TRIBAL SKIRT

This passionate skirt choreography will incorporate new tribal combinations and slow fusion movement sequences reflecting Acushla's personal style. Learn to incorporate the sequences as a duo- adding that fiery flamenco element to your presentation. The choreo will be broken up into a series of combinations which can be incorporated into your performance set. Learn to execute sharp crisp movement while ensuring strong lines are maintained. Please bring a full skirt and water.

ACUSHLA

Acushla is Artistic Director of Sacred Tribe Dance Studios, which is based in South Australia since 2004.  She is the Troupe Director of the inovative fusion troupe,Omnia as well a Tribal Style student Chorus Troupe, Cha’rismar. Sacred Tribe Studios is Adelaide's longest running school to specialize in Tribal Style Belly Dance (ATS), with studios now located at several dance spaces around Adelaide.  Acushla’s dance training history includes Egyptian Belly Dance, Bharat Natyam with International performer and dance company director, Shakti Chakravarty, as well as receiving Flamenco private tuition. For the past 7 years she has focused primarily on Tribal Style belly Dance (fcbd format), and has spent several years exploring her own fusion style, which is constantly evolving! Acushla has recently completed general skills and Teacher Training in ATS, and has attained certification in teaching the fcbd format. She has learnt from renowned teachers and performers of Tribal including Carolena, Paulette, Rachel, Heather and Devi.  Acushla is the creator of her own dance styles: The Sacred Body Format (used to be incorporated into ATS) and Sacred Body Fusion (aimed more for solo fusion dancers). Her unique genre draws influence from Classical Indian Dance, Flamenco and subtle aesthetics from modern dance. She is now regularly asked to teach workshops in her format both locally and interstate. Recently she performed solo and taught her stylised dance forms in Brisbane, Victoria and Tasmania and has been invited to perform and teach in Sydney for the Austalian Tribal Trance festival. Locally, she has recently taught workshops for the Tertiary Dance Festival 2010, hosted by Ausdance SA, in partnership with the Adelaide Centre for the Arts and the Tertiary Dance Council.  Acushla is one of the founding members of Ekatã Fusion Arts. This current performance project is a collaboration of Sacred Tribe Dance Studios, Li Sula- world music collective and vocalist Bindi Blacher. They recently presented their successful debut shows for the Adelaide Fringe Festival 2010.  Acushla’s passion and interest in soul awakening through dance, has manifested in her being invited to become a regular columnist for the Inner Self publication. She is also an acupuncturist, a mother to her beautiful son Kuan, and an appreciative partner to David.