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About Blue Lotus Tribe

The lotus flower often represents the seven main energy centers within our bodies. Each lotus chakra occupies in its own space and unfolds to radiate a color of the rainbow. The fifth chakra, the Blue Lotus, resides in the throat area and dictates our creative energy. The throat center forms a connection between mind and body. This connection allows for artistic communication via our physical bodies. It is our Blue Lotus that enables us to claim our identity as dancers and to share our passion with you.

About Us

Established in 2001, Chicago's Blue Lotus Tribe is one of the up-and-coming forces in the tribal bellydance world. Heralded for their tight improvistaional skills, original choreographies, impeccable technique, and party-like stage presence, Blue Lotus Tribe is working hard to bring the Midwestern tribal scene to the forefront.

Each member of Blue Lotus Tribe has an extensive background in tribal and tribal fusion dance, and is also accomplished in the art of Egyptian style bellydance. The dancers of Blue Lotus Tribe have studied for several years with many teachers, and have all become professional solo artists as well as members of this unique dance company. Blending Egyptian technique, composition, and musicality with the tribal movements, music, and aesthetic, Blue Lotus Tribe has successfully created a new twist on tribal, taking it to a new level and calling themselves "Egypto-Tribal Fusion Bellydance."

Blue Lotus Tribe continues their quest for new inspiration and ideas by traveling across the country and taking classes with the masters of both Oriental and Tribal bellydance, creating a bridge between the two that honors the ancient art of Middle-Eastern bellydance while looking to the future of bellydance with today's modern Tribal Fusion movement. Apart from their popular local classes, performances, and workshops, Blue Lotus Tribe has had the honor of teaching and performing around the country to enthusiastic students and appreciative audiences. In addition to this, they are the hostesses of the region's only tribal bellydance festival-style event, Tribal Revolution, now in its fifth year.

Performance/Workshop History

Chicago-Madison-Milwaukee Area Venues:

Chicago:
773 Chicago Turkish Restaurant
University of Chicago
Irish-American Heritage Center
Red Line Radio Free Broadcast Benefit
Square One Loft MS Benefit
Grayslake Lions Club Olde World Faire
Cosi Cafe-- C Lounge Benefit for Luchia Films
The Renaissance Hotel
Rhythm Redefined at the Quilimbo Center
Cafe Suron
Milennium Park Grand Opening Celebration
Zentra Nightclub-- C Lounge Benefit for Luchia Films
Portage Park Center for the Arts
Eight:18 at Unity-A Circus of the Spirit
Jasmin Jahal School of Dance Student Showcase
Adventures in Travel Expo-Stevens Convention Center
Chicago Cultural Center
Harold Washington College
Sphinx Cafe-Niles
Oak Brook Lake Pavillion
Rhythm Nightclub
Good Times Pub-Elmhurst
Shimmy for the Cure Breast Cancer Benefits
The Mission Nightclub in Elgin
Jasmin Jahal's Chicago Shimmyfest Hafla
Hyde Park Arts Center
Tempest Workshop Show in Palatine
The HotHouse Live with Raquy and the Cavemen
Andes Medeterranian Restaurant
The Martini Bar in Elgin
The Heartland Cafe Live with Raquy and the Cavemen
Midwest Tribal Mafia

Madison:
University of Wisconsin Bellydance Club's annual seminar and show
Jewel in the Lotus Yoga Open House
Lussier Family YMCA Open House
Club Majestic-Cherry Pop Burlesque

Milwaukee:
MiRoc (Midwest Rock Opera Company)
Tripoli Shrine: Kerensa Demars Seminar Show
American Serb Hall: Pat Kellar's Annual Seminar Show
Trillium Presents Tribal:Pura
Rakh 'n' Roll Belly Show with Samantha Riggs

Numerous Private Parties all over Northeast Illinois and Southeast Wisconsin.

Blue Lotus Tribe "On the Road"

Pennsic War-PA
Magic Carpet Ride Dance Seminar-IN
Spirit of the Tribes-FL
Oasis of Dance Seminar Show-IL
A Night of Oriental Travels-MI
An Evening with Asya and Friends-IN
Bellydance Caravan-IL
Unveiled's Annual Seminar Show-MI
Bellydance in Paradise with Jasmin Jahal-USVI
Tribal:Pura Seminar Show-IN
Shimmy for the Cure Breast Cancer Benefit-IL
Rockford ArtScene at the Underground Gallery-IL
Evening at the Oasis with Dalia Carella-IN
Giananda presents Blue Lotus Tribe-OH
Bloomington Belly Dances starring Blue Lotus Tribe-IN
Rak The Boat Bellycruise-CA & Mexico
Elevation-CO
Tribal Fest-CA
SynergyRad Presents-IL
TribOriginal-NC

Workshops and Seminars Taught:

The Pennsic War--various workshops; Pennsylvania
Barika's Seminar; Milwaukee, WI
Oasis of Dance Seminar; Peoria, IL
Sultana Dancer's Studio Workshop; Grand Rapids, MI
Jasmin Jahal School of Dance; Chicago, IL
Roxanne's Studio; Aurora, IL
Buffalo Grove Park District; Buffalo Grove, IL
Body Rhythyms Dance Studio; Wauconda, IL
Bellydance Caravan; Allerton, IL
Unveiled Bellydance Workshops; Ann Arbor, MI
Tribal Revolution; Chicago, IL
Giananda's World Rhythm Studio; Cincinnatti, OH
Bloomington Area Arts Week; Bloomington, IN
Jim Boz hosts Blue Lotus Tribe; San Diego, CA
Elevation 2; Evergreen, CO
Trillium Tribal Studio; Milwaukee, WI
Rak the Boat Bellycruise; San Diego, CA & Mexico
Tribal Fest 8; Sebastopol, CA
SynergyRad Presents; Bloomington/Normal, IL
TribOriginal; Black Mountain, NC
Midwest Tribal Mafia; Chicago, IL

Blue Lotus Tribe : Tribe@BlueLotusTribe.com : 773-454-6498

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