TROUPE MÉLANGÉES
TM Cairo Caravan 2009
TM SoCal Renaissance Festival 2009
TM Upland Lemonfestival 2009
TM Halloween Performance 2009
Troupe Mélangées and Cardio Crew just before LA County Fair 2009.
Troupe Mélangées Mission Statement
Troupe Mélangées is a non-profit tribal-fusion ethnic dance group in Claremont, California, committed to each other in friendship, to the dance, and to the enjoyment of movement through synchronized improvisation. With guidance from our troupe director, we come to consensus about the dances we perform, membership, and the types of events we attend. Mélangées means mixed in French and we are mixed in age, ability, ethnicity, musical preference, etc. We celebrate those differences in each other and in the dance.
TM's signature combinations come from the steps
and ideas all members of the troupe bring from the different kinds of dance
they love. Robin structures those moves into their combinations - so it's
a true creative fusion of styles.
Whether it's Middle Eastern, Jazzy-funk, Latin, Indian, or African rhythms, you'll find TM's high energy moves you, and Dr.RJ's infectious joy contributes to TM's reputation for doing Tribal With A Smile.
Whether it's Middle Eastern, Jazzy-funk, Latin, Indian, or African rhythms, you'll find TM's high energy moves you, and Dr.RJ's infectious joy contributes to TM's reputation for doing Tribal With A Smile.
DIRECTOR
Robin Johnson (director,
choreographer)
Robin loves the energy and world music grooves that are expressed
through TM's tribal fusion styling. She's been dancing all of her
life. Her most influential belly dance teachers are Aziza Sa'id and
Mesmera. She's been inspired philosophically by Paulette
Rees-Denis of Gypsy Caravan, Kajira Djoumana, Heidi of Domba, and Amy Sigil of Unmata and is a
certified ATS instructor by Carolena Nericcio of Fat Chance Belly Dance.
Troupe Mélangées was formed with some of the core students from Robin’s belly dance class in 2004. We dance to both recorded music and live percussion with our brother & sister drummers from the Village Mandala drum circle. Troupe Mélangées dances with a variety of props – finger cymbals or zils, colorful fans and tribal skirts, veils, traditional baskets, and scimitars / swords.
While we have a shared movement vocabulary and the synchronized improvisation typical of tribal style belly dancing, we build on American Tribal Style (ATS) and fuse ethnic dance moves from Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, Polynesia, and India with our traditional Middle Eastern moves. We have our own CTS combinations.
The three things people comment about most are our
1. our energy. We have found that most audiences prefer the faster dances so we tend to dance faster and with more energy than most belly dancers. We even have two Cardio-Tribal workout DVD’s.
2. Our colorful costumes. The costumes are an eclectic ethnic mix that enhance our performances. Our costumes differ from many American’s view of belly dance costuming. Our costuming looks more folkloric.
3. Our joy in the dance. We’re known for doing tribal with a smile. We connect and engage with our audience - sharing our joy of the dance with them – not just when we’re performing, but also by encouraging audience interaction with us.
Check out Troupe Mélangées performances through the years on your YouTube channel.
To book Troupe Mélangées for your event, please contact Robin Johnson at 909-626-2200 or email Robin@Cardiotribalbellydance.com.
To Book Troupe Mélangées, contact
Robin Johnson, Director-Choreographer
Studio Phone: 909.626.2200
FAX: 909.382.9782
Studio Address:
532 West First St., Suite 212
Claremont, CA 91711
Mailing Address:
310 N. Indian Hill Blvd., #325
Claremont, CA 91711
www.cardiotribalbellydance.com
Robin@Cardiotribalbellydance.com
Troupe Mélangées was formed with some of the core students from Robin’s belly dance class in 2004. We dance to both recorded music and live percussion with our brother & sister drummers from the Village Mandala drum circle. Troupe Mélangées dances with a variety of props – finger cymbals or zils, colorful fans and tribal skirts, veils, traditional baskets, and scimitars / swords.
While we have a shared movement vocabulary and the synchronized improvisation typical of tribal style belly dancing, we build on American Tribal Style (ATS) and fuse ethnic dance moves from Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, Polynesia, and India with our traditional Middle Eastern moves. We have our own CTS combinations.
The three things people comment about most are our
1. our energy. We have found that most audiences prefer the faster dances so we tend to dance faster and with more energy than most belly dancers. We even have two Cardio-Tribal workout DVD’s.
2. Our colorful costumes. The costumes are an eclectic ethnic mix that enhance our performances. Our costumes differ from many American’s view of belly dance costuming. Our costuming looks more folkloric.
3. Our joy in the dance. We’re known for doing tribal with a smile. We connect and engage with our audience - sharing our joy of the dance with them – not just when we’re performing, but also by encouraging audience interaction with us.
Check out Troupe Mélangées performances through the years on your YouTube channel.
To book Troupe Mélangées for your event, please contact Robin Johnson at 909-626-2200 or email Robin@Cardiotribalbellydance.com.
To Book Troupe Mélangées, contact
Robin Johnson, Director-Choreographer
Studio Phone: 909.626.2200
FAX: 909.382.9782
Studio Address:
532 West First St., Suite 212
Claremont, CA 91711
Mailing Address:
310 N. Indian Hill Blvd., #325
Claremont, CA 91711
www.cardiotribalbellydance.com
Robin@Cardiotribalbellydance.com