24. From Tribal to Fusion: Understanding the Evolution of Belly Dance with Drake Von Trapp (A Cup of Tea Series)
Hello beautiful dancer and welcome to this appointment with A Cup of Tea, our conversation about soulful and creative Fusion Bellydance ☕
Today I have a special guest with me and I'm very excited to share with you this amazing interview with Drake Von Trapp 🖤
From Central Texas, Drake is a Bellydance historian, historiographer, and researcher, specifically in the scope of men and fusion belly dance in the United States. Currently he is a PhD student in Performance Studies at UT Austin, where he continues his research into the history of Bellydance in the US.
During this juicy interview he'll share with you:
💃 What's the difference between "Hybrid" and "Fusion" Bellydance
💥 What really distinguishes Fusion Bellydance from other styles of Bellydance
🪽 How to approach the departure from the word "Tribal" and how to define this dance style
🦸♂️ What have been the trends in Fusion Bellydance and what might be coming next
This interview is SO inspiring! Have your cup of tea or coffee ready 🧡🫶
Go check Drake’s profile on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drake.vontrapp/
🌺 And take a look at this week's practice on my Youtube channel: https://youtu.be/-gvdUY_zH8Q
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✹ You can watch this episode on video on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/CsckE9eFgmk
