Four Hundred Roses troupe
'Four Hundred Roses' is a group of dancers from Leeds, Bradford, Keighley and surrounding areas. We first came together in late 2005 in a series of experimental workshops run to explore the possibilities of combining UK folk music and dance with Tribal style bellydance.Tribal bellydance is a dance form that seeks to recreate a feel of a communal / ethnic dance form without belonging to any real-world ethnic grouping.
The Four Hundred Roses troupe are interested in performance opportunities. If you are running a dance event, bellydance or folk styles, in the north of England we might be able to come along and perform. Please invite us. Perhaps you are already a bellydancer, with some experience of Tribal style, and would like to join the troupe. (You must be prepared to join in the regular development work for each dance at Saltaire in West Yorkshire). Contact us, we might have an opening for you.
Our unique UK Tribal music is created for us by Stephen Wood (aka "Woody") of Hebden Bridge in Yorkshire. It's a fusion of Arabic rhythms and traditional UK instruments and tunes, all skillfully blended using the latest computer technology. Stephen's music can be mysterious, powerful, and emotional; but always has a 'surprise' UK element that gets the feet tapping and is refreshingly familiar.
A few photographs of the Four Hundred Roses in rehersal and during performances. New photographs will be added over time. Enjoy!
Our original experiments were inspired by earlier work Chris had done with local musicians and work she had done while teaching Tribal Style bellydance in regular classes and at workshops. in the UK. From these initial experimental sessions the Four Hundred Roses was formed to develop a performance piece for the Jewel of Yorkshire festival in March 2006.
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Four Hundred Roses troupe
'Four Hundred Roses' is a group of dancers from Leeds, Bradford, Keighley and surrounding areas. We first came together in late 2005 in a series of experimental workshops run to explore the possibilities of combining UK folk music and dance with Tribal style bellydance.Tribal bellydance is a dance form that seeks to recreate a feel of a communal / ethnic dance form without belonging to any real-world ethnic grouping.
The Four Hundred Roses troupe are interested in performance opportunities. If you are running a dance event, bellydance or folk styles, in the north of England we might be able to come along and perform. Please invite us. Perhaps you are already a bellydancer, with some experience of Tribal style, and would like to join the troupe. (You must be prepared to join in the regular development work for each dance at Saltaire in West Yorkshire). Contact us, we might have an opening for you.
Our unique UK Tribal music is created for us by Stephen Wood (aka "Woody") of Hebden Bridge in Yorkshire. It's a fusion of Arabic rhythms and traditional UK instruments and tunes, all skillfully blended using the latest computer technology. Stephen's music can be mysterious, powerful, and emotional; but always has a 'surprise' UK element that gets the feet tapping and is refreshingly familiar.
A few photographs of the Four Hundred Roses in rehersal and during performances. New photographs will be added over time. Enjoy!
