjoyed dancing together ever since. They continue their love for dancing together by mixing their rave-style dance with bellydance. Amethyst and Shanti have been bellydancing for 9 years, and together for a few of those years. Astarte began taking bellydance lessons from Amethyst in March, 2006, with such rapid advancement that she was quickly added to Amethyst and Shanti's performance line-ups. Astarte's experience with electronica dance is a major reason for her fast advancement with bellydance. Amethyst, Shanti and Astarte mix the popping & locking, funky costuming, animated movement and dramatic gestures of rave dancing with the smoothness and serpentine flow of bellydance, bringing vibrant character to their shows.

Astarte and Shanti, 2 of ElectroBelly's main dancers, are taking a break from ElectroBelly, to focus on family and new babies! Amethyst will continue with ElectroBelly 3, and will include her most current dancers in the show, as well as guest acts.



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