Next to their exploration of middle eastern dance the dancers have studied a lot of different dance forms which made them step outside the genre of traditional middle eastern dance and look into these other dance forms for fusion ideas. They now creatively use and combine many traditional influences and elements with their own personal expression creating innovative and progressive pieces that reflect en inspire today’s culture.
The Uzumé began as the first company in the Netherlands representing Tribal Fusion Belly Dance. Through their creative use of blending many dance forms, the use of traditional music mixed with electronic beats of the global underground and their personal expression of living in this day and age they have pushed the boundaries and broken new ground.
Music
Freestyle performances to electro (clash/pop), breakbeat, breakcore, tekno, drum 'n bass, industrial, gothic, jazz, goa, funk, techno, trance, danceclash, minimal, grime, dubstep, worldgrooves, balkan, asian and oriental underground, etc.
About me: The Uzumé is an alternative style of belly dance company with an unique approach to bellydance. Because of their mesmerizing performances, which consist of choreographies and freestyle, they are now collaborating with a lot of different DJ’s and dance events. The Uzumé already won several prices with their innovative choreographies, one for Best Dance Company - Cross-Over Oriental Choreography. Shows can be tailored to any venue and any audience. The Uzumé already succesfully performed national as well as international at Robodock (LHPO), Tribalondon, Sugar Factory, Mystic Grooves, Mysteryland, Club Elf, Numoonfest, United Cultures Festival, Nataraj, Metatron, All is One (Carl Craig and 100% Isis), Project Mayhem, Bal du Masque, Paradiso, Melkweg, Supperclub, RASA, Tivoli De Helling, etc.
For information about shows and workshops: the.uzume@gmail.com
Tribal Fusion Bellydance
Starting in September 2008 - Utrecht, Rotterdam,
Eindhoven, Hoogvliet
Starting in Januar 2009: Den Haag, Amsterdam
For information: the.uzume@gmail.com
Workshops:
July 12 & 13 2008: Barcelona (ES)
July 25 & 26 2008: Italy (I)
Januar 24 &25 2009: BellyFusions Festival, Paris (F)
April 18 & 19 2008: Sirocco Festival (UK)
May 29, 30 & 31: Tribal Ford (UK)
July 10 - 14: Biarritz (F)
URBAN TRIBAL: November 22-23 2008
UNMATA: March 29-30 2009
For information: the.uzume@gmail.com
Upcoming shows:
July 12 2008: Barcelona (ES)
July 25 2008: Italy (I)
October 11 2008: Tribes Festival (B)
October 24 2008: Unmata's Bloodmoon Regale (USA)
April 17 & 18 2009: Sirocco Festival (UK)
May 29-31 2009: Tribal Ford (UK)
Haha...ja leuk is dat hè met die klok verzetten :-$ Maar een optreden in Paradiso...wel ontzettend gaaf!! Kan me voorstellen dat je blij bent dat je eindelijk in bed ligt na zo'n dag!!
Hi not sure about Raqs this year, need to read through the teachers. Blackpool is such a dump plus the 5 hour train ride, but then it's so hard not to go and be with all those amazing dancers !! :) (victoria) Al Uzza xx
Hello! I have just booked myself into your workshop on the 20th April at the Sirocco Weekend. I have heard wonderful things about you and can't wait for the lesson! Love Lily (from Al Uzza) xx
Hey ladiessssssssss!! Such a pleasure to see you perform at tribaLondon, as always. You guys are such a treat for the eyes and ears. Always kinda hypnotizing. I'll never get enough, you really belong up there, with the greatest of them all.