Mahari Tribal

Mahari Tribal is a collaborative tribal fusion belly dance troupe. We made our debut performance in Halifax and the Raqs Hypnotique show in March 2008, but it wasn't until 2010 that the troupe really started coming together. We perform tribal fusion bellydance along with theatrical burlesque and vaudeville style numbers.

Lucy McColl, Terra Jamieson, and myself are the core members, with additional members Karen Holmans, Haleigh Sheehan, and Jen Prescott for larger perfomances. Former members include Katie Eaton and Serrah Hughes.

The Mahari girls are so dedicated; 3 dance classes a week and multiple rehearsals. They put up with me trying to figure everything out and they are really supportive. I feel lucky to have such a great bunch of girls in the troupe. This term we're been working really hard and it's definitely paying off! We're all really excited to be a part of many events happening in Halifax:
(more info about all of these events here: www.serpentinecircus.com/events.html)

Thursday october 14th, 7:15am
BREAKFAST TELEVISION
See Mahari perform on TV to promote the upcoming Nocturne show!

Friday October 15th, 7pm-midnight, $60

TITZ N' GLITZ - Retro Dance Party @ Alderney Landing

Titz n' Glitz is a powerful breast cancer fundraiser, for women only, to support friends, neighbours and people they love who have been diagnosed with this unpredictable disease. Serpentine Circus is entertaining at this even with solo performances byt myself and Scarlet Sparks (Haleigh Sheehan), and Mahari Tribal will be doing a special retro dance party bellydance!!

http://www.titznglitz.com/

Saturday October 16th, 6pm-midnight, Free

NOCTURNE- Redemption of the Dark Side @ Alderney Landing

Performances every 15 minutes, all night long. Atlantic Cirque and Serpentine Circus come together to re-create a long lost circus ground.

More info here: www.serpentinecircus.com/events.html

Friday October 29th, 7:30

MCHA Fundraiser for the United Way @ St. Cahterine's Church on Bayers Rd.

Mahari performs Thriller for this United Way Fundraiser.

Saturday October 30th, 9pm, $15 in advance/$20 door

MasQ- Haloween Gala @ Club 1668
Mahari Tribal will be performing our Voodoo Bellydance number! Uberwench is also performing!!

Facebook Event

www.serpentinecircus.com

It's Time For Fall Classes Again

I took a month off teaching weekly classes in August. I went to NFLD to teach some workshops at Wild Lily, and perform in a show. I had a great time there with Lori Savory and Vanessa Paddock. I was hired with Miss C for a bachelorette party that was lots of fun.
And I performed at the Casino all summer long again with Haleigh and Caitlan. Caitlan and I have been working on handbalancing acts and I absolutely love it. I can't wait to get some photos and video of what we've been up to.

Some of my fall classes started this week: http://www.serpentinecircus.com/classes.html
This is the first time I've taken any time off teaching classes since I started teaching. It was good to get recharged, but I had butterfies in my stomach when it came time to get back to it. One month off feels like 6 months off. It's good to be back in the groove though. I can't wait for my performance level class to start on Sunday. It's one of my favorite classes. The girls all know each other and there's this sense of community and belonging that is really special. My fall schedule seems a bit less than what I'm used to teaching, but I'm trying to concentrate on training (2 circus classes, 2 advanced yoga classes, and 2 other dance classes every week) and performing (I've got a tonne of gigs coming up with Atlantic Cirque!).

I've now been making a living bellydancing, hula hooping, yoga teaching, and cirque performing for a year now and I feel grateful that I am able to do this. I work hard and I dedicate most of my waking hours to my profession and I've had lots of help from friends - encouragement, guidance, inspiration and photoshop help from Laura, website help (and really when I say help I mean she did it all while I watched) and many hours of being a good listener from Lucy, and many pep talks and rides to classes and gigs from Terra.

I have lots of exciting plans for the upcoming year. I can't wait!!!

Dance with Crutches and Pointe Shoes

Brilliant.

New Website

Long time no updates....

New Website!!
www.serpentinecircus.com